The key buildings that will form the heart of the West Coast Eagles state-of-the-art training, administration and community facilities at Lathlain Park are the focus of a development application and are available for review from Tuesday 25 October 2016.
Designed by Populous, a global architectural firm specialising in creating sporting environments and venues that draw people together, the facilities deliver a series of highly activated, connected spaces for club and community use.
They have been designed to maximise multi-use capacity and enhance the precinct’s attraction and value to the community.
Along with serving the club’s administration needs, the facilities include an indoor training hall, function centre, interactive sports and cultural centre and community education centre.
West Coast Eagles CEO Trevor Nisbett said that the development application was an important next step in the biggest undertaking in the club’s history.
“This is a great opportunity for our members, supporters and the people of the Town of Victoria Park to see the exciting scope of the precinct redevelopment and all that it will bring to the community,” Nisbett said.
“The facilities not only provide a whole range of new publicly accessible features but also enable us to expand our community programs in partnership with the town.
“And, of course, provide the club’s players, coaches and staff with the much needed facilities to ensure that our commitment to excellence is appropriately supported.
“We believe that our members will also be thrilled with the offering at Lathlain and the opportunity it provides to get closer to the club.
“This has been many years in the planning and we look forward to continuing to work with all our partners, including State and Federal government, to achieve a brilliant outcome for the club, the town and Western Australia.”
Forward works on the two ovals that form the centrepiece of a revitalised Lathlain Park are already well under way. The new ovals will cater to club training and Perth Football Club training and match use, as well as a host of community uses.
Another important project milestone was reached on September 20 when the first sod was turned on the ovals by State Parliamentary Secretary for Sport, Colin Holt MLA and the Federal Member for Swan, Steve Irons MP.
It is expected that the match day oval, including new scoreboard, lighting and boundary-side spectator amenities will be ready for use by Perth Demons in time for the commencement of the 2017 season.
The Lathlain project is scheduled for completion in early 2018.
Development Application
The development application will be available for public viewing from Tuesday 25 October. Details can be viewed online via the Town of Victoria Park’s website at www.victoriapark.wa.gov.au by either:
- Going to ‘Development Home’, ‘Track an Application’, ‘Current Consultation’ and entering the property address (34 Goddard Street); or
- Going to ‘Our Town’ and then ‘Town News’.
Additionally, the development application will also be the subject of Community Information Displays facilitated by the West Coast Eagles at the following venues and times:
- The Park Centre Shopping Centre – Thursday 27 October from 4pm to 8pm;
- Lathlain Primary School Fete – Saturday 5 November from 11am to 4pm;
Any comments on the proposed development are to be submitted in writing by 5pm Tuesday 22 November 2016, by one of the following:
- Online via the abovementioned links on the Town’s website;
- Email to admin@vicpark.wa.gov.au quoting Planning Application reference number: 5.2016.323.1;
- Letter addressed to the Town of Victoria Park, Locked Bag No. 437, Victoria Park WA 6979 quoting Planning Application reference number: 5.2016.323.1.
All comments will be considered by Council before a recommendation is made to the Western Australian Planning Commission, who will then make a recommendation on the application to the Metropolitan Central Joint Development Assessment Panel.
