The future of the Kensington Bowling Club site

Consultation has concluded

The development application for this project is now on public exhibition. See Timeline at right for details.


Background

Randwick Council considered a report on the future of the former Kensington Bowling Club at its meeting on Tuesday 22 July 2014.

To see the report go to: Council reports

This community consultation has closed.

Following the closure of the Kensington Bowling Club, we want your ideas on the plans to upgrade this site, how the centre can meet the needs of residents and provide best value for money for our community.

Randwick City Council has decided to upgrade the former Bowling

The development application for this project is now on public exhibition. See Timeline at right for details.


Background

Randwick Council considered a report on the future of the former Kensington Bowling Club at its meeting on Tuesday 22 July 2014.

To see the report go to: Council reports

This community consultation has closed.

Following the closure of the Kensington Bowling Club, we want your ideas on the plans to upgrade this site, how the centre can meet the needs of residents and provide best value for money for our community.

Randwick City Council has decided to upgrade the former Bowling Club site in Kensington Park and convert the building into a community centre with the grounds used for a half basketball court, fields for 5-a-side soccer, seniors’ outdoor gym and car parking.

See the Library on this site for the plans for the community centre and grounds. Copies of the plans are also at Council’s Administration Building, 30 Frances Street, Randwick and at the Bowen Library in Maroubra Junction.

You can send us your comments, by completing our on-line survey.

Drop into the Bowling Club building between 10.30am and 2:30pm on Saturday 1 March 2014 to meet and discuss the project with Council staff and the project architect.

The deadline for comments: Midday, Wednesday 19 March 2014.

More information: Contact Council 1300 722 542 or council@randwick.nsw.gov.au

Consultation has concluded

  • New Community Centre for Kingsford

    almost 5 years ago

    Friday, 25 July 2014

    Randwick City Council will build a new community centre in Kensington on the site of the former Kensington Bowling Club, Randwick Mayor Scott Nash announced today.

    Randwick Council resolved at its meeting on Tuesday 22 July 2014, to proceed with the new community centre which will include rooms for hire, onsite parking, an outdoor gym, half basketball court, additional landscaping and footpath works on Edward Avenue.

    Council also resolved to explore alternative locations for small-sided soccer who will be relocated from the site once works commence.

    More than 700 people provided feedback ...

    Friday, 25 July 2014

    Randwick City Council will build a new community centre in Kensington on the site of the former Kensington Bowling Club, Randwick Mayor Scott Nash announced today.

    Randwick Council resolved at its meeting on Tuesday 22 July 2014, to proceed with the new community centre which will include rooms for hire, onsite parking, an outdoor gym, half basketball court, additional landscaping and footpath works on Edward Avenue.

    Council also resolved to explore alternative locations for small-sided soccer who will be relocated from the site once works commence.

    More than 700 people provided feedback on the proposal during Council’s community consultation process earlier this year.

    Randwick Mayor Scott Nash said the community centre will play an important role in the community.

    “This is much needed community space for the densely populated area of Kensington,” Mayor Nash said.

    “The community centre will help reinvigorate Kensington Park following the unfortunate demise of the Bowling Club in 2013. I feel we’ve struck a good balance between protecting the amenity of nearby residents and providing a quality community facility that will service everyone – young and old,” Mayor Nash said.

    Council will now develop detailed designs for the community centre and lodge a Development Application for the project. Construction will likely occur in 2015, subject to approval.