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New Funds for Pittwater Foreshore and Pedestrian Upgrades

Thursday, 08 November 2018

Member for Pittwater Rob Stokes today announced further funding will be provided to Northern Beaches Council to progress foreshore and pedestrian improvements at three key Pittwater locations.

An additional $920,000 will be provided to support Northern Beaches Council with the implementation of the Palm Beach (South) Landscape Masterplan, Careel Bay Foreshore Masterplan (Stage 2) and the Hudson Parade Footpath Project between Clareville Beach and Taylors Point.

Contract Awarded for Mona Vale Road Upgrade

Friday, 02 November 2018

Member for Pittwater Rob Stokes today announced the NSW Government has awarded the construction contract for the upgrade of Mona Vale Road East.

The $140 million project, between Foley Street at Mona Vale and Manor Road at Ingleside, will involve building additional climbing and descending lanes to improve travel times, and the introduction of median separation and a heavy vehicle arrester bed to help address the road’s tragic crash history.

Building Works Continue at Mona Vale Hospital

Thursday, 01 November 2018

Construction works are underway at Mona Vale Hospital as part of the next phase of major infrastructure improvements.

Ground works have commenced for a modern Support Services Building to accommodate new kitchen, laundry, cleaning, waste, staff and engineering services.

Work is also underway to relocate the helipad. The repositioned helipad will enable a new inpatient building to be constructed on the far-eastern side of the hospital. The new inpatient building will accommodate a dedicated Palliative Care Unit and a specialist Geriatric Evaluation and Management Unit.

Additional Funds to Restore Currawong Beach Cottages

Friday, 26 October 2018

Member for Pittwater Rob Stokes today announced the NSW Government will provide a further $1.68 million to support Northern Beaches Council with the refurbishment of the historic Currawong Beach cottages.

This follows $1 million provided to the project last year, bringing the NSW Government’s total allocation to $2.68 million.

The funds have been provided to Northern Beaches Council through the NSW Government’s Stronger Communities Fund and have been made available from funds that were previously allocated for the acquisition of the Pasadena site at Church Point.