Published on Friday, 13 December 2024 at 12:15:05 PM
The Recreation Grounds will soon come under new light with works to replace the aged lighting with 100 lux LED sports lighting having started last week.
The $623,540 project has received $191,180 in State Government funding through the Department of Local Government, Sports and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) Club Night Light Program Grant.
City of Greater Geraldton Mayor Jerry Clune said the upgraded lighting will benefit the clubs and the City.
“The new lighting will allow club members to continue to train in the evenings during the summer months when the temperatures are cooler,” he said.
“The new lighting will also enable clubs to continue to host competitions which will enhance the local economy by attracting regional and statewide sporting events to the City.”
“I’d like to thank the State Government for supporting this project through their generous grant funding.”
To ensure community safety during the works, recreational users of the sporting grounds are encouraged to use alternative sites.
Greenlite Electrical, a commercial electrical services company with over 25 years of experience, is delivering the project estimated to be completed in March 2025.
Geraldton MLA Lara Dalton said she was pleased to see State Government support local sporting facilities.
“I am absolutely delighted to see this project come to fruition, I know many locals will be glad that they will be able to train in the evenings when it is cooler,” she said
“The State Government is a major supporter of community sport and recreation facilities in Western Australia.
“Sport and recreation builds stronger, healthier, happier and safer communities. When we play sport our whole community wins”.
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