Artarmon Parklands Pavilion

The section 4.55 modification is still under assessment by the Willoughby Local Planning Panel and a determination is expected at the end of December 2024.

Works continue on site with the accessible pathway from Burra Road to the Pavilion at 80% completion and all accessible ramps to the playground are installed. Foundations to the northern deck are installed and the new deck will be completed early in the new year.

Work is currently around 55% complete and the forecasted practical completion date is mid-2025.

S4.55 amendment to development approval lodged for changes to civil levels and change to concrete deck from Modwood.

Accessible path excavated and partially poured. Entry steps and slab poured.

Onsite activities this month include continued construction of the disabled access path to the Pavilion from Burra Road, installing below ground mains and services to building, structural works, rough in services for electrical and hydraulic.

There will be periodically impacts to pedestrian movements through the community gardens from Burra Road to the Cordia Way shared path while works occur on the drive to informal turning circle near gardeners sheds later this month. Impacts will be clearly signed onsite with directions of alternate routes during these times. All efforts will be made to limit the impact to the community.

Onsite activities this month include; Structural works to the existing frame, brick work and detailed excavation for passing bays within the drive and pedestrian ramps either side of Burra Road cul-de-sac.

In order to meet the DA conditions for the Artarmon Parklands Pavilion, Council was required to submit a landscape plan as part the construction certificate application. This DA condition specified that plant species including hydrangeas, camellias, azaleas and roses, used in the bowling club era be included, to reflect the past formal landscaping around the former clubhouse and bowling greens. The landscaping plan also includes the regeneration of the adjacent areas north-east, east and south-east of the pavilion. This work will be undertaken by Council’s Bushland team and will include native plantings such as Xanthorrhoea, Midyim berry, lilly pilly, Prostanthera ovalifolia, Dianella sp. that were an important food source to the indigenous people.

A copy of the landscape plan approved as part of the construction certificate, and the planting pallete, illustrating the plant species included in the plan can be found in the related documents area of this page.

Builder has resumed works following Christmas shutdown.

Onsite activities this month include erection of temporary works including scaffolding, additional sediment controls and tree protections with continued earth works and metal roof stripping occurring onsite.

Building demolition will continue to Christmas shutdown period as well as preparing site for Christmas shutdown period.

This will involve site clean up with removal of construction waste to recycling yards and securing of site fences and sediment controls.

Demolition works have begun with wall and metal roof stripping to be separated before taken to recycling yard.

Mobile plant will be onsite for ground works to begin.

Team will also be working to secure the site for Christmas shut down from 22 December 2023 to 8 January 2024.

Construction activity is to increase in November. Some of the pedestrian access routes in and around the site will be impacted.

Clear signage will be provided at these locations, identifying alternate routes to assist with access to the community garden and upper and lower playgrounds.

Council received the Construction Certificate approval on 13 September 2023. We will update with the commencement date and work schedule soon! 

Application for a construction certificate was submitted on 7 August 2023. Council is required to work with a private Principal Certifying Authority since the Pavilion project is a Council run project.

Delays in obtaining a construction certificate, as outlined in a previous update, have affected the commencement of construction.

The construction documentation has been updated to comply with changes to the Building Code of Australia which came into effect on 1 May 2023. This documentation is undergoing certification in order to enable the issue of a construction certificate.  The builder has completed the site establishment and is ready to progress works as soon as these matters are finalised.

Certification and construction documentation has been amended. The formal submission of the construction certificate (CC) is anticipated in two weeks. The builder has completed the site establishment and is ready to progress works as soon as these matters are resolved and we do not anticipate a delay to the completion date.  

We will continue to keep the community updated on the progress of the project.

The Artarmon Pavilion project is experiencing delays due to additional certification requirements.

In the wake of natural disasters in recent years, there has been increased scrutiny from insurers of waterproofing and fire safety requirements. These increased requirements have resulted in additional certification requests and affected the time frames for issuing of the Construction Certificate.

Site fencing was established in late February 2023 and construction has commenced. Work is scheduled to be completed by November 2024, weather permitting.

Construction Certificate application.

Site establishment - temporary fencing to construction area. Community access to playground and Community Garden will be maintained.

Construction phase commenced.

Estimated completion.