20/09/2020
Great news for Perth π
**PLEASE SHARE: A TURNING POINT FOR OUR CITY. A NEW CITY DEAL. MAJOR DETAILS BELOW!
Today we announced a major joint State/Federal/Local Government/Private $1.4 billion. ten year city deal : to make our city more vibrant, dynamic and liveable. A key focus is on attracting more people to live, study and work in the city, with not one but three major city university campuses!
I have long championed a city deal for Perth: with many of the ideas announced today coming out of the Perth City Summit I held in my first year as an MP.
For the first time, our city will have a full undergraduate campus opposite Yagan Square: a $695 million investment will see Edith Cowan Universityβs signature WAAPA campus, with their business and law schools also joining the CBD campus, and 8000 students starting from day one.
Other key features include:
$250 million investment to establish Murdoch Universityβs Vertical Inner City Campus and expand Curtin Universityβs Inner City Campus
$110 million investment for Curtin University to establish additional presences in the CBD's 'Historic Heart'
$105 million for the CBD Transport Plan for pedestrian and cycling infrastructure.
Up to $100 million for the WACA redevelopment and city swimming pool
$42 million for Perth Concert Hall Adelaide Terrace
$33 million for facilities, safety improvements and services for homeless people in the city.
$20 million to upgrade the Perth Cultural Centre precinct
$20 million for key works to enable the transformation of East Perth Power Station.
A clear city master plan to drive a coherent vision for our city.