Exciting $1.4M upgrade of Gilmore Crescent to start this month

Published on 09 March 2023

Gilmore Crescent in Byron Bay will get a $1.4M road upgrade and other improvements after Council awarded a tender for the works this week.

The works have been made possible thanks to the Australian Government’s Local Road and Community Infrastructure Program – and they’re set to get underway on Monday (13 March), weather permitting.

The Gilmore Crescent project was jointly funded by the Australian Government and Byron Shire Council.  Australian Government funding of $1 million was provided through the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LRCI) Program. This program supports local councils to deliver priority local road and community infrastructure projects across Australia. 

In addition to a road upgrade, the project will deliver 250m of shared path for cyclists and pedestrians that connects through to Tennyson St and 100m of shared path through to Lawson Street where a pedestrian refuge crossing is also being constructed.

18 additional car parking spaces will be provided and the existing parking will be line marked and formalised as part of the project.

“We are thrilled to have the chance to finally upgrade Gilmore Crescent which has been in need of improvements and will be of great benefit to local residents, as well as the community of Sandhills Early Childhood Centre and the Youth Activity Centre,” Byron Shire Mayor, Michael Lyon said.

“These works will also provide safe and vital connections from the foreshore area through to Council’s fantastic new Skatepark for everyone who is walking, rolling or riding – so we are very happy to be delivering this upgrade for the whole community.

Member for Richmond, Justine Elliot MP congratulated Byron Shire Council for being awarded this important funding to deliver vital upgrades to Gilmore Crescent in Byron Bay.

“Many locals have contacted me regarding Gilmore Crescent, and I am proud as your strong voice in the Albanese Government to deliver this important funding,” Ms Elliot said.

“The Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program supports local councils to deliver important local road and community infrastructure projects,” she said.

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