Works to increase the thickness of a cap on a former quarry in Flora Hill begin on Monday.
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The remediation works at Wolstencroft Reserve will take until May to complete with crews operating from 7am to 6pm on weekdays and 8am to 1pm on Saturdays.
City of Greater Bendigo Presentation and Assets Director Brian Westley said the work will bring the former quarry site up to current EPA standards.
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"The Wolstencroft Reserve is located on a former quarry that was filled some time ago and the project will commence with remediation works to increase the thickness of the current cap of the former quarry site in line with current EPA requirements," said Mr Westley.
"As part of the remediation works the existing pump track, play space and fun goals will be removed and wood from the existing play space will be salvaged and reused in the new play space.
"Given the constrained nature of the site, the capping works may cause some disruption for residents at times and the reserve will be closed to public access."
Following the remediation works, work to begin stage one of the Wolstencroft Masterplan will begin.
"The stage 1 work will include landscaping and construction of a new adventure playground and the reinstatement of fun goals," Mr Westley said.
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The Wolstencroft Masterplan was approved by council in the first half of 2020 with $975,000 allocated for the first stage of works
The project will include a new path network, paved and sheltered social space, an expansion of the existing playspace and open lawn areas.
It will also result in the closure of Havlin Street East between Rodney Street and the northern end of the reserve (65 Havlin Street East).
The decision to close the road was made in September. It is part of stage two of the project which is currently unfunded.