In the swim: A sum of $300,000 has been included in the council's capital works program for refurbishment of Gunnamatta Bay Baths. Picture: John Veage
Sutherland Shire Council has released its capital works program for the new financial year and strategies to fund future works.
The plans are on public exhibition for feedback until June 15.
Mayor Carmelo Pesce said, “Last year we undertook a community survey and residents said they wanted to be more informed about and participate in the decisions of council”.
2017-18 funding allocations include:
- $18.6 million for the transport infrastructure program.
- $10.1 million for the roads construction program.
- $2.9 million for footpaths.
- $2.3 million for the shopping centre upgrade program.
- $3.6 million for cycleways
- $400,000 for shire gateway path at Como.
- $2.9 million for the Woolooware Bay stage IV cycle-walk path.
- $4 million for parks and playgrounds.
- $520,000 for Barden Ridge Park.
- $200,000 for Cronulla coast walkway Extension (Don Lucas Reserve).
- $300,000 for Stage II of Joseph Banks Native Reserve (picnic area and pond)
- $750,000 for the Silver Beach east / west pathway connection.
- $125,000 for Friendship Place Reserve in Illawong.
- $150,000 for Narnia Park in Alfords Point.
- $3.4 million for waterways.
- $300,000 for Bonnet Bay pontoon and car park upgrade.
- $300,000 for Gunnamatta Bay Baths refurbishment.
- $1,4 million for stage II of Old Ferry Road Reserve upgrade.
- $556,000 for the Tonkin Oval boat ramp and wharf upgrade.
- $2.1 million for stormwater infrastructure.
- $1.6 million for natural areas management.
- $1.3 million for sporting fields.
- $250,000 for the BMX facility at the Ridge Sports Complex.
- $1.8 million for bushfire stations and SES facilities
- $1.2 million for replacement of Sandy Point RFS building.
- $1.2 million for new library resources.
- $805,000 for Leisure Centre improvements.
- $625,000 for Early Education Centres.
- $440,000 on public toilets and sporting amenities.