Hutt City Council begins construction of new Fraser Park community facility

The green light has been given to the construction of a $12 million sport and community facility at Lower Hutt’s Fraser Park.

Hutt City Council has endorsed a recommendation by the Hutt City Community Facilities Trust (CFT) to begin construction of new sport and recreation hub with work to begin on the site in the comning weeks.

The stage two construction of the Fraser Park Sportsville (FPS) hub will see the construction of six squash courts, an indoor training space, offices and meeting facilities, eight changing rooms, a café and viewing decks.

The development complementing stage one of FPS hub, completed in 2015, which included three new softball diamonds, rugby/football turf, lighting and landscaping.

Commenting on the go-ahead, CRT Chairperson Alister Skene stated “this is a significant milestone for this project.

“It is fantastic we have reached a point where we can begin the construction phase.”

FPS Chair Mark Heissenbuttel paid tribute to the sports clubs under the FPS umbrella, commenting “we started this journey seven years ago when the clubs took a leap of faith to join Sportsville.

“The new facility will provide the opportunity to deliver sports in a more professional way. It will also encourage greater community participation in sporting activities.”

As the largest sports ground in the region, the Council sees Fraser Park as a long-term strategic asset, providing sporting, social and economic benefits to Lower Hutt.

Completion of the project is expected in spring 2018 with work being carried out by local company Armstrong Downes Ltd.

For more information go to www.fpsportsville.org.nz 

Images: Artist's impressions of the completed facility.

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