Keen Street Revitalisation Project

Lismore City Council will be upgrading the footpath on the internal block of Keen Street (between Woodlark and Magellan Streets).

About the Project

This work will take place under the CBD Footpaths Replacement Project, which aims to further revitalise the Lismore CBD, benefiting the local economy and community.

Funding for the project was secured prior to the February 28 and March 2022 natural disasters. This funding has been made available through the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LRCI) Grant, an Australian Government funding scheme represented by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications. The objective of the LCRI Program is to stimulate additional infrastructure construction activity in local communities across Australia, to assist communities to manage the economic impacts of COVID-19.

What are the works?

Infrastructure works underneath the footpath will be improved as part of this project and include (but are not limited to):

- Water meter upgrades

- Storm water repairs and replacement (where necessary)

- Retrofitting water services

- Power upgrades comprising of provisions installed for future use.

- Communications upgrade comprising of provisions installed for future CCTV and SmartCity initiatives.

When will the works be completed?

This project was considered finalised in December 2022, due to no further construction works required. Ongoing maintenance and installations are still being completed, as detailed in the Community Updates below. FAQ’s are also available on the side tab. Unfortunately there were a number of unforeseen delays in this project, attributed to weather, specialised contractor availability, shipping and material availability.

This project faced past false starts due to a number of reasons. Further details about the history of this project is available under the 'Additional Media & Communications Resources' tab. Recommencing construction was due to take place in February, delayed again by the February 2022 natural disaster. Local businesses within the project area were consulted in April 2022, with a majority vote in favour for starting works as soon as possible. If your business was within the project zone, and you did not receive consultation - please reach out.

Council is working closely with impacted businesses, and communicate updates in advance to minimise disruptions. Please reach out if your business is directly affected, by sending your details to enngagement@lismore.nsw.gov.au

If you have additional questions, please utilise the Q&A below.