Renewal 88 Wallace Street and Braidwood Carpark

  • Project typeCapital Works
  • Project value$5.25 million
  • Project scheduleTo be completed by July 2026

We are planning to redevelop 88 Wallace St and some of the Council Depot site to create a small carpark and a pedestrian link to Wallace St. It would provide greater carparking options for locals and tourists as well as provide some additional community space. These projects are part of a long-term plan to relocate the Depot and convert the rest of the site into more carparking and new housing blocks.

The works are funded with $3m under the Australian Government’s Investing in our Communities Program, $1.4m under the NSW Regional Housing Fund and Council Section 94 Contributions.

The current project includes:

  • Decontamination and renewal of the 88 Wallace Street site (noting its previous use as a service station and workshop)
  • Construction of a small car park (approximately 25 car spaces) on part of 88 Wallace St and part of Council’s existing operations depot.
  • Retaining access off Duncan Street to the north through the laneway
  • Pedestrian access from Wallace Street through the old D&S Motors site
  • Maintaining access to the rear of the shops and National Theatre on the laneway
  • Public toilets and disabled parking
  • New water, sewage, and stormwater infrastructure
  • Smart infrastructure such as CCTV, smart lighting, solar panels, EV charging station, free wi-fi and power for events
  • Addressing any heritage requirements including repurposing materials with a view to pay tribute to the historical use of the site.

What's happened so far

An artist's sketch and carpark concept design have been prepared.

We have received feedback from the community on the proposal, including on heritage items that should be kept, which sections of the existing structure should be retained, whether a Visitors' Information Hub should be included in this space, and any particular design elements that should be included. 

A planning proposal has been presented to recommend the change of zoning to permit the construction of the carpark on the site.

A contamination report has been completed and the plan for decontamination is being established.

An archaeological investigation, Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Assessment and Braidwood Heritage assessment is currently underway. This includes an assessment of options for reuse of existing materials (structural, artistic or disposal).

Contract for the detailed design has been awarded to Spiire Australia Pty Ltd.

What's next

The tender contract for detailed design and DA submission has been awarded to Spiire Australia Pty Ltd. Preliminary design work will now commence, in parallel with the heritage assessments and finalising the planning proposal.

Below are concept drawings for the car park and renewal of the D&S Motors site - more detailed drawings will be added as they are developed.

Concept drawing - Braidwood car park
Concept sketch - 88 Wallace Street

 

Location

88 Wallace Street, Braidwood 2621  View Map

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