Bicentennial Reserve Baseball Lights - update

After many months of community consultation, public meetings co-ordinated by the NPA, in conjunction with Council and Ward Councillors, followed by several meetings of a sub-committee involving local residents, the NPA, a senior Council officer and the President of North's Baseball Club, a compromise was reached and new conditions drawn up. The DA was approved at the Council meeting of 11 August, incorporating the modifications agreed to by the sub-committee including:

• Tower lights operating only 3 nights (not 7) per week - Tue, Wed, Thu
• Tower lights off at 9.00 pm - security lights off at 9.20 pm.
• Lux from 500/250 down to 250/150 and 5 towers in lieu of 6
• Lower car park to be closed on baseball nights, reducing noise
• Trees to be planted along the southern side of the oval, as screening.

These and other items are included in the Operational Management Plan for the Reserve and form part of the conditions of consent. Thanks to the efforts of a large number of people, including Clr Stuart Coppock and Clr Kate Lamb, the impact of the lights will be somewhat lessened. Garland Road residents appreciate those efforts.