Time is ticking for the community to have their say on the Murray River Square and foreshore redevelopment, with the Shire of Murray’s community consultation process due to finish on June 1.
Three designs have been released by the Shire of Murray that aim to help revolutionise the area and adjacent foreshore reserve into a “well-planned, well-utilised community amenity”.
Shire of Murray chief executive officer Dean Unsworth welcomed public comment on the preferred design.
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The Shire of Murray recently appointed landscape consultants, EPCAD, to assist with the progression of the design for the study area.
Among other components, planning could see the town square redeveloped to achieve views to the river from George Street and James Street and an informal grassed terraced amphitheatre and stage area, upgraded streetscaping, a canoe entry and exit point and improved picnic and barbeque facilities established along the foreshore.
Mr Unsworth said following community feedback it was intended that a preferred option, which may involve components from one or more of the sketches, would then be chosen to develop a full concept design.
Concept development follows Council’s adoption in 2015 of a masterplan for the Murray River Foreshore in Pinjarra, between the Henry Street boat ramp and the Murray Leisure Centre.
“The masterplan was prepared with extensive consultation with the community and was intended to provide a high level framework to guide future action within the foreshore area,” Mr Unsworth said.
How to be involved in the process:
To view the sketches and submit feedback, community members are encouraged to visit the Shire’s website murray.wa.gov.au or call into the shire’s administration office at 1915 Pinjarra Road, Pinjarra during office hours.
Submissions should be addressed Mr Unsworth via Shire of Murray, PO Box 21, Pinjarra WA 6208 or via email at mailbag@murray.wa.gov.au.
A drop-in information session will also be held at the Pinjarra Civic Centre on May 21 from 3-5pm.
The plans will be on display and shire officers will be available for discussion and to answer questions.
Submissions close at 12pm on June 1.
