Whitehorse’s Capital Works

A large part of our annual Budget is made plant and equipment-related projects. assets to maintain current service levels support a new or extended service to the projects which Council completed during

Sports Fields And Courts

Construction of a new multipurpose sports court at Eley Park in Blackburn South was completed in early December 2022. It can be used for basketball and netball, and also features a rebound wall for tennis. The $602,000 project was completed over three financial years and was partially funded by a State Government grant.

▪ A $1.6m upgrade of the Morton Park east oval in Blackburn was completed. Works included the installation of drainage, irrigation, natural turf, AFL goals and a synthetic cricket pitch.

▪ Sports field lighting upgrades were also completed at Bennettswood Reserve in Burwood, Surrey Park Baseball Field in Box Hill, Elgar Park South in Mont Albert North and Koonung Reserve in Blackburn North.

Roads

Sydenham Lane, Surrey Hills was reconstructed between Valonia and Beatrice Avenue in February at a cost of $208,000. The works included removal and relaying of the existing bluestone pitchers.

Other road reconstructions completed in 2022/23 included:

▪ Enterprise Way, Mitcham

▪ Kerr Lane between Woodhouse Grove and Elgar Road, Box Hill North

▪ Watts Street/Court Street laneway, Box Hill.

Drainage

$1.6m was spent renewing and upgrading the Whitehorse drainage network during 2022/23. While most of the network is underground and unseen, Council maintains 836 kilometres of storm water drainage assets. Renewal and upgrade of these assets ensures the drainage network can continue to efficiently transport water, accommodate changes in demand and climate, and prevent flooding in the municipality.

Footpaths

Council maintains 1175 kilometres of footpaths, and $5.0m was spent renewing them across Whitehorse in 2022/23. Asset condition inspections are conducted to help identify and prioritise the paths that are in need of replacement. Council’s footpath renewal works were boosted in 2022/23 with $843,000 of Federal Government funding.