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Council News CITY OF WAGGA WAGGA
FIRST PRINTED SATURDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2021
Issue No: 364
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Cycling complex works on a roll Progress works at the new Multi Sport Cycling Complex at Pomingalarna Reserve are now 80 per cent complete and on target for completion by early next year. Construction on the BMX track has started and work towards finishing the criterium track and its three loops continues at a solid pace. The final asphalt top on the 333-metre velodrome is expected to be laid next week and will add to the completed elements of the cycling park which include the pump and jump tracks, the education park and mountain bike trails.
Light towers around the velodrome and along the criterium track have also been installed with final fit-out of the community building underway. Council’s Strategic Asset Planner Ben Creighton said conversations are already taking place with cycling organisations towards planning of events at the new complex. “We have worked closely with the Wiradjuri Women’s Group and cycling stakeholder groups from day one. The input and feedback from all groups has been positive,” Mr Creighton said. “This project will not only cater for organised events but is a facility that will be open to the general public
ON TRACK: Council Project Manager Tom Lemerle (left) and Strategic Asset Planner Ben Creighton at the Multi Sport Cycling Complex this week to inspect progress on the BMX track which is now underway. for their use. “We’ve already opened up sections of the park, including the jump track and pump track, and those
elements are getting a real workout these school holidays. “We continue to get positive feedback from
the community and that is encouraging. The facility we are building here has enormous community benefits, as well as the potential to bring new events to the city which is great for our local businesses and the economy.” Council Project Manager Tom Lemerle said the project was on schedule for practical completion by April next year, weather permitting. “Asphalt for the velodrome and criterium track is the next major construction milestone. These works are ground temperature and wet weather dependent and are scheduled to be complete in the coming weeks,” Mr Lemerle said. “Stakeholder engagement and consultation has
been a big focus of this project, yielding some fantastic results to date, and will continue to be very important to the project team as the project is completed. “It’s definitely an exciting project which will tie in with the Active Travel shared pathway project that is also being rolled out at the moment … there’s some great development happening across the city right now.” The project is jointly funded by a grant from NSW Government's Regional Sports Infrastructure Fund ($7 million) and the City of Wagga Wagga ($5 million). Read more about the project at wagga.nsw.gov. au/projects
Expressions of Interest for Council properties Opportunities to lease or licence two central Wagga Wagga facilities, situated in the Bolton Park precinct – one inside the Oasis Regional Aquatic Centre (gymnasium) and one inside Bolton Park Stadium (gymnastics). New Lease/Licence to commence from late July 2022.
Submissions close 1 October 2021, at 5pm For further information contact Council’s Property Co-ordinator: P 1300 292 442 | E council@wagga.nsw.gov.au
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