FEATURE
Lawson Town Centre
redevelopment
Saturday 9 May 2009
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- Lawson Newsletter: Issue 4 (July 2009) ( 1,845.9kb)
- Lawson Newsletter: Issue 3 (July 2009) ( 869.6kb)
- Lawson Newsletter: Issue 2 (May 2009) ( 744.9kb)
- Lawson Construction Update Issue 13 (17 April 2009) ( 737.7kb)
- Lawson Construction Update Issue 12 (2 April 2009) ( 808.1kb)
- Lawson Construction Update Issue 11 (23 March 2009) ( 767.7kb)
- Lawson Construction Update Issue 10 (9 March 2009) ( 735.0kb)
- Lawson Construction Update Issue 9 (23 February 2009) ( 766.0kb)
- Lawson Construction Update Issue 8 (9 February 2009) ( 735.5kb)
- Lawson Construction Update Issue 7 (27 January 2009) ( 740.2kb)
- Lawson Newsletter: Issue 1 (January 2009) ( 675.9kb)
- Lawson Construction Update: Issue 6 (12 January 2009) ( 666.4kb)
- Lawson Construction Update: Issue 5 (15 December 2008) ( 637.6kb)
- Lawson Construction Update: Issue 4 (1 December 2008) ( 683.9kb)
- Lawson Construction Update: Issue 3 (17 November 2008) ( 671.8kb)
- Lawson Construction Update: Issue 2 (3 November 2008) ( 1,055.4kb)
- Lawson Construction Update: Issue 1 (22 October 2008) ( 971.7kb)
- Lawson Newsletter: Issue 4 (October 2008) ( 1,086.2kb)
- Lawson Newsletter: Issue 3 (August 2008) ( 673.7kb)
- Lawson Newsletter: Issue 2 (May 2008) ( 1,063.5kb)
- Lawson Newsletter: Issue 1 (April 2008) ( 384.9kb)
- Draft Landscape and Urban Design Master Plan: May 2008 ( 2,561.4kb)
- LTC: Amended Development Application ( 67.6kb)
- Option E Site Plan (DA Approved): June 2008 ( 4,851.7kb)
- Better Living DCP Part J: Lawson Village ( 1,231.7kb)
LAWSON TOWN CENTRE REDEVELOPMENT
Lawson Public Toilets
ECO Design Architects were appointed by Council to undertake the location study, community consultation and the design and documentation for the new Lawson Public Toilets. The DA application was on exhibition from 23 September to 26 October 2009, with the DA approval expected by the end of November 2009. The tender for construction is anticipated to be advertised prior to Christmas, and construction is envisaged to commence early in 2010.
Welcome to the New Lawson Town Centre
Lawson has been given a new lease on life with the first stage of the town centre redevelopment completed in May 2008. If you haven’t been to Lawson for a while you should come and have a look at the revitalised town centre – you won't believe your eyes!
Five months of construction work has seen some major improvements, including the installation of new services, roads and car parking, landscaping, a Village Green and a Town Square.
Key features of the redeveloped town centre are the newly constructed Town Square, Village Green and the 'Welcome to Lawson' entry statement, which is a low wall constructed from the bricks recovered from the old bakery building.
The jewel in the crown of the town centre will be Heatherbrae House which the Council recently purchased. The historic house has been identified as a special place for the community and the purchase of long sought after property means that the community of Lawson will be able to have the village centrepiece desired by so many to enjoy for years to come.
Over 400 people from the Lawson and mid mountains community celebrated the official opening of the first stage of the Lawson Town Centre redevelopment on Saturday 9 May in perfect autumn sunshine. Blue Mountains City Council hosted the community celebration in the new town square with a Welcome to Country from Darug and Gundungurra traditional owners, the official opening, a BBQ lunch, a photographic display, music and children's activities and a very popular open-house at historic Heatherbrae house.
Background
The Lawson Town Centre Redevelopment project arose as a result of the proposed widening of the Great Western Highway (Section 2 Lawson).
Blue Mountains City Council has been working with the community and the Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA) to develop a Master Plan for the Lawson Town Centre that will facilitate the widening of the Great Western Highway to be undertaken by the RTA and to allow the development of a new vibrant Town Centre.
The redevelopment of the Lawson Town Centre remains a complex and innovative project that requires a staged development process involving: alignment with RTA plans; land acquisitions; construction of new road infrastructure, footpaths and car parking; stormwater and drainage works; undergrounding of electrical services; landscaping; redevelopment of the shops; and changes to highway and parking infrastructure.
The objective is to design and construct the infrastructure for the Town Centre ensuring the future development is managed and makes a positive impact to the essential physical and natural qualities, which give the area its distinct character, and maintains and strengthens the commercial and cultural life of the village.
In developing a new Town Centre for Lawson, the project has taken into account social, environmental and economic considerations. It is important that the development assists in the growth of a healthy community lifestyle, contributes to the reduction of greenhouse gasses and reduces the pollution of urban run-off, and also supports the local economy and provides employment opportunities.
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Downloads
Supporting documentation may be downloaded, at right.
Contact Information
For specific enquiries relating to this project please contact Council on (02) 4780 5000 or email majorprojects@bmcc.nsw.gov.au.