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Municipal services—upgrades
(Question No 2831)
Ms Le Couteur asked the Minister for Urban Renewal, upon notice, on 29 November 2019:
(1) How much did the recent temporary upgrades to Woolley Street, Dickson, cost, broken down by major component.
(2) How much did the recent temporary upgrades to Dickson Pool cost, broken down by major component.
(3) Who is responsible for the watering for the relocated trees in the Dickson Pool forecourt; if the Pool operator is responsible, is the ACT Government providing funding assistance to cover staffing and water costs.
(4) If the four trees transplanted to the Pool forecourt do not flourish, will they be replaced, or permanently removed.
(5) Was any safety analysis conducted in relation to the placement of the bike racks adjacent to Cowper Street in Dickson.
Ms Stephen-Smith: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) The City Renewal Authority is responsible for the recent temporary work at Woolley Street. They have provided the information below.
|
Cost ex GST | |
|
Design (including consultants and development of final sketch plans) |
$168,000 |
|
Construction |
$538,000 |
|
Communications (including consultants) |
$94,000 |
|
Events (including consultants) |
$143,000 |
|
Project management (including administration and on site staff) |
$237,000 |
|
Total cost |
$1,180,000 |
(2) The cost of delivering the improvements in response to community feedback at the Dickson Pool forecourt are detailed in the table below (including GST):
|
Cost incl GST | |
|
Design fees |
$19,800 |
|
Artwork |
$6,600 |
|
Construction works |
$204,123 |
|
Maintenance |
$2,090 |
|
Total cost |
$232,613 |
|
Tree transplanting by City Renewal Authority |
$44,000 |
(3) The ACT Government is responsible for irrigating the transplanted trees.
(4) The arborist contracted to transplant the trees provides a 12 month tree replacement warranty, guaranteeing replacement if the tree fails.
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