Capital Works Projects Declared Open

The projects received $310,000 funding from the City of Melville and $285,000 Federal Government funding via the Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program (RLCIP)*.

The capital works were: reconstruction of Deep Water Point Reserve boat ramp in Mount Pleasant; restoration of Wireless Hill Park Telecommunications Tower in Ardross; upgrade of Archibald Street Local Centre in Willagee; and foreshore barbeque installations at eight locations.

“These projects are a great example of the effective RLCIP partnership between federal and local government. In each case these capital works projects have supported employment in the City of Melville while creating community improvements for the long term,” said Melissa Parke, Federal Member for Fremantle.

Mayor Russell Aubrey said the projects had delivered a variety of important benefits to the community.

“The Deep Water Point boat ramp in Mount Pleasant is one of the busiest in the Perth metropolitan area and caters for recreational and water sport activities for both the Swan and Canning rivers,” he said. “The ramp had become severely undermined by winter storms and was in danger of collapse. Both sides of the ramp were excavated by 1.5 metres into the riverbed and shoreline and reinforced concrete abutments were constructed. The beach shoreline was also re-contoured. The works mean the ramp is now capable of withstanding wave and wind erosion and it’s also visually pleasing due to the resurfacing and re-kerbing works.

“The easternmost anchor tower from the original Wireless Hill Telecommunications Tower in Ardross had become degraded. The works included: removal of degraded structural components; restoration of tower brickwork and concrete; and new roofing and doors. The refurbishment of the anchor tower block was carried out using historical photographs and drawings from the early 1900’s and the finished structure now compliments the Wireless Hill Museum.

“The Archibald Street Local Centre in Willagee incorporates a precinct which includes retail, a library and community centre and a local park. The surrounds of this popular local centre had become degraded so the brick paved footpath to the centre was replaced with coloured concrete together with disabled access ramps. Additional works are planned by the City for the remainder of the centre.

“Finally, research was conducted on the condition, safety and health of the City’s public barbeques and eight locations were identified as requiring new models. The project involved: demolition of brickwork; electrical work; installation and the laying of concrete, turf and paths. The new barbeques are located at popular tourist and residential picnic spots and will be used extensively over weekends and public holidays.”

*Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program Community investment is a key component of the Australian Government's $42 billion Nation Building – Economic Stimulus Plan that will help support Australian jobs. Sixty-five people were employed on these four City of Melville projects.