Council will invest $58 million over the next couple of years to give the community and families some amazing recreational and sporting infrastructure thanks to funding from the NSW Government’s WestInvest program.
Planning is currently underway to transform Brenan Park in Smithfield and Avenel Park in Canley Vale. These two projects will see residents benefit from new recreation and fitness facilities for all ages, building a healthier and more engaged local community.
I’d like to thank everyone who participated in the community consultation survey to help inform our plans as we move into the detailed design phase, with construction anticipated to start next year.
The Endeavour Sports Park netball courts in Fairfield West will also be transformed into a multi-purpose ball-sports court. Scheduled works for the $1.5 million project will include a complete court reconfiguration to accommodate netball, basketball, volleyball, futsal and pickleball, plus new lighting.
I am especially looking forward to the start of work on the indoor Multicultural and Sports Centre at Fairfield Showground.
This $46.5 million project will bring something new and much-needed to our City and includes four multipurpose sports courts and stage/performance area, 800-seat grandstand and corporate box seating for 50, meeting rooms, change rooms, umpires’ room, and kitchen and kiosk.
The facility will cater for recreational to competition level sports such as gymnastics, boxing, wrestling, weightlifting, futsal, basketball, volleyball, netball, badminton, table tennis, as well as events like exhibitions, conferences, weddings and banquets.
Something of this scale will help attract major sporting, performances and corporate events to Fairfield City, helping to boost our local economy.
Early works are expected to start in April 2023. The major construction works are expected to start in September 2024.
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