Rufous Street Precinct construction work to start next year

Work on the new Rufous Street Precinct at Peregian Beach will begin next month after Council awarded a $768,000 construction contract on Thursday.

Council will raise the existing crossing on David Low Way and install a new pedestrian refuge near the David Low Way/Heron Street intersection to improve both safety and access. Rufous Lane will get LED lighting and new landscaping, plus pathway upgrades to better connect David Low Way and the kindergarten car park.

The Council project includes landscaping in Rufous Street, 25 new parking spaces, street lighting and the temporary carpark conditioned as part of the Digital Hub approval.

Peregian Beach Community Association Vice-President Barry Cotterell said the new-look laneway, crossing improvements and reduced speed environment would improve linkages between the village and the Rufous Street Precinct.

“This responds to the community’s requests for safer crossings on the David Low Way and will make it easier for people to walk between the village and the recreation precinct,” Mr Cotterell said.

Deputy Mayor Frank Wilkie said the works were the first stage of upgrading the Rufous Street Precinct.

“Since Peregian’s public consultations in the middle of last year, this project has provided a rare opportunity to respond to calls for more public open space, better connections between the village and Rufous Street plus off-site parking to meet growing pressure on Peregian Village,” he said.

Council awarded the construction contract to respected local company Shadforths on Thursday night.

19 December 2016