The multibillion dollar Perth City Deal is set for a major funding boost by the Morrison and McGowan governments to bring the centrepiece inner city campus of Edith Cowan University (ECU) to life, and to deliver the iconic new Swan River Bridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Both Governments have announced an additional $49 million for the ECU campus while ECU has also provided a $60 million boost, taking the value of the landmark project to $853 million – with the Australian Government investing a total of $294 million, the Western Australian Government $199 million, and ECU $360 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The major construction contract for the new ECU campus has also been awarded to Western Australian builders Multiplex; while a consortium made up of companies Civmec Construction and Engineering Pty Ltd, Seymour Whyte Constructions Pty Ltd and WSP Australia Pty Ltd, will construct the bridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Swan River Bridge is being jointly funded by Morrison and McGowan governments on a 50:50 basis, with each providing an additional $25 million to the project, bringing the total $100 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today\u2019s funding announcements take the total value of the City Deal to $1.69 billion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The additional City Deal funding is required to address the current challenging construction environment and labour market, allow design improvements, and enable more manufacturing work to be undertaken locally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the Perth City Deal was already helping to transform the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Perth City Deal was a long term partnership between all three levels of governments and the private sector to bring more jobs, more investment to WA that will create a stronger economy and a stronger future for Perth,\u201d the Prime Minister said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cECU project is a key to the Perth City Deal that would inject 7,500 construction jobs and 2,300 ongoing jobs into the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe new ECU campus will not only reinvigorate Perth\u2019s city centre, but it will redefine Western Australia\u2019s higher education offering by bringing together more than 10,000 students plus staff generating tourism, filling up bars, restaurants and hotels and bringing more people to local shops and businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe new Swan River Bridge, which will be built and manufactured locally in Western Australia by Western Australian workers, will become an iconic part of the Perth skyline across the river, providing better transport connects to and from the CBD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis injection into the Perth City Deal means boots on the ground and tradies on site even sooner, with major works expected to start later this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe\u2019re bringing the jobs and opportunities from the Perth City Deal to life to deliver the stronger economy that secures a stronger future for WA.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan said these job-creating projects were part of the extensive investment his government was making in infrastructure and transport for the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis is a once-in-a-lifetime transformation of our city centre, attracting thousands of people into the heart of the city during the day and night, creating activity and vibrancy throughout our CBD,\u201d Premier McGowan said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe believe ECU will attract investment in Perth, boost the visitor economy, provide benefits for CBD businesses and further cement Perth\u2019s reputation as a great place to live, work and visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Swan River is an iconic part of Perth, and it\u2019s only fitting that we deliver a bridge constructed locally by Western Australians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis project will create and support hundreds of local jobs, while providing a new walking and cycling opportunity for our local community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis is a key part of the Perth City Deal that will see more than $1.6 billion invested in projects across our CBD, supporting local jobs, local businesses and encouraging people back into the City.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As well as the new ECU campus and Swan River Bridge, the $1.69 billion Perth City Deal includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Federal Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts Paul Fletcher said the additional funding and contract award for the ECU campus paves the way for construction to begin on the world-class creative industries, business and technology campus, with schematic designs now complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Morrison Government is providing significant support for the new ECU city campus, with $294 million now committed to make sure we can deliver the full project scope and meet forecast cost pressures in the construction market,\u201d Minister Fletcher said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe economic impact of the development will also be significant, with the project estimated to provide a $1.5 billion boost to the WA economy over the next four years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis is yet another example of the Perth City Deal, now worth nearly $1.7 billion, delivering for Western Australians, creating jobs and economic stimulus while securing the long-term prosperity and liveability of Perth.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Western Australian Minister for Transport and Planning Rita Saffioti said the new bridge would be six metres wide and significantly higher than the current Causeway Bridge, with dedicated pedestrian and cyclist lanes providing safer access for the more than 1,500 cyclists and 2,000 pedestrians who use the path on the existing Causeway Bridge daily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCivmec has delivered some of our iconic bridges, including the Matagarup Bridge and the Kids Bridge, next to the Perth Children\u2019s Hospital,\u201d Minister Saffioti said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSet to become another iconic structure, the new Swan River Bridge will be fabricated locally in Henderson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWith an estimated 540,000 cycling trips undertaken on the current Causeway Bridge, the new structure will provide a safer, easier option for cyclists and pedestrians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs we have seen with the Matagarup Bridge, the new bridge will become a meeting point for cyclists, pedestrians and families, while also providing a new tourism experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe design of the structural elements of the bridges derive inspiration from the stories of Fanny Balbuk and Yagan – two key figures associated with Heirisson Island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDevelopment work and early engagement with key stakeholders including Aboriginal representatives, recreational and commercial river users, local businesses and key local government agencies is currently underway.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ECU Vice-Chancellor Professor Steve Chapman said this was an exciting milestone for the ECU city campus \u2013 Multiplex\u2019s extensive experience in large and complex construction projects both here and abroad will help us realise our ambitious vision of a landmark for Western Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe construction of ECU City will also offer rich and diverse opportunities for local subcontractors, as well as exciting student outcomes, including apprenticeships, work integrated learning and mentorship programs for our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students,\u201d Professor Chapman said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOur city university will definitively change the heart of Perth and be one of the most digitally-advanced campuses in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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