Stirling Scene Bunuru 2020

Coolbinia Oval (Yokine) Upgrades to floodlighting at Coolbinia Oval Number One (off Bradford Street) are in progress. The new lighting meets training and match day requirements for local sporting clubs and will benefit the wider community who visit thereserve for recreation. The project is set for completion in April this year and was fully funded by the Federal Government, through its Department of Health Community Grants Program. the major drawcards happening at Scarborough Beach is the much-loved Sunset Veranda, the beachside pop-up festival where FRINGE WORLD meets the ocean. Running from Thursdays to Sundays until 16 February, the festival has plenty of free and affordable events to entertain you. Visit the City’s website to check out the cavalcade of comedy, music, crafts, cabaret and family shows on the go or just round up the friends and family then head down for a drink and bite to eat. Still on the topic of business, in our ongoing efforts to make trading easier for small business, it is great to report we have introduced a new Footpath Trading and Activation Permit that enables same day approval for applications. It’s a real win for business, Mayor’s message

as previously all developments on the City’s footpaths/verges required development approval from the City, and were subject to multiple policies and local laws. Another way the City is supporting local business is getting behind the Small Business Friendly Approvals Project. A joint initiative with the Small Business Development Corporation, the project is about refining our approval processes to make it as straightforward as possible for small businesses to start, grow and prosper in Stirling.

Welcome to the Bunuru edition of Scene, which covers the months of February and March and signifies the time of coastal living and fishing on the Nyoongar calendar. It is a superb time of year to get amongst the entertaining selection of summer events on offer. One of

Happy reading!

Mark Irwin Mayor

Our City To give you an insight into the progress on some of the City’s projects, here is a summary of updates that have occurred during the past few months:

Princess Wallington Reserve (Balga) Construction of the multi-million dollar Princess Wallington Community Parkland project is underway. On completion, the project will deliver a skate facility, multi-court sports area, BMX track, regional playground, walking trails, public art, picnic areas and much more. The central car park at the rear of Leisure Park Balga will be closed to the public from Monday 3 February 2020 until completion of the project in mid-2021. The City will provide advice on car parking alternatives via flyers, on-site signage and social media. Lotterywest has contributed $2.34 million to the $6.2 million project. Des Penman Reserve (Nollamara) The City has awarded a tender for the $1.7 million redevelopment of the central sports clubroom facility at Des Penman Reserve. State and Federal governments have allocated $900,000 to the project, which will help deliver improved amenities including new change rooms for local clubs. Construction works will start in February 2020 and the project is expected to be completed in August 2020.

Beaches set to sizzle with ‘Summer of Sport’ There’s loads of sporting action happening on the sand and in the water with Trigg and Scarborough beaches hosting a feast of exciting events over summer including surf lifesaving contests, beach volleyball tournaments, surfing competitions and more. With 11 major sporting events taking place over ten weekends through to the end of March, head to www.stirling. wa.gov.au/summerofsports to plan your action-packed summer. Events include: Scarboro SLSC Senior Carnival 9 February 2020 at Scarborough Beach OpenWater Swimming Series Finale 2 March 2020 at Scarborough Beach King of the Point 21 to 22 March 2020 at Trigg Point Alcohol. Think Again Beach Volleyball Tour 28 to 29 March 2020 at Trigg Beach

Stirling City Centre An exciting project for the City, the proposed Stirling City Centre includes extending Stephenson Avenue from Scarborough Beach Road through to Cedric Street. Preparation works for phase 1 of the extension, connecting Stephenson Avenue from Scarborough Beach Road to Sarich Court Connection (past Howe Street), will get underway by April 2020.