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State Opposition Commits to Gosford Waterfront redevelopment
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Gosford sewer upgrade now well underway
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Council’s Façade Improvement Support Program to open
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NSW Opposition Leader, Chris Minns MP was in Gosford on Saturday 22nd to announce that when in Government, they would provide the $8.5 million funding that Central Coast Council requires to progress to Stage 2 for the Infrastructure Investment Framework that will see the Gosford Waterfront redeveloped.
Mr Minns said that it was time for the Central Coast to get their fair share of government funding and to make sure that private investment comes into the community.
“The Central Coast has been missing out on essential government funds since the present government came to office almost 12 years ago,” he said.
Also present at this announcement was Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch MP and Member for Wyong and Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast. Both committed to the Gosford Waterfront redevelopment.
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Gosford CBD’s water and sewer network upgrade project is progressing with Central Coast Council having started work earlier this year in March and the entire project is expected to be completed by the end of 2024.
Funded by the NSW Government through the Housing Acceleration Fund (HAF), and part of a $42.5 million funding package; this critical new water and sewer infrastructure for Gosford aims to future-proof the city.
The funding was announced in May 2018 by then Planning Minister Anthony Roberts MP as part of the Gosford Revitalisation programme.
Council said that with forecast population growth, this project will enable the development needed to create a fitting capital for the Central Coast.
The Gosford water and sewer project includes:
- 66 projects – 43 water projects and 23 sewer projects
- Sites stretching from the Gosford waterfront, through the Gosford CBD shopping precinct, to areas in the vicinity of Gosford Hospital and Gosford Golf Course
- Works include two new sewer pump stations, new connections to the President’s Hill reservoir zone and to the Gosford Hospital redevelopment, new lower pressure sewer systems to the Gosford Racecourse, and approximately 7.7km of water mains and 6.4km of sewer mains
Council Director Water and Sewer, Jamie Loader, said the next phase of transforming Gosford starts underground.
“Gosford is a rapidly changing city – we’ve seen a number of major developments completed and a great deal more are planned and forecast – so it is vital that we have the water and sewer infrastructure in place to ensure Gosford’s potential is realised,” Mr Loader said.
“Some key works around Gosford Hospital were completed early to meet the demands of the newly upgraded facility, this included increasing pipeline diameters and constructing a ring main around the hospital to improve surety of supply.
“We are now moving forward with the remaining program of works that will be key to ensuring the revitalisation of Gosford is realised.”
Sewer projects underway from March 2022, include:
- Replacement of sewer rising main for pumping stations at Showground Road
- Replacement of sewer pump station at Showground Road and associated gravity mains, rising main and PSS works (works will include construction activity at Adcock Avenue, Central Coast Highway, Young Street and Racecourse Road)
- Replacement of sewer gravity mains in Mann Street and Masons Parade
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The Façade Improvement Support Program will provide $120,000 to eligible Central Coast businesses and commercial property owners to enhance their building facades and improve accessibility to their premises with dollar-for-dollar matched funding. Applications will open from 1 November 2022.
Council Director of Community and Recreation Services, Melanie Smith said the program is being piloted at four town centres on the Coast and will contribute to town centre revitalisation and support visitation.
“A total of $120,000 in funding will be available to provide financial assistance to businesses and commercial property owners located in the town centres of Wyong, Gosford, The Entrance and Toukley,” Ms Smith said.
“This funding will support the enhancement of facades, and improve access, aesthetics, and overall visitor experience. The dollar-for-dollar matched funding will be provided for the cost of works, labour, and materials to a maximum value of $5,000 (ex GST) per property.
This is a pilot program and if it is successful may be able to be rolled out to other town centres across the Coast in the future.”
Council Administrator, Rik Hart said Council’s Façade Improvement Support Program builds the community’s capacity to take part in revitalisation across the Coast.
“This funding is a chance for our businesses and commercial property owners to take part in revitalising our town centres, by updating their façades and improving accessibility to enable all members of the community to enjoy the amenities on offer.” Mr Hart said.
The program opens for applications on 1 November and closes at midnight on 30 November 2022. To review the funding guidelines and to apply visit centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/grants
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