Manly Ward's $28M Infrastructure Boost

Almost $28 million has been spent on infrastructure in Manly Ward by Northern Beaches Council in the past four years.

The big spend has included sportsfields, playgrounds, community buildings and toilet blocks, as well as a big focus on pavements and roads. 

Major works are spread from Clontarf (pictured), where the harbour pool area has been transformed by an inviting new seawall with wide sandstone steps; to Forty Baskets, with its classy new tidal pool; and Balgowlah, which benefitted from an oval upgrade, new toilet block and streetscape revamp. ​

"This is an impressive list of achievements," Deputy Mayor Candy Bingham said. "I'm proud to have been an active part of the process. I'm particularly pleased that infrastructure work has been spread across the whole Ward, and that I've been able to push some pressing projects through."

Cr Bingham said she had worked hard to secure the relocation of Community Northern Beaches to Raglan St, after the community services organisation was forced to vacate its Wentworth Rd premises. The Council came to the party with a $926,000 refit of the old Soldiers Memorial Hall, constructing an enormously-improved, purpose-built, services space.  

She said another achievement was the revamp of East Esplanade ('The Office') and its retention as an area where people could have a drink as the sun went down.  "I have worked for years for East Esplanade to get the retaining walls, seating, decking and landscaping it deserves and to finally get a decent toilet block.  The result is fantastic and it's still a spot that people can enjoy to the full," Cr Bingham said.

Imges: the new Community Northern Beaches building, East Esplanade and the new toilet block 

Cr Bingham said that other achievements included ensuring Manly Dam playground was designed to suit its sensitive location, initiating the masterplan process for Manly Oval and Ivanhoe Park, and working with council staff to save the iconic lighting on East and West Esplanade.  She also worked on the $311,000 Balgowlah Streetscape Upgrade, as well as masterplans for Clontarf Reserve, North Harbour Reserve and Little Manly and Little Manly Point. 

The list of major works in Manly Ward from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2021 is below.   

Northern Beaches Council was formed from the amalgamation of Manly, Warringah and Pittwater councils, with the first councillors elected in September 2017.  Manly Ward was formed with the new council, it consists of Manly Vale, Seaforth, Clontarf, North Balgowlah, Balgowlah, Balgowlah Heights, Fairlight and Manly. ​

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