Buildings and Facilities Update - August 2022

There are a number of Flood Restoration works being completed. Please see below updates on some of the projects shared for this month. Council asks members of the community to exercise caution around any of these sites and abide by temporary exclusion fences/barriers.

Updates on specific projects can be found by selecting 'Projects By Name' as found on the right side of the main article (Desktop) or scrolling to the bottom of the article page (Mobile).

If there is a project you would like particular updates on, please utilise the Q+A function of the main article.

Terania Building - Structural drying to be completed, followed by restoration works.

Albert Park Baseball - Strip out and clean of Clubhouse and Amenities commenced mid-July, expected to take two weeks. Pathway cleaning, plus removal of flood damaged storage sheds has been completed. The fencing has been removed and stored for re-use.

Arthur Park Archery Club - Scope of works to be determined, pending Assessment Report.

Gundurimba Building - Cleaning and structural drying completed. Painting has commenced, carpentry work expected to commence mid-August.

Brunswick Street Depot - Workshop and Fabrication shop are operational. Temporary offices are in place until restoration works are completed.

Caniaba Street Reserve - Soccer Clubhouse - Strip out, removal of flood damaged building material and electrical components, plus cleaning and structural drying have been completed. Restoration works to following pending validation report.

Cedar Log Shed - Scope of works is currently being assessed.

Central Tourist Park - Essential services have been restored. Restoration works of specific buildings are ongoing.

City Hall - Removal of flood damaged building material and electrical components completed on the Ground Floor. Clean, decontamination (to prevent mould) and structural drying has commenced. First Floor strip out has commenced.

Croquet Club - Building assessed. Building restoration works to commence pending current contractor procurement.

CWA Building - Decontamination (to prevent mould) expected to commence mid September, with restoration works to follow. Temporary structural bracing has been installed.

ELGAS - ELGAS Station still operational. Removal of flood damaged building material and electrical components of the office and parts store have been completed. Restoration works are currently being scoped.

Gordon Pavilion (Oakes Oval) - Facility upgrades have recommenced. Cleaning has been completed and restoration works are underway. The grounds of Oakes/Crozier Oval are open.

Laurie Allen Centre - Building is currently closed to the public. Removal of flood damaged building material and electrical components has been completed. Building requires specialist structural assessment before commencing restoration works.

Lismore Basketball Association - Design works are currently underway for replacement of flooring.

Lismore Airport Terminal - Structural drying of the building has been completed, restoration works to follow.

Lismore Cattle Sale Yards - Initial assessment completed on sale yards, further structural assessment required on octagonal sales ring and office. Restoration works to follow on finalisation of structural assessment.

Lismore Lake Buildings - Removal of flood damaged building material and electrical components on the pump shed will begin in August. Restoration works to follow.

Lismore Library - Following paint strip out, a final detailed clean will be completed by end of August. Once completed, structural drying will take place over a four week period.

Lismore Memorial Baths - Removal of flood damaged building material and electrical components, plus cleaning of office buildings completed and change rooms are ongoing. Pool has been de-sludged, pool surrounds and equipment approaching completion. New security fence has been erected, with further restoration works to follow.

Elaine Blanch Tennis Courts (Lismore Tennis Courts) - Cleaning of the courts is completed. Clubhouse undergoing structural drying, before commencing restoration works.

Lismore Pipe Band Building - Damage assessment and repair scoping underway.

Lismore Preschool - Damage assessment and repair scoping underway.

Lismore Regional Gallery - Strip out, removal of flood damaged building material and electrical components is complete. A final detail and clean is underway. Up to 4 weeks structural drying required prior to restoration commencing.

Lismore SES Headquarters - Open and operational. Minor restoration works and final cleaning to be completed.

Lismore Transit Centre - Structural drying scheduled to be completed in August. Restoration works to follow to repair building for public use.

Marie Mackney Netball Clubhouse (Lismore Netball Courts) - Removal of flood damaged building material and electrical components is ongoing. Specialist subcontractor has been engaged to assist with these works.

Mortimer Oval New Building - Strip out of damaged flooring and detailed cleaning complete. Validation report and roof design underway.

Mortimer Oval Old Building - Removal of flood damaged building material nearing completion. Restoration works to commence.

Municipal Building, Old Council Chambers - Building closed to public, museum staff removing and cleaning artefacts with the assistance of the Contractor onsite. Ground Floor flood damaged material removal commenced by specialist subcontractor. Clean and decontamination (to prevent mould) of First Floor to be completed by September.

Old Helicopter Building - Structural drying complete, with restoration to follow pending validation reporting. Electrical, data and fire system contractors have been engaged to commence restoration works.

Radio Controlled Car Building - Nesbitt Park - Works to remove building materials and cleaning is underway.

Riverview Park Clubhouse and Canteen - Initial cleaning has been completed. Structural drying is now underway.

Richards Oval - Workers Soccer Clubhouse - Strip out, removal of flood damaged building material underway pending specialist contractor.

Visitor Information Centre - Closed to public until restoration works are complete, structural drying has been completed. Toilets are operational and open to the public. May require intermittent closure to complete necessary works, temporary services will be available.