Green space upgrade for San Remo

Jordan Crugnale, Member for Bass was recently in San Remo to acknowledge the start of works for the $617,000 Anderson Street Reserve Open Space Master Plan project, funded in partnership by the Victorian Government ($517,000) and Bass Coast Shire Council ($100,000).

Ms Crugnale said the government is delivering essential infrastructure for regional communities with investments provided through the Growing Suburbs Fund.

“The Anderson Street Reserve Master Plan project will develop the greenfield site to meet the active and passive recreation needs of the growing San Remo community,” she said.

“Catering to the whole community, the plan includes a play-space, universal fitness area, rotunda, plantings for shade, accessible parking, and pathways to link the space together.”

In addition to this, works to transform the historic Wonthaggi Railway Precinct have commenced which will make the area and adjacent museum a focal point for the popular Bass Coast Rail Trail.

The project will transform the platform and museum entry creating an outdoor undercover community and exhibition space. 

Ms Crugnale said since its establishment in 2015, the Growing Suburbs program has supported 346 projects representing a total infrastructure investment of $1.227 billion and has created more than 11,340 jobs.

The 2022-23 Growing Suburbs Fund is assisting other Bass Coast Shire projects such as the Bass Coast Rail Trail Wonthaggi Precinct ($388,000) and Rhyll Foreshore Playspace Stage 2 works ($235,000).

Other Growing Suburbs Fund projects funded include the Cowes Cultural and Community Centre, Guide Park Regional Playspace in Wonthaggi and the Inverloch to Wonthaggi Trail.