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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.
Project Updates - September 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.
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
Construction set to commence shortly, with estimated completion date of January 2024.
Caniaba Street Reserve Soccer Clubhouse (South Lismore Celtics)
Onsite meeting with South Lismore Celtics representatives, to inform the design of the future rebuild suited to needs of the club.
Crozier and Oakes Oval Amenities (Dawson Street and Magellan Street Toilets)
The roof structure on both the Dawson and Magellan Street blocks commenced in September. Scyon flooring sheeting was laid and the plumbing rough-in completed. The structural steel roof framing to three buildings is now complete and the new Colorbond roof sheeting installed. Translucent roof sheeting was added to increase natural lighting within the building. Painting commenced at the Dawson Street block.
Perimeter scaffolding will be removed shortly.
Elaine Blanch Tennis Courts (Lismore Tennis Courts)
The existing training wall was demolished this month, requiring a rebuild due to extensive damage to the brickwork. By the end of the month, blockwork for the new wall was complete.
Preliminary drainage works were also started and by mid-month, drainage was completed for the ground floor wet areas. Prep-work for the ground floor slab reinstatement has also commenced. Service rough-ins for security, electrical and plumbing are now complete.
Lismore Airport Terminal
Construction on the Terminal building set to commence shortly, with estimated completion date of January 2024.
Lismore Library
Onsite meeting with Library stakeholders to inform the design of future rebuild. Decisions on colour and fit out materials are now being made.
Additionally, the Library received funding to continue offering pop-up spaces.
Lismore Memorial Baths
It was busy at the Baths in September. The last of the shade sails on the pool deck were pressure cleaned.
All redundant solar tube systems and heat pumps were removed from the Amenities Block, lifeguard tower and the pump room roof in preparation for the new roof installation. Old roof and insulation was removed from the Amenities Block, before the new roof and insulation is installed.
The Canteen fitout is underway, with a new grease arrest and hydraulic pipework installed. Plumbing, gas and electrical rough-ins has also commenced in all buildings. Work is also underway in the Amenities room including fixtures and plumbing rough-in of showers.
The Baths also hosted the Mates in Construction Fly The Flag Breaky BBQ, which was a great success!
The Pavilion was rendered and painting will continue through October.
Laurie Allan Centre
Onsite meeting with the Far North Coast Canoe Club representatives, to discuss future plans for the building, and their immediate needs in relation to the space.
Lismore Municipal Building
Onsite meeting with Richmond River Historical Society representatives, to inform the design of the future rebuild suited to needs of the user group.
Lismore Regional Gallery
Review of scope and grant funding with Project Team. Restoration for The Quad will now be completed in conjunction with Gallery works.
Mortimer Oval Amenities
In early September the roof structure was started with roof post footings being poured, roof sheeting and flashing installed. The roof structure was finished just in time for month end. Flooring was laid and power restored to the entire building. Resilient finishes were ordered and awaiting delivery.
Marie Mackney Netball Courts (Lismore Netball)
Drainage works, termite treatments and ground prep for the slab reinstatement had commenced and the Scyon flooring installed to the first floor.
The external soffit was also completed and by the end of the month the service rough-ins underway and the internal wall framing complete.
The goal was to have the clubhouse ready for September. However a number of challenges were faced and now aiming for completion at the end of October.
Radio Controlled Car Building - Nesbitt Park
Construction set to commence shortly, with estimated completion date of January 2024.
Riverview Park
Discus nets have been completed. Construction on clubhouse set to commence shortly, with estimated completion date of January 2024.
Visitor Information Centre building
Construction set to commence shortly, with estimated completion date of January 2024.

Public Toilets and Amenities Update - November 2022

Clyde Campbell Carpark Public Toilet – Restoration works are continuing in conjunction with Solar Car Park project.

Dawson Street Public Toilet – Restoration for the roof structure went out to tender in October. Evaluation of submissions being completed. Scope of works developed, and estimation of costs submitted to Public Works Advisory for Community Recreation & Cultural Asset works approval.

Remaining public toilets – Minor works remain on other public toilets and will be closed intermittently as required, or contractors may be present onsite completing minor works.

The following Public Toilets are open to the public:

Dungarubba Reserve Toilet Block and Shelter

Keen Street Toilet Block

Lismore Railway Station Toilet Block (Union Street)

Nesbitt Park New Toilet Block

Nesbitt Park Old Toilet Block

Public Toilets (Dawson Street) – Roof Repairs Required / Port-a-loo’s also available

Transit Centre Public Toilets

Visitor Information Centre (Heritage Park) Public Toilets

Wade Park Toilet Block

Wyrallah Park Amenities

Public Toilets and Amenities Update - October 2022

Clyde Campbell Carpark Toilet – Restoration works on the brick wall and roof structure are underway, with contractors selected for remaining restoration works.

Dawson Street Public Toilet - Open to the public, however roof repairs are still required at this location and will be repaired pending appointment of contractor. (Port-a-Loo’s also located here for rain events.