The Australian Government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LRCI) Program supports local governments to deliver priority projects to help communities recover from the impacts of COVID-19.
Phase 1
In May 2020, the City received $1,973,047 in funding under Phase 1 of the program and identified 12 priority projects that would benefit the community, including accessibility upgrades, new pathways, landscaping, tree planting, parking, lighting and playground enhancements at some of the City's facilities and reserves. These key projects are scheduled to be completed by 30 June 2021.
- Banksia Grove - Retreat Green & Viridian Drive new footpath (LRCIP)
- Carramar - Houghton Park BMX track upgrade (LRCIP)
- Darch - Belvoir Parkway new footpath (LRCIP)
- Darch/Madeley - Hepburn Avenue roundabout landscaping works (LRCIP)
- Hocking - Gungurru Park BMX track upgrade (LRCIP)
- Madeley - Kingsway Olympic Soccer Club accessibility upgrades (LRCIP)
- Marangaroo - Paloma Park upgrade sports floodlighting (LRCIP)
- Mindarie - Duncannon Rise new footpath (LRCIP)
- Various Locations - Tree planting (LRCIP)
- Wanneroo - Aquamotion new accessibility 'pool pod' into main pool (LRCIP)
- Wanneroo - Edgar Griffiths Park new car park (LRCIP)
- Wanneroo - Vincent Road and Garden Park Drive new footpath (LRCIP)
- Yanchep - Newman Park upgrade playground (LRCIP)
- Yanchep - Splendid Park new toilet block at netball courts (LRCIP)
- Yanchep and Quinns Rocks - New wheelchair beach access matting (LRCIP)
Phase 2
In October 2020, the Australian Government announced a $1 billion Phase 2 extension of the LRCI Program. Under the extension, the City received $6,789,256. This funding has been allocated to an additional 29 priority projects, which are scheduled to be completed by 31 December 2021.
- Ashby - Carosa Road new pathway (LRCIP)
- Clarkson - Anthony Waring Park clubrooms upgrade to ventilation (LRCIP)
- Hocking - Chesterfield Park upgrade playground, pathway and lighting (LRCIP)
- Hocking - Hinckley Park new carpark (LRCIP)
- Koondoola - Shelvock Park new carpark (LRCIP)
- Madeley - Kingsway Indoor Stadiums renew changerooms and toilets (LRCIP)
- Marangaroo - John Moloney Park clubrooms upgrade to ventilation (LRCIP)
- Marangaroo - John Moloney Park new fitness equipment (LRCIP)
- Marangaroo - Paloma Park South Oval upgrade sports floodlighting upgrades (LRCIP)
- Merriwa - Addison Park clubroom upgrade to ventilation (LRCIP)
- Merriwa - Dalvik Park new seniors' recreation space (LRCIP)
- Mindarie – Bellport Park new playground (LRCIP)
- Mindarie - Bergen Way/Mulgrave Loop new pathway (LRCIP)
- Quinns Rocks - Belhaven Park sports floodlighting upgrades (LRCIP)
- Quinns Rocks - Gumblossom Reserve upgrade access (LRCIP)
- Quinns Rocks – Quinns Mindarie Community Centre – new playground (LRCIP)
- Quinns Rocks – Quinns Mindarie Community Centre upgrade access (LRCIP)
- Two Rocks - Breakwater Park new playground (LRCIP)
- Two Rocks - Lisford Avenue new pathway (LRCIP)
- Two Rocks - Phil Renkin Leisure Centre ventilation upgrade (LRCIP)
- Various suburbs - Corporate and Community Safety - New CCTV Platform and Operating System (LRCIP)
- Various suburbs - New bus shelter installations (LRCIP)
- Wanneroo - Civic Centre new public carpark (LRCIP)
- Wanneroo - Civic Drive upgrade access to Aquamotion and Wanneroo Shopping Centre (LRCIP)
- Wanneroo - Donnelly Park upgrade playground and access (LRCIP)
- Wanneroo - Jindinga Park passive park upgrade- security lighting (LRCIP)
- Wanneroo - Margaret Cockman Pavilion (Wanneroo Showgrounds) – upgrade flooring (LRCIP)
- Wanneroo - Studmaster Park renew footbridge (LRCIP)
- Wanneroo - Wanneroo Aquamotion new family change area (LRCIP)
- Wanneroo - Wanneroo Aquamotion renew hydropool changerooms and toilets (LRCIP)
- Wanneroo - Wanneroo Library and Cultural Centre new adult changing place (LRCIP)
- Wanneroo - Wonambi Park passive park upgrade (LRCIP)
- Yanchep - Sunningdale Road new pathway (LRCIP)
Phase 3
In May 2021, the Australian Government announced a further $1 billion extension to the LRCI program, with the City of Wanneroo being allocated $3,946,094. Projects identified under this phase are expected to commence in January 2022 and be completed by June 2023. The City is currently identifying priority local road and community infrastructure projects to fund under this phase.