Roxana Vlack
Project Manager
Adam Lander
Senior Communications & Engagement Advisor
We’re planning to upgrade the sports field to a synthetic surface at Turruwul Park in Rosebery.
These works are no longer planned.
Project Manager
Senior Communications & Engagement Advisor
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We’re building new and upgraded active sports fields across the local area to meet the growing needs of our communities.
Our current population is more than 250,000 people, which has increased by 39.1% since 2009. By 2031 we’ll need the equivalent of 20 more sports fields to meet the sport and recreation needs of our residents.
The proposal for Turruwul Park includes:
We aim to retain all the existing park trees and will plant 5 additional trees as part of the sports field surface upgrade.
In the coming weeks we’ll undertake some site investigation works. People with machinery will drill a series of small holes to better understand the conditions underground.
We plan to upgrade the sports field surface at Turruwul Park to synthetic and construct new synthetic sports fields at The Crescent and Perry Park. We recently opened a synthetic sports field at Gunyama Park Aquatic and Recreation Centre. We’re also partnering with the Department of Education to provide the community use of the new synthetic sports field at Alexandria Park Community School. These synthetic fields will complement the existing natural turf fields we manage in our local area.
Synthetic fields provide greater levels of use (available hours each week) than natural turf fields. Natural turf only provides 20 to 25 hours of use each week before it deteriorates with bare patches, uneven and hard playing surfaces. Annual returfing leads to an increase in water use and field closures, which impacts sports and recreation needs.
We’re also using design and management strategies to reduce the probability of microplastics finding their way into the surrounding natural environment and waterways from a synthetic field.
Consultation closes at 5pm on Friday 14 May 2021.
There are several ways you can provide feedback:
Attend a pop-up in the park on Saturday 1 May, 9.30am to 11.30am.
Send your feedback to [email protected].
Project Manager
Senior Communications & Engagement Advisor
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