The trees are in and the barricades have come down as the Inverell Shire Council unveils Otho Street’s new look.
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A new, ground level median strip stretches along the street, dotted with pin oak trees, while chanticleer pear trees replaced the previous London plane trees.
Despite controversy surrounding the Town Centre Renewal Plan, mayor Paul Harmon has remained optimistic throughout, and is thrilled with the final result. “I’m very excited about it. It’s come up better than I had imagined,” he said.
“It’s come up so fresh and given Otho Street a new vibrancy.”
The works took nine weeks, and Cr Harmon credited the council workers for limiting the impact of a project initially expected to take 12-15 weeks.
“The staff have worked hard and juggled their traffic management plan around, and that has worked fabulously,” he said.
He was proud of the community for continuing to support Otho Street during the construction period, and the Chamber of Commerce for promoting the area with their weekly voucher promotion.
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Naomi Shumack
Born and bred in Inverell, I'm passionate about community journalism. I'm the youngest of five kids, am a book worm and have a ridiculous movie collection. I have a double degree in Communications and International Studies from the University of Wollongong. I write stories for the Inverell Times, Moree Champion and Goondiwindi Argus. You can contact me at naomi.shumack@fairfaxmedia.com.au or on 0438 606 351.
Born and bred in Inverell, I'm passionate about community journalism. I'm the youngest of five kids, am a book worm and have a ridiculous movie collection. I have a double degree in Communications and International Studies from the University of Wollongong. I write stories for the Inverell Times, Moree Champion and Goondiwindi Argus. You can contact me at naomi.shumack@fairfaxmedia.com.au or on 0438 606 351.
