Major City Projects

Albany has many exciting projects either in the planning stage, under way or recently completed. Unprecedented investment is occurring in Albany in both the private and public sectors. High profile projects include the Albany Entertainment Centre and the Albany Leisure and Aquatic Centre stage two upgrade.


CENTENNIAL PARK RECREATION PRECINCT MASTERPLAN

  • Approximate project value: In-house
  • Estimated completion date:  March 2010
  • COA role: Masterplan development
  • Contact: Tricia Martin, Community Development Officer E-mail
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    Centennial Park Recreation Precinct Masterplan (179KB)
    Project details for the Centennial Park Recreation Precinct Masterplan

    ROADS, PATHWAYS AND DRAINAGE PROGRAM

    • Approximate project value: $5.1 million
    • Estimated completion date:  June 2010
    • COA role: Overall project development & management
    • Contact: Mike Richardson, Manager City Works E-mail
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    Roads, Pathways and Drainage Program (113KB)
    The City has developed an extensive construction and preservation program for 2009/2010, to be completed by 30 June 2010.
    ALBANY LEISURE AND AQUATIC CENTRE STAGE II
    • Approximate project value: $6 million
    • Estimated completion date:  March 2011
    • COA role: Overall project management, facility ownership
    • Contact: Andrew Buchanan, Project Liaison Officer E-mail

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    Albany Leisure and Aquatic Centre Stage II (148KB)
    Project details for ALAC Stage II


    ANZAC PEACE PARK

    • Approximate project value: $4.2 million

    • Estimated completion date: Dependant upon funding received.

    • COA role: Overall project development

    • Contact: Ryan Taylor, Project Co-ordinator E-mail
    Download:
    ANZAC Peace Park (116KB)
    The ANZAC Peace Park project details


    ALBANY PRINCESS ROYAL PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE

    • Approximate project value: $70 million
    • Estimated completion date: April 2010
    • COA role: Key Stakeholder
    • Contact: Peter Madigan, Executive Director E-mail
    Download:
    Albany Princess Royal Performing Arts Centre Project Brief (110KB)
    A magnificent 620 seat theatre, with the auditorium stalls seating 450, and the dress circle 170. The rows are all slightly curved and the rake of the seating is among the steepest in regional WA.

    ALBANY WATERFRONT PROJECT

    • Approximate project value: $40.8 million
    •  Estimated completion date: November 2010
    • COA role: Key Stakeholder
    • Contact: Peter Madigan, Executive Director E-mail
    Download:
    Albany Waterfront Project Plan (127KB)
    The Albany Waterfront will actively link the CBD to Princess Royal Harbour by providing a people-focused development with a strong sense of vibrancy and excitement.

    GRANGE RESOURCES - SOUTHDOWN MAGNETITE MINE

  • Approximate project value: $1.94 billion
  •  Estimated completion date: (tbc)
  • COA role: Regulator
  • Contact: Brendan Corry, Grange Resources
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    Southdown Magnetite Mine (86KB)
    Grange Resources proposes to mine the Southdown Magnetite deposit using proven open pit mining methods.

    ALBANY HOSPITAL REDEVELOPMENT

    • Approximate project value: ($135 million)
    • Estimated completion date: (December 2012)
    • COA role: Community Reference Group
    • Contact: Mr Rob Pulsford, Great Southern Regional Director, Country Health Service
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    Albany Hospital Redevelopment (82KB)
    On 8 January 2009, the State Government announced a new $135 million hospital would be constructed in Albany. This will be one of the biggest public hospital developments ever undertaken in regional Western Australia.
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