Perth council progresses with upgrades to footy club
The facility will be used primarily for women's teams and is expected to cost $1.4 million in total, partly funded by a 2022 Federal Government election commitment.
The facility will feature two unisex changerooms, external public toilets, a universally accessible toilet, and an external storage area.
City officers believe the new changeroom will ease pressure on the clubs that use the existing facilities and better meet the growing demand for women's sport.
'This project will enable the clubs to provide for an increased membership demand and subsequently provide for increased opportunities for local and non-residents to participate in physical activity,' they said. The City of Wanneroo is progressing with upgrades to Kingsway Football Club facilities. Credit: Google Maps
'The additional changeroom to the site will provide for the growing needs of the resident clubs, allowing for the growth of the female sports programs and provide much-needed additional toilets for the athletics clubs.'
A tender to design and construct the facility will be selected by the city at the next council meeting, and construction is expected to be complete by next October.
Simultaneously with the modular changeroom project, at its next meeting the council is also set to formally consider concept designs and funding for changeroom upgrades to the adjacent Kingsway Football and Sporting Club facility.
The changerooms were built in 1978 and are considered no longer fit for purpose, with limited space and no dedicated umpire rooms.
'They are not consistent with contemporary standards for sporting changerooms and no longer meet the needs of the clubs or the growing number of spectators,' they said. The facility is on the Aussie rules oval of the Kingsway Regional Sporting Complex. Credit: Supplied
'The facility does not comply with current accessibility standards as there is no universal accessible toilet or ambulant toilets.'
The upgrade will include the construction of umpire facilities, additional toilets and general refurbishment, while also addressing balcony structural issues.
City officers have recommended the council approve a concept design costing just more than $2m, which includes a current shortfall of $1.2m which is expected to be covered by government grants and municipal funds.
Both projects are at Kingsway Regional Open Space on the Aussie rules, cricket and athletics oval, which is used by six clubs and associations.
'The modular facility provides immediate, flexible changeroom space to accommodate increased participation, while the upgrade of the existing building addresses long-term structural, accessibility and compliance issues,' city officers said in a report.
'Together, these two projects form a co-ordinated approach to improving the overall functionality and inclusivity of the site.'
The Wanneroo council is scheduled to consider both projects at its August 26 meeting.
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