Prosecco Road

Project overview:

This project will deliver township improvements to provide much needed upgrades to the streetscapes of both Whitfield and Cheshunt, including drainage, parking, landscape improvements, shared paths for pedestrians and cyclist to provide a safer and more pleasant environment.

Project Status Whitfield:

Update:

The Whitfield streetscape works have been successfully completed.

Project Status Cheshunt:

Update:

• The construction contract has been awarded.

Coming Up:

• Drainage works and kerb and channel installation has been completed on the west side of the street scape.
• Pavement reconstruction works are due to commence soon.
• Traffic management measures will be in place, and minor delays are expected.

Project overview:

The project will deliver a regionally significant playground and visitor information hub that captures the natural environmental elements, and the needs of the surrounding community and surrounding tourists. The space will be interactive and deliver much needed upgrades to the site amenities, including toilets and picnic seating. 

Project Status:

• The Design and Construct Contract was awarded at the July Council Meeting to Enviro Culture Services.

• Community Consultation on the design was held on 20 September 2022.

• A copy of the playground design incorporating the community’s feedback can be found below.

Whitfield-Reserve-ECS-Community.pdf(PDF, 10MB)

Update:

• Construction works have commenced.
• The works site and the toilet block will be closed to the public during the period of works.
• Pedestrian access adjacent to the work site will be restricted throughout the construction period.
• Traffic management will be in place.

Project Status:

• Due to delays in the cultural heritage assessment, environmental assessment and requested design changes by the road authority, the construction of the shared path from Dal Zotto Wineries to Gentle Annie Lane is now anticipated to commence early February 2024. 
• Council has been actively incorporating modifications based on feedback received from Department of Transport and Planning (DTP), Hume Region, which serves as the Road Management Authority for Wangaratta-Whitfield Road.
• The Primary Change requested is:

  Moving the proposed shared path from the western side to the eastern side of Wangaratta-Whitfield Road

• The Designs are currently being finalised
• Council anticipates construction to commence early February 2024

Check out the proposed Bicycle Trail below:

Prosecco-Bicycle-Trail-Proposed-Alignment.pdf(PDF, 48MB)

Part-B-Chrismont-Cheshunt.pdf(PDF, 11MB)

Part-C-Cheshunt-Whitfield.pdf(PDF, 24MB)

Part-D-Whitfield-Peiper.pdf(PDF, 14MB)

Part-E-Peiper-Jarrot.pdf(PDF, 8MB)

Part-F-Jarrot-King-Valley.pdf(PDF, 14MB)

Part-G-King-Valley-Hyem.pdf(PDF, 16MB)

Part-H-I-Hyem-Edi.pdf(PDF, 26MB)

Part-J-Gentle-Annie-Lane.pdf(PDF, 6MB)

PROJET OVERVIEW 

The Prosecco Road Public Art Project aims to commission the delivery of iconic public art or sculptural works that will help to create a distinctive sense of arrival to the King Valley region.

The artwork is to be positioned in key locations, including:

• Oxley entrance – on the intersection of the Snow Road and Wangaratta-Whitfield Road.  

PROJECT STATUS: 

• Council has been working with the RCOW Public Art Panel to progress this project.