CCBR Business Review

21 M A J O R S T O R I E S GOSFORD RSL CLUB lodged a Development Application with Central Coast Council for a $31 million redevelop- ment of their clubhouse facilities in 2018. The visionary plan which will see the new Clubhouse built on the carpark space facing the Central Coast Highway has been designed to be a significant building marking West Gosford as the “Gateway to Gosford and the Central Coast”. It is also a statement of confidence by the Club’s Directors in the future of Gosford and the wider area which the Club serves. The new three level building of 6,800 sqm will be about fifty percent larger than the present clubhouse but on a smaller footprint of about 3,500 sqm which means that when complete and the present club- house is demolished there will be a signifi- cant space freed up for future expansion and development. The Club’s CEO Russell Cooper said that while the proposal exceeds the height limit in the DCP it is in keeping with the Riverside Tower Building opposite and the recently approved 7-level headquarters building for the Denny Organisation. “Our Brief to the architects was to design some- thing that would ‘make a statement’ while still maintaining our brand identity. We are confident that we are presenting a proposal that will be readily supported as it is in the best interests of Gosford and wider Central Coast,” he said. “This will obviously be a significant venue for Gosford as one of the most flexible con- ference/events spaces. We will be targeting a different market to other major facilities and we are confident there is significant demand for this offering,” said Mr Cooper. Mr Cooper said that once approved he expects that the new Clubhouse would be completed in about 2 – 2 ½ years. Architects for the development are WMK Architects from Sydney with Project Managers APP Corporation (Newcastle). Gosford RSL’s vision for West Gosford Proposed new clubhouse for Gosford RSL Club CENTRAL COAST BUSINESS REVIEW YEARBOOK 2018