Lismore City Council has delivered a $7 million wastewater project, unlocking development opportunity for up to 600 new housing lots in Goonellabah.
Completed in partnership with BASEC Engineering, DGP Water and Ledonne Constructions, the Pineapple Road Sewerage Scheme involved the installation of a new pump station and over four kilometres of pipeline, creating 30 local jobs.
Mayor Steve Krieg said the project demonstrated Council's commitment to providing the infrastructure needed to support housing development and help address the current housing crisis.
"Lismore City Council declared a housing emergency in May 2021 and the situation was exacerbated by the natural disaster in 2022," he said.
"This significant public investment opens up the potential for 600 new housing lots.
"Along with a series of other initiatives, Council has established in recent years, it is expected this will help address the housing crisis."
Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin MP said: "I am pleased that the NSW Government can make a contribution to this important project that now has the potential to deliver more housing stock, desperately needed, and with the necessary infrastructure in place."
Other projects designed to address the lack of housing in and around Lismore include rezoning land for housing development, implementing the Housing Strategy Action Plan, facilitating strong partnerships with developers and housing providers, and providing advice to encourage the development of a range of housing types close to community services and facilities.
Jointly funded by Lismore City Council ($5.6 million) and the NSW Government under its NSW Regional Housing Fund ($1.4 million), the new sewerage scheme connects to Council's established network of 46km of rising mains and 332 kms of Wastewater (sewer) Gravity Pipes, providing a modern and sustainable wastewater service for the future precinct.
Picture: The site of potentially 600 flood-free residential sites off Pineapple Road, Goonellabah.
