The plan was developed through extensive community consultation with local businesses, community groups, residents and visitors. The Draft Master Plan was on exhibition from Tuesday 3 October to Tuesday 24 October 2023.
The Master Plan includes three main focus areas:
connecting to the river
streetscape of Richmond Street and Sinclair Street
community green space.
Designs in these focus areas seek to address the key community directions culminating from the many engagement activities and the community design charette undertaken in March 2023.
Council allocated $900,000 from the NSW Government’s Local Government Recovery Program towards this project.
At the 23 November meeting Council approved the allocation of $208,000 from the Community Infrastructure Reserve to increase the total budget for this project to $1,108,000, based on $43,000 expended to date, leaving a construction budget of $1,065,000.
Council will now commence design and construction of the 'Community Green Space' focus area as outlined in the Master Plan.
The plan was developed through extensive community consultation with local businesses, community groups, residents and visitors. The Draft Master Plan was on exhibition from Tuesday 3 October to Tuesday 24 October 2023.
The Master Plan includes three main focus areas:
connecting to the river
streetscape of Richmond Street and Sinclair Street
community green space.
Designs in these focus areas seek to address the key community directions culminating from the many engagement activities and the community design charette undertaken in March 2023.
Council allocated $900,000 from the NSW Government’s Local Government Recovery Program towards this project.
At the 23 November meeting Council approved the allocation of $208,000 from the Community Infrastructure Reserve to increase the total budget for this project to $1,108,000, based on $43,000 expended to date, leaving a construction budget of $1,065,000.
Council will now commence design and construction of the 'Community Green Space' focus area as outlined in the Master Plan.
This is an opportunity for you to identify priorities and provide feedback on the Wardell village centre revitalisation Draft Master Plan. The comments you provide will be a formal submission and will be considered when finalising the document. Please review the entire Draft Master Plan before completing this form.
Wardell Village Centre Revitalisation has finished this stage
October 2022 - February 2023
Wardell Village Centre Revitalisation has finished this stage
Community Engagement included multiple street stalls in Richmond Street and surveys to identify specific community needs and priorities for improvements along with an online interactive mapping tool.
Community-Led Design Charette - March 2023
Wardell Village Centre Revitalisation has finished this stage
Following an EOI process to select the community design group, they attended a design charette (workshop) to determine the look, feel and function of the village centre and identify priority works within the scope of the grant funding.
Draft Village Centre Master Plan
Wardell Village Centre Revitalisation has finished this stage
Preparation of a draft Master Plan for improvements to the village centre that represent the community's key priorities.
Public Exhibition - Draft Master Plan (Community Feedback)
Wardell Village Centre Revitalisation has finished this stage
When endorsed by Council, the draft master plan will be placed on public exhibition for the community to provide feedback.
Final Master Plan and Works Priorities
Wardell Village Centre Revitalisation is currently at this stage
Community feedback on the capital work priorities and construction framework within the scope of the grant funds will guide the final Plan. Final plan adopted by Council at the 23 November 2023 Council Meeting.