At the ordinary December Council Meeting, Ballarat City Council resolved to enter into a contract with a Ballarat-based contractor, Winslow Constructors, to construct a large drainage basin system and landscaped wetlands in Sebastopol's MR Power Park.
The basin and flood mitigation upgrades are critical for the protection of surrounding streets, such as Morgan Street and Grant Street in Sebastopol.
The City of Ballarat has contributed seven per cent of the overall cost of the basin project from existing funding, with the Ballarat West Development Contributions Plan covering the majority of the basin's cost.
The works to be undertaken at MR Power Park include:
- Earthworks
- Drainage construction
- Pavement construction
- Asphalt surfacing
- Kerb and channel construction
- Footpath construction
- Landscaping
- Line marking
- Vehicle crossing construction
- Nature strip reinstatement
- Signage
City of Ballarat Mayor, Cr Des Hudson said MR Power Park is a vital community facility for the residents of Sebastopol.
"It is home to extensive play equipment including a flying fox, basketball court and even skate park," he said.
"To deliver such vital infrastructure to the residents of Sebastopol, with the help of the developers, is a great collaboration and outcome."
MR Power Park is becoming a great asset for the community of Sebastopol. There is something for everyone, with seniors' exercise facilities, fenced dog park, AFL goal posts, barbecues and public toilets completing the large 22 hectare public space.
The large open space at MR Power Park sits right on the cusp of a residential growth zone. There are now many residents living near the park, that was once just paddocks.
Development contribution plans make possible the development and timely delivery of infrastructure to new communities in the Ballarat West Growth Area to create livability, connectivity, and social wellbeing. Development contributions fund major infrastructure projects such as drainage, roads, intersections, and recreational open spaces.
