After consulting our community in early 2010, Randwick City Council adopted a $34.8 million, seven year Buildings for our Community program to bring 65 buildings up to standard and meet community expectations.
The Council promised to keep the community informed of the progress of the Buildings for our Community program.
Buildings for our Community seven year program (pdf 81 kb)
Current projects
The nearing end to the 2010-11 Financial year sees the final Year 2 projects underway, and planning for many of the 2011-12 Year 3 projects in full swing.
Year 2 projects include:
The existing Des Renford Aquatic Centre is to be upgraded and extended with a new community fitness centre and gym, a purpose built creche, new reception and administration areas, and refurbishment of existing amenities, café and landscaping.
The extensive public consultation at concept stage informed the final design, which gained Development Approval in January, 2012 via an independent planning assessment.
Construction of the project is anticipated to commence mid 2012.
A new toilet block for Baker Park, Coogee is to be built adjacent to the existing tennis courts. This will benefit the users of the Park, in particular the local primary school children who enjoy the park facilities.
Development Approval via an independent planning assessment was granted to the Baker Park toilet project, with construction planned to commence by mid 2012.
Upcoming projects
Year 3 projects scheduled to commence in the 2012-13 financial year are in early planning stages. A list of the projects scheduled for Year 3 is as follows:
- Upgrade of amenities at Nagle Park, Coral Sea and Pioneer's Park (bottom field)
- A new amenities building at Chifley Sports Reserve
- A new amenities / clubhouse building for Heffron Park Central East
- Upgrade of childcare facilities - KU Childcare Randwick, Peter Pan Kindergarten, Moverly Children's Centre, Rainbow St Childcare Centre, Duffy's Corner Occasional Childcare
- Upgrade to Maroubra Senior Citizens' Centre
- Upgrade to the Clovelly Beach Inspectors' Office
Completed projects
One of the Year 2 projects commenced in the 2011-12 financial year has now been completed:
Year 1 projects commenced in the 2010-11 financial year have now been completed:
- Coogee Surf Club
- Clovelly Surf Club
- South Maroubra Surf Club
- Maroubra Surf Club
- Pioneers Park amenities buildings - top field
The existing awning at SOS Preschool was extended to provide a sheltered walkway to the preschool entry for the children and their parents.
Internal building works were also undertaken by the Preschool to create more play space, including a new bay window at the end of the building.
Extensive remedial and improvement works included upgrading the stairs, providing a covered walkway, treating the drainage problems, enhancing the main entrance and upgrading the concourse area. The existing car park was also upgraded.
Additional funding towards the project was provided through the Department of Sports and Recreation.
Remedial and upgrade works to the Club included structural repairs, addressing the concrete cancer, rendering, painting and replacing the deteriorated windows.
This project follows works undertaken by the Club including a new storage facility, extension to the gym and new female change room facilities.
A new lift was incorporated into the building to provide equality of access into the building from its main entry. The top floor of the building was reroofed, and extensive repair works were undertaken to address deterioration and water penetration issues. Additional stairs providing access to each floor have been incorporated.
In addition to the funds allocated through Council's Buildings for our Community Program, funding sources for the project included NSW Community Building Partnership Program, Surf Club NSW, Maroubra Seals Sports and Community Club and Commonwealth Government's Accessible Communities Program.
Maroubra Surf Club
Extensive repair works were undertaken to the Club including structural repairs to the walls, floors and stairs, eliminating the concrete cancer, waterproofing, rendering, painting and replacing the balustrading and deteriorated windows.
The work follows additions carried out by the Club including a new terrace extension to the southern side of the building.
Pioneers Park amenities building
A new amenities building on the upper field at Pioneers Park, Malabar was built for the benefit of local residents, park users and the sporting groups that use the sports fields.
Part of the Pioneers Park upgrade approved by the Council after extensive community consultations in 2006, the new building includes public toilets, change rooms, storage, kiosk, and a small meeting room.
Find out more
To find out how the Council consulted the community in the first half of 2010 on funding options for the Buildings for our Community program go to: Buildings for our Community
For more information on current and upcoming projects in the Buildings for our Community program, contact Randwick Council on 1300 722 542.