Progress

Time for a progress report.


The bulk earthworks, drainage and electrical conduiting is almost finished. It is starting to take shape, though doesn't look much like anything recognisable at the moment.



Convic are on site and have commenced construction. The first concrete pour should be later this week.

Launch

Canberra turned on the perfect day to launch a youth plaza.

Chief Minister Jon Stanhope MLA spoke about how good it was to have one of these marvellous facilities in Canberra and thanked Minister Albanese for the Federal Government funding.

Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government The Hon Anthony Albanese, MP (on the right) congratulated all involved in getting to this point and talked about the Nation Building Program creating jobs in these uncertain times.

Canberra Skateboarding Association president Luke Brown coped very well being put on the spot by media, with no time to prepare.

An tour of the site was organised where we were able to show plans of what a fantastic facility that will be to Minister Albanese.

The project had good coverage on WIN news last night. Luke Brown and Lea Durie were also interviewed on ABC local radio yesterday where Luke was very articulate and Lea wished she was.

And while building continues we have our first day of wet weather, which will slow things up unfortunately, but not for long.

And this week we start planning the official opening for the beginning of November and are still keen to hear your ideas. Do you want a comp, a clinic, both, know of a good band to play etc etc?

Come along Monday

Come along one and all to the Official Project Launch on Monday at 10am.

You all deserve it.

There will be food.

There will be construction.

There will be some short speeches by the Chief Minister Jon Stanhope MLA and the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government The Hon Anthony Albanese, MP (the funding body)

Monday August 10th at Eddison Park.

We hope to see you there.

First Construction Photo

Working on the drainage lines yesterday.

Skate Park Contractor Announced

After holding you in suspense we are now able to announce that Convic have been selected to construct the skate park component of the Eddison Park Youth Plaza. That news, hopefully, will put a few minds at rest.

They will be on site from the middle of next week.

work starts

Things are now getting very exciting. Construction works commence this week - fences should go up Friday with electrical services excavations over the weekend.

The heavy machinery will be on site mid next week to do the bulk excavation.

How much of the original design is included? Thankfully we have managed to keep all the skate elements shown in the last released design and have managed to find the necessary savings through deleting the climbing wall, shelters, sports level lighting, some of the seating and probably some of the signage. We do hope that these will be able to looked at again in the near future, which of course is always dependent on other competing budget priorities for the Government.

Soon we will start to plan launching the facility with the Canberra Skateboarding Association and the Woden Youth Service. As always we welcome your suggestions for this event.

Edited to Add: Contracts are being finalised for the successful tenderers on the skate park component at the moment and an announcement will be made as soon as we are able. We don't think you will be disappointed.

It is busy behind the scenes

It has been a little quiet on the blog this past 3 weeks, however, this does not mean there is nothing happening. The project is in a phase where not a great deal can be said for confidentiality reasons. Please be assured packages are designed and are being tendered with two already issued and one closed. Once successful tenderers for each package are confirmed they will be announced here.

An official start up event for the construction project is hoped to take place on the 10th of August. Further information on this will also be posted once confirmation is received.