The former Wodonga railway station carpark area will become part of an enlarged Richardson Park in works to begin in central Wodonga this week.
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In February, Wodonga Council appointed the company, which has done extensive work in central Wodonga's part of the High Street upgrade, to carry out the works on the old car yard site.
But under staff delegation additional elements, including the Richardson Park extension, were also awarded to the company.
The cost of the Richardson Park extension behind the Bean Station cafe is $125,000 with the extra work able to be bankrolled from savings made in the $10 million federal government funding package.
"These works, when completed, will be a boost for our community and enhance an already vibrant and diverse public open space within the Wodonga central business area," the council's planning and Infrastructure director Leon Schultz said.
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"The area encompassing Richardson Park, Junction Square and the temporary green space off High Street will provide greater opportunities for social and cultural events and community spaces.
"When complete the Richardson Park extension will assist in providing a more formal entry to both the station building and Richardson Park.
"The council has several projects happening across the city including also the library-gallery redevelopment and ongoing maintenance projects using local contractors.
"We are pleased to be able to continue with this investment in our city which will have flow-on effects to our economy in this challenging environment."
Richardson Park formerly existed on the southern side of Elgin Boulevard.
But it was recreated as part of the Junction Place project and opened nearly 12 months ago.
The former car yard land is about 6150 square metres with about a third to be turfed with the landscaped area protectd by bollards on the southern and western edges.
The project will be completed mid-year.
