Since being elected to Council I have continued to push for road safety improvements and upgrades to our parks and reserves.
We recently completed the new playground at Barry Powell Reserve. This playground is part of ongoing works to upgrade the reserve following the adoption of a masterplan in 2020. Following community feedback this new larger playground has a nature theme and is sure to keep our youngest residents entertained and active.
The playground complements previous work on the masterplan including an upgrade to oval 2 and the construction of new multipurpose courts, which are proving very popular. I will continue to
advocate for more funding to implement the masterplan and make this space a great facility for today and into the future.
Following repeated damage to a set of traffic bollards on Browns Road near Wren Drive, Council redesigned the intersection to make it safer, including a change to the type of bollards installed. The new design provides better protection for properties at this location. An alarming amount of trucks illegally using local streets in this area remains an ongoing issue. While Council cannot enforce this matter directly, we have continued to advocate on this issue, resulting in elevated levels of reinforcement by the Victorian Government and the National Heavy Vehicle regulator.
Finally, I want to note the Stud Road pedestrian crossing has been completed and is already being well utilised to provide a safer experience for pedestrians. This project is particularly meaningful to me as I began campaigning for this as a resident in 2014 and it was the key reason I ran for Council in 2020. After more than a decade of advocacy, I’m incredibly proud and grateful to see this delivered for the community.
If you would like to talk to me about local issues, please contact me via email at Lana.Formoso@cgd.vic.gov.au or phone me on 0435 530 536.
