1: Central Retail & Business Precinct - Cost estimate: $4.96m
Accessibility and amenity are key drivers of streetscape improvements proposed for Koroit’s Central Retail and Business Precinct.
Project elements support commercial activity and investment, as well as facilitating pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular access to local businesses.
In line with regional business and tourism strategies, the streetscape reflects a heritage aesthetic while providing contemporary standards of convenience and accessibility. Key project elements include:
- Undergrounding of overhead power lines and electrical service crossings.
- Sawn bluestone pedestrian pavements.
- Retention of on-street car parking.
- Streetside electric vehicle charging points.
- Road remediation and resurfacing.
- Advanced street trees, landscaping and street furniture including benches, bollards, bins and bicycle racks.
- High-efficiency LED street lighting.
2: Western Business Precinct - cost estimate $2.7m
Situated to the west of Koroit’s central Retail and Business Precinct, the Western Business Precinct achieves an easy transition from commercial functionality to community open space.
The streetscape incorporates heritage-style paving, additional street trees and landscaping at intersections to soften site lines and signal less intensive commercial activity on the approach to the Village Green.
Key project elements include:
- Undergrounding of overhead power lines and electrical service crossings.
- Sawn bluestone pedestrian pavements.
- Road remediation and resurfacing.
- Planting of mature street trees and construction of new garden beds.
- High-efficiency LED street lighting.
- Ample provision of bench seating.
- Banner poles denoting the Village Green entrance.
3: Eastern Entry Precinct – cost estimate $314,000
The Eastern Entry Precinct is the gateway to Koroit’s town centre. The precinct signals a change of function with mature street trees, fully constructed pedestrian access and seating outside Koroit and District Primary School.
The precinct provides pedestrians with easy access to the Retail and Business Precinct, as well as recreational facilities located in High Street to the south. Key project elements include:
- New asphalt pedestrian pavements.
- New bluestone kerbing.
- Planting of mature street trees.
- New street furniture including bench seating.
4: High Street – cost estimate $1.06m
Intersecting Commercial Road, High Street is the southern gateway to Koroit’s central business precinct.
Linking Koroit with Tower Hill and Princes Highway to the south, High Street also connects the community’s recreational facilities with the town centre.
Streetscape upgrades provide improved pedestrian access between the town’s recreational and commercial activity zones, as well as offering visual cues to a change of function as visitors travel north towards the town centre. Key project elements include:
- Sawn bluestone pedestrian pavement and banner poles at Victoria Park entrance.
- Formalised car parking and school crossing.
- Planting of mature street trees.
- New asphalt pedestrian pavements.
- Tapered kerbstones with tactile indicators.
- Repairs to bluestone kerbing.
5: Village Green – cost estimate $429,000
Situated on the northern side of Commercial Road, just west from the town’s business and retail precinct, the Village Green is a focal point for community activities and the heart of the annual Koroit Irish Festival.
Moyne Shire Council has recently completed the construction of a new permanent performance stage, with funding support from local manufacturer, Bega, Koroit Irish Festival and the Victorian State Government. The project provides for additional amenity upgrades to support existing activities and encourage new uses. Key project elements include:
- Electric BBQ and dining shelter and p• Planting of advanced shade trees.
- EV charging points.
- Construction of new garden beds and lawn treatments.
- Park furniture including communal table with seating, bins, water fountain and bicycle racks.
- Clustered banner poles.