TWO playing fields and a slew of amenities are at the centre of the new concept design for Alec Lamberton Park.
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The plans, prepared by dsb Landscape Architects, incorporate ideas put forward by community members in the community consultation report for the sporting facility.
As per the proposal from dsb, the area would feature two multi-use rectangular sports fields with drainage, automatic irrigation control, and field lighting for training purposes.
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An amenities building would be added to the site to offer public toilets and change rooms.
There would also be a multi-use function/meeting room built that could be used by community groups.
A 60-space car park with lighting would be created, and dsb has also included seating, shelter, tables, play equipment, a walking path network and landscaping to its design.
Existing infrastructure that is unable to be incorporated, including the clubhouse, will be demolished to make way for the development.
The purpose of the development is to make Alec Lamberton Park suitable for both passive community and active sporting use.
A report on the plan will be up for discussion at Wednesday night's council meeting, which members of the public can attend and make comments at.
In his report, Bathurst Regional Council's director of Engineering Services, Darren Sturgiss, noted that more community consultation would be done before the final design is delivered.
"As part of their brief, dsb Landscape Architects will be required to undertake further community consultation to gauge the community's expectations of the concept design prior to proceeding with final design drawings," he said.
Mr Sturgiss has recommended that council endorse the concept design plan and place it on public exhibition for a 28-day period.
If no significant amendments are deemed necessary following consideration of any submissions received from the public, council will adopt the concept design.
The estimated cost to develop Alec Lamberton Park will be identified at a later date.
