Eumundi Streetscape Project
A new and improved streetscape will soon transform Memorial Drive into an attractive, shady and inclusive place for businesses, residents and visitors to enjoy all year round.
Memorial Drive will soon be upgraded to help the street operate more safely, efficiently and enhance the look and experience of the bustling area. The project includes the area of Memorial Drive, between Etheridge and Gridley Streets and some works in Lonergan Lane.
Stage One construction is expected to start August 2024.
Project scope
The streetscape upgrade features more tranquil outdoor seating, more shade, more trees and plants, safer pedestrian crossings with improved accessibility for everyone, and heritage and art interpretations.
The upgrade will help the street operate more safely and efficiently and enhance the look and experience of Memorial Drive (between Etheridge and Gridley Streets). Some works will also take place in Lonergan Lane (Stage Two).
To minimise impacts to our community and businesses, construction will take place in two stages.
Stage One works are fully funded and will be split into two construction zones (A & B). View Stage One Plan and the construction zones in the below table.
Stage Two works are subject to further technical investigations and funding and are anticipated to start in 2025. Council will continue to keep our community informed as Stage Two works are finalised.
| Memorial Drive at Etheridge Street features | Memorial Drive at Bank Arcade features |
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Photos of Eumundi current and future
Project timeline
Access to Eumundi, including local businesses and the markets will remain available during construction. Construction will be halted over the peak Christmas-New Year trading period. Council is currently exploring options to extend the no-construction period. We will advise our community of the outcome of these investigations as soon as possible.
- June 2024 – Construction Information Session for community and businesses
- August to October 2024 - Stage 1 Memorial Drive at Bank Arcade construction*
- October 2024 to February 2025 - Stage 1 Memorial Drive at Etheridge Street construction*
- Early 2025 - Stage 2 works planned to start* (subject to further technical investigations and funding)
*Elements of construction may be staged or altered as logistics and resources dictate. All works will be weather dependent and site conditions permitting.
FREE business support session
Sunshine Coast Council has partnered with the Eumundi Chamber of Commerce and the Queensland Government’s Mentoring for Growth Program to deliver two days of FREE Eumundi Business Mentoring and Support sessions.
Book a 45 minute one-on-one session with a pair of expert Mentoring For Growth business mentors and/or Council’s Local Business Support team. Seek Mentoring for Growth support covering cash flow, business continuity planning, marketing and sales.
REGISTER NOW through the Mentoring for Growth link, and you will be contacted by phone to secure your meeting times.
Event details
- Date: 5 and 6 August 2024
- Time: 9am – 5pm
- Location: Green Room, Imperial Hotel Eumundi, 1 Ethridge St Eumundi
- Cost: FREE
Frequently Asked Questions
Where to from here
The community and businesses were invited to attend a construction information night on Wednesday 12 June 2024 at Imperial Hotel, Eumundi. The project team provided details around the construction scheduling and methodology.
Stage One construction is planned to start August 2024 and estimated to be completed in February 2025.
Background
Following extensive community engagement between 2020 and 2023, the streetscape design has been shaped by the community and uniquely reflects the character and history of the township. To learn about the previous community engagement process, please visit council’s Have Your Say website.
Contact
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Have a question for the project team, please email [email protected].