Trees, seats make street vision

A COMMUNITY vision for redevelopment of Inglewood’s streetscape aims to cool and green the town.

Inglewood Development and Tourism this week released concept plans presented to Loddon Shire Council last year.

Council had included streetscape works at Inglewood and Bridgewater in the 2022 election wishlist. No commitments were made by the Government or Opposition to support the projects.

IDT secretary Pauline Wellman said: “The concept plans are all about greening and cooling down Inglewood, making it nicer for the community and visitors and at the same time keeping Brooke Street’s authentic historical vibe”.

Masterplan concepts listed aspirations as reliable pedestrian networks for all ages and abilities, visual sense of the town centre· through recognisable tree planting hierarchy and other landscape measures, holistic approach to landscaping renewal in the town centre, connections between key public open spaces favouring pedestrian and bicycle users, range of quality public places in and around existing buildings and to expand an the existing meandering nature of Inglewood and the attractions within its town centre.

“Building on Inglewood’s pride in its street presence, the masterplan proposals aim to enhance this character. While the highway is Inglewood’s trading spine, the secondary streets support existing and emerging businesses and facilities as well as offering a reprieve from through traffic,” the plan says. The masterplan also proposes development of the old fuel co-op corner as a flexible public space, making Verdon Street oneway between Brooke and Grant Streets and underground powerlines between the co-op and Houston Street. Concepts have been included for a walking path from the eucalyptus museum to Grant Street.

Cemetery trust calls for bees

INGLEWOOD Cemetery Trust wants community helpers to turn out at two Sunday working bees.

Secretary Kim Doherty said: “With only seven members that either work full time or are farmers, its very hard for us to keep up with the maintenance.”

“We need people with mowers, whipper snippers and sprayers and if you don’t have those there are lots of weeds to be pulled out and sticks to be picked up. Any help would be greatly appreciated,” she said.

Working bees will be on February 26 and March 5 from 9.30am.