Quarrell Civil Construction said it is determined to make a positive impact on the district economy as it pushes ahead with the reconstruction of Cressy St and the Waring Gardens.
Managing director Marc Quarrell said this will range from offering employment opportunities to locals, to using local businesses as subcontractors and even sourcing materials locally.
‘‘Obviously we are from an out of town company who have come in to do a very large project in Deniliquin,’’ Mr Quarrell said.
‘‘We are a family owned and operated company, and from a rural community ourselves, so it is pretty important to us to spend a fair bit of money in the town.’’
Mr Quarrell said the business has already engaged several local subcontractors and employed a few locals to assist with works, which he said are ‘‘going well’’.
‘‘We want to provide jobs to boost local employment and take every opportunity that we can to support the local community,’’ he said.
‘‘The subcontractors we’re using at the moment are for the roadworks, and we also expect to use local electricians and builders to assist with other works in the Waring Gardens.
‘‘On top of that, we are staying with local accommodation providers while we are here, the boys (staff) do all their shopping locally, we eat here and we will continue to support other local businesses during our time here.
‘‘Obviously some things we can’t get locally, but we will do as much as we can.’’
The Cressy St road surface between Hardinge and Edwardes Sts is beng completely rebuilt. Complementary beautification works will include shade tree planting, new street furniture and, in some sections, centre of road plantings.
The Waring Gardens work will include the creation of a promenade entrance off Cressy St; the replacement of the existing bridge over the lagoon; upgrades to the amenities and playground; the removal of the wisteria from the water fountain; the addition of arbours to the Cressy St side of the garden for the old wisteria cuttings to grow from; and the replacement of a dead Lone Pine tree.
The small brick fence along Cressy St will be removed.
The main focus for the workers right now is the section of Cressy St between Hardinge and Napier Sts.
Mr Quarrell said the aim is to re-open that section of road in the next few weeks, with sealing expected to start today.
The next part of Cressy St and the Waring Gardens will then be undertaken simultaneously.
Mr Quarrell said the whole project is expected to take 20 weeks.
‘‘The works we are doing now (Hardinge to Napier St) are probably the easiest part of construction,’’ he said.
‘‘When we move up Cressy St, we are dealing with a lot more shops and business owners and want to ensure they can still trade and run a profitable business during our time here.
‘‘We anticipate being here until the end of September or early October, and will do everything we can not only to support the community as we shut off areas for works, but to boost the local economy.’’
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