FIN_BudgetNewsletter_May21

Major projects: completed

Bina Parkland Bina Parkland, located in Balga,

of users and encourage local community events. Clubrooms across the City The much-needed upgrade to the Bennett Park clubrooms included upgrades to the clubroom and changerooms, providing additional storage for equipment in the off-season. The refurbishment works to the Coolbinia clubrooms have increased storage spaces and upgraded change room facilities for the local cricket and football clubs, as has the refurbishment works to the North Beach Rugby League facility. The City completed the new LED sports oval lighting in February 2021 and has awarded a construction contract for building the new Moyle Pavilion and Hamer Park clubrooms.

was up against seven highly ranked projects from across the state and will now represent WA within the ‘Park of the Year’ category at the National Parks and Leisure Australia Awards to be held in Sydney later this year. First initiated in 2014, Bina Parkland was developed with a strong, community driven approach to deliver health and wellbeing outcomes for the community. The City consulted with the community to rename the parkland with a Nyoongar name, with the winning name ‘Bina Parkland’ – meaning light of the morning – submitted by Warriapendi Primary School and chosen by Balga residents. The park aims to be the centrepiece of a new community hub, with free and accessible recreation options aimed to attract a wide range

Bina Parkland Community Fun Day

Stephenson Avenue Extension Funded by the State and Federal Governments, construction works have progressed well for phase one of the Stephenson Avenue Extension project, being delivered by the City of Stirling. Construction started in September 2020 and is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2021. Phase two will be delivered by Main Roads WA, with the design and construct contract due to be awarded in mid-2021 and completion expected by late 2023.

Major projects: ongoing Hamersley Public Golf Course The City is progressing the design for the redevelopment of the golf pavilion

Robinson Reserve With the successful implementation of stage one of the Robinson Reserve Master Plan, the City is now progressing with stage two of the project. As part of stage two, the City is upgrading the existing sporting club room facilities, cricket nets and pathway connections. Construction is scheduled to commence in 2022. Sports floodlighting at Carine Regional Open Space As part of the City’s commitment to increased sports participation, the City will complete the oval lighting at Carine Regional Open Space. This project delivered over two years has provided competition- grade lighting to major ovals on the reserve and will provide recreational lighting improvements to all reserve users.

Stirling Leisure Centres – Terry Tyzack Aquatic Centre The City is progressing with stage one of the works to revitalise the outdoor pool and plant. These works will include a new state of the art L-shaped 50m pool, a plant room upgrade, submersible swim wall, an accessible ramp, landscaping with new LED lights and barbecue area and water polo features. The outdoor pool refurbishment will include six additional lanes incorporating the dive pool into a 14-lane, L-shaped pool. Construction is scheduled to start in 2022. The City is also progressing with the retiling and refurbishment works to the indoor pool area which are scheduled to commence during the second half of 2021.

at Hamersley Public Golf Course. Council endorsed the business case for the redevelopment of the golf course in August 2020. A team has been appointed to progress with the design and construction of the golf pavilion is scheduled to start in early 2022. Artist impression of the Hamersley Public Golf Course

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