The City of Stirling is currently working on a proposal to develop a public integrated recreation facility on the Hamersley Public Golf Course site, Karrinyup. The proposal would include aquatic and golf facilities and associated recreational and community infrastructure fitting a modern recreation venue.
This proposed facility would provide the City of Stirling and its residents a world class recreational venue. The combination of an public integrated aquatic and golf facility
would be an Australian first, and provides an exciting challenge in design and long term management.
Key Points
Following the demolition of the Scarborough High School by the State Government in 1997, a commitment was made to fund an aquatic facility in the region.
The City of Stirling in conjunction with the State Government have progressed this project to date.
After investigation and consultation, the existing Hamersley Public Golf Course, Karrinyup site was identified as the preferred site.
A pre-feasibility report was completed by Macroplan in February 2008, which recommended further investigation and a full feasibility study.
Stratcorp Consulting undertook the conceptual design, operational and construction costing and possible management models in September 2008 with the study complete in August 2009.
Consultation was undertaken with key stakeholders including the Department of Sport and Recreation and neighbouring municipalities.
The Coastal Working Group considered the two models (25m and 50m pool) put forward by Stratcorp, both of which required considerable capital funding.
Creating Communities were engaged to undertake the due diligence financial review (Financial Review Feasibility Study) with major findings presented via a workshop to Council Nov 2010
A report was put up at the Council Meeting held 8 February 2011 with strong support from those present to proceed with the project.
From this meeting a Special Electors Meeting was convened 23 February 2011 followed by a Special Council meeting was held 7 April 2011 at which time there was strong support from Council to progress the development of the coastal pool project on the Hamersley Public Golf Course site.
The City of Stirling have formed a Coastal Aquatic Working Group to re-scope the project and find both capital and operational savings whilst ensuring the integrity of design features and services that will benefit the community
The City has appointed a Project Manager to work with the Coastal Aquatic Working Group to proceed with the development of the project.
The inaugural meeting of the Coastal Aquatic Working Group was held on 22 August 2011 with subsequent meetings in November 2011 and February 2012. The main points from these meetings are as follows
Updates
August 2011
CAWG meeting – direction to proceed and engage architect for concept design.
September/October 2011
City engages Peddle Thorpe Architects (who produced the original concept design) to do the re-scope of project
Officers work with consultant to redevelop concept drawings
November 2011
Presentation of re-scope concept design to CAWG with the following motion.
The Coastal Aquatic Facility Working Group receives the re-scope concept design as presented by the consultant as a basis for further refinement and request additional information and indicative cost estimates and capital and operational costs with a report for January 2012.
December 2011/January 2012
City engages Golf Course architect (Crafter and Mogford) to look at amendments to the golf course due to the impact of the Coastal Aquatic Facility.
Officers work with consultants to develop re-scope of concept as per the CAWG motion Nov 2011.
February 2012
Presentation of re-scope of project
• Coastal Aquatic Facility
• Amendments to Golf Course
• Increase car park capacity
• Area Schedule
• Indicative Capital Cost Estimates
• Project Operating Income & Expenditure
For further information email the City at stirling@stirling.wa.gov.au. Alternatively, please telephone 9345 8555.
Further Information
Coastal Aquatic Facility Terms of Reference
Coastal Aquatic Facility Working Group 23 Nov 2011
Coastal Aquatic Facility Working Group 22 Aug 2011
Notes - Coastal Aquatic Facility Working Group 9 February 2012
Special Meeting of Council Minutes 7 April 2011