Further Infromation
- Public Survey held 29 Feb – 17 March 2024
- 197 survey responses (extract responses attached)
- Survey was Advertised Express, radio, Social media, service centres and letter box drops
- Public engagement sessions held at GPAC
- To discuss the design, answer questions and encourage involvement in the survey
- 13-14 March 2024
- 27 attendees in person
- Survey re-opened for final comments to be captured in report
- 11-19 April
- Door knock to adjacent businesses undertaken with additional letter box drop
Project Background
The project is part of the Victorian Governments Regional Car Parks Fund (RCPF), which is set to deliver 900 new spaces across Traralgon, Morwell and Moe.
In 2019, Latrobe City Council (Council) began working with Regional Development Victoria (RDV) to refine the list of potential sites of interest for the development for car parking. In October 2019, RDV led consultation on the potential sites of interest. There was strong community support for the proposed site between Kay Street and Grey Street in Traralgon. Following this consultation, Council endorsed the in-principle construction of a multi-level car park on its property between Kay and Grey Street, Traralgon at its April 2020 Ordinary Council Meeting.
Preliminary site assessments, including site surveys, cost plans, arborist assessment, cultural heritage management assessment and geotechnical and soil classification assessments were undertaken in 2020 to understand the specific opportunities and constraints of the site.
A grant agreement was entered between Council and the Department, Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions (DJSIR) in August 2023 to construct and project manage delivery of a multi-level free public car park on the Council-owned Kay Street location. Council appointed Katz Architecture to commence design for the car park and Ethos Urban to provide community engagement and planning services for the project.
Council undertook the following public engagement activities between Feb-April 2024 seeking feedback on design:
Following feedback provided, the design was finalised in September 2024 and project tendered in October 2024.
In December 2024 the tender was awarded to local contractor BFN Developments for the construction of the multi-level car park.