City e-News May 2018

Have your say on a new City Centre

In a move to ease traffic congestion on the City’s roads at peak times, the City will now begin its rubbish collections an hour earlier.

Have your chance to help shape the future of the Armadale City Centre by sharing your thoughts on the City’s Draft Armadale Strategic Metropolitan Centre Structure Plan and City Centre Design Guidelines between 8 May and 5 June.

Armadale is the key Strategic Metropolitan Centre for Perth’s south east growth corridor, one of the fastest growing regions in Australia. The Centre is designated to become the key destination for employment, retail, commercial, entertainment, education, culture, arts, tourism, justice and health for the region.

The City Centre will need to grow to accommodate a forecast regional population of over 450,000 by 2050, an increase of almost 260,000 from 2011 figures. The Plan is a 30 year vision and aspires to guide the growth of the City Centre.

The City has worked with landowners and stakeholders including the State Government’s Metronet team to prepare the draft plan which responds to the need to grade separate vehicle and pedestrian crossings along the rail line to support the ultimate rail extension to Byford.

The draft plan proposes lowering the rail line and Train Station, enhancing development potential, creating a piazza at ground level linking with the Jull St Mall and better connecting the areas east and west of the line.

The public will have the opportunity to engage with staff and consultants who have worked on the Plan at displays in both City Centre shopping centres, ask questions, and make submissions on the draft.

Colourful project stands will be on display in Armadale Shopping Centre on Saturday 12 May from 9am to 4pm, and Armadale Central Shopping Centre on 16 May from 11am to 3pm.

More information and a submission form are available on the Out for Comment page on the City's website .

Seville Grove Library Renovations

The Seville Grove Library will close from noon on Saturday 23 June for renovations. It is anticipated that the library will reopen in autumn 2019. During the closure we encourage you to visit the Armadale or Kelmscott Libraries instead. For more information visit library.armadale.wa.gov.au

Rossiter Pavilion & Playing Field

The City is seeking Registration of Interest (ROI) to use the recently completed Rossiter Pavilion and Playing Field in Piara Waters, from suitable sporting clubs, community groups and other users.

Situated on Tuberose Road in Piara Waters, the community hub hosts a playing field, playground and off street parking, a large pavilion for sports and community use which includes a large main hall, multipurpose room, meeting room and a clubroom with canteen facilities.

Interested users can contact the City’s Sport & Recreation Coordinator on 9394 5000 by Friday 29 June.

Woof-of-approval for new Dog Park

Unleash your four legged friend at the John Dunn Memorial Park Dog Exercise Area.

The newly completed park is the first designated off leash dog exercise area built by the City, and features three separate fully fenced exercise areas to cater for small, medium and large dogs which means you can let your pooch run free and explore the sand pits, dog agility and exercise equipment.

Make a date with your furry friend, it’s sure to get a woof-of-approval!

Armadale Arts Festival

The Armadale Arts Festival is back for 2018!

Held from the 11 to 27 May, the program will feature activities for all ages including a mural art trail, live music, Positive Ageing High Teas, Harmony Festival, the Great Ride and Baroque by Candlelight,

The Armadale Minnawarra Art Awards will once again be a centre piece of the Festival. Curated by renowned WA artist and gallery owner Ron Nyisztor, the awards will showcase some of Western Australia’s most prestigious artists.

For more information on what’s on during the arts festival, visit armadaleartsfestival.com.au

Memorial Park on track for upgrades

The playground at Memorial Park is now temporarily closed until August, while a railway themed playground is installed.

The new playground will include a train and station, swings, climbers, slides, seesaw and rail bridge and feature an authentic railway signal restored to its former glory.

Memorial Park is open to the public but the playground will be fenced off and users are asked to avoid work staff and construction works at all times.

For more information visit www.armadale.wa.gov.au/memorial-park-play-facilities-upgrade

Call for bands: Enter now to get FRAMED!

The City’s annual youth music event is fast approaching and we are on the hunt for some talented youth bands to perform at FRAMED. If you know some talented local band members aged 13 to18 years, encourage them to contact the City by Friday 20 July for their chance to showcase their talents and skills, with prizes awarded to the chosen bands. To register your interest to play at this not to be missed event visit armadale.wa.gov.au/framed.

Wildflowers of Armadale Exhibition: Fabulous then, Fabulous now:

The rich story of the wildflowers of Armadale has bloomed to life with the opening of the Wildflowers of Armadale Exhibition at History House Museum.

Come and discover the history of the City’s wildflowers and the people who have studied and protected them for our enjoyment today and into the future.

Presented by the Armadale Branch of the Wildflower Society of Western Australia and the City of Armadale, the exhibition is open until 31 October and can be viewed during normal business hours at History House.

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