Corangamite Mayor Ruth Gstrein has thanked the State Government for significant projects that would improve infrastructure in the Shire.
Last week the Government announced $1.25 M from the Regional Infrastructure Fund and Investment Fast Track Fund.
Corangamite Shire Council will receive funding for:
- Unlocking Housing Terang ($607,500);
- Camperdown Timboon Rail Trail Bridge Replacement ($474,885);
- Corangamite Council organics waste management assessment ($40,000); and
- Camperdown Theatre Complex Project ($75,000).
Earlier in the week the Government had announced $200,000 for the Light Up Camperdown Project.
"Council appreciates these investments in our community," Cr Gstrein said.
"The projects reflect a range of forward-looking goals that reflect our commitment to building a connected, active and thriving community."
Unlocking Housing Terang will deliver new road infrastructure and services from Thomson Street into an undeveloped area of residential land for future housing development.
"The development and residential growth of Terang relies on these capital works being done," Cr Gstrein said.
"Council's 2021 Residential Land Review found this infrastructure would unlock 10 lots for immediate development, with potential to unlock another 133."
Cr Gstrein said the funding for the Camperdown Timboon Rail Trail would help ensure the rail trail continues to be an asset for locals and visitors to our Shire.
"Council recently project managed the replacement of two bridges at Glenfyne on behalf of the rail trail committee," Cr Gstrein said.
"Three other bridges between there and the Trestle Bridge at Timboon have also reached the end of their useful life and need to be replaced."
The funding will cover two of those replacements.
Cr Gstrein said the organics waste management assessment would investigate the viability of an in-vessel composter or biodigester at the Naroghid Regional Landfill.
"These are chemical-free systems that use microbes to break down FOGO (Food Organics and Garden Organics) waste.
"If viable, it would reduce greenhouse emissions from the landfill and allow composting in a sealed unit that would prevent odours, flies and rodents."
The Camperdown Theatre Complex Project grant will fund a cost/benefit analysis and detailed plans to allow stage two of the Theatre Royal Master Plan to be completed.
The master plan can be found here.
Cr Gstrein said works proposed for Light Up Camperdown included energy-efficient lamps, feature lighting, and projection.
"These improvements will save costs and emissions, improve safety and beautify the town centre," she said.
"Making it a vibrant and pedestrian-friendly destination after dark will create cultural and social opportunities for the community as well as tourism and hospitality sectors."
