The proposed upgrade of the Northern Beaches Secondary College sportsfield in Cromer is one step closer to reality as Council reviews the feedback from the community in preparation for formally lodging a development application.
Based on the 2017 Northern Beaches Sportsground Strategy report shared by Council, there is a shortage of sportsfields in the Northern Beaches.
To remedy the shortage, short-term measures were proposed to be undertaken to improve the capacity of existing sports grounds including the installation of lights, drainage improvement and reconfiguration of the fields.
The proposed upgrade of the Northern Beaches Secondary College (NBSC) sportsfield at 120 South Creek Road was submitted for community feedback in the second quarter of 2022. The feedback period ended on 24 July 2022.
A community engagement report will soon be published as Council after completion of the review.
The Council report also identified other opportunities to utilise school sites for community use after school hours. Hence, Council entered into a 10-year licencing agreement with the Department of Education to use the NBSC Cromer Campus playing field for community sports after school hours.
As part of the agreement, Council will improve the sportsfield facilities which will include the installation of four new light posts for additional evening training and competition opportunities.
Upgrades to the amenities area are likewise included in the proposal. These upgrades include the drainage system, irrigation, new turf, repositioning of the goal posts and installation of water fountains.
In 2018, playgrounds, ovals and sports courts in 81 public schools were opened for community use during school holidays as part of the expanded “Share Our Space” program. The expansion of the program was the result of a successful trial at Mona Vale Public School from 23 December 2017 to 21 January 2018.
The upgrade works on the Northern Beaches Secondary College Cromer Campus sportsfield amenities area are expected to be completed by December 2028 whilst the new lights are expected to be ready for use by late December next year.
Northern Beaches Secondary College Cromer Campus | 120 S Creek Rd, Cromer NSW 2099