Wyndham council has announced work on a number of sporting infrastructure upgrades to enhance the player and spectator experience across the municipality is now complete, with more upgrades still to come.
An electronic scoreboard has been installed at the Grange Reserve in Hoppers Crossing, making it easier for players and spectators to keep track of the score and time remaining during a game.
The $75,000 project was funded through the remaining Sport and Recreation Victoria grant funds Wyndham council received to install four lighting poles at the Grange Reserve pitch 1 in 2021.
Wyndham council’s active city portfolio holder Peter Maynard said these projects formed part of a series of sporting infrastructure upgrades being completed through the 2022/23 as part of Wyndham City’s Sports Facility Strategy Implementation.
“While these upgrades may appear minor, they will significantly improve the overall experience for our host sporting clubs, spectators and visiting teams,” Councillor Maynard said.
Grange Reserve also benefitted from new player shelters, and work is currently underway to modify the fence and lay synthetic pads to accommodate the new shelters.
At Arndell Park Reserve in Truganina, three new park bench seats have been installed along one length of the park, providing spectators with a comfortable vantage point to watch their team play.
Synthetic matting has been laid at the Victoria University Sporting Complex in Werribee, which council says will reduce the risk of injury for athletes using the athletics track and long jump pit.
Councillor Maynard said a series of other sporting projects are also slated for upgrades.
“Other projects on track for completion over the coming months include the installation of lighting at Price Reserve in Werribee South, barrier netting at Saltwater Reserve in Point Cook and a pitch fence at Williams Landing Reserve,” he said.
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