Perth Oval redevelopment
Perth Oval will be redeveloped to accommodate 19,500 people, and the facilities at the ground will be greatly improved.
The decision by East Perth Football Club to move to a refurbished Leederville Oval opened the way for Perth Oval to be converted into a rectangular stadium.
The redevelopment deal - which will see the State Government and the Town of Vincent jointly provide the capital for the facility and the Town of Vincent undertake management control - represents better value for money than the previous government's proposal for the Wellington Street stadium, which was estimated at $32 million and would benefit only one sport.
The total redevelopment will cost approximately $11.8 million, of which the State Government will be contributing $6.8 million.
The redevelopment of Perth Oval is a major plank in the Government's State Sporting Facilities Plan, which is all about providing multi-use facilities that cater for a number of sports.
The stadium will be built in stages over three years. Construction starts next April.
"This redevelopment is realistic and achievable and takes advantage of an existing facility rather than starting from scratch," Premier Gallop said.
The redevelopment will include:
· new grassed banks on the southern and northern ends of the pitch;
· upgrading of the existing gates and construction of two new entrance gates on the north-west corner and south of the oval;
· new half-sized training pitch behind eastern grandstand;
· a permanent eastern grandstand with corporate boxes, toilets and concessions;
· non-structural upgrade of the existing grandstand;
· new on-street car bays in Brewer and Pier Streets for approximately 100 vehicles;
· fixed irrigation system and upgrade of existing ground water bores;
· improvements to stairs, ramps, retaining walls, emergency lighting; and
· creation of 35,000 sq.m of public open space surrounding the multi-use stadium.
