Liverpool City Council announced Stage 2 construction on the multi-million-dollar development of Schoeffel Park at Horningsea Park is underway which includes the construction of one of the biggest pump tracks in Australia.
Mayor of Liverpool Wendy Waller expressed how delighted Council is to deliver a high-quality recreation and leisure space which will be the key suburb park for all members of the Horningsea Park community.
"We have worked with our fantastic partners to ensure the playground equipment promotes accessibility and provides an engaging environment for all ages.
"One of the standout features of this park is the pump track which will be a first for the Liverpool Local Government Area and complement the BMX and mountain biking hub under construction in Western Sydney Parklands.
"This pump track will provide a riding place for members of the community to BMX and mountain bike without the rider pedalling over a continuous circuit of loops, turns, berms and mounds.
"Liverpool is further evolving into a destination of leisure and recreation for South West Sydney and beyond. We expect BMX and mountain bike enthusiasts from all over Greater Sydney to want to visit us and use these great facilities," Mayor Waller said.
Liverpool City Council is working to deliver the pump track in partnership with planning and design consultancy Common Ground Trails and Growth Civil Landscapes, a multi-award-winning landscape construction and civil works company which oversaw the development of Apex Park in the Liverpool City Centre.
Glenn Simpson, Managing Director of Growth Civil Landscapes, said, "We are proud and honoured to once again be collaborating with Liverpool City Council on such a significant, high-quality project as Schoeffel Park.
"It will be marvellous to see the local Horningsea Park and surrounding communities utilising the new recreational facilities that we will be constructing including the playground, outdoor gym and carpark, which complements the Stage 1 works we carried out in 2020.
"Schoeffel Park will be a magnificent asset to the local area allowing people to enjoy the fresh air in a healthy, active way!"
Schoeffel Park Stage 2 has been programmed for delivery as part of Council's 2021/22 Capital Works program with the junior's playground, outdoor fitness equipment, car park and amenity building set to be completed in December 2021. Meanwhile, the pump track is scheduled to be completed the following year in February.
Mayor Waller reassured residents that any concerns raised in the first stage of the construction of Schoeffel Park are being addressed in this second stage.
"We want residents to know that we're listening to them throughout the delivery of these major projects. For instance, we are working to alleviate concerns regarding traffic flow through widening the roads around Schoeffel Park which residents will start to see towards the end of the year. We have also addressed concerns related to the provision of appropriate amenities," Mayor Waller said.
The project at Schoeffel Park has received $1.4 million in funding under the Federal Government's Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program.
It comprises part of the major investment Council has made in developing and revitalising local parks this year including Phillips Park in Lurnea, Lillian Bratkovic Park in Edmondson Park and the first Variety Livvi's Place in Hammondville's Lt Cantello Reserve.
"The pandemic has further highlighted the critical role parks and green spaces play in the lives of our residents and communities at large – as a place to connect with others and make new memories, finesse a new hobby or press the mental reset button on your day," Mayor Waller said.
