Hi- tech water set- up on way
MAJOR work has started to ensure the NQ Stadium’s lawn is picture perfect all year round.
Townsville MP Scott Stewart said work started this week to install a water main to service the NQ Stadium.
“As we know, every drop is precious – so that’s why as well as mains water, the stadium will make use of recycled water supplied by Townsville City Council and rainwater harvesting networks,” he said.
“The recycled water will come through a separate pipeline from the south, and it will be used to irrigate the football pitch and external landscaping.
“The stadium design also includes storage for up to 500,000 litres of harvested rainwater to deliver maximum water efficiency.”
Mr Stewart said the work to install a water main should be finished by the end of the month, weather permitting.
“While the works are ongoing there will be traffic management measures in place to make sure motorists and workers are safe,” he said.
Watpac is the managing contractor to build the $ 250 million stadium and in the latest construction notice report said the NQ Stadium external services infrastructure works would take place in a staged process within the road reserves surrounding the Dean St carpark.
It would start at Morey St, running along Morehead and Rooney streets and progressing south along Saunders St to the southern end site.
“Stage 1 works will start at the intersection of Morehead and Morey streets and continue along Morehead St into Rooney St until it meets the southern entrance driveway to Dean Park, where the road will be reduced to one lane,” the Watpac report said. “This portion of road will be clearly signed and controlled by traffic controllers, with speed reduced to 40km/ h for the area of the works.
“On completion of Stage 1 works will continue along Rooney St into Saunders St where the majority of works will occur away from the roadway.
“This portion of the road will be clearly signed and speed will also be reduced to 40km/ h.”
The North Queensland Stadium is a joint project of the Queensland Government ( which contributed $ 140 million), the Federal Government ($ 100 million) and Townsville City Council, and is supported by both the National Rugby League and the North Queensland Cowboys ($ 10 million). of the stadium