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• Project Updates - August 2024

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  The Flood Restoration Portfolio is a crucial component of Lismore's strategy for community recovery. Across the city, numerous building and facility restoration projects are ongoing, each at different stages — from active work to completed enhancements. These projects are essential for revitalizing critical community assets, aiming not only to restore them to their former state but also to improve their resilience and sustainability against future adversities.
  
  This update provides insights into the progress made on key projects during August. Lismore City Council, in partnership with its managing contractor, Bennett Construction, has achieved significant milestones: 33 projects have been completed, 10 are currently in progress, and 4 are set to commence shortly. Below, you will find updates on the major ongoing and recently completed projects.
  
  For more specific details on any project, please refer to the Q+A section of the main article or contact the Council directly at council@lismore.nsw.gov.au
  
  
  Ongoing Projects
  Lismore Library
  The Lismore Library has seen considerable advancements in August, with the erection of scaffolding along Magellan Street marking a significant phase of the project. Interior and exterior painting has been successfully completed, enhancing the aesthetic of the building. Concurrently, essential services such as plumbing and electrical mains are being fitted and fire safety improvements are progressing well towards completion. The library's entrance roofing and arch bar replacement works are actively underway, contributing to the overall structural enhancements of the facility.
  
  The QUAD
  The QUAD's development experienced a temporary slowdown due to inclement weather conditions in August. However, the return of favourable weather conditions allowed rapid progress, with the turfing successfully completed and concrete slabs honed to achieve a polished finish. Comprehensive concreting, tiling, and landscaping efforts in both the northern and southern areas of the QUAD were completed by the end of the month. The final steps involve top dressing and nurturing the newly laid grass to establish a robust ground cover.
  
  Lismore Regional Gallery
  The Lismore Regional Gallery underwent significant internal developments, with the construction of partition walls and ceilings. All service installations, including inground and rough-ins across various areas, were completed, laying the groundwork for operational functionalities. The reception and kitchen areas received wall sheeting, setting, and the application of a rock coat render finish at the reception entrance. By month's end, the café floor was sealed, and kitchen tiling along with epoxy flooring were fully completed, marking the readiness of these spaces for use. The Regional Gallery is on track for its reopening ceremony on 27 September 2024.
  
  Lismore Regional Airport
  At the Lismore Regional Airport, substantial structural developments were noted with the ongoing installation of the Porte Cochere's structural steel. Excavation activities for new grounds lighting progressed, alongside the removal of old carpark lights to a storage area, making way for modern infrastructure. Earthworks continued with trenching for lighting footings and silt fencing containment. The airport's carpark civil works were a focal point, culminating in the completion of new kerb and gutter installations and the addition of Porte Cochere roof flashings by the end of August.
  
  Lismore Municipal Building
  The Lismore Municipal Building saw significant progress with the completion of service rough-ins and the first concrete pour for the ground floor slab. Corbel repairs were well underway, enhancing the building's architectural integrity. Stair rectification efforts continued with notable progress, including the application of the first coat of stain. The framing around the main room's AC unit was finalized, ready for sheeting, as efforts to finish corbel detailing by Rofe Rendering were completed, ensuring the building's readiness for further interior development.
  

  
  

  Complete Works
  Cattle Sale Yards
  The Cattle Sale Yards project reached completion at the end of August, with all planned works finished. This completion marks a significant achievement in the project timeline, setting a benchmark for efficiency and project management within the overall portfolio.
  Lismore City Hall – Stage 1
  City Hall experienced a series of enabling works, but progress has been curtailed due to funding constraints. Despite the site's demobilization, detailed designs and a comprehensive cost plan for its restoration and improvement have been completed and received. Council is working with various State Government funding agencies to commence Stage 2 (construction and refurbishment) as soon as possible.