Yass Valley Business Chamber to submit 'Comur Street Action Plan' to Yass Valley Council

The action comes after its latest meeting on Wednesday, June 28 at the Memorial Hall. The committee motioned for the draft to be submitted to Yass Valley Council to discuss how the two parties can collaborate on developing main street.

The draft plan involves strategies for three overarching developments: pedestrian access and connectivity, wireless internet connectivity and Memorial Hall access.

Caleb Bright, lead coordinator of the internet connectivity plan, said his latest discussion with council included the potential for council to help with a feasibility study and potential for installing free Wi-Fi along main street.

“We’re speaking to council because it is a community infrastructure for public use. It may be done in stages with test locations first,” Mr Bright said.

Andrew Curlewis, who leads the pedestrian-access plan, said the disconnection between the two sides of main street means crossing safety is an issue.

“For all members of the community, crossing Comur Street is an issue. By connecting them with pedestrian refuges, there’d be better and safer customer connectivity for businesses,” Mr Curlewis said.

Memorial Hall was also discussed, which included plans to secure funding for upgrading its aesthetics and functionalities. The next phase is submission of the draft to council.

Business Chamber president Michael Pilbrow said submission of the draft plan to council reflects the committee’s dedication and hard work.

“It’s a validation process for what we’ve done, for the team that’s worked hard on this for the past year,” he said.

Mr Pilbrow said Chris Berry, director of planning at council, has expressed interest in the business chamber’s work.

“They [council] have realised the benefits of our work, in that we’re doing community consultation for them.”