Jack Evans additions opened
ALMOST a year after the official opening of a major public space development in Tweed Heads the mayor was back to inspect the latest additions today.
Completion of stage one of the Jack Evans Boat Harbour was announced in July last year and the council marked the completion of the playground and amenities block this week.
Tweed mayor Barry Longland said the facilities are the final touches on a project which has made the harbour much more "family friendly".
"It's quite amazing to see how much this area has been transformed and what an asset it now is to the community," Cr Longland said.
"With the amenities block and the playground to complement the safe swimming area and the rock pools this has already become a favourite spot for families having picnics, swimmers, or people having a stroll and is sure to be a big part of people's lives for many years to come.
"The council staff who designed and built the project deserve all the accolades they get for the outstanding work they have done."
The Australian Government provided $1.8million for stage one while the NSW Department of Planning provided an additional $230,000 and all remaining works in the $8million project were funded by the council and developer contributions.
