Baw Baw Shire Council has awarded a $904,070 tender contract to local company, Ace Earthmoving, for major works at the Willow Grove Recreation Reserve tennis and netball courts.
Ace Earthmoving will undertake the major construction component of the $1,100,000 upgrade project which, once complete, will include:
- Two acrylic tennis courts and two acrylic multi-use courts to accommodate for both netball and tennis;
- Upgraded playing surfaces and equipment;
- Upgraded sports lighting;
- A new players shelter;
- Upgraded fencing;
- Storm water drainage;
- Pedestrian access from the new pavilion building to playground.
As part of the works, the existing courts and associated infrastructure including the old pavilion building, old sport lighting poles and perimeter fencing will be demolished to make way for the upgrade.
“This will be a great addition to the brand new pavilion built only a couple of years ago at the Willow Grove Recreation Reserve,” said Mayor, Peter Kostos.
“Together with the new tennis and netball playing surface, this facility will be a fantastic upgrade for the community, and we fully support the local company Ace Earthmoving in completing these works.”
The project has been entirely funded as part of Phase 3 of the Australian Government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program (LRCI Program) which supports local Councils to deliver priority local road and community infrastructure projects for their region.
