Bayside Mayor Dr Christina Curry and Councillors attended a sod turning ceremony on Thursday 6 October to mark the start of the Barton Park Recreational upgrade.
Bayside Mayor Dr Christina Curry said she delighted the State Government had approved a $5 million Multi- Sports Community Grant for the upgrade of Barton Park. In addition, Council has also secured a $3 million NSW Public Spaces Legacy Grant for the new share path and cycleway.
"This Government funding is a huge win for our community and has made it possible for us to begin upgrading Barton Park," Mayor Dr Christina said.
"Our vision for Barton Park is to make it a place for everyone, particularly for the growing populations around Arncliffe, Banksia and Wolli Creek. It will be inclusive for all ages and all levels of activity from morning walks to bird watching, or from cycling to playing organized sports and places for families to enjoy quality time together."
The Barton Park Recreational Precinct project will deliver Zone 1 and 2 of the Barton Park Masterplan.
The project will provide premium sporting fields, open space for passive and active recreation, an accessible share path along Muddy Creek and a new children's playground for the growing populations of Arncliffe, Banksia and Wolli Creek.
The Active Centre, known as Zone 1 or the former St George Sporting Fields and Stadium will be the beneficiary of the Government's $5 million Multi Sport Community Grant. Zone 2 houses the new share path and cycle way benefiting from the $3million Legacy Grant.
The former stadium will be replaced, and the area transformed into the main activity hub.
It will include new natural turf sporting fields, a new state of the art 450 seat stadium, two multi-use courts suitable for basketball, futsal and hand ball, four tennis courts, new amenities, improved road access and parking.
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The NSW Public Spaces Legacy Program is a once in a generation investment in high quality public open space. Together with the NSW Government, Bayside Council is delivering infrastructure for communities to love the place they live.
The NSW Public Spaces Legacy Program
