ARARAT’S Arts Precinct redevelopment has made significant progress, Ararat Rural City Council says.
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The council has provided an update on the $7.735 million redevelopment project, which is a joint partnership with the federal and state governments.
Ararat Mayor Paul Hooper said builders from Ballarat-based firm, Nicholson Construction, have been hard at work since construction was officially opened by Minister for Regional Development Jaala Pulford in April.
“It is progressing on the timelines they have expected,” Cr Hooper said.
“There have been no unexpected issues or hold-ups, as I understand it.”
Cr Hooper said he was confident that the works would be delivered on time and on budget.
“It’s an old building, and old building tend to hide surprises, but i’m confident we have done the homework and put the time and effort in to understand what needs to be done.”
Work that has been completed or is currently underway at the Town Hall site includes:
- External demolition complete with the old toilet block and soils lab levelled
- Demolition well underway in the foyer and toilet areas to expose the old sash windows and reveal the view toward Mt Langi on the east of the build.
- Theatre contractors have begun the job of stripping out the old equipment in prep for installation of new
- Civil works, cut, fill and compact completed for the Gallery foundations.
- Under-slab plumbing is partially installed in prep for the pouring of the floor slab to the new Gallery. Stripping out of the kitchen is complete
In the coming months the slab for the new gallery floor will be boxed up and poured, while further demolition in the foyer area will take place.