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.
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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.