Dunsborough Town Centre Upgrade – STAGE 6 - Naturaliste Terrace

Starting this week, the following pedestrian detour changes are planned to allow for the installation of water mains:

• 29 August
  • The current detour in the vicinity of Evviva Cafe will be rerouted to the east of this row of shops and across the nearby pedestrian footbridge. Track matting, signage and bollards will delineate the route back to the asphalt oath opposite Bungalow Neighbourhood Social.

For any other queries in relation to the project, please contact the City of Busselton, Operations Services department on 9781 1748.

Stage 6 Works to Commence - Naturaliste Terrace

Schedule
As of Monday 15 August, fencing will be in place and roads will be closed in the Dunsborough Town Centre, as the below mentioned works commence for the townscape upgrades.

Impacts
Naturaliste Terrace, between the roundabout on Dunn Bay Road/Naturaliste Terrace and Cyrillean Way will be closed. Pedestrian access to businesses will be maintained during opening hours, so business as usual.

Communications
Signage has been installed on Naturaliste Terrace. Regular updates will be provided to local business, impacted by the works.

If you or your business are directly impacted by these works and are yet to be added to our contact list, please email media@busselton.wa.gov.au expressing your interest in receiving project updates.

For any other queries in relation to the project, please contact the City of Busselton, Operations Services department on 9781 1748.

Stage 6 Works Continue - Naturaliste Terrace

Scope

The project includes; road reconstruction and realignment works, paving replacement, water main replacement, rock-filled gabion seating, landscaping and new grassed areas. The project will deliver increased pedestrian space and alfresco use opportunities for businesses.

Existing trees within the central median (9 in total) will be removed due to the root damage they cause to road and paving infrastructure and safety risk they will pose after root removal required for the upgrade works. These trees will instead, be replaced with 13 new advanced ornamental street trees, as well as 15 advanced ornamental shade trees and significant understorey planting included within the landscape works.

Schedule

Works are planned to commence in mid-August 2022 and are planned to be completed by the beginning of December 2022. Works are scheduled to continue through the September/ October school holidays in order to reduce the overall length of the project and impact to the peak tourist period.

Impacts

Traffic and pedestrian management will be in place that will include the closure of Naturaliste Terrace to vehicles between Dunn Bay Road and Cyrillean Way. A new roundabout at the Cyrillean Way intersection will be opened in advance of Naturaliste Terrace.

Pedestrian access to businesses will be maintained during opening hours, so business as usual. Let’s take this opportunity to shop and support local. Traffic management and detours will be in place and disruption minimised as much as possible but delays should be expected.

Communications

Prior notification of works will be provided via the use of variable message boards located at strategic locations in the vicinity of the works. Signage will be installed to advise and promote that businesses are open as usual.

If you or your business are directly impacted by these works and would like to remain informed, please email media@busselton.wa.gov.au expressing your interest in receiving project updates.

For any other queries in relation to the project, please contact the City of Busselton, Operations Services department on 9781 1748.

Please click on the news title above to view all of the maps relating to this update.

The City would like to acknowledge those who have completed surveys/submissions regarding the Dunsborough townscape upgrade project. The level of engagement to date has been very positive. As the project has now progressed into detailed design and planning, we would like to advise of alterations to the project programme.

The project consists of the upgrade and alterations to Naturaliste Terrace town centre, the intersection upgrade of Cyrillean Way and Naturaliste Terrace, and the proposed parking extension at Chieftain Crescent.

Naturaliste Terrace – Townscape Upgrade project

Along with modifications to the road alignment, parking changes, and improvements to alfresco and landscaping, the proposed project now requires the replacement and upgrade of existing utility underground services. Unfortunately due to the current market conditions, in particular the availability of specialised consultants and contractors, there has been a delay with the replacement of a number of services. To accommodate this delay and to reduce the impact to the town centre and users, the City will be constructing the project in two stages.

First stage (6A): intersection upgrade at Cyrillean and Naturaliste Terrace, roundabout construction and relocation of associated services. In the most part these works will take place after the Easter school holidays, and prior to the onset of winter rains (Refer Plan A below - staging plan for townscape upgrade for Naturaliste Terrace and roundabout).

Second stage: the focal section of Naturalise Terrace in the town centre. Works will be scheduled to commence in or around September 2022, with completion by the end of November 2022. This timing (two stages) will allow for the engagement of contractors to replace/upgrade underground services and avoid winter weather conditions, where construction of this type is not possible. (Refer Plan E below - you will need to click on the news article title to view the maps)

The risk with doing the project in one stage is additional delays from service relocations, and the onset of wet weather. Winter weather conditions can prevent the installation and placement of construction materials and infrastructure (gravel/limestone/asphalt/drainage products etc), increasing construction timeframes and therefore increasing disruption to the area.

With two stages, the risks are reduced, minimising the impact to businesses in the area.

Chieftain Reserve – Parking area extension

The proposed 24 bay parking extension to Chieftain Reserve parking area will be placed on hold until the impacts of potential new developments around the town centre are understood. The City will monitor the use and availability of parking within the town centre and surrounding areas, using this information to provide peak and off peak parking statistics to establish the need, or otherwise, of this car park extension.

In the meantime, the City will be planting/constructing a landscaped vegetation buffer area in the Chieftain Crescent Reserve. This will enhance and beautify the entrance to Dunsborough from Caves Road, screening the existing car park and the potential extension area. (Refer Plan B below - - you will need to click on the news article title to view the maps ).

Alfresco/ Parklet areas – Naturaliste Terrace

With the decision to delay the Naturaliste Terrace town centre project to the latter part of 2022 (as detailed above), the City will be providing temporary alfresco/parklet areas to businesses that wish to increase outdoor entertaining areas, or where improvements are required to the existing narrow footpath. These parklet areas will be installed in existing parking bays, with the intention of them being installed prior to the Christmas/Summer peak visitor period (Refer Plans C & D below - - you will need to click on the news article title to view the maps ).