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Residents of Pratten and the surrounding area are being urged to have their say on a suite of upgrades headed for the small and tight knit Southern Downs community.
The Urban Design Framework developed by Southern Downs Regional Council and town planners Ethos Urban has reached its final design phases, and is now set to be reviewed by the Pratten community at a public workshop on Tuesday.
â(These were) reinforcing local identity, township improvements and upgrades, and fostering a cohesive and active community,â the spokeswoman said.
Southern Downs Mayor Vic Pennisi encouraged all Pratten residents to have their say and contribute to the future of their proud village.
Edited by Branko Miletic
The much-loved Dog on the Tucker Box has been an essential stop-off point on the Hume Highway for almost a century, charming visitors with the legend of its loyal canine companion protecting a drover’s precious tucker as he struggled to mend a broken cartwheel.
Following reinstatement in 2019 after being vandalised, draft plans have now been announced to revitalise the statue’s setting and attract more visitors to a major new destination for regional NSW and help the economy recover after the impacts of the 2019/20 bush fires and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Leading international architects COX and planning and design consultants Ethos Urban have been appointed to create a new vision for the site centred around a “paddock to plate” offering of healthy, high quality local produce, public open space with views of the rolling Gundagai countryside and active play areas for kids and families.
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THE people of Pratten are urged to take their future into their own hands and share their vision for their tightknit community.
Residents are invited to a drop-in workshop, hosted by Southern Downs Regional Council next week.
The Pratten Urban Design Framework will consider how design, land use and community activities can shape Pratten as a town and will outline future initiatives to enhance the
character and identity of Pratten.
Southern Downs councillor Sheryl Windle said the workshop offered a key opportunity for the local community to contribute and to be part of the future growth and development of the area.