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 Home>Permits, Fees and Rates>Your Rates at Work 2009-2010  
Your Rates at Work 2009-2010

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City Image
 Placement of powerlines underground in Central Avenue between Merton Street and Skehan Boulevard, Altona Meadows
 Landscaping and upgrades to The Circle shops, Altona North; Harrington Square, Altona and the Vernon Street shops, South Kingsville as part of
 the ‘Vibrant Villages’ program
 Landscaping and the installation of public art on the corner of Queen and Merton Streets, Altona Meadows
 Implement the Council’s urban design manual to ensure that street furniture, signage and landscaping are consistent and modern across the city.
 Completion of streetscape works and the placement of powerlines underground in in Aviation Road, Laverton.
 Upgrades to public toilets.
 

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Community Facilities
 Preparation of detailed designs for the Laverton Community Hub, to be located between Crown and Donald Streets, Laverton
 Continuing the Williamstown Town Hall restoration works
 Installation of air conditioning at the Altona Meadows Community Centre
 Redevelopment of the former EPA site in Queen Street, Altona for use as a community meeting space
 Upgrades at the Range Children’s Centre, Williamstown North.
 

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Libraries
 Completion of the construction of the Altona North Library
 Preparation of design and detailed architectural drawings for the Williamstown Library redevelopment.
 Update of library materials including books, DVDs and technology.
 

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Parks and Environment
 Develop master plans to guide future improvements at Apex Park in Altona and Comben Reserve in Altona Meadows
 Upgrades to open spaces including Truganina Park, Altona Meadows; Laverton Park, Altona Meadows; McCormack Park, Laverton; Skeleton Creek parkland, Seabrook and the Williamstown Botanic Gardens
 Implement actions from the Cresser Reserve Master Plan, Seaholme
 Develop a concept plan for a riverside park in Newport/Spotswood
 Undertake a review of the Rifle Range Estate’s reserves including paths, bollards and vegetation
 Upgrade playgrounds
 Plant additional street trees
 Continue Elm tree management in Williamstown
 Upgrade foreshore infrastructure in Altona and Williamstown
 Implement actions from the Greenhouse Action Plan.
 

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Recreation and Leisure
 Redevelopment of the Williamstown Cricket Ground Pavilion
 Redevelopment of the Newport Park athletics facility
 Completion of the Langshaw Reserve pavilion redevelopment in Altona North
 Continuing the Bryan Martyn Oval pavilion redevelopment in Newport
 Completion of the next stage of the Laverton Creek Trail, north from Queen Street in Altona Meadows
 Construction of an off-road shared trail on Market Street between Champion Road and Newport train station in Newport
 Develop design plans for constructing stage one of the Kororoit Creek Trail in Altona North.
 

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Roads and Infrastructure
 Construction of a new pedestrian crossing in McArthurs Road, Altona North
 Road resurfacing, drainage and kerbside improvements in Hudsons Road, Spotswood
 Streetscape works in the Esplanade, Williamstown including traffic calming, a car park upgrade and the installation of a roundabout
 Relocation of the Maher Road pedestrian crossing in Laverton
 Continuation of a footpath renewal program in Laverton, Seabrook and Altona Meadows
 Commencement of the next stage of the Market Street and Rosshire Road upgrades, Newport
 Traffic management works in Blenheim Road, Newport
 Resheeting of the BayFit Leisure Centre car park and installation of additional lighting
 Commencement of road upgrade works in Douglas Parade, Williamstown
 Completion of road works in Ferguson Street, Williamstown
 Implementation of the Williamstown Transport Study
 Undertake a local area traffic management study in Altona Meadows
 Creation of two exit lanes from Carinza Avenue, Seabrook into Point Cook Road.
 

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