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Streetscape Designs to take shape as part of the
CBD Revitalisation Project.
Street Art
Streetscaping Emerald for the 21st Century took a step forward
late last year when the award winners and public artists gathered together
at the Town Hall to discuss how best to bring these designs to finished art
pieces.
This is a follow on from a competition, sponsored by Emerald Shire Council
and BMA Gregory Crinum Mine, which was conducted in July last year. The
competition sought ideas and concepts from the general public for the CBD
Revitalisation Project. Stage One of this project focuses on the Egerton,
Anakie and Borilla streets area.
In
consultation with the architects, Hassell, the services of well recognised
professional artists, who have had extensive experience with public art
installations, have been engaged.
Margaret
Worthington Catherine Smith and Scott Maxwell and Indigenous professional
artists Darryl Black has agreed to work with local entrants.
The
public artists will work on a hand full of the designs for banners,
sculptures and mosaics which, when installed, will enhance the ascetics of
this project.
All
involved are excited at the prospect of bringing these designs to their
completed form and believe that they will help in portraying Emerald as a
progress and vital community
Undergrounding Power
Alinta has
been awarded the contract to lay conduits (pipes) in the CBD area for the
underground installation of power. Removal of the poles and overhead wires
will take place later in the year . This
company has successfully carried out underground
HV & LV work on many similar
projects recently including one in Emerald.
Above Ground
Work
Final detail
design drawings and documents are nearing completion. Tenders and quotations
for the above ground work will be called in March.
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