Merimbula Central Business District Upgrade

• Project typeInfrastructure and Environment
• Project value$2.8 million (Grant Funded)

Project summary

The Merimbula CBD Upgrade project comprises three key elements.

Element 1

The first element includes extensive traffic calming measures to implement traffic flow change recommendations from the Merimbula Transport Study Recommendations Report and elements from the Merimbula Transport Study-CBD Landscape Masterplan Assessment.

The traffic calming measures will include the installation of mini roundabouts, signage upgrades, barrier-defined kerb extensions and reconfigured parking.

The implementation of the traffic calming measures aims to improve safety, accessibility and public amenity in the town centre by reconfiguring traffic flow, enhancing pedestrian crossings, reclaiming sections of the road network for community use and activating key civic spaces as per the Merimbula Transport Study recommendations.

As part of a broader strategy to create a more walkable and vibrant coastal destination, the project will implement temporary infrastructure such as mini roundabouts, signage upgrades, barrier-defined kerb extensions and reconfigured parking to assess the effectiveness of various traffic calming and placemaking interventions.

Element 2

The second element will be physical upgrades to Hylands Corner which will include installation of the following:

• Structural foundation for Christmas tree Installation
• Timber stage platform like the structures surrounding Monaro & Market Street intersection
• Roof cover of part of the timber stage platform
• Bollards to the side of the driveway that goes through Hyland’s Corner.
• Removal of the existing furniture and installation of new furniture.
• Pavement interaction play space to the central open space area
• Installation of a digital sign will be progressed by the Merimbula Chamber of Commerce.

Element 3

The third element will be the detailed design of a Merimbula CBD Upgrade Master Plan. This plan will be informed by existing studies, plans and previous consultation outcomes along with stakeholder and technical (engineering, traffic surveillance) feedback received during the implementation of Element 1.

Purpose

The purpose of the Merimbula CBD Upgrade project is to create:

• Move towards the long-term goal of Merimbula CBD being an even better retail, entertainment and tourism precinct.
• Implement temporary infrastructure and streetscape treatments to assess the effectiveness of various traffic calming and placemaking interventions.
• Slow down and reduce vehicles in the CBD area to create a safer and more engaging CBD area.
• Greater volume of pedestrians using Hyland’s corner and Beach Street foreshore open spaces
• Reduction in vehicle speeds in the CBD area
• Improved active transport connectivity through the Merimbula CBD area

Funding

This project is funded by a $2.8 million grant through the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts, Investing in Our Communities fund.

Connection to Council's Community Strategic Plan

This project aligns with Bega Valley Shire Council Community Strategic Plan through:

• The Project is in line with the Bega valley Shire Council Local Strategic Planning Statement 2040 for the vision of Merimbula. This vision is “The coastal atmosphere of Merimbula as a vibrant seaside destination has been enhanced by orienting commercial development towards the lake, prioritising pedestrians and improving open space.

Location

Market Street, Merimbula 2548  View Map

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Market Street , Merimbula 2548

Market Street , Merimbula 2548

Merimbula Central Business District Upgrade