Date: 7 February 2017
Major Community Issues discussed
1) Sport and Recreation
- Discussion about the $2.8 million upgrade to carpark at ES Marks Athletics Field.
- The upgrade will add approx. 52 car spaces, bus parking and will include a bus/private vehicle drop-off point.
- The parking will be accessed from Dacey Avenue via a one-way loop.
- Safety is a priority
- An alternative car park at ES Marks will remain open for official use only.
- A public consultation will be undertaken in March. Following a tender process works are expected to commence later this year.
Have your say: email the CCC with your comments on the Parklands to ccc@cp.nsw.gov.au
2) Peter Rabbit
Anthony Dunsford, Director Visitor Experience, provided an update on the Peter Rabbit Film project in Centennial Park. CCC Members were invited to inspect the film site over the coming weeks.
3) Wild Play
Anthony Dunsford, Director Visitor Experience on The Ian Potter Children's Wild Play Garden.
- The project saw the planting of over 10,000 plants (including 187 trees). Seventy per cent of these are natives.
- Excavation is now complete.
- The filtration bunkers are in place for the water play component (a closed chlorine water system).
- Wild Play will be enclosed (fenced) in order for closures to be implemented when necessary (to undertake horticulture work, repairs and maintenance etc.)
It is noted that the first six months will be a learning experience for the Parklands. An operational procedure is being drafted and a Ranger will monitor the horse track during the initial months of operation.
Have your say: email the CCC with your comments on the Parklands to ccc@cp.nsw.gov.au
4) Brief updates on upcoming events and projects
(a) Upcoming events:
- Taste of Sydney (9-12 March)
- Pony Rides operating in Centennial Park
- Autumn What’s On and School Holiday Campaign (March)
- Moonlight Cinema (running until 2 April)
- The Great CP Egg Hunt (15-16 April)
(b) Projects for this year:
The Light Rail Prototype Station
- due for completion soon.
- buses will be back on the bus roadway from 20 February during peak hour.
- The Moore Park Substation will be located in the works depot near the Golf Course.
For more details see: www.centennialparklands.com.au/about/parklands_projects/light_rail_project
ES Marks Athletics Field:
- repairs to the grandstand roof
- refurbishing the amenity block
- repairs to the upstairs meeting room and building fabric
Fearnley Grounds:
- the deck design is being finalised.
- works will be undertaken to install synthetic grass outside the cycle hire venue
Centennial Parklands:
- the Restaurant Playground resurfacing
- the Queens Park Playground in Queens Park resurfacing
Moore Park:
- Refurbishment works will be undertaken to the building fabric of Parklands Tennis and Moore Park Golf House, and the driving range synthetic surface
- Toll House refurbishment to be completed later this year.
Centennial Park Equestrian Centre:
- Refurbishment of ‘A’ pavilion and covered arena repairs
Centennial Park:
- Realignment of the ramp at the Homestead and decking replacement
- road resurfacing of internal roads Dickens and Loch Avenue South
Queens Park:
Community matters
- Soap has been installed at the bathrooms adjacent to the Greenhouse Café at Fearnley Grounds after this was raised at a previous meeting.
Have your say: email the CCC with your comments on the Parklands to ccc@cp.nsw.gov.au
Next meeting: Tuesday 11 April 2017, 5.30 pm.