Completed projects 2016-17
Projects Council completed in 2016-17 include playgrounds and parks, sports grounds and community facilities.
Projects Council completed in 2016-17 include playgrounds and parks, sports grounds and community facilities.
A Department of Education Grant for $300,000 assisted Council to upgrade the facility to accommodate 88 places, doubling the centre's capacity.
In 2016-17 Council reconstructed Bolingbroke Street, Pascoe Vale between Burgundy Street and Anderson Street.
Public toilets developed in Merri-bek parks are in Bush Reserve in Coburg, Gavin Park/Austin Crescent in Pascoe Vale, and Jones Park in Brunswick East.
Council replaced the Merri Creek shared path bridge near Connolly Avenue, Coburg with a new, higher bridge to accommodate flooding.
In 2016-17 Council reconstructed Davies Street, Brunswick between De Carle Street and Payne Street.
Council received a Public Safety Infrastructure grant from the Department of Justice to illuminate the car park next to the De Chene Reserve pavilion.
Fawkner Library, located at CB Smith Reserve, Fawkner, received a much-needed refurbishment.
The project included new play equipment, park furniture, fencing, access path, signage and additional tree planting for shade.
Gilmour Park was upgraded with funding from Council's 2016-17 capital works program.
Council completed the reconstruction of Gordon Street, Coburg between Bell Street and Munro Street.
In 2016-17 Council reconstructed the right of way bounded by Hall Street and Westbourne Street, Brunswick.
This project aimed to re-establish a 'living stream' in the former creek line of Moonee Ponds Creek.
The stormwater harvesting system uses stormwater to irrigate Hosken Reserve in Coburg North.
The construction of a shared path to meet DDA accessibility requirements was undertaken as part of the 2015-16 Capital Works Program.
In 2016-17 Council reconstructed Kirbister Street, Pascoe Vale between Gaffney Street and Lyking Street.
In 2016-17 Council reconstructed the Laneway at the rear of Loch Street, Coburg adjacent to the Upfield Railway Line.
In 2016-17 Council reconstructed Lygon Street, Coburg between Merri-bek Road and Moore Street.
Council continued development of the Merlynston Linear Parkland between the Fawkner Memorial Park on Boundary Road and Hosken Reserve in Coburg North.
Council undertook drainage improvement works along Moonee Boulevard, Glenroy in order to address ongoing flooding issues within the drainage catchment.
Council reconstructed Norris Street, Coburg North.
North West FM radio station received a refurbishment to its interior and exterior building.
This Park Street Reserve project was able to proceed in February 2017 following grant of consent from the joint land owner.
In 2016-17 Council completed road and drainage works along Park Street, Brunswick West between Fleming Street and Gibson Avenue.
In 2016-17 Council reconstructed Spry Street, Coburg North on the east side of Sydney Road.
Council performed stage one of a streetscape upgrade along Sydney Road, Coburg in 2017.
In 2016-17 Council reconstructed The Avenue, Coburg between De Carle Street and Barrow Street.
In 2016-17 Council reconstructed Waverley Parade, Pascoe Vale South between Bell Street and Brearley Parade.
In 2015-16 Council reconstructed Whitton Parade, Coburg North.