Project Updates - November 2023

There are a number of Flood Restoration Project works currently being completed, on the vast list of buildings and facilities requiring repair. This page aims to share milestone updates, that may benefit the wider community. Please see below updates on some of the projects shared for this month. Projects are listed in alphabetical order.

If there is a project you would like particular updates on, please utilise the Q+A function of the main article or contact Council on council@lismore.nsw.gov.au

Brunswick Street Depot - Old Helicopter Building

Service rough ins, ceiling lining and floor preparation for vinyl covering have commenced. Handrail posts were installed and the main frame to the second level also in place.

Doors were installed, tiling underway and balustrades arrived late November. By the end of November, 90% of the plastering had been completed. Laying of the vinyl flooring and internal painting is now well underway.

Caniaba Street Reserve Soccer Clubhouse (South Lismore Celtics)

Mood board and 90% plans have been approved by stakeholders. Container moved onsite for storage ahead of works commencing in January.

Crozier and Oakes Oval Amenities (Dawson Street and Magellan Street Toilets)

Restoration and handover has been completed for all amenities blocks. Works on the ticket booth at Oakes will now progress.

Elaine Blanch Tennis Courts (Lismore Tennis Courts)

Restoration completed, with final inspection scheduled for Wednesday 29 November. Celebration of the key handover and completion of works is scheduled for December 14.

Laurie Allan Centre

Immediate restoration works including deep cleaning, lighting and hot water were completed. Handover to Far North Coast Canoe has been finalised. Additional longer term works are still being scoped and reviewed.

Lismore Airport Terminal

Site establishment was completed early November. Mechanical and electrical preliminary make safe had commenced. Hydraulics investigation was conducted and a clean out and rough in was completed. Procurement for mechanical, electrical and hydraulics was completed.

Towards the end of November, mechanical pipework rough ins had commenced, and the electrical and data security rough ins had commenced.

Lismore Basketball Association

Meeting held with stakeholders to discuss site set up ahead of January 2024 start to replace the flooring.

Lismore City Hall

Storage containers onsite in preparation for early works to commence in December.

Lismore CWA Building

Scope of works increased, to incorporate additional roofing requirements. Works scheduled to commence in January. Estimated completion date is March 2024.

Lismore Lake Buildings

Meeting held with stakeholders to discuss scope of works.

Lismore Library

Estimated start February 2024. Slight schedule changes to accommodate Lismore Regional Gallery, The Quad and Lismore Library being completed concurrently.

Lismore Memorial Baths

The Pools were filled and filter system activated. With power restored, tiling, painting and cleaning including the cleaning of the 50m pool commenced.

Installation of the mod wood slat seating in the Grandstand and landscaping also commenced. Preparing for a December 2023 opening.

Lismore Municipal Building

Estimated start February 2024.

Lismore Regional Gallery

During November, site was established. Temporary power had been installed and isolation of the solar panels carried out. Early strip out and make safe was completed, by the end of the month the ceiling in Level 1 was stripped out and removed. Design was completed with procurement of trades well underway.

Mortimer Oval Amenities

Restoration and handover complete on the Container Building. User groups have been notified, ready to prepare for next season.

Site establishment was completed for the Brick Building. Demolition complete and rendering well underway. Plumbing including roofing works commenced at the end of November.

Marie Mackney Netball Courts (Lismore Netball)

Flooring, painting (internal and external) and electrical fit off were all completed in November.

Towards the end of November, the stainless-steel benches and roller doors were installed and all fit offs by service trades (electrical, plumbing and security) were well underway. Final inspection has been completed, awaiting handover with user group.

Radio Controlled Car Building - Nesbitt Park

Completed, finalising handover to user group.

Richards Oval Soccer Clubhouse (Workers FC)

Meeting held with stakeholders to discuss 90% design and colour options. Mood board and 90% plans have been approved by stakeholders. Container moved onsite for storage ahead of works commencing in January.

Riverview Park

Works have begun with site establishment complete, and the redundant shower block demolished.

The Quad

To be completed in conjunction with the Lismore Regional Gallery. Scheduled to start in March 2024. Scope of works broadly include drainage, shade and landscape improvements.

Visitor Information Centre building

Temporary toilets were installed for public use, as works commenced and site setup finalised. Contract procurement, planning with subcontractors and stakeholder conversations also continued. New mechanical upgrades were underway and glazing upgrades in production.