Stage Four of the City of Victor Harbor’s Mainstreet Precinct Upgrade is on track for completion a month ahead of schedule, according to the council.

Despite a delayed start, wet weather and a number of construction hurdles, the project contractor, Outside Ideas, has confirmed completion of major works by the end of October.

Remaining components such as landscaping, paving, furniture and public art installation will be finalised by the end of November.

The upgrade works started in June and has included a significant overhaul of ageing underground services along with streetscape upgrades.

The $8.8 million project, co-funded by the City of Victor Harbor and Government of South Australia’s Local Government Infrastructure Partnership Program, aims to reinvigorate the tourism hub of Victor Harbor’s town centre.

The council’s acting Chief Executive Officer, Karen Rokicinski, says the project is creating a welcoming, accessible and vibrant public space.

“Council’s vision for our Mainstreet Precinct is to develop a place where people want to spend time and businesses want to invest. 

“Most importantly, this project is about providing a space that our community can be proud of.”

She says stage it is one of the biggest projects that the City of Victor Harbor has delivered.

“The initial Mainstreet Precinct Master Plan identified Stage Four as two separate stages, which would have meant double the disruption to the Precinct. 

“Combining them to deliver Stage Four in one hit ultimately reduced impact but doubled the size of the project,” Ms Rokicinski says.

“This is the third stage of the Mainstreet Precinct Upgrade that Outside Ideas has delivered, and they have again shown impressive expertise in delivering major projects.”

“The team’s communication with local businesses has been exceptional and their drive to complete this project successfully is shown through the quality of work and early completion.”