Project Update - 25/10/2022

Council has obtained funding from the Australian government, Department of Infrastructure Transport and Regional Development to upgrade Station, Central and Baum Streets in Cann River. The criteria of the funding limits the works to:

• road pavement reconstruction works to new design levels
• replacement of kerb and channel and associated road drainage including the replacement of drainage pits and pipes
• asphalt surfacing
• line marking
• new road signage
• provision of on-street car parking realised via the road improvement works
• replacement of footpaths adjacent to the pavement reconstruction activities

The new on street parking project will redevelop and improve road, drainage and car parking within the Cann River township. The proposal will see improvements to existing road infrastructure and drainage, with the development of on street carparking and adjacent footpath connections within the township. The proposed car parking upgrades will be made on Station Street, Central Street and Baum Street.

Concept plans and artists impressions can be found in the documents section of this page and in person at the Cann Valley Bush Nursing Centre and the Cann River Community Centre.

Community Consultation

Council was pleased to be able to host consultation sessions on 12 May 2022 to discuss the proposed plans for the on-street parking works in Cann River and thanks all the members of the Cann River community who attended.

These sessions resulted in seven key consultation outcomes, Council have since finalised the detailed design for the project and have provided the consultation feedback and responses which you will find in the document section of this page and at this link Cann River on-street parking | Your Say East Gippsland .

Next Steps

Since finalising the detailed design, Council will proceed into procurement and delivery. Procurement will commence in December 2022, with contract award scheduled for February 2023 and construction to commence in March 2023.

Council welcomes any further queries or comments from the local community regarding the proposed works.