Virginia Main Street upgrade

Virginia Main Street upgrades.

The City of Playford is currently tendering for the construction of the Virginia Main Street Upgrade. This project went through a rigorous community consultation process and the design has been based on what the community told us was important to Virginia.

The upgrade includes improved stormwater infrastructure, increased pedestrian and cyclist safety, a pedestrian priority crossing, new footpaths, new street trees and landscaping, water sensitive urban design elements, an upgrade to the Institute Park, and improved visual amenity throughout the main street area. “We can’t wait to progress this project for the Virginia community,” City of Playford Senior Project Manager Ben Woodrow said. “It will create a first impression that locals can be proud of.”

The Main Street Upgrade was originally planned for 2021, however the commencement was rescheduled in order to allow time for Council and SA Water to discuss the installation of sewer infrastructure within Old Port Wakefield Road whilst still meeting Council’s grant funding deadline obligations. These discussions have resulted in SA Water bringing forward their design works and providing sufficient detail to the project team prior to construction starting. This will help to ensure pre-work supporting the future sewer installation can be included in the upgrade to minimise future rework. Council has also agreed to provide a land easement to SA Water for the construction of the pumping station infrastructure.

SA Water will progress with the detailed design and secure funding for the installation of sewerage within Virginia. This design will be proposed to the industry regulator, ESCOSA, for approval and delivery in the next regulatory determination period, 2024-28, unless funding can be secured earlier.

Council and SA Water will continue to work closely together throughout the project to ensure the best possible outcome is achieved for the community.

Construction of Virginia Main Street upgrades is expected to start soon. To keep up to date on the latest project news visit

playford.engagementhub.com.au

Project funding.

The $8.88 million project has multiple partners.

• Council’s contribution of $2.49 million • $2.66 million from the State

Government’s Places for People grant • $1.98 million from the Federal

Government’s Roads to Recovery grant • $1.75 million from SA Power

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