2013: Pemberton Reserve | Hestlehurst Reserve | Cook Park | Cahill Park | Depena Reserve
2012: Decorative Mosaics, Brighton Le Sands | Coolibah Reserve | Cook Park and Depena Reserve | Cook Park, Solander Street Carpark | Scott Park, Sans Souci
2011: Bexley North Library | Broadford Street Playground, Bexley

Pemberton Reserve Playground
Refurbishment and Park Improvements

Old equipment was replaced with new swings, spinning and rocking elements, and a slide/climbing unit, suited to a wide range of ages. A shade structure was installed to cover the play space, and sand softfall provided that complies with safety standards and provides more play opportunities.

A new path was provided to link the playground with surrounding footpaths. 4 new all access picnic table settings replaced older settings throughout the park and a new shelter installed over one setting.

Completed: March 2013
Location: Pemberton Reserve, Ramsgate
Cost: $110,000 (includes $50,000 CBP grant)
Project Team: Technical Services

Hestlehurst Reserve Playground
Shade Structure

A shade structure was installed over existing play equipment to cover the play space, following the loss of several mature shade trees.

Completed: March 2013
Location: Hestlehurst Reserve, Princess Street, Brighton Le Sands
Cost: $25,000 (includes $12,800 CBP grant)
Project Team: Technical Services

Cook Park
Playground Fence

Existing pine log fencing was replaced with uniquely designed lasercut core 10 steel panels and timber frame fencing. 2 new access paths off the existing shared path, and 2 seats were also installed as part of the project.

Completed: March 2013
Location: Cook Park, opposite Banks Street, Monterey
Cost: $30,000
Project Team: Technical Services

Cahil Park
Cricket Oval Picket Fence

The existing cyclone mesh fence was demolished and replaced by a more sustainable solution. A white picket fence was re-instated to give the park and much needed upgrade.

The fence is made of steel and has been coated with a special zinc-rich epoxy for added protection against corrosion.

Vandal-proof screws were used to keep vandalism to a minimum. 180o swing roller bearing hinges were used for the gates which are easily maintained and bears anti-tamper features.

Completed: March 2013
Location: 2 Princes Highway, Wolli Creek
Cost: $76,500
Project Team: Technical Services

Depena Reserve
Shelter Refurbishment and New Path

Original low walls and supporting truss work was demolished and new posts installed to open up the shelter. A "window" opening was created to allow more light in, flooring resurfaced and new all accessible furniture of different sizes installed. Guttering was replaced and the whole shelter repainted.

A new path was provided to link the shelter with the playground/park entry to facilitate ease of access.

Completed: February 2013
Location: Depena Reserve, Sandringham
Cost: $90,000 (includes $40,000 CBP grant)
Project Team: Technical Services

Decorative Mosaics, Brighton Le Sands

A significant new pedestrianised public space was created by the partial closure of Trafalgar Street at the intersection of Bay Street during the Thriving Town Centre upgrade in 2010. Two concrete and timber planter/seats were designed to accommodate the inclusion of decorative mosaics around all 4 sides of both planters

A mosaic artist was commissioned to develop sketch concept options. The mosaics were affixed to cement boards in the artist's studio, and then glued to the concrete planters.

Completed: August 2012
Location: Corner Trafalgar and Bay Streets, Brighton Le Sands
Cost: $25,000
Project Team: Technical Services

Coolibah Reserve
Stage 2

Stage 2 works - the existing weed-infested steeply sloping embankments were regraded and replanted with endemic native species and timber edging was installed

Stage 1 works - Stage 2 works complements earlier successful embankment regrading and mass planting works carried out in 2009-10 further downstream in the reserve, as well as wetland restoration works and installation of a filtration raingarden.

Completed: June 2012
Location: Coolibah Reserve, Kyeemagh
Cost: $85,850
Project Team: Technical Services

Cook Park and Depena Reserve
Bollards

Bollards were required at these two locations to assist in controlling vehicles for improved safety, protect park assets and prevent anti-social behaviour and illegal dumping.

• 340 hardwood bollards installed

Completed: May 2012
Location: Cook Park, Kyeemagh and Depena Reserve, Sandringham
Cost: $75,000
Project Team: Technical Services and Operations

Cook Park, Solander Street Carpark
Off-road shared path link

This cycleway was designed so that it no longer conflicted with the carpark, making it safer.

Works completed:

• Staged demolition of existing kerb and guttering allowing public path access at all times
• Installation of new realigned kerb and carparking, with conversion of carpark from two way to one way system
• Installation of new off-road path link along regional shared cycleway with 2 wheelchair accessible picnic tables, and 600L litter bin

Note: Native mass planting will be undertaken between the path and dune by winter 2012.

Completed: April 2012
Location: Cook Park, opposite Solander Street, Monterey
Cost: $200,000 (includes NSW Government Grant funding comprising $85,000 through the Roads and Maritime Service and $50,000 through the Community Building Partnership program)
Project Team: Technical Services

Scott Park, Sans Souci
Riparian planting

The focus of this project was to restore the surrounding environment of the Scott Park salt marsh - an endangered ecological community and potential habitat for threatened and migratory bird species. Woody weed and exotic vines were removed and 3,500 endemic native plants installed in existing and expanded mass planting beds, site which has greatly improved the density and diversity of native riparian vegetation.

Completed: February 2012
Location: Riverside Drive, Sans Souci
Cost: $53,000 (includes $30,000 grant and $15,000 in kind contribution)
Project Team: Technical Services and Urban and Environmental Strategy

Bexley North Library
External works and Shaw Street Reserve Playground

The project was constructed in 3 stages which involved the upgrading of existing access and leisure facilities around the Library.

Stage 1 - playground works

• New shade structure over existing equipment, lifting of levels at rear of playground to address anti-social behaviour issues
• New floodlights for passive surveillance at night

Stage 2 - library related works

• Removal of deteriorating wooden pergola
• Widening of entrance to library and laying of new concrete and granite paving to improve disabled access
• New seating and litter bin

Stage 3

• All-access graded path link from carpark to library
• New line marking in carpark and relocation of disabled parking

Completed: December 2011
Location: Shaw Street, Bexley North
Cost: $125,000 (includes $50,000 NSW Government Community Building Partnership grant)
Project Team: Technical Services

Broadford Street Playground, Bexley

The existing playground was demolished and fill imported to create an expanded level area enabling greater passive supervision.

Old equipment was replaced with new swings, a climbing net, spinning element, fitness bars, new seat and a litter bin. Existing shade posts were retained and expanded to fit a new sail installed to cover the larger play space. New sand softfall was placed that complies with the Australian Standard.

A floodlight was incorporated into a shade structure post for passive night time surveillance. The circulation path also acts as playground edging and small dinky track.

Completed: August 2011
Location: Corner Bayview Street and Parliament Terrace, Bexley
Cost: $125,000 (includes $21,450 NSW Government Community Building Partnership grant)
Project Team: Technical Services