Batlow CBD Master Plan and Amenity
Creating welcoming towns and villages that are vibrant, accessible and foster a sense of community.
Background
Snowy Valleys Council secured $540,000 in funding through the NSW Government’s Major Projects Infrastructure Fund to review CBD master plans for Batlow and develop a detailed design and cost plan to undertake prioritised streetscape improvements. The bulk of these prioritised works are to be completed by 31 December 2019.
The Project
The streetscape revitalisation works will be undertaken in two stages with stage one scheduled to be underway by October 2019.
Stage 1
- Footpaths
Pavement repairs in Batlow Road
Pavement repairs and resurfacing on Pioneer Street
- Street Furniture
New and upgraded rubbish bins, seating and planter boxes
Stage 2
Scheduled to get underway in Jan/Feb 2020
- New pedestrian refuge in Batlow Road (subject to final RMS approval)
- Retaining wall and pavement repairs in Batlow Road
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Planter Boxes Installed
6 February 2020
The timber planter boxes have been installed along Pioneer Street. The scheduled Autumn planting will see the vibrant upgrade complete.
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Upgrade Beatification
19 December 2019
Pioneer Street is looking a treat, kerb and pavement stencilling works are almost complete. Beautification works will continue in the new year with new planters and street furniture to come.
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Batlow Main Street Gets a Makeover
8 October 2019
Upgrades to Batlow’s main streets will begin this week when work gets underway on pavement repairs in Pioneer Street.
Other beautification works include some pathway resealing and new planter boxes as well as some new street furniture and rubbish bins.
A new pedestrian refuge and retaining wall and pavement repairs in Batlow Road are also in the plans and will be undertaken in the new year.
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