Media Release 18/04/2019 : No tender applications received for Upper Mary Street revitalisation

Tenders for the Upper Mary Street Revitalisation project closed almost two weeks ago with the Council receiving no tender applications for the project.

The Upper Mary Street Revitalisation project aims to improve the streetscape and reinforce a distinct and iconic identity for this section of Mary Street, which celebrates some of Gympie’s most historically significant buildings.

Some of the project’s features include street trees and garden beds, seating nodes, new, exposed aggregate concrete footpaths, artwork at the seating nodes and near the Channon Street intersection, new kerbing, and an upgrade for stormwater drainage.

Design was completed for this project late last year and construction was set to commence in May; however this has now been delayed.

Council remains committed to this project and is currently exploring its options within the guidelines of the Australian Government Building Better Regions funding program.

Council will ensure that any rescheduled construction works will avoid the busy Christmas period and that disruption to daily operations for Mary Street traders will be kept to a minimum.