TheTerritory Labor Government has awarded the $1.1 million contract to localbusiness NTEX (NT Excavations and Demolitions), to demolish and clear the siteto begin redeveloping John Stokes Square.
Oncethe site has been cleared, construction works will commence to improve theamenity and reinvigorate the area.
Thelarger work to redevelop John Stokes Square will include:
- A 24Hour Police Station;
- Specificallydesigned homes for seniors and people living with disabilities;
- Apedestrian-friendly link between the Nightcliff Village and Nightcliff ShoppingCentre; and
- Openspace and the expansion of local services
Theseworks will support more than 250 local jobs over the lifetime of the project.
Demolitionis scheduled to commence over the coming weeks and is anticipated to becompleted by July 2019.
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