Announced on Tuesday, 3 December 2024 by Hon Catherine King MP, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government the grant recognises the vital importance of the Kwinana Recquatic Centre in providing essential health and recreational services and the need to activate the Kwinana City Centre to provide improved amenities and accommodate the City’s rapidly growing population.
The proposed upgrade to the Kwinana Recquatic will assist in improving the overall health and well-being for the Kwinana community by addressing the immediate need for increased pool capacity to accommodate the growing number of families looking at participating in swimming lessons and aquatic fitness programs offered at the Centre. Health, fitness and wellness facilities at the centre will also be redeveloped to cater for our growing community and support healthy lifestyles.
Mayor Peter Feasey said the redevelopment of the Kwinana City Centre precinct and the City of Kwinana's flagship aquatic and recreation centre would provide many benefits for the community and deliver on several strategic priorities.
“This grant is the most significant investment in infrastructure in the City of Kwinana to date and we could not be more appreciative of the opportunity, nor understate the positive impact that this will have on the lives of the Kwinana community,” he said.
“The Thriving Suburbs grant will enable the redevelopment of the already, multi-award-winning but aging Kwinana Recquatic Centre, into a more modern, versatile, accessible, and community-focused facility that will serve the needs of our rapidly growing community into the future. $21.9 million was budgeted in the City’s Long Term Financial Plan from 2028 to commence the redevelopment, now with the grant funding the City can fast track this project with a total budget of $36.9 million.
“The design is proposed to include an expanded pool area including learn-to-swim, hydrotherapy, family leisure pool with water play feature and a toddler and family area. As well as expanded and modernised health, fitness, and wellness facilities, a state-of-the-art gym, group fitness studio, wellness facilities, health programs and new change areas.”
The Kwinana City Centre precinct plan seeks to provide a vibrant, accessible, and sustainable urban space for the growing Kwinana community. The project will improve key connections with new surface treatments, installing public art to link spaces and improve wayfinding. Public spaces in the City Centre will be improved with additional landscaping, seating and strategic lighting. Water-sensitive urban design initiatives will further enhance the area's functionality and sustainability.
“This Kwinana City Centre precinct plan will bring much-needed vibrancy and a space in the heart of Kwinana that its community can be proud of. The plan will improve connectivity and amenity, fostering greater vibrancy and social cohesion for the community, with accessibility a priority and design considerations tailored to Kwinana's diverse community and the area's terrain,” Mayor Feasey said.
The City will look to commence planning and design phase of these projects in early 2025 following completion of the Federation funding agreement.
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