Watch as the spoil from the NorthConnex project is delivered to transform the Hornsby Quarry. Once a dangerous and disued quarry work is being completed to turn it into the Cenntenial Parklands of the north. Once completed it will include bike tracks, walking trails, picnic areas and sporting fields right in the heart of Hornsby.
The final haul of excavated material from the NorthConnex has now filled the void in Hornsby Quarry.
Member for Hornsby Matt Kean MP says once completed this site will become the Centennial Parklands of the North.
Hornsby will receive $100 million for parklands following failed council mergers.
Member for Hornsby Matt Kean says $100 million investment in this area to ensure no resident of Hornsby is worse off.
A bungled Council merger is having a green lining for the people of Hornsby with millions of dollars of compensation turned into parklands.
Member for Hornsby Matt Kean MP said this $100 million investment in our area ensures no one in Hornsby is worse off due to Council boundary changes.
"It is amazing to see how much the site has progressed over the last 12 months'
Matt Kean MP The community is this much' closer to seeing fruition of 50 hectares of parklands becoming the Centennial Parklands of the north, now that the halfway point of filling Hornsby Quarry has been reached.
NorthConnex has committed to depositing up to 1 million cubic metres of spoil into the quarry which is being done using a state-of-the-art conveyor system,
When you are digging one big hole in the ground you need another big hole where you can dump the rock.
NorthConnex has been dumping the rocks and spoil from the tunnelling into the Hornsby quarry. What will result will be a thing of beauty.
Member for Hornsby Matt Kean MP partnering with NorthConnex means we not only fix Pennant Hills Road one of the worst in the state but we also have the opportunity to turn this quarry into the Centennial Parklands of the north.
MORE than 20 per cent of the spoil required to fill Hornsby Quarry has been transported from the NorthConnex project to create the “Centennial Park of the north’’.
Last week, Hornsby state Liberal MP Matt Kean, Urban Infrastructure Minister Paul Fletcher, Berowra federal Liberal MP Julian Leeser and Hornsby Mayor Philip Ruddock visited the site to witness the beginning of Hornsby Park take place.
Hornsby Quarry’s transformation into the Centennial Parklands of the north is underway, with 20 per cent of the spoil already delivered to the site.
The $9 million conveyor system has been delivered to Hornsby Quarry with the first spoil delivery expected in May. Member for Hornsby Matt Kean MP visited the site to inspect the conveyor system and is pleased to see the project progressing.
For the full article by the Hornsby Advocate see pdf below or click here.
The Hornsby area is buzzing with anticipation for the revamped quarry site. This park will provide a safe space for local residents to spend quality time with family and friends for many generations to come. To read details about the project, open the PDF below.
After being elected as Member for Hornsby in March 2011, I have embarked on many initiatives that the community and I see as pivotal issues for Hornsby. I see and understand the needs of the community and am proud to play my part.
