On this day work commenced on Stage one consisting all ground works up to and including the centrepiece step.
The site required extensive ground preparation including the removal and disposal of approx. 150.m2. of existing turf.
The area required 200 tonnes of V.E.N.M. (virgin excavated natural material) continually rolled and compressed to a height of 800mm forming a gradual slope to natural ground.
9m3. of sandstone coloured concrete was required to form the centrepiece step plus a 1.5m. wide surrounding pathway with wheel chair access to Old Northern Road public footpath.
30 tonnes of imported natural soil to a depth of 100mm was required to cover the remaining V.E.N.M.
The soil was covered with 200.m2. of native couch.
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