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Friday, 6 November 2009 |
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News>FIRST SOD TURNED ON DAI GUM SAN PROJECT
| The Hon Steve Gibbons, Federal Member for Bendigo and the Hon. Jacinta Allan State Member for Bendigo East have turned the first sod to mark the commencement of work on the $4.65 million Dai Gum San project.
The commencement of the project has also been marked by a special performance by the Bendigo Chinese Association Lion dancing team.
Dai Gum San is an exciting major project which will provide a new public open space with the capacity to host outdoor performances and events. It will be a public gathering and event space unlike any other in regional Victoria.
The work to be undertaken will involve partial decking of the Bendigo Creek to create an upper and lower plaza complete with distinct, contemporary landmarks, paving and plantings that represent both China’s landscape and Bendigo’s golden heritage.
Other features of Dai Gum San will include:-
•Paving to depict China’s Pearl River Delta
•Chinese Calligraphy
•A giant lotus flower to provide seating and allow visitors to step between the upper and lower plaza’s
•The use of terracing and unique paving designs and treatments to provide seating and stepped access between the two levels
•Bamboo and Conifer gardens to provide informal shade spaces and connect the existing Chinese Gardens and Temple
• Use of Chinese flowers to represent Chinese Philosophers
•Chinese lantern lighting
•Use of local stone including Harcourt Granite
•Large poles for event lighting etc.
The contractor undertaking the work is JA Dodd Ltd a successful construction company whose recent projects include the Geelong Foreshore, Shrine of Remembrance, Maddern Square Footscray and Malvern Town Square. The City of Greater Bendigo and the contractor will work with the Golden Dragon Museum and the Bendigo Chinese Association to ensure access to the Museum is available at all times including the 2010 Chinese New Year and Easter activities.
The project is being undertaken with funding support from the Federal Government ($1.9M), State Government ($1.6M) and the City of Greater Bendigo ($1.15M).
Dai Gum San is expected to be completed in mid 2010.
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