Thirroul Streetscape upgrade

As a part of the Thirroul commercial centre streetscape improvements, Wollongong City Council is committed to a staged construction to complete the upgrade works. After public consultation the construction of Stage One (north of the railway bridge) began in 2005. Stage Two of the project is scheduled to be completed before the end of the year, and Stage Three will commence immediately thereafter.

Stage Three will extend along Lawrence Hargrave Drive from Railway Parade to Phillip Street and one block south along Railway Parade.  In order to minimise disruption the construction process has been simplified while retaining the standard and quality of work undertaken in the previous stages. Work will cease during school holidays in December and January to minimise inconvenience. Work scheduled to be undertaken during this stage will consist of:

• footpath upgrade, including artwork
• installation of new kerb and guttering
• changing the kerb radius on  Railway Parade adjacent to the carpark to allow for large vehicles to turn
• upgrade of the Council car park on Railway Parade
• removal of plane trees on the east side of Railway Parade and replacement with a more suitable species
• new tree planting along Railway Parade and to the Council car park
• relocation of services such as Telstra and Sydney Water pits to cater for proposed works.