Advocacy - Regional Open Spaces

1. Construction of regional level sporting facilities, building and amenities at the 42ha Alkimos Regional Sporting Precinct including:
   • 4 baseball/softball diamonds;
   • 24 netball courts;
   • 7 rectangular fields (soccer/rugby);
   • 2 junior rectangular fields;
   • 3 hockey fields (including 1 synthetic);
   • 5 sport pavilions;
   • 2 playgrounds;
   • 1 community purpose site;
   • 1 dog exercise areas; and
   • Consideration for elite sporting facility.
      
2. Locations identified and land acquired for future Regional Open Spaces in Yanchep and East Wanneroo.
    

The City of Wanneroo is one of the fastest and largest growing local government areas in WA and indeed the Nation. Most of the growth is occurring in the northern coastal growth corridor (which includes the suburbs of Alkimos, Eglington, Yanchep and Two Rocks) with Perth’s next major Strategic Metropolitan Centre at Yanchep currently under development.

There are currently 39,969 residents living in the northern coastal corridor. By 2046 the population in these suburbs is forecast to increase to more than 169,000.

There are currently no regional level sporting precincts north of Kingsway Regional Sporting Complex in the City of Wanneroo, which puts the City’s outer-metro residents at a disadvantage, having to travel long distances to access sporting facilities.

The City has conducted several studies and completed several documents indicating the requirements for and within the Regional Open Space. These include the North Coast Growth Corridor Community Facilities Plan, and the Alkimos Open Spaces Master Plan Needs Assessment.

Through preliminary needs investigation, the City of Wanneroo has identified an urgent need for a regional-level open space in the Northern Corridor of the City – specifically the suburb of Alkimos. Alkimos is one of the states fasted growing suburbs, with an anticipated population growth of more than 420% by 2046. The current open space provision will soon be grossly inadequate for the community’s needs given the strong and consistent population growth.

The City has allocated $26m towards delivering the Alkimos Regional Sporting Precinct and delivering the Precinct will capitalise on existing investments including the recently opened METRONET Alkimos Train Station and Alkimos Aquatic and Recreation Centre due in 2026.

Public open space provides space to play, be active or relax and provides a range of environmental, social, cultural and economic benefits for communities.

• Alkimos Regional Open Space - PDF (94.22 KB)

The City is looking to work with both State and Federal agencies, as well as relevant sporting and recreation entities, to ensure the facility is appropriately funded and effectively designed for current and future uses.

As per the Master Plan, anticipated costs for the Regional Opens Space are circa $93.8M. This includes escalations.

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