by Administrator
21. February 2012 18:10
Dawesville residents may have noticed a hive of construction activity in their area recently and been wondering what is happening. Machinery has been creating a new landscape between Dandaragan Drive and Bailey Boulevard to construct new access roads that will link through to the Dawesville Deviation.
After receiving confirmation of the completion of a sewer pump station, commissioned by the Water Corporation, in mid 2011, Florida Partnership was then able to commence the earthworks for the construction of the new roads. Approval was also granted by the City of Mandurah for the neighbourhood shopping centre precinct plans. These plans have been endorsed by the Western Australian Planning Commission.
The works required a great deal of pre-planning on behalf of Florida Partnership. Before the machinery moved in, a fauna relocation management plan was undertaken to ensure the protection of many important native species in the area. A number of vertebrates were trapped and relocated to nearby Yalgorup National Park. This task was undertaken by an experienced zoologist and veterinarian to ensure the safety and well being of the animals.
Having completed this relocation program, the commencement of the road, drainage works and services to adjacent areas was undertaken.
The new roads will come as a welcome relief to many parents of students at Ocean Road Primary School and Dawesville Catholic Primary School who have become accustomed to waiting in long traffic queues when delivering and retrieving their children from school. Until now, parents have only had one entry and exit from the highway to the schools, as required by the approved Outline Development Plan. After a drawn out approval process the road works are expected to be completed next month.
Ian Lovegrove (Florida Partnership Development Manager), Garry Gregan (Representative for Dr Kim Hames), Jason Mitchell (Site Manager) and John Perry (Director of the Florida Partnership)
