Acting Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce joined Federal Member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie last Wednesday, November 3 to discuss the public infrastructure facilities for the Figtrees on the Manning development.
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The Figtrees on the Manning precinct development will revitalise the area in and around the Taree Fisherman's Co-op at Chatham in Taree with new residential apartments, cafes, restaurants, retail and offices, with cycleways and nature walks connecting the Taree CBD with sporting facilities.
Bushland Health Group chief executive officer Denis Hawkins OAM said the development application (DA) is on track and construction on the precinct will commence as soon as the plans are approved by council.
"When complete, this essential infrastructure will unlock more than $455 million worth of development throughout the precinct," Dr Gillespie said.
"Which will include new residential apartments, cafes, restaurants, retail and offices and ultimately a marina, as well as new open spaces, pedestrian and cycleway corridors connecting the Taree CBD with the city's regional sporting facilities."
Earlier this year, Dr Gillespie said that all of the public infrastructure needed for the Figtrees on the Manning development would need to be put in place before the residential and commercial developments could proceed.
Today (Wednesday, November 3), Dr Gillespie said construction of the public infrastructure facilities is almost half-way complete.
"We've got a new boardwalk, footpaths and cycleways, as well as new solar lighting going up along the Nelson Street bridge and into town.
"In coming months, the community will see the pace of construction really pick up with final roadworks to the precinct scheduled for completion by mid-next year," Dr Gillespie said.
Mr Joyce said he was delighted to see the town centre transformations underway.
"These are important investments toward establishing a regional capital in the Manning Great Lakes," Mr Joyce said.
"We are creating education and tourism spinoffs, as well as local construction jobs, that will help future-proof the region's economy. It's wonderful to be here to see these projects underway."
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