Community Connect Issue 47

KINGSFORD SMITH RESERVE MASTER PLAN

The Kingsford Smith Reserve Master Plan was adopted on 28 October 2021 and Ballina Shire Council is now working on detailed design plans and obtaining approvals required to implement the first stage of works.

Council has received $3.6 million as part of an election commitment from The Hon. Ben Franklin and the NSW Office of Sport, to fund the first stage of works.

This first stage is specifically to improve and upgrade sporting facilities. These works include:

- Lighting improvements

- Change room/amenity improvements

- Grandstand improvements

- Netball facility upgrades

- Surface improvements

- Carparking upgrades

All future stages of work identified in the Master Plan are currently unfunded. However the adopted Master Plan will support council to work with community groups and Government to attract additional funding for other projects identified in the plan.

The adopted master plan can be viewed on council’s website at ballina.nsw.gov.au/ KingsfordSmithreserveMasterPlan

Jointly funded by Ballina Shire Council and NSW Office of Sport.