City of Stirling Budget Newsletter

Major projects

Princess Wallington Community Parkland

Robinson Reserve Stage one improvements for Robinson Reserve in Tuart Hill are now complete. These improvements include a new playground which will offer lots of fun activities for youngsters including rope climbing, a birds nest swing and natural play areas. This space includes a barbeque area with picnic tables, shelters and seating, half-court and small scooter and skate area. A community shelter has also been installed to cater for larger gatherings and birthday parties. Accessibility was a key consideration, with the reserve providing improved access for people with disability including accessible parking bays, public toilet and drinking fountain, as well as inclusive elements in the playground and associated barbeque area. A new internal pedestrian path network also provides improved access throughout the reserve. The stage one works also included replacement of the boundary fence, oval irrigation, soft scaping to the reserve including turf replacement, shrub and tree planting. More than 120 trees have been planted in the reserve, the majority being mature Western Australian native species. An exciting addition is the installation of a life-size mother and calf sculpture, which is resting happily under a tree at the entrance of the reserve. The commissioned artwork by Mehdi Rasulle pays homage to the reserve’s significance as the site of the Osborne Agricultural Show as well as its long history as a dairy farm. Stage one of the Robinson Reserve Master Plan was collectively funded by the City of Stirling and the State Government. The State Government, through the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries, is a major supporter of community sport and recreation facilities in Western Australia. Sport and recreation builds stronger, healthier, happier and safer communities. When we play sport our whole community wins.

The City of Stirling has revealed the final design for Balga’s $7 million Princess Wallington Community Parkland project. The design was developed in consultation with the community and incorporates key elements such as a skate park, regional playground, multi-courts and BMX facilities. City of Stirling Mayor Mark Irwin said the project highlighted the importance of working with local communities to design great spaces. “The Princess Wallington Community Parkland will provide the community with accessible and free recreational options for all ages,” Mayor Irwin said. “The parkland aims to create a new community hub that will attract a wide range of users and encourage local and community events.” “We have involved our community in this project every step of the way and the final design will deliver a truly transformed space able to be enjoyed by everyone.” The City presented the final design to the community at an information session in April and is currently working on completing the technical documentation. The contract for construction works and delivery of stages 1 and 2 of the parkland redevelopment is anticipated to be awarded in November 2019 and completed in early 2021. The project is made possible thanks to a grant of almost $2.45 million from Lotterywest.

Stephenson Avenue Extension The Stirling City Centre project is designed to accommodate the growth of the City in a way that allows for people to live, work and play locally. The first stage of this exciting project is the construction of the Stephenson Avenue extension. Delivered over three phases, the extension project includes the construction of a new freeway interchange and the Stephenson Avenue Road Network that runs through the middle of 55 hectares of land-locked vacant land. As well as opening up large areas of land for development, the project will reduce traffic along Scarborough Beach Road. Reducing traffic along Scarborough Beach Road will free up road capacity for the future construction of dedicated bus lanes and ultimately a light rail system. Following a $60 million commitment by the Western Australian State Government and a $65 million commitment by the Federal Government, delivery is expected to commence in 2020 over three phases, with different agency responsibilities, City of Stirling and Main Roads WA (MRWA) Phase 1: Stephenson Ave, Scarborough Beach Road – Howe Street (delivered by the City) Phase 2: Freeway interchange delivered by Main Roads WA (delivered by MRWA) Phase 3: Stephenson Ave, Howe St – Cedric St (delivered by the City and/or MRWA). Artist impression of the Stephenson Avenue Extension project

Community members reviewing an artist impression of the Princess Wallington Community Parkland project

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