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Mango Hill

News

Since 1986, the Mango Hill Progress Association
has sought to work with local community
organizations and act as a constructive
advocacy group to all levels of Government
and Business. In short, our Association can
only be as effective as the range of committed
volunteers who provide time, effort and ideas
to continue our work of the past 3 decades.

Councillor Shipway confirms 2 significant Mango Hill Projects

At the meeting of the Mango Hill Progress Association on 17th the Association forwarded to Council a letter signed by the
March, Councillor Jodie Shipway confirmed that two major majority of residents for community to be consulted prior to
road projects will occur over the next 18-20 months to the end design plans being finalized for future stages of the Muriel, Ruby
of 2022. Whilst there may be some skepticism given delays in and Chelmsford Rd. The Association is confident that this will
recent years, design plans for the Chelmsford Rd project were be the case.
provided to the Progress Association and budget has been However, it should be noted that the next stage of Chelmsford
allocated for the two projects below. is very unlikely to be constructed before 2030 at this time given
that Winifred Street is next on the Village streets to be upgraded
and this is not before 2025.
2. The Lamington Rd to Anzac Ave connection is planned to
commence in mid 2022 with a completion set for the end of
2022. Once completed, the week-day congestion expereinced by
residents due to the single entry along Kinsellas Road West will
be signficatnly reduced, despite the burgeoning development
of the “acreage blocks” within the Village. Future expansion will
number approximately 500 households along Lamington and
Kinsellas Road West in the next 3-5 years).

1. Chelmsford Road between Muriel Street and the Lamington
Road roundabout will commence within months (June/
July) and be completed early in 2022, dependent on weather
conditions. This connection will provide direct access onto
Kinsellas Road West for the existing townhouse communities
along its southern flank, as well as future expansion of the north
western acreage blocks of the village.
The Progress Association is aware of concerns from some
members of the community as to best maintain the character
of the Village and yet improve the road instructure. In 2020,