Victoria Road to be developed

Victoria Road from Woodstock to Mowbray is in for a major revamp through the Main Street Programme announced by ward councillor Brett Herron at the Upper Woodstock Residents’ Association AGM recently. Brett said the idea of a Main Street Programme, which has had major success in the US, is for the City to create a framework that will entice private investors to invest in the upgrade of a main road. The City is currently working on a “landscape framework” for the project, which will include heritage guidelines that developments must adhere to, priority areas and buildings that need upgrading, the identification of a way to improve transport and pedestrian facilities, coming up with signage guidelines and greening opportunities.