Gumeracha Main Street Upgrade

The streetscape upgrade works are complete! PLOT Works accelerated the works uphill and have achieve an outstanding finish. All benches and bike hoops are installed and trees planted.

There’s one section on the northern side where SAPN will rectify two sunken pits, this will be done over the next few months.

The Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT) will reseal Albert Street by the end of this financial year.

The tennis and netball courts in Federation Park have been asphalted and newly fenced. There’s a waiting period for the asphalt to cure and evaporate chemicals before the acrylic paint can be applied. The project will be complete by mid-February.

Next Steps

• Celebrate a renewed Gumeracha!

Indicative Timetable

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) are available on the right of the main page.

For more information or to join the project mailing list call 8408 0400 or email engage@ahc.sa.gov.au

The Gumeracha Main Street Upgrade project will deliver a range of improvements, including underground power lines, a new stormwater system, better pedestrian connectivity and a safer streetscape environment for Gumeracha’s ‘Village Heart’. This community streetscape project is delivered in close partnership with SA Power Networks, the Gumeracha Main Street Group and the Gumeracha Community Association.

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The streetscape upgrade works are going very well and are within their schedule! PLOT Works are putting a lot of effort in to have the northern side ready for the big celebrations this Sunday (14 November). All irrigation lines and trees have been installed and planted, bushes and plants will follow in the next few weeks. Benches and bike hoops will also follow.

The protuberances and kerb build-outs are installed and seem to be working – please remember that the main purpose is to slow down traffic and make the precinct more accessible and walking friendly.

You might have noticed that Council is also renewing the tennis and netball courts in Federation Park. This project is going to provide a slightly larger footprint for the courts and is to be completed by Christmas

Next Steps

• Commence southern side and continue streetscape works uphill, starting at the Gumeracha Hotel.

Indicative Timetable

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) are available on the right of the main page.

For more information or to join the project mailing list call 8408 0400 or email engage@ahc.sa.gov.au

The majority of remaining stobie poles will be removed from the Gumeracha Main Street on Wednesday, 25 August 2021. This work will block all street car parking on the northern side of the road (Post Office side).

Spaces will be freed up as soon as possible throughout the duration of the works.

The removal of these poles was delayed due to emergency works in the district brought on by extreme weather, and the need to redirect workers for a time.

Thank you for your patience.

The streetscape upgrade works are now well underway. PLOT Works is making good progress in John Fisher Ave and the protuberances at the Federation Park end are taking shape.

NOTE – Vehicle access to Federation Park will be closed Monday-Thursday next week (23-26 August), it will be re-opened Friday, 27 August 2021.

You can also say good-bye to the existing street trees on Albert Street, they will be removed this Friday, 20 August. The new streetscape will see winter blossoming Ornamental Pears in the main street and white Crepe Myrtles in the protuberances and in front of the hospital.

The pavement colour for Albert Street will be Bronze Mix while in the side street we went for Charcoal.

SAPN assured council that the stobie poles will be removed by end of August after a delay caused by a large emergency workload due to tree failures during the bad weather we experienced. All street lights should now be functional.

The stormwater installation is complete. PLOT Works will replace the kerb and gutter on the northern side of Albert Street and set the stormwater entry pits to their correct levels.

Next Steps

• Redevelop Federation Park entrance 23-26 August.
• Remove existing street trees 20 August.
• Commence kerb and gutter replacement along Albert Street.
• Complete pavement in John Fisher Ave.

Indicative Timetable

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) are available on the right of the main page.

For more information or to join the project mailing list call 8408 0400 or email engage@ahc.sa.gov.au.

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Only a few stobie poles to go, the unfortunate delay was caused by the latest lockdown. We should see all poles gone in the next week or so and all light columns erected.

The stormwater installation is also nearing its end. It is a very tricky job to install this system in the wet season and works should be complete end of next week.

PLOT Works are to start the streetscape upgrade works coming Thursday, 5 August delivering the renewed footpath, kerb and landscaping. Completion for these works is around January 2022. Footpath works will start on John Fisher Avenue before they come to Albert Street in around 2 weeks.

Next Steps

• Complete stormwater works along Albert Street.
• Commence streetscape upgrade works.

Indicative Timetable

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) are available on the right of the main page.

For more information or to join the project mailing list call 8408 0400 or email engage@ahc.sa.gov.au

The Gumeracha Main Street Upgrade project will deliver a range of improvements, including underground power lines, a new stormwater system, better pedestrian connectivity and a safer streetscape environment for Gumeracha's 'Village Heart'. This community streetscape project is delivered in close partnership with SA Power Networks, the Gumeracha Main Street Group and the Gumeracha Community Association.

The first part of the project, undergrounding of power lines is being delivered by SA Power Networks.

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All properties along Albert Street are now connected with underground power supply. SAPN have commenced taking down power lines along and it's already making a big impact along Albert Street and in Federation Park! By early to mid-July all power lines and stobie poles will be removed. The recent weather has not helped our time predictions.

The stormwwater works along Albert Street were not to clash with the removal works and will start Monday, 28 June (weather permitting). Works should be complete in 5-6 weeks.

PLOT Works are also gearing up to start on the streetscape works delivering the renewed footpath, kerb and landscaping works. It's still planned to commence August/September.

Next steps:

• Complete removal of power lines and stobie poles.
• Commence stormwater works along Albert Street.

Indicative Timetable:

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) are available on the right of the main page. For more information or to join the project mailing list call 8408 0400 or email engage.ahc.sa.gov.au

The Gumeracha Main Street Upgrade project will deliver a range of improvements, including underground power lines, a new stormwater system, better pedestrian connectivity and a safer streetscape environment for Gumeracha’s ‘Village Heart’. This community streetscape project is delivered in close partnership with SA Power Networks, the Gumeracha Main Street Group and the Gumeracha Community Association.

The first part of the project, undergrounding of power lines is being delivered by SA Power Networks.

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Works for the undergrounding of the power lines are in their last stages. SAPN’s contractor have completed all low voltage property connections as well as all cabling works. The energising of cables and the feed-in switch over are scheduled to be completed by mid-June. You might have noticed that the new light columns are currently stored at the Gumeracha oval.

Contractors will be in touch with every household and trader to work out the best time for the switch over from overhead to underground power connections. By end of June all undergrounding works should be complete and overhead cables and stobie pole are supposed to come down from mid-June on!

Due to the delay in the undergrounding works, the stormwater works along Albert Street are now planned for a start in July 2021.

The streetscape upgrade works were tendered successfully and Adelaide Hills Council engaged PLOT Works to deliver this exciting part of the Gumeracha facelift project. Construction of the footpath, kerb and landscaping works is to commence August / September.

Next Steps

• Complete undergrounding works for the power lines.
• Remove overhead cables and stobie pole by end of June.

Indicative Timetable

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) are available on the right of the main page.

For more information or to join the project mailing list call 8408 0400 or email engage@ahc.sa.gov.au.

The Gumeracha Main Street Upgrade project will deliver a range of improvements, including underground power lines, a new stormwater system, better pedestrian connectivity and a safer streetscape environment for Gumeracha’s ‘Village Heart’. This community streetscape project is delivered in close partnership with SA Power Networks and the Gumeracha Main Street Group.

The first part of the project, undergrounding of power lines is being delivered by SA Power Networks.

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Trench works for the undergrounding are complete and individual property connection are well underway. SAPN will erect a couple more replacement stobie poles in the precinct which required scheduled outages in related areas.

The planned power outages related to these scheduled works will be advised as per SAPN’s standard notification period. Please note that some of the planned outages prior to Christmas were rescheduled to February.

The rescheduling has caused some delay for the overall delivery of the three project elements for this streetscape upgrade project. The stormwater installation works along Albert Street are still scheduled following the undergrounding of the power lines completion and are planned for a start in April 2021.

The streetscape upgrade tender has been called and closes early March.

Next Steps

• Continue undergrounding works for the power lines.
• Council to prepare tender documentation for construction of streetscape upgrade.

Indicative Timetable

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) are available on the right of the main page.

For more information or to join the project mailing list call 8408 0400 or email engage@ahc.sa.gov.au

Trench works for the undergrounding are nearing completion while cabling in the ‘heart’ of Gumeracha has commenced. All trench works should be complete by end November. SAPN erected replacement stobie poles in Victoria Street and John Fisher Street which required scheduled outages in related areas.

Please note that SA Power Networks are planning three power outages which are scheduled on the 20 November, 6 December and 14 December. The majority of affected properties can expect only one outage. All properties will be notified at least five business days in advance. SAPN advised that no further scheduled outages are planned relating to the undergrounding of the powerlines until after the New Year. Once scheduled power outages are planned in early 2021, SAPN will notify affected properties accordingly

Please contact Adelaide Hills Council if you have significant concerns with this.

For construction site safety reasons the stormwater installation works along Albert Street has been scheduled following the undergrounding of the power lines completion. These works are scheduled to commence in February 2021.

And the art wall is complete!

Next Steps

• Continue undergrounding works for the power lines.
• Council to prepare tender documentation for construction of streetscape upgrade.

Indicative Timetable

The Gumeracha Main Street Upgrade project will deliver a range of improvements, including underground power lines, a new stormwater system, better pedestrian connectivity, and a safer streetscape environment for Gumeracha’s ‘Village Heart’. This community streetscape project is delivered in close partnership with SA Power Networks and the Gumeracha Main Street Group.

The first part of the project, undergrounding of power lines will be delivered by SA Power Networks and their contractor Schwarz Excavations and Civil.

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Works are progressing well for the undergrounding of the power lines and construction activities are outside the ‘heart’ of Gumeracha for now. Council has engaged Metro & Country Civil as contractor for the proposed stormwater system for Albert Street. And the art wall will be completed soon.

Trench works for the undergrounding of power lines are heading towards the flat section at Federation Park and the Torrens Valley Community Centre. A switching cubicle will get installed in the verge of Federation Park and some tree clearance has occurred in the last few days.

Adelaide Hills Council successfully ran a tender for construction services for a new stormwater system for Albert Street. Metro & Country Civil aim to commence late October and complete works before Christmas. Construction should take approx. 7-8 weeks.

Detailed design for the streetscape upgrade has been finalised and council will call tenders for construction soon.

Next Steps

• Prepare for construction of stormwater upgrade.
• Council to prepare tender documentation for construction of streetscape upgrade.

Indicative Timetable

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) are available on the right of the main page.

For more information or to join the project mailing list call 8408 0400 or email engage@ahc.sa.gov.au