1 March 2022
The Territory Government is revitalising Richardson Park whilst also preserving the sporting significance associated with the site and creating improved access to Ludmilla Primary School.
Local business DTA Contractors have won a $5.8 million civil works tender to redevelop Richardson Park to provide a playing field and community space and road extension to the school.
The Territory Labor Government has allocated $7.1 million to revitalise Richardson Park and it is being delivered over multiple stages, including demolition of all existing buildings, civil works to support the redevelopment, upgrading of the playing field, and landscaping of the site.
The civil works package is due to commence this month and includes:
a road extension of Richardson Drive to the Ludmilla School boundary, including carparks, driveways and pathways, which will improve access to the school for parents and students;reconstruction of the playing field, as well as landscaping including grassed areas, trees and activity nodes;a serviced site for new ablutions and change room facilities, which will be constructed in a future works contract;earthworks and stormwater drainage; andservices including electrical, water, sewer, telecommunications and CCTV cameras.
In the coming months a separate tender will be released for building works including the ablution block, change rooms, storage areas and associated undercover area.
All work on site is expected to be completed in the first half of 2023.
Quotes from the Minister for Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics, Eva Lawler:
“Richardson Park is a significant community site that has long provided recreation opportunities for the community. These improvements will enhance and activate the area for the community and Ludmilla Primary School whilst upgrading the existing field to make it suitable for use.
“This $7.1 million job creating project includes an upgrade of the playing field, landscaping of the site and a new access road which will also benefit the Ludmilla Primary School community.
“We are redeveloping the site to create a community precinct which will honour the meaning of the area. The memorial for Warren “Shadow” Mount will be preserved during the works and reinstated to an appropriate area after the works are complete. The design will also honour and acknowledge other memorials of significance associated with the site.”
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