The Future Melville City Centre
We have a bold vision of a future Melville City Centre that provides a place for people to gather and connect, experience culture, arts, events, entertainment and excellent dining, and will be a place to enjoy and celebrate with friends and family.
A focal point of the Melville City Centre will be a vibrant high street and town square, linking the retail and entertainment precincts to the cultural and civic spaces and enhancing integration with Yagan Mia Wireless Hill.
The Melville City Centre includes Westfield Booragoon Shopping Centre, the City’s Civic Centre and the surrounding area bordered by Riseley, Almondbury, Marmion and Davy Streets in Booragoon, which will grow into a mixed-use centre with opportunities for people to visit, live and work in.
At the heart of the Melville City Centre will be the exciting new library and cultural centre that will transform the current Civic Square Library site.
Our Cultural Heart - Library and Cultural Centre
The City of Melville is a step closer to strengthening the heart of our city and community life with its largest place and economic development initiative to date – redevelopment of the central civic area to create a multifaceted destination and reimagining our centre.
The plan to build the new library and cultural centre will be known as the Cultural Heart Project and will result in exceptional learning and creative spaces for City residents and the wider community of Perth to come and enjoy, experience and learn in.
The Cultural Heart Project will deliver a new library and cultural centre that will build on connections with existing libraries, galleries, museums and performance sites across the City and will include an interactive and expanded library, gallery, museum, performance, development, and flexible creative spaces.
The bold and ambitious project will increase Melville’s cultural capacity and identity, providing improved access for all to the latest resources, and new ways to interact with and discover the breadth of our arts programming, events and experiences.
This vibrant hub will not only promote cultural vitality through investment in Arts, Culture, History, Literature and learning, but also act as a catalyst for urban activation, social engagement and community development.
The library and cultural centre will foster connection, belonging, and inclusion, offering new opportunities for people to gather, engage, and enrich their lives in a space that is safe, trusted, accessible, and inspiring. This facility aligns with the City’s Council Plan, reinforcing our vision of a vibrant, sustainable, and inclusive Melville.
As part of the broader Melville City Centre redevelopment, the library and cultural centre will:
- Serve as a cultural anchor with a unique identity at the heart of the city.
- Provide a place for people within a mixed-use precinct of retail, commercial, and residential spaces.
- Feature active street frontages and extended hours, enhancing the vibrancy of the precinct.
The City’s Cultural Infrastructure Strategy, which was endorsed by Council in November 2022 following input from the community, recommends the new library and cultural space in the Melville City Centre include flexible spaces for artmaking, performance and general community use.