Sloane Street Corridor Opened by Parliamentary Secretary

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Northern Grampians Shire Council welcomed the Victorian Government Parliamentary Secretary Ms Danielle Green MP to officiate at a ribbon-cutting ceremony this afternoon at Sloane Street Stawell. The State Government provided $500,000 in funding towards essential infrastructure for Sloane Street to enable housing developments on what has now been coined a “growth corridor” for Stawell.

Council has matched the State Government investment and put $500,000 towards the corridor development. The project aims to leverage private investment in town and address a severe housing shortage within the shire.

The funding supplies:

  • Water and sewer infrastructure
  • Footpaths and a pedestrian crossing
  • Street lighting
  • Drainage, road and kerb works
  • Electrical service connection
  • A pump station

Council anticipates that the infrastructure could facilitate the building of over 100 dwellings and $49 million in economic activity generated from residential development and demand for goods and services within the first five years of the corridor opening.

Quote attributable to Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Victoria Danielle Green:

“Working with the Northern Grampians Shire Council this project has been developed to tackle housing shortages and other barriers to regional workforce attraction, which is threatening economic recovery and growth.”

Northern Grampians Shire Council Mayor, Cr Tony Driscoll said this was a momentous occasion for the shire.

“Thank you to the Victorian State Government for their generous assistance financing this much needed infrastructure.

“It is well known across the Wimmera that housing of any kind is in extremely short supply and our council along with many others in the region is working really hard to address this issue.

“Our economy is recovering rapidly, and we have so many work opportunities in the shire but first and foremost we have to ensure our residents have ample and suitable living options.”

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