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Posted 23 October 2024

Consultation commences on the Scottsdale Railway Precinct Open Space project

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Dorset Council is set to open consultation to gather feedback on what the community would like to see included in the Scottsdale Railway Station Precinct.

Consultation commences on the Scottsdale Railway Precinct Open Space project

The consultation will focus on the open space surrounding the former Scottsdale Railway Station between Ellenor Street and Coplestone Street with feedback to be used to inform development at the site. Feedback is also being requested (on behalf of the Rotary Club of Scottsdale) for community input into the future usage options for the former Scottsdale Railway Station. Commissioner Andrew Wardlaw advised the former Scottsdale Railway Station Redevelopment is a Rotary led project with Council providing financial assistance. “The two projects are intertwined so it makes sense to collaborate with Rotary for the consultation.”

“Council received funding of $138,000 from Round 2 of the Open Spaces Grants Program for the railway precinct development so this will form the majority of the budget for the project which will focus on transforming the area from a grass wasteland into a usable community space. It’s currently a bit of an eyesore so it will make a significant impact on the appeal of the area. The town link pathway (completed earlier this year) and of course the former station will form key elements of the concept plan. We would really like to see the community engaging with this project as there is a significant amount of history in the station and the surrounding area that could be showcased”, he said.

Further consultation is expected to be held once a concept plan has been drafted with precinct construction set to be completed by December 2025.

Guy Jetson, President of the Rotary Club of Scottsdale said “We are excited to be progressing with the Scottsdale Station redevelopment in conjunction with Council’s precinct project and are interested to see what the community thinks the future looks like for the former station building and the precinct. We have funding from Council ($100,000) and from the State Government ($150,000) with which to get the railway station redevelopment project underway.”

Those wishing to provide feedback on one or both projects should head to Council’s website - via the link below - or email projects@dorset.tas.gov.au (Subject Line: Railway Precinct).

Consultation is open for 28 days from Wednesday 23 October to Wednesday 20 November 2024.

The Scottsdale Railway Station Precinct project was made possible with funding provided by the State Government via Open Spaces Round 2 funding stream in conjunction with Council.

Scottsdale Railway Station Precinct Project Feedback