The refurbishment of a number of the garden beds that line Vincent Street will continue during September and October, with the removal and replacement of more trees included in stage two of the renovation plans.
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Stage two works will occur from the intersection of Vincent Street and Cooper Street to the intersection of Vincent Street and Hall Street, with the removal of gleditsia tricanthos (honey locus) trees from the CBD as a result of the Noxious Weed Control Order 2014.
The control order, gazetted by the NSW Government, notes the honey locus as a Class 3 weed, which means that the plant must be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed.
The garden refurbishment is a part of the Cessnock CBD Masterplan, which was developed and adopted by Cessnock City Council in 2012 in conjunction with key stakeholders including government authorities, business owners and operators, landowners, people who use the CBD and special interest groups such as the Cessnock Chamber of Commerce.
Chamber of Commerce president Geoff Walker said the chamber is excited about the next stage of the landscape works as they will complement the chamber’s laneway art project.
This project will provide a consistency of style and brand of the CBD as more laneways are developed in the coming months.
Council has allocated more than $80,000 to date for the works, which include the garden renovations, painting the outdoor eateries and the cleaning and sealing of pavers in the Cessnock CBD.
Pedestrian activity and movement may be affected during the project, however alternate and safe routes will be implemented.
Major excavation and/or higher risk components will be carried out early in the morning before 9am as a means to reduce the impact for CBD users.
