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Cowes Recreation Reserve $300k revitalization works expected to be completed by January 2024

Bass Coast Shire Council begins revitalization work at Cowes Recreation Reserve from October 2, 2022, with an expected completion date in January 2024, costing approximately $300,000, contingent on weather and resources.

By news@gippsland - 2nd October 2023 - Back to News

Bass Coast Shire Council are undertaking rejuvenation works at Cowes Recreation Reserve, Cowes from Monday 2 October 2022. Works are anticipated to be completed by the end of January 2024. This will include 12 weeks turf establishment and maintenance and is subject to favourable weather, contractor, and supplier availability. This project is funded by council in the order of $300,000.

Construction starts October 2, 2022, expected to finish in January 2024, with a 12-week turf phase, weather and resources permitting

Community benefit

The drainage upgrade, resurfacing and warm season grass conversion at Cowes Recreation Reserve Oval will bring the performance of this deteriorated oval to a level conducive to playing local level football and cricket.

This will achieve the best outcome for the long-term performance of the oval. This project represents another investment in sport and recreation facilities in Cowes and will significantly improve the condition of the recreation oval.

Project funding

Council project has appointed the Evergreen Turf Group Pty Ltd to carry out rejuvenation works, in which you can expect:

• Reshaping, cultivating, compaction and earthworks to allow better rainfall runoff from the oval surface
• Reinstatement of the existing irrigation including renewal of the subsurface drainage
• Supply and installation of concrete synthetic cricket pitch
• Turf sprigging works including turf maintenance works
• The recreation oval will be closed to the public during the construction and turf maintenance period
• The use of heavy plant and machinery including noisy, and vibration works for construction including use of trucks for removal or delivery of materials

Appropriate traffic and pedestrian control measures will be implemented onsite. This will be a construction zone. We appreciate that for your own safety and others that access will not be available to the public. A temporary perimeter fence will be installed to stop public access to the construction site

Pictures from Bass Coast Shire Council website.

Source: www.gippsland.com

Published by: news@gippsland.com