A highly-anticipated $1.77 million rejuvenation of Yarragon’s Rollo Street Park is underway, with contractors breaking ground at the site yesterday.
In October 2019, Baw Baw Shire Council purchased the former Yarragon Primary School site to ensure it could be retained as a community asset and used as public open space in the future. A master plan was created for the site, with significant community feedback sought throughout its redevelopment.
In September last year, Sustainable Landscaping Pty Ltd was awarded the contract to undertake the works, which are expected to be finished mid-year.
Council Chief Executive Officer, Mark Dupe said he looked forward to seeing the site redeveloped into “a community place of pride”.
“Following strong feedback from the local community, Council proceeded with purchasing this site and today marks a very exciting milestone in the journey as we see works kick off,” he said.
Key features of the upgrades will include:
- The planting of more than 60 trees
- Hanns Lane will be resealed with diagonal parking
- A walking path
- Seating
- A drinking fountain
- Bike racks
- Rain gardens
- Improved drainage, and
- New bollards and fencing.
Funding for the project includes a $235,500 contribution from Council and $1.53 million from the State Government through its Growing Suburbs Fund.
