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Project Updates - February 2024

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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(External link)(External link)
Arthur Park Archery Club
Finalising costing to progress works. Currently scheduled to be completed in April 2024.
Brunswick Street Depot - Old Helicopter Building
Nearing completion, with painting of first floor offices and additional drainage added.
Site pack down commenced, as final defects and stakeholder requirements are addressed, costed and completed.
Caniaba Street Reserve Soccer Clubhouse (South Lismore Celtics)
Demolition and tile removal was completed, ready for waterproofing and retiling to commence.
Level 1 linings and carpentry was completed, ready for internal and external painting which was completed by the end of the month.
Changerooms, amenities and kitchen nearing completion, ready for fit out.
Cedar Log Shed
In design review to address extensive damage to the roof structure, with a focus on future flood resilience.
CWA Building
Onsite meeting with stakeholders to discuss kitchen fit out, scope of works, final designs and construction underway.
Lismore Airport Terminal
Slab and fitting of the generator was completed.
Inside the Terminal, walls were set and internal painting commenced. Finishes such as skirting, tiling, toilet partitions and high access cleaning were carried out. Automatic doors, flooring and bathroom fit off were completed also.
The Terminal is on track to be completed by the end of March 2024.
Lismore Basketball Association
Entry point in the side brick wall has been established, for easy equipment and machinery access.
Padded walls removed and safely stored, ready for floor demolition to commence.
Lismore Cattle Saleyards
Onsite meeting with stakeholders to discuss working collaboratively and utilising local contractors to complete confirmed scope of works, including walkway, ramps and some fencing.
Lismore City Hall
Demolition works are well underway, including tile and slab removal through the kitchen and wet areas.
Level 3 old cabling was removed, ready for installation of temporary switchboards and lighting. The southern walkway floor reinstatement was also completed, lights reinstated and concrete beams propped ready for brickwork removal on Level 1.
Lismore Municipal Building
Scaffolding and site set up complete.
Onsite meeting with existing stakeholders earlier in the month to confirm scope of works, and gather additional insight to progress with a proposal to make the ground floor all accessibility friendly.
Lismore Regional Gallery
The roof replacement and solar panel installation have been completed. External wall cladding, service rough ins and walls and ceilings are underway.
Southern walkways were a focus with removal of glazing and frames, with window frame installation also commencing.
New electrical mains cable rough ins, soffits and fan coil units for Level 1 will be completed shortly, ready to finalise wall linings, ceilings and insulation.
Mortimer Oval Amenities
Completed and ready for community handover.
Richards Oval Soccer Clubhouse (Workers FC)
First floor demolition completed, with demolition of the ground floor to commence.
Sheeting, rough ins, pipework replacement, plastering, door jams and trims were all underway by the end of the month.
Riverview Park
Onsite meeting with stakeholder to address defects and requirements, ensuring space is fit for purpose.
Confirmed design of upcoming Accessible Toilet/Changeroom Block to be based next to the undercover area.
The Quad
Site set up and fencing commenced. Walkway access for pedestrians will remain, ensuring access between Harold Fredericks Carpark and Keen Street.
Visitor Information Centre building
Wall linings and sheeting completed, with door hangings and timber trims all underway.
External works include gutter replacement and gutter guard installation. Site clean up has begun, with the removal of scaffolding. Estimated completion in March 2024.
Lease agreements are underway for the following buildings, ensuring the successful handover to community. The public notices will be available on the Your Say homepage for public comment.
Caniaba Street Reserve - Soccer Clubhouse (Celtics FC) - 2 Caniaba Street
CWA Building - 115 Molesworth Street
Lismore Park Elaine Blanch Tennis Courts (Lismore Tennis Courts) - 82 Ballina Road
Lismore RSL Sub-Branch - 179 Molesworth Street
Municipal Building - 165 Molesworth Street
Richards Oval Soccer Clubhouse (Workers FC) - 48B & 48I Brewster Street
The following are being proposed for demolition, due to a number of considerations including structural damage, potential hazards and safety risk to the public, cost of repair and community usage.
Family Support Network - Old Scout Hall - 41 Wilson Street, South Lismore
Humbley Oval Hockey Club Kiosk - Cnr of Brewster and Uralba Street, Lismore
Laurie Allen Centre, The Rowing Club - Molesworth Street. Top two levels only, basement building currently in use.
Lismore Lake Buildings - the old pumphouse and toilet block next to the pool site. Proposal for the toilet block to be demolished and replaced, pending available funding.
Sam Trimble Oval Amenities - Proposal for the toilet block to be demolished and replaced, pending available funding.
Project Updates - November 2023

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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.
Buildings and Facilities Update - September 2022

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It's been a busy month as restoration works continue across Council’s buildings, parks and facilities. Below you will find updates on the progress being made at Council’s Buildings, as well as some quick updates on Parks and Public toilets that required restorative works.
Albert Park Baseball - Strip out and clean of clubhouse and amenities has been completed. Electricity due to be reconnected during September.
Arthur Park Archery Club - Assessment report has been completed, with scope of works currently under review.
Gundurimba Building – Carpentry work is underway to restore this building. Heritage Consultants were engaged prior to the commencement of restoration works.
Brunswick Street Depot – Electrical restoration works to be completed throughout September.
Caniaba Street Reserve - Soccer Clubhouse – Awaiting final assessment report from hygienist before restoration works commence.
Cedar Log Shed - Scope of works is currently being assessed for this building.
Central Tourist Park – Construction of new office building to replace existing flood damaged building commenced. Minor concreting works complete.
City Hall - First floor strip out of flood damaged building materials and electrical components is underway. Followed by cleaning and assessment for scope of works. Grand piano is currently undergoing mould remediation and storage with local specialised contractor.
Croquet Club – Electrical restoration works have commenced. Heritage Consultants have been engaged to contribute to the scope of works required to this building.
CWA Building - Decontamination contractor (to prevent mould) will commence mid-September. Heritage Consultants have been engaged to contribute to the scope of works required to this building.
ELGAS - ELGAS Station still operational. Offices and stores buildings are being replaced, with design for new buildings determined in collaboration with the tenant. Fencing has been repaired and/or replaced.
Gordon Pavilion (Oakes Oval) – Oakes/Crozier Sports Hub upgrades are progressing. Gordon Pavilion cleaning and decontamination works have been finalised. 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 in collaboration with Lismore Basketball Association for replacement of flooring.
Lismore Airport Terminal – BOM weather station has been restored. Aeronautical instrumentation replacement is progressing. Specialist contractor has removed flood damaged airport security screening equipment. Restoration works on terminal to progress once Scope of Works required is finalised.
Lismore Cattle Sale Yards – Structural assessment has been completed. Final design of office building being reviewed in collaboration with tenants.
Lismore Lake Buildings - Restoration works have commenced with the removal of flood damaged structures.
Lismore Library – Structural drying is currently underway. Components to repair elevator have been ordered. Heritage Consultants have been engaged to contribute to the scope of works required to this building.
Lismore Memorial Baths – Clean and decontamination works have been finalised. Heritage Consultants have been engaged to contribute to the scope of works required to this facility and assessment of the pool’s pumps for restoration, replacement or elevating for future flood proofing is being considered to form part of the works required at this facility.
Lismore Park Elaine Blanche Tennis Courts (Lismore Tennis Courts) – Tennis courts are open. Clubhouse is awaiting final validation of moisture levels before restoration works can commence. Temporary toilets are available at this facility for users.
Lismore Pipe Band Building – Flood damage assessment has been completed. Clean and decontamination contractors to be engaged for this building.
Lismore Preschool – Lismore Preschool is completing restoration works directly. Please refer to their social media for further updates.
Lismore Regional Gallery -. Final detailed clean is underway, with reporting for validation of building to be done once complete. Scope of works required for the building restoration is being developed.
Lismore SES Headquarters - Open and operational.
Lismore Transit Centre – Restoration of the roof structure has been completed, with solar hot water system to be installed shortly. Full restoration works are currently underway for replacement of kitchen, public toilets, and amenities including disabled toilets and showers.
Marie Mackney Netball Clubhouse (Lismore Netball Courts) - Specialist subcontractor has been engaged to assist with removal of hazardous building materials from this building. Temporary toilets are available at this facility for users.
Mortimer Oval New Building - Validation sampling of building complete with report forthcoming. The design of a new roof structure is being finalised.
Mortimer Oval Old Building – Building currently structurally drying. Restoration works to follow.
Municipal Building, Old Council Chambers – Heritage Consultants have been engaged to contribute to the scope of works required to this building. Clean and decontamination works for prevention of mould is ongoing.
Old Helicopter Building - Electrical, data and fire system contractors have commenced restoration works.
Radio Controlled Car Building - Nesbitt Park - Works to remove flood damaged building materials and cleaning is underway. Replacement of RC Tracks boundary fencing is progressing with procurement process started.
Riverview Park Clubhouse and Canteen – Restoration of the boundary fencing of Riverview Park underway. Clubhouse and Canteen are completing drying before validation can be obtained.
Richards Oval - Workers Soccer Clubhouse – Removal of flood damaged building and electoral components complete. Structural drying underway to be followed by validation report.
Terania Building – Restoration works for electrical and plumbing have commenced, with electricity being reconnected. ACE Community Colleges are re-locating from the Terania building on Magellan St to Suite 4, Level 1 29 Molesworth Street from October 2022. Please follow their social media for further updates on exact opening dates.
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.
Buildings and Facilities Update - August 2022

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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.

Project Updates - February 2024

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Buildings and Facilities Update - September 2022

Buildings and Facilities Update - August 2022