Gipps Street Recreation Precinct Opens

On 31st August 2024, the long-awaited Gipps Street Recreation Precinct in Claremont Meadows opened to the public, marking a transformative moment for the Penrith community. The grand opening attracted over 7,000 attendees and earned prominent coverage on Channel 9 and Channel 7’s 6 pm news, celebrating the completion of this landmark facility.

The two-year project, delivered by Glascott Landscape and Civil for Penrith City Council, has turned a 32-hectare former landfill site into a world-class sports and recreation facility.

The precinct represents Glascott’s expertise in managing large-scale, complex projects, overcoming challenges such as landfill remediation and stringent environmental management, to deliver an exceptional facility that will serve the region for generations to come.

Key Project Deliverables:

• Four full-size rectangular fields and one junior-size field suitable for various sports.
• Two full-size cricket/AFL ovals with synthetic wickets.
• Two netball courts.
• Four-lane district-level cricket practice facilities.
• A state-of-the-art amenities building featuring a canteen, multipurpose area, eight change rooms, official’s change room, storage, and accessible facilities.
• Children’s play areas with water play and nature play features.
• A youth zone with a floodlit skate park, pump track, and multisport courts.
• Outdoor fitness equipment for all ages.
• An off-leash floodlit dog park
• Passive recreation areas, picnic facilities, barbeques, and public art.
• Pedestrian pathways, tree planting, landscaping,
• Over 500 parking spaces, including accessible options and coach parking.

Key Construction Statistics:

• 245,000m³ of material handled during earthworks.
• 3,300m³ of concrete poured and 19,000m³ of topsoil placed.
• 3,000 metres of stormwater infrastructure and 2,500 metres of subsoil drainage installed.
• Design and construction of electrical services, water play facilities, and a gas ventilation blanket for the amenities pavilion.

Gipps Street Recreation Precinct is more than just a sports and recreation venue—it is a place where families can gather, children can play, and people of all ages can enjoy active and passive recreation. As a showcase of Glascott Landscape and Civil’s commitment to excellence, the precinct sets a benchmark for sustainable development and community-focused infrastructure.

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