Drysdale’s $1.3 million town square and park upgrade is complete.
The project integrates modern functionality with the rich history of Drysdale to provide a space that caters to all.
Feedback from consultations informed the final design of the town square, with the community, including Drysdale business owners and landlords, invited to share their comments on the design in 2016 and again in 2021.
The project, which came out of the 2012 Drysdale Town Square Urban Design Framework, aimed to create a civic heart for the town.
The town square integrates with the state-of-the-art Boronggook Drysdale Library.
Council contributed $1.23 million to the project along with $70,000 (Drysdale Traders CCTV project) contributed by the Australian government through the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications Regional Programmes Fund.
Funding towards the Smart Nodes came from a wider grant from the Victorian government’s Connecting Regional Communities Program.
Mayor Trent Sullivan said a lot of time and effort went into the design of the Drysdale Town Square.
“We’ve been working on this project over several years,” mayor Trent Sullivan said.
“The result is really outstanding. Drysdale now has a civic centre that celebrates nature and embraces innovation.
“The way the Booronggook Library has been integrated with its unique circular green rooftop, the town square and park, shows how functionality, aesthetic, and community aspirations can all blend harmoniously.
“This town square stands as a testament to thoughtful, well-considered planning and design.”
