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LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN REFURBISHMENT PROCESS

On Thursday 15th September from 6.30 - 8.30pm at Springwood Sports Club, a Community Meeting will be held. The August newsletter for the Springwood Community and Cultural Facilities Upgrade is available here.

First Stakeholders Meeting Summary

SOS were recently invited by council to send a representative to the two stakeholders meetings with the architects whoappeared to be keen to have input from the community, and were particularly patient throughout the first meeting when asked questions.

Following are some key points discussed at the meeting.

"TO GET THE RESULT YOU WANT
YOU MUST BE AWARE AND BE INVOLVED"

The vote by the Blue mountains City Council to proceed to stage one of the City Centre Project ensures that the basic aims of the Save our Springwood campaign have been achieved. The threat of a supermarket/retail complex being erected on communal land has been removed. As a result Macquarie Road will remain the social artery of a vibrant, historic community.

The Council decision follows the Federal $9.5 million grant designed to upgrade Springwood's community and cultural facilities. The grant answers the question of how the project is to be funded which was the core concern of the S.O.S. campaign. Via that campaign residents also demanded that they be thoroughly consulted throughout the process and determine the outcome. This now depends on the residents making themselves aware of the process and engaging with it.

This is a pivotal moment in our community's history when we can determine its future and earn the gratitude of those who will live with our legacy.

To get the result you want you must be aware and be involved. Email swdfacilitiesupgrade@bmcc.nsw.gov.au to receive regular updates from Council. Examples of the work by architects Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp can be viewed on the website http://www.fjmt.com.au/.

We wish to acknowledge the unwavering support of Councilors, Luchetti, Mays, McCallum, Gibbs and Clark during the community campaign and Susan Templeman's achievement in securing the grant.

Tender
Tender welcomed: Ward 3 councillor Brendan Luchetti moved the motion at Blue Mountains City Council to accept the tender for phase one of the Springwood works.
(Source: Blue Mountains Gazette)

Information on the tender for the Springwood upgrade

Read the full story from the Gazette article by clicking here.

An article form the Penrith press dealing with the Tender can be found by clicking here.

The Council Meeting business paper (from 19 April 2011) with information about the Tender can be found by clicking here.