Project Update 23/11/2022

Council have received valuable feedback from the October 2022 online and face to face community consultation.

Consultants, Village Well, conducted several workshops and traffic management planning discussions in Buchan.

The key actions from the community consultation to be investigated in the Detailed Design (within the scope of works) are;

Request	Action
Add new long vehicle parking bay along central Main Street.	Included within Detail Design
Investigate additional 45-degree parking space on Main St, Buchan Upper and/or better access to car parks out the front of the General Store from the north approach	Additional carparking added to in front of General store
Check all swept paths accommodate large truck movements	Noted and carried out
Check and design to all building access and vehicle cross over locations	Noted and carried out
Provide long vehicle parking at Main St, Buchan Lower	Included within Detail Design
Consider future treatment of the monument	Consultants to explore options
Tree species to be further refined. Noting that Jacaranda does not suit the environment	Different tree species to be included within Detail Design
Provide additional DDA car parks	Additional carparks included within Detail design
Liaise with RRV possibility of new bus shelter	Consultant to follow up
Upgrade footpath to Buchan upper	Pending budget
Dump Point installed at toilet amenity	Included within Detail Design
EV Charge point & carpark location	Location to be directed by EGSC and DEWLP
Reduce Speed limit to 50km through town centre	EGSC and RRV to work through

Buchan is celebrating a significant upgrade to its main road and walking path connections, following the completion of the Buchan Main Street and Linkages Project.

Undertaken in two parts, this significant project commenced in November 2022 with the creation of a 2.5m-wide, 1300m-long shared pathway connecting Buchan to the limestone Buchan Caves and surrounding park.

In addition to the pathway, significant upgrades to the town’s streetscape include new parking areas near key locations such as the Buchan Playground, CFA facility, and Mechanics Hall.

Roads have been re-sealed with new line markings to increase safety for both vehicles and pedestrians. The installation of new street furniture, including tables, has enhanced the town’s aesthetic appeal, making it more inviting for locals and visitors to the area.