Upgrades to Artie Smith Oval - Southern Section of SCaRP
Shoalhaven City Council has finalised the development application ready designs for the Southern Section of the Shoalhaven Community and Recreation Precinct (SCaRP). This follows Council's endorsement of the plans in January 2020.
The extent of the upgrade work on the Southern Section (Artie Smith Oval) constitutes the southern portion of the recently master-planned Shoalhaven Community and Recreation Precinct and adjoins the Shoalhaven Indoor Sports Centre.
Interested community members are encouraged to view the plans in the Artie Smith Oval Upgrade – DA Ready Design Report.
The upgrades to Artie Smith Oval will provide a state level standard facility with major elements including:
- New AFL/Cricket with 5 turf pitches, lighting, irrigation drainage, picket fencing electronic scoreboard, sight screens Spector seating/mounding
- AFL/Cricket Clubhouse and amenities
- Cricket Practice facility (4 X Synthetic pitches, 4 X turf pitches, storage shed)
- Perimeter security fencing
- Four croquet courts
- Croquet clubhouse and amenities
- Onsite car parking
- Open space embellishments (pathways landscaping furniture etc)
Council is now progressing with development of the construction ready plans. These plans will go out to tender for construction later in the year and Council is anticipating construction to commence mid-October 2021.
To find out more about this component of the SCaRP project, visit the Artie Smith Oval Development Get Involved web page.
