Cross Avenue & Environs Improvement Scheme

Cross Avenue/Desmond Avenue Public Realm Improvements

24th October 2016

Location Map

Map No.3 Specific Local Objective 152

To Enhance the Public Realm of the Residential Streets in the Area adjoining Lower George’s Street

Desmond Avenue Existing

Desmond Ave Improvement Scheme 2016 Improved crossing point at junction with Cross Avenue

Central Shared Surface with potential for Timber Benches / Table and Chairs

Reduction of approximately 6 parking spaces To facilitate central area and planting

Desmond Ave Improvement Scheme 2016

Four New Light Columns Eight Mountain Ash Street Trees

Pavement Materials/Furniture

Integration with Cross Avenue and Environs Scheme • Tender issued September 2016 • Tendered cost too high.

• Reconsidered procurement • Phased approach to implementation

Cross Avenue and Environs Scheme •

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Desmond Avenue and Cross Avenue – similar surface and finishes Schemes are in close proximity and separate contractors would be problematic Schemes to be joined for contract purposes Advantages: • Consistency of finish • Programming advantages • Less duplication • More competitive price • Shorter lead in time

Desmond Avenue Phase I Cross Avenue Phase II

Timeframe

• Combine scheme drawings etc. – October 2016 • Issue tender for Desmond Avenue / Cross Avenue start of November 2016 • Contractor appointed in November • Construction commence this year • Desmond Avenue constructed first with Cross Avenue immediately after it (by same contractor) • Cross Avenue and Environs Phase 2 – tender issued by end of 2016 with construction commencing early 2017 – construction may be possible in parallel Desmond Avenue

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