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The grand opening of the Wollongong Regional Tennis Centre, events re-invigorating our CBD streets, and a sold-out short film festival are among the highlights of a quarterly report tabled at Monday night’s meeting of Wollongong City Council.
Wollongong City Council has endorsed a draft plan that will see more than $24 million of developer contributions re-invested into public infrastructure over the next four years, ensuring the whole community benefits from increased development across the city.
A long-term vision to transform Flinders Street into a vibrant arrival boulevard into the CBD has been endorsed, with a plan guiding future development of the precinct adopted at Monday night’s meeting of Wollongong City Council.
Five years ago, Wollongong City Council set the wheels in motion to transform Lower Crown Street - not as a priority passage for cars, but rather a shared space for people to stay and connect.
Wollongong City Council has welcomed the NSW Government’s move toward a statewide regulation of bike sharing schemes but says local councils must be adequately funded and resourced to implement an effective share bike system that meets needs of the community.
Wollongong City Council will prepare a Planning Proposal aimed at incentivising hotel development across the entire Local Government Area to increase supply and ensure Wollongong offers a diverse range of accommodation options.
Wollongong City Council's Delivery Program outlining unprecedented investment in works, services and project delivery over the next four years is now on public exhibition following Council endorsement on Monday night.
With a close eye on global events, Wollongong City Council is continuing to deliver all our services as normal.
We heard from hundreds of local voices about how we can ensure Wollongong grows as an inclusive city and be a better place for people with disability.
Almost 30 years since opening to the community, Corrimal District Community Centre and Library will temporarily close for planned maintenance works to ensure that this valued facility can continue to serve the community for decades to come.