Stronger Communities Fund - Major Infrastructure projects

The Stronger Communities Fund is provided by the NSW State Government for Council to award for projects with social, environmental, cultural or economic benefits. The second round of this is the allocation of funds for major infrastructure projects. Community input was sought via community meetings and input from the Local Representative Committee. This was referred to the assessment panel which included Administrator Tim Overall, Member of Monaro, the Hon John Barilaro MP or his delegate, Andrew Carter Chair of the QPRC Audit Committee, Heidi Stratford from the NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet and a QPRC representative.

The survey is open until Thursday 9 March 2017

The following projects were recommended:

Town Centre Improvements for Braidwood and Bungendore - project includes landscaping, street furniture, pedestrian access and general image of both CBDs. - $500,000 for Braidwood and $500,000 for Bungendore

Rusten House, Queanbeyan restoration - $550,000

Abbeyfield Aged Accommodation Bungendore - assist with aquisition of land, offset council fees - $1,000,000

Dog Park Googong - including off street parking and access to support Community project on same site - $125,000

Refurbish Netball Courts Karabar - to bring the three lower courts up to current standards including surfacing, erosion control, paths and parking - $175,000

Wet Play Area Queanbeyan Aquatic Centre - $450,000

Braidwood, Bungendore and Captains Flat pools - $400,000

Showground Grandstand Queanbeyan - Restoration of grandstand roof, seating area and internal floors for safety, heritage preservation and improved events at the showground - $350,000

Seiffert Oval lights Queanbeyan - To bring the existing light towers up to current training standards and improve player safety - $200,000

Braidwood Rec Ground Stage 2 Braidwood - To improve site drainage and extension of the fields to allow additional sports and safer conditions - $300,000

Bungendore Rec Ground Stage 1 Bungendore - Initial stage of the Bungendore Sporting hub, to commence the design and construction of sports fields, access and initial amenities, taking pressure off existing fields and allowing for future growth -$1,500,000

River path incl. low level foot bridge Queanbeyan - Construction of a low level pedestrian/cycle crossing of Queanbeyan River, near Morisset Street, and connecting paths to existing shared path systems -$760,000

Footpaths Karabar - Extension of the public paths along Queenbar Rd, leading to Karabar shops, associated with other community projects in the area -$46,000

Queanbeyan Park central playground equipment – Replacement of outdated play equipment and soft fall surface, in Queanbeyan Park playground area with new modern and accessible equipment and safety surfacing - $250,000

Glebe Park Playground – Replacement of the existing aged play equipment and soft fall surfacing with modern equipment, tying in with other landscape improvements currently underway - $90,000

Henderson Road Recreation Area – Landscape and park furniture improvements to the playground, gym area and community facilities within Henderson Rd Park - $125,000

Queanbeyan Aquatic Centre – paint and restore domes and archway, clean, seal and improve the general appearance of the domes, former entrance arch and immediate skate park area with attention to views from Crawford and Campbell streets - $150,000

Seiffert Oval Queanbeyan - spectator entrance improvements, removal of obsolete facilities, resurface concourse area, security fencing, water fill stations and access path - $200,000

Captains Flat beautification project – Involves landscaping, tree planting and park/playground works within Captains Flat village and immediate approaches - $100,000

Lascelles Street, Braidwood - upgrade of kerb and guttering, footpaths - $800,000

Fix the dip Queanbeyan - raising of the Kings Hwy, State Rd, between Atkins St and Queens Bridge - $1,700,000

Queanbeyan CBD entrance Yass Rd to Queens Bridge – Landscape beautification works, leading into Queanbeyan CBD, from Yass Rd Roundabout to the Queens Bridge $200,000

Margaret Donoghue Oval Lights Queanbeyan - Works in partnership with the sporting club to install new game standard lights to meet AFL requirements $200,000