The National Monument Project, to transform Tenterfield's CBD into a tourism precinct with an ode to the town's federation roots, is approaching an important deadline with property owners asked to register their interest by next Monday, August 31.
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Project committee chair Greg Sauer said of approximately 60 letters sent to the registered owners of properties in the targetted are, around 20 had responded positively.
"So around a third have got back to us, so that's promising," he said.
The committee next meets on deadline day so he's hoping for more uptake in the key areas where the current $700,000 grant funding could stretch further. This is particularly in the centre of town and ideally on the eastern side away from the encroaching power lines.
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Organisers were also hoping to line up several contiguous properties to undergo shopfront restoration at the same time, for economies of scale. So far there are several lots of duo premises up for the task, and that's enough to make a start, Mr Sauer said.
He stressed that the committee is only seeking expressions of interest at this stage. There's no commitment, financial or otherwise, rather just the registration of interest in being part of the project. He urged anyone who had received one of the committee's letters to get in touch with any of its members if they have any queries about the project, or for help in registering their interest. Contact numbers are available from Tenterfield Shire Council.
In the meantime both the committee and council remain in contact with Essential Energy regarding the aerial power lines through the CBD, with all parties keen to divert the lines underground as the opportunity arises.
