In 2014 Council endorsed a masterplan for the future upgrade of Venables Street, Macclesfield mainstreet (see link to Venables Street Master Plan below). Following this Council designed and constructed Stage 1 of these upgrades on the western side of the street from Todd Street to the Post Office during the 2016/17 financial year. The second stage of works to the western side of the street were completed the following year (2017/18) with upgrades extending form the Post Office to the Three Brothers Arms, the extent of the commercial precinct on the western side of the street.

In the 2020/21 financial year Council commenced design work for upgrades to the eastern side of the street from Parin Street to Sturt Street. This work has included an updated concept plan (see link below) and more recently detailed civil design work. Council has now secured funding through LRCI grant to complete this design work and construct a portion of the planned upgrades to the eastern side of the street during the 2021/22 financial year. This work is currently underway and construction is due to commence in late 2021.

Venables Street Master Plan

Council endorsed the Venables Street Master Plan at its meeting on 7 October 2014 (minutes / agenda).

Venables Street Stage 3 (eastern side) Upgrade

November 2022

Wet weather is playing havoc with progress, the storm on 12/11/22 caused some significant damage to the works-in-progress.

In the meantime, works are continuing:

• Fitzgerald fines footpath
• ballast lined swale
• stormwater pipework to creek
• flagstone paving re-lay

October 2022

Construction continuing but again hampered by ongoing wet weather:

• pavement box out
• Fitzgerald fines footpath
• vegetation clearance

September 2022

Site clearance, vegetation pruning and box out continuing for new Fitzgerald Fines footpath.

August 2022

More good news, Stage 3.2 is about to commence the week of 29 August!

This stage of works continues from the end of Stage 3.1 at the Macclesfield Institute to 43-49 Venables Street opposite Sturt Street and includes:

• Relaying of flagstone paving outside no. 35 Venables Street
• Removal of 2 existing street trees outside 35 Venables Street due to associated root damage to paving/cottage
• New rubble footpath, driveways and parking areas (Fitzgerald Fines finish as per the opposite side of the street)
• Re-grading of road verge to improve stormwater collection and run-off
• Extension of stormwater rock-lined swale alongside 43-49 Venables Street to new outlet in creek
• New wooden bench seat
• Other ancillary and finishing works as necessary

Almost finished!

Works are approaching completion for Stage 3.1, including paving, landscaping, street lighting and finishing works.

July 2022

Works progressing towards completion for Stage 3.1 including block paving, pavement preparation for asphalt, stormwater drainage, light columns, topsoiling & landscaping preparation.

Good progress is being made with block paving, concrete footpaths, concrete kerbing & plinths, stormwater drainage, stone protuberances.

Work is continuing with concrete kerbing, stone protuberances and block paving.

June 2022

Work is progressing well over the last couple of weeks:

Venables Street Stage 3 - Civil  Construction Drawings

• concrete spoon drain
• concrete plinth (back of footpath)
• concrete kerbing
• stone protuberances
• reduce level dig
• pavement box-out
• asphalt removal

Construction of the concrete spoon drain is continuing in sections despite the inclement weather - works still on program.

Works have now commenced with progress made for contractor mobilisation to site, survey and service locations, saw cutting of pavement edge and preparations for drainage.

May 2022

Council has now completed the final civil design for the upgrade of the eastern side of Venables Street in Macclesfield (Venables Street Stage 3). This work has been completed in consultation with the Macclesfield Community Association, Macclesfield Hotel and Adelaide Hills Getaway, the three businesses directly effected by the street upgrades.

The project has been split into two stages stage of work, Stage 3.1 extending from Vernon Street to the southern side of the Macclesfield Institute and Stage 3.2 which continues south from the Macclesfield Institute to the end of the mainstreet opposite Sturt Street. Whilst the design work completed includes both Stages 3.1 and 3.2, construction work for this financial year will focus on the 160m stretch of mainstreet contained within Stage 3.1, which includes the bulk of the street upgrades and in particular:

• - Paved footpaths, dining and public seating areas;
• - Two new pedestrian crossings;
• - Additional street trees (6);
• - Additional street lighting;
• - Stone edged garden beds with lower level landscaping;
• - Construction of new kerbing and drainage;
• - Resurfaced on street parking areas;

Following a competitive tendering process Council has awarded the construction contract for Stage 3.1 to SEM, with workplanned to commence Wednesday 18^th May 2022 and continue through until 30^th June 2022. Council is aware of the need to work with local businesses and the community over the construction period to ensure access to the mainstreet its businesses will continue during this period.

For any further questions on this project please contact the project manager Kristian Wohlstadt, kwohlstadt@mountbarker.sa.gov.au or 83917219

January 2022

Council has allocated funding from the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LRCI) grant fund to complete the next stage of work as part of the continued upgrade of Venables Street. This work focuses on improvements to the eastern side of the street and a concept design (see link below) has now been completed for this work, following engagement with businesses owners along the eastern side of the street.

Venables Street Upgrade Eastern Side

Council is currently working through the detailed civil design for these upgrades and will seek to priorities the delivery of this work between Parin Street and the Macclesfield Institute. It is anticipated that construction work commence in February-March 2022.

If you have any questions or feedback with regard to this project please contact:

Kristian Wohlstadt, Senior Strategic Planner
Email: kwohlstadt@mountbarker.sa.gov.au
Phone: 08 83917219