Work has started on another new synthetic sports field for the Northern Beaches.

Northern Beaches Council Mayor Michael Regan said the facility at Cromer Park field 2 will help meet the growing need for more sporting facilities on the Northern Beaches.

“With one synthetic sports field already located at Cromer, the installation of an additional FIFA certified pitch will provide sporting groups on the Northern Beaches with a first class facility while increasing sporting capacity on the Northern Beaches.”

Once completed, this will be the fifth synthetic sports field on the Northern Beaches. The others are located at Cromer 1, Forestville War Memorial Playing Fields and Narrabeen Sports High School.

A sustainable approach to the design has identified reuse and recycling opportunities.

For example, surplus topsoil is a valuable resource and will be reused at St Matthews Farm Reserve, Cromer and Reub Hudson Reserve, North Curl Curl for sports field surface improvements.

The infill rubber, sourced from recycled vehicle tyres, is certified to international quality standards.  Synthetic fields require less maintenance as there is no mowing, no water and no fertiliser required.

“The construction of this synthetic sports field is an integral part of delivering on Council’s commitment to the 2017 Northern Beaches Sportsground Strategy.

“It improves sporting capacity across the Northern Beaches and provides the community with an additional premium quality sporting facility,” Mr Regan said.

The contract was awarded to specialist provider Polytan Asia-Pacific. The new field is planned for completion in readiness for the 2018 winter season.