Alexandrina Council has brought forward stage three of its Strathalbyn Town Centre streetscape revitalisation project after securing federal funding.

Stimulus funding of $685,920 from the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LRCI) Program has been allocated to streetscape and public realm improvements at the intersection of Albyn Terrace and Dawson Street.

The project ticks all the boxes for eligibility as a shovel-ready project to be completed by 30 June 2021. 

Work has begun on stage one of the Strathalbyn Traffic, Parking and Streetscape Plan, with progress earlier than anticipated, according to the council.

This first stage will beautify the area around the Saint Andrews Church and include new street trees and garden beds, a feature stone wall, new footpaths and crossing points, plus a turfed area opposite the Soldiers Memorial Gardens. 

It will also realign the 3-way intersection between Sunter Street, Albyn Terrace, and Rankine Street, incorporating street trees, garden beds and water-sensitive urban design. 

A feature paving area with seating will provide a meeting and resting point for visitors. 

Council expects the project: “will see substantial community benefit by creating shared traffic areas for adjacent shops as well as leveraging foot-traffic from Soldiers Memorial Gardens. 

“Importantly it will also improve road safety and traffic management in Strathalbyn generally.”

The total budget of the four-stage streetscape revitalisation project is $1,935,920 and council anticipates it will take around 18 months to complete.

Full details are available on the Alexandrina council website.

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