LAKE Macquarie City Council intends spending $818,000 to upgrade Bernie Goodwin Reserve in Morisset, and $2.7 million on Toronto Indoor Swim Centre as part of its Draft Operational Plan for 2018-19.
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New and improved recreational spaces are a focus of the capital works program.
Parks, playgrounds, sports fields, swimming areas and a new public art trail are among the facilities predicted.
Among the new capital works projects slated in the “lifestyle and wellbeing” section of the draft plan are:
- Toronto Meals On Wheels car park, $75,000;
- Lake Macquarie Variety Playground, $452,000;
- Rathmines Park Masterplan, $50,000;
- Morisset Skate Park, $50,000;
- Pontoon Jetty at Rathmines Park, $239,000;
- Speers Point Park Jetty replacement, $905,000;
- Toronto Foreshore Masterplan, $80,000; and
- Wangi RSL Club Jetty, $635,000.
Among the replacement capital works projected in the same section are:
- Bernie Goodwin Reserve upgrade, playground and Neighbourhood Centre, in Morisset, $818,000;
- Rathmines Community Hall rejuvenation, $600,000;
- Belmont Baths, $457,000;
- Optimising sports turf surfaces, city-wide, $300,000;
- Martinsville Oval, $101,000;
- Speers Point Swim Centre replacement works, $616,000;
- Morisset Swim Centre replacement works, $400,000; and
- Essential upgrade To Toronto Indoor Swim Centre plant room, $2,698,000.
Council has earmarked $4.6 million to spend on new capital works projects for the arts.
Projects proposed under the “creativity” section of the draft plan for new capital works include:
- Art Gallery Redevelopment Stage 3, $1,818,000;
- Public artworks, citywide, $104,000;
- Arts Cultual Heritage Strategy implementation, $100,000;
- Public art tourism driver, $572,000; and
- Speers Point Multi Arts Centre, $2,060,000.
Council is currently inviting feedback on the draft plan which is on public exhibition.
Mayor Kay Fraser said council was keen to hear from the community about the proposals and priorities outlined in the plan.
“The Operational Plan provides a detailed overview of the works proposed for the city, from small neighbourhood projects to citywide actions,” Cr Fraser said.
“Works include maintenance and redevelopment of community centres, parks and playgrounds, sporting facilities, swim centres, libraries and cultural facilities.
“The plan details our investment for the year in safer roads, better footpaths and cycleways, and new transport infrastructure.”
Council plans to spend more than $30 million on roadworks.
“We have also set out the projects we will fund to improve drainage systems, deliver better waste management, and improve our local environment,” Cr Fraser said.
“We’re inviting the community to find out what works will be done in their area and meet their councillors at drop-in sessions across the city.
“These drop-in sessions are an opportunity for our community to review the proposals and share their feedback, as well as have a chat with their local councillors and meet other people from their area.”
Drop-in sessions will be held this Saturday, May 12, at the Lake Macquarie Farmers Markets, at Speers Point Park, from 8am to 11am; and at the Toronto Lions Markets, at Fennell Bay, on Sunday, May 20, from 8am to 11am.
To share feedback on the plan, or to see what’s in store across the city in 2018-2019, visit shape.lakemac.com.au/our-future-in-detail.
Snapshot of capital works
More than $100 million will be spent on capital works projects including:
- $31 million on road surfacing and upgrades;
- $4 million on our parks and playgrounds;
- $3 million on our footpaths and cycleways;
- $5 million on construction and upgrade of local sporting facilities;
- $9 million on traffic and transport improvements such as speed humps, school crossings and streetscape works; and
- $15 million on community building upgrades.
Key City-wide projects
- Partner with the NSW Government to complete a pilot project to reduce red tape for development and construction;
- Continue the Awaba Waste Management Facility expansion project;
- Expand free wi-fi at council facilities and community events;
- Prepare a night-time economy policy for the city;
- Provide a minimum of 2800 cultural programs and activities at Lake Mac Libraries and the Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery; and
- Work with the state and federal governments to facilitate the development of the North West Lake Macquarie catalyst area for economic and residential growth.
