Shaw Park Estate (Rugby)
- Client: Brisbane City Council
- Timeframe: August 2023 to April 2024
- Contractor: Twin View Turf
- Location: 150 Shaw Road, Wavell Heights QLD 4012
ASTC was engaged to provide specialist turf consultancy services to Brisbane City Council (BCC) as part of flood recovery works conducted at Shaw Estate Park in Wavell Heights. The project was funded by BCC, the Australian Government and Queensland Government through the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.
Site investigation works by ASTC commenced in late 2022 to restore the Norths Rugby Union field that was previously affected by flooding. ASTC’s scope of works included irrigation auditing, soil sampling, and testing to create a revitalised playing surface for Norths Brisbane Rugby Union.
ASTC also provided Council with detailed technical drawings, specifications, and a comprehensive Bill of Quantities (BOQ) to guide the redevelopment process. Committed to ensuring quality, ASTC also provided quality control services throughout the redevelopment and establishment of the project, working closely with Council and the Principal Contractor, Twin View Turf, to develop Norths main field to be a premier field in Brisbane.
Services provided by ASTC
Site investigation work:
- Soil and bore hole testing to determine site conditions
- Soil nutritional testing
- Irrigation audit to identify limitations and recommended rectification work
- Surveying the existing levels and features
Designs and/or specifications for:
- Sports field redevelopment works
- Detailed survey designs, contours, sections and proposed cut and or fill requirements
- Topsoil (soil blend) importation
- Turfgrass
- Irrigation
- Establishment and maintenance
During construction and consolidation:
- Quality control checks in line with specified Hold and Witness Points
- Analytical testing
- Sports field audit prior to handover of the field to the client
- Irrigation audit