Above: The stage one construction zone
Council awarded the design and construct contract for works on Barton 2 and Lumsden fields to pre-eminent turf services company Green Horticultural Group (GHG), who began work on the eastern fields in March.
GHG has led a host of major national projects, including turf works for the Sydney 2000 Olympics, Sydney Cricket Ground wicket replacements and reconstructing the Parramatta Eels NRL facility at Memorial Park.
Drainage and earthworks are set to re-commence following a delay due to soil contamination issues.
Hygienists and asbestos removal specialists have finished remediating the soil before GHG return to field construction.
This will include turf laying, wicket and baseball diamond installation around July or August depending on the weather.
Grass growth will likely be gradual given the winter period, but with a good spring we should see a return to use by the start of 2025.
We'll share the field designs soon.
Amenities buildings update
Consultation with user groups and sporting clubs was undertaken to inform building designs, with detailed designs now complete.
Unique Building Partners has been awarded the building contract and established on site during April 2024.
They have commenced survey, set out, early excavation and base preparation works.
UBP has been a high performer in the commercial and residential construction market in the Central Coast and Hunter Regions since 2014, and has worked with Council on several past projects.
Clubs will have time to move out of the existing buildings late this year prior to demolition of these structures.
No other site infrastructure will be impacted by this process.
Work on fencing, landscaping and connections will take place alongside building construction works August through October.
Electrical upgrades will be included in the scope of these works.