Keen Street Revitalisation Project

This project has been completed. Minor additions will be completed, before ongoing maintenance.

• Project Update - Friday, 28th October 2022

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  Despite a wet start, this week the project team managed to progress the underground storm water network, this involves pouring storm water pits, setting the new channel drain as well as pipe tie ins to the existing drainage network.

  The progression of these works has allowed us to begin pouring the lower section of the footpath beginning at Scoops and Candy on Monday (31/10).

  We also progressed the kerb around the central blister and repaired sections of the existing concrete stormwater pipe ready for backfill.

  

  Priorities for the project team over the next week are as follows:

  • Begin pouring the lower section of the footpath beginning at Scoops and Candy
  • Progressing In-situ Stormwater Pits, forming and pouring to the extent of the works
  • Commencing Larkin Lane drainage, comms network and pavement works.
  • Lean mix (trench pours to protect the stormwater pipes)

  There will be no further shop closures in relation to the Keen Street construction works. Once again we would like to thank the businesses for their understanding around these closures in order to accelerate the works.

  Currently the project team are available onsite Mondays 3pm and Wednesdays 11am for discussions around construction staging and business interactions.

• Project Update Monday, 24 October 2022

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  In response to the current weather and in preparation for worst case scenario, the Project Team are off site today and the excavators were removed last night.

  Project Manager Nathan has been onsite this morning, with the decision made to cancel works for today based on safety for the public and emergency works occurring elsewhere where additional resources are required.

  The project site has been prepared for the rainfall, with current works completed holding up well. We are hopeful of returning Tuesday, 25 October to recommence construction as soon as possible.

  Construction schedule and consequent dates are expected to incur only minor delays. The Project Team will continue to monitor and provide updates. If you have any questions during this time, please utilise the Q&A function of this page.

  Our thoughts are with the businesses of Keen Street during this time. We appreciate your ongoing patience, and recognise the challenges faced.

  The Project Team will resume onsite consultations next Monday and Wednesday.

• Project Update Friday, 21 October 2022

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  This past week, the Project Team poured the remainder of the new concrete footpath in the shopfront section. As of this afternoon, access is now open along the shop front for the length of the street.

  We greatly appreciate the patience showed by all Keen Street businesses especially those in this final section whilst these works were undertaken.

  Next week there will be a small detour around Larkin Lane until the laneway works have been progressed.

  

  Priorities for the Project Team over the next week are as follows:

  • In-situ Stormwater Pits will be formed and poured to the extent of the works
  • Stormwater and Drainage lines will progressing down the street.
  • Commencing Larkin lane drainage, comms network and pavement works.
  • The kerb at the traffic blister in front of the Book Warehouse will be poured.
  • Potentially lower section footpath pours will be commencing from the centre crossing (weather permitting)

  There will be no further shop closures in relation to the Keen Street construction works. Once again we would like to thank the businesses for their understanding around these closures in order to accelerate the works.

  Currently the Project Team are available onsite Mondays 3pm and Wednesdays 11am for discussions around construction staging and business interactions.

  We request your patience with us as we do our best to complete these works in the most timely manner possible.

• Project Updates Friday, 14 October 2022

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  This past week, the Project Team poured the new concrete footpath in the shopfront section between the Book Warehouse and Henrys Bakery and Café. We greatly appreciate the patience showed by all Keen Street businesses, especially those in this section whilst we undertake these works.

  We also repaved the parking lane up to the crossing to the new levels and are currently trialling public vehicle use through the use of a U-turn. Special mention to Thai Satay Hut and Scoops and Candy for assistance in policing rogue parkers in the U-turn bay.

  The new underground power and communications network has also been progressed to Woodlark Street.

  Priorities for the Project Team over the next week are as follows:

  • Concrete pours will be occurring in the top section of the footpath between Henrys Bakery and Café and the corner of Keen/Woodlark.
  • Stormwater and Drainage lines will be connected and progressing down the street.
  • The kerb at the traffic blister in front of the Book Warehouse will be formed and potentially poured later in the week.

  The last of the short 'no public access' periods will be occurring next week, these dates are as follows: (no changes)

  Ch 175 – 225 Henrys Bakery to iRoll&Bowl

  Footpath closed 17/10/22 to 20/10/22

  Footpath to reopen 21/10/22

  Once again we would like to thank the businesses for their understanding around these closures in order to accelerate the works.

  Currently the Project Team are available onsite Mondays 3pm and Wednesdays 11am for discussions around construction staging and business interactions.

  We request your patience with us as we do our best to complete these works in the most timely manner possible.

• Project Update Friday, 7 October

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  Over this past short week, the Project Team has progressed the installation of the new underground power network and stormwater services. As well as completed a number of concrete pours in Stage 1, including the new Thai Satay Hut outdoor seating area.

  Unfortunately, no through access for pedestrians to the shopfronts at this point, however this interruption is necessary in order to progress the works. Through access will be re-established as soon as possible to minimise interruptions to the flow of pedestrians.

  Priorities for the Project Team over the next week are as follows:

  • On Monday 10/10 contractors will be returning to complete the new asphalt pavement in the parking lane. (first section of works) This will allow the re-opening of the street to pedestrians and vehicles to the centre crossing, with a temporary U-turn In place.
  • Concrete pours will be occurring in the top section of the footpath between the Book Warehouse and Blooms Chemist.

  The project team currently have the following tentative dates for shopfront closures in order to pour the new footpath:

  Closures for shops are as follows: (no changes)

  
  

  Ch 150 – 175 Adornments to Blooms Chemist

  Footpath closed 10/10/22 to 13/10/22

  Footpath to reopen 14/10/22

  Ch 175 – 225 Henrys Bakery to iRoll&Bowl

  Footpath closed 17/10/22 to 20/10/22

  Footpath to reopen 21/10/22

  Currently the Project Team are available onsite Mondays 3pm and Wednesdays 11am for discussions around construction staging and business interactions.

• Project Update Friday, 30 September

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  Over the past week, the Project Team have completed the demolition portion of the project. Allowing the Project Team moving forward to focus on civil, concrete and finishing works.

  The concreters have poured the remaining concrete footpath in Stage 1 (first half of Keen St) and we saw the first mobilisation from the asphalt crew; profiling out the existing road pavement in order to meet the new levels.

  Through pedestrian access has also been established with a second temporary crossing installed at Larkin Lane.

  

  Priorities for the project team over the next week are as follows:

  • The Civil works crew will be focusing on installing the new electrical network from the Book Warehouse to the Woodlark intersection.
  • The concrete crew will be pouring kerb at the crossing early in the week with potential footpath pours in the top section of the footpath between Book Warehouse and the old Lismore Embroidery shop. (no shop closures planned until 10/10)
  • Final road pavement works (Magellan st to the crossing) will be completed as soon as possible allowing the removal of site fencing and complete re-opening of the street in this section.

  The Project Team currently have the following tentative dates for shopfront closures in order to pour the new footpath:

  Ch 122 – 150 Denim Warehouse to Lismore Embroidery (no shops currently operating)

  Footpath closed 06/10/22 to 11/10/22

  Footpath to reopen 12/10/22

  Ch 150 – 175 Adornments to Blooms Chemist

  Footpath closed 10/10/22 to 13/10/22

  Footpath to reopen 14/10/22

  Ch 175 – 225 Henrys Bakery to iRoll&Bowl

  Footpath closed 17/10/22 to 20/10/22

  Footpath to reopen 21/10/22

  
  

  Currently the Project Team are available onsite Mondays 3pm and Wednesdays 11am for discussions around construction staging and business interactions.

  We request your patience with us as we do our best to complete these works in the most timely manner possible.

• Larkin Lane Closure - Monday, 26 September 2022

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  Larkin Lane will be closed to vehicles from Monday, 26 September as part of the Keen Street Revitalisation works.

  The closure will be in place to undertake permanent works on Larkin Lane itself, as well as for a material lay down area to restore parking spaces in Keen Street.

  Pedestrian access will be maintained throughout the closure, however there may be some intermittent pedestrian detours. Please adhere to safety fencing.

  Vehicles will still be able to traffic Eggins Lane. However, there will be a detour in place to reverse the direction of the Western end of the lane. This will allow vehicles to exit onto Carrington Street (please refer to the traffic management plan below).

  The closure is expected to be in place from Monday, 26 September until the middle of November.

  

• Friday, 16 September 2022

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  Over the past week, the project team have been pouring concrete in the top section of the footpath in front of Scoops and Candy, Shoppe One and the Book Warehouse.

  A second crew has been secured to progress demolition works in front of Adornments, Camera House as well as the Embassy Arcade.

  Operating two crews will allow the project to finish at the nearest date practical and we greatly appreciate the patience and understanding from all businesses affected.

  Priorities for the project team over the next week are as follows:

  • The concrete crew will be focusing on reopening the Southern portion of the street, we will be pouring the lower section of the footpath beginning at Suffolk Sports
  • The demolition/underground service crew will be progressing works from the Blooms Chemist to Larkin Lane.

  Currently the project team are available onsite Mondays 3pm and Wednesdays 11am for discussions around construction staging and business interactions.

• Friday, 9 September 2022

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  Over the past week, the project team have been removing the temporary shopfront access and pouring the new concrete footpath.

  We greatly appreciate the understanding regarding closures around these concrete works, and look forward to re-opening the street up progressively at the completion of each section.

  

  Priorities for the project team over the next week are as follows:

  • New concrete footpath will be poured (shopfront section) from Scoops and Candy to the Book Warehouse.
  • The Concrete crew will then be pouring stormwater pits and the lower section of the footpath beginning at Suffolk ports
  • The project team will be progressing into the 2nd half of the street with demolition activities beginning at the Northern end of the Book Warehouse on the 12th September. (please see dates below)

  Ch 122 – 170 Book Warehouse to Blooms Chemist (between the 2 doors)

  Footpath closed 12/9/22 to 15/9/22

  Footpath to reopen 16/9/22

  The Following dates are tentative, any updates will be communicated directly:

  Ch 170 – 212 Blooms chemist to Larkin lane

  Footpath closed 19/9/22 to 22/9/22

  Footpath to reopen 23/9/22

  Ch 212 – 250 Larkin Lane to Woodlark Street

  Footpath closed 26/9/22 to 29/9/22

  Footpath to reopen 30/9/22

  Currently the project team are available onsite Mondays 3pm and Wednesdays 11am for discussions around construction staging and business interactions.

  Ongoing patience is much appreciated, as these works are completed in the most timely manner possible.

• September 2 2022

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  Over the past week, the project team have been undertaking the civil works to improve foundation conditions as well as installing new and updated services.

  These services include electrical and communications networks for future uses as well as upgraded storm water and water main services.

  Priorities for the project team over the next two weeks are as follows:

  • The project team are working this Sunday 04/09 for concrete cutting activities as an effort to minimise business disruption.
    • This will occur from Book Warehouse to Woodlark St. Public access will be restricted in this area on this day, however business owner, landlord and residential access will still be possible.
  • Early next week the project team will be completing earthworks activities between Suffolk Sports and Cut Lose Hair Salon.
  • The concreters will then be returning to site to pour the concrete footpath along the shopfront section between Suffolk Sports and Cut Loose Hair Salon.

              Access will not be possible for 4 days commencing Monday 05/09 for the businesses in this section. Contact will be made for any updates around restoring public access.

  • The following week (commencing 12/09) new concrete footpath will be poured from Scoops and Candy to the Book Warehouse.
  • The project team will be progressing into the 2nd half of the street with demolition activities beginning at the Northern end of the Book Warehouse on the 12th September. (please see dates below)

  Ch 122 – 170 Book Warehouse to Blooms Chemist (between the 2 doors)

  Footpath closed 12/9/22 to 15/9/22

  Footpath to reopen 16/9/22

  Ch 170 – 212 Blooms Chemist to Larkin Lane

  Footpath closed 19/9/22 to 22/9/22

  Footpath to reopen 23/9/22

  Ch 212 – 250 Larkin Lane to Woodlark Street

  Footpath closed 26/9/22 to 29/9/22

  Footpath to reopen 30/9/22

  Currently the project team are available onsite Mondays 3pm and Wednesdays 11am for discussions around construction staging and business interactions. If there is a better suited time, please reply to this email and we can make ourselves available.