Community Infrastructure Plan
The City holds a primary role for the provision of community buildings and public open space to accommodate organised and social sporting, recreational and leisure activities. In order to ensure that residents have equitable access to fit-for-purpose, sustainable community infrastructure, the City undertakes the regeneration of existing facilities in older more established areas and provides new facilities in growth areas as communities become established.
The City’s Community Infrastructure Plan (CIP) provides an evidence based framework to assist Council in making decisions about the level of provision of community facilities throughout the City over time. The CIP aligns with the City’s key strategic documents and informs the City’s Corporate Business Plan and Long Term Financial Plan.
The City’s CIP focusses on major community facilities such as community centres including libraries, sporting and recreational playing fields and associated buildings. These are the basic community infrastructure requirements that will help facilitate community participation, connection and a healthy lifestyle.
Master Plans
The Master Plans were developed in consultation with sporting clubs, community groups and local community members, and are supported by sound financial management and maintenance practices included in the Council’s Long Term Financial Plan.The Master Planning Initiative was based on the following objectives:
Identify current and future demand, and the best use for the reserve and facilities at each of the hubs
Develop concept plans for each of the hubs with a sound rationale behind the various design elements
Provide direction in the sustainable allocation of resources for the ongoing maintenance and development of reserves and co-located facilities
Gather a sound evidence base for the future development of the hubs to assist in sourcing external funds
Upcoming and current Projects
To see all upcoming, current, and past projects, follow this link. It will provide you with a comprehensive overview of our ongoing projects, as well as those completed in the past. You can easily track the progress of each project, access relevant details, and stay updated on any future plans. Click here for more information: engage
Most recent Projects
Piara Waters Library (2024)
The much-anticipated Piara Waters Library is located on the same site as the Piara Waters Pavilion. The library’s contemporary design includes a full library, computer and study zones, meeting rooms, and a youth area. The youth area includes spaces designed for creativity (including sound and video production), study, and performance, as well as socialising. Building features include 1,000m² of floor space, 25,000 books, DVDs, and other resources, a dedicated youth space, public computers, meeting rooms (including after-hours use), a children’s area, collaborative and private study spaces, and fully accessible facilities.
Total project cost: $9,300,000
Funding sources:
Roleystone Theatre (2024)
The Roleystone Theatre was closed in February 2018 following the identification of structural issues with the building. The City received overwhelming community feedback including 700 emails and letters of support, and petitions with over 6000 signatures supporting the reopening of the Theatre. Council committed to reopening the theatre at its meeting in December 2018. The City was extremely happy to reopen the theatre on Friday 19 April 2024. Building features include, a stage, demountable forestage, auditorium with retractable seating, Make up/ dressing rooms, green room, additional storage, bio box, courtyard, utility and costume store.
John Dunn Challenge Park (2022)
The Challenge Park is a significant addition to the John Dunn reserve. The park provides cycle based activities for a wide range of ages and abilities. Features include; Pump tracks for beginner and advanced riders, Jump tracks for beginner, intermediate and advanced/extreme, Skills loop, Bike safety track, Bike playground, Hard and soft landscaping, Bike - minor maintenance kit, Site furniture, Public toilet and Signage.
Awards:
2023 IPWEA Awards Finalist
Finalist in the PLA WA Awards of Excellence for the Park of the Year Award and Playspace Award (<$0.5m)
AILA 2023 Award of Excellence
Total project cost: $1,600,000
Funding sources: $ 270,000 - Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund Grant (State)
Creyk Pavilion (2022)
Completed in 2022; the City has replaced the pavilion at Creyk Park with a multi-purpose facility built to accommodate senior sport and community activities. The new facility includes four unisex senior change rooms, along with facilities to support the use of the oval including cricket nets. The facility is also be able to accommodate share community use alongside the seasonal sports with an inclusion of both a community hall and an activity space available for casual or regular users. Features include a 850m² pavilion with Main hall, Multi-purpose room, Club room, 4 x all gender senior change rooms and cricket practice nets.
Awards: Creyk Park Pavilion in Kelmscott was awarded Best Government Building ($1.5 - $5 million) at the 2022 Master Builders WA Excellence in Construction Awards.
Total project cost: $3,000,000
Funding sources: $953,400 Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program (Federal)
Balance - City of Armadale
Novelli Pavilion and Beach Volleyball (2021)
Opened in early in 2021 the state-of-the-art sports pavilion features a multi-purpose function room, unisex change rooms, a kitchen/kiosk, veranda and car parking. This site includes the City’s first public beach volleyball court.
The playing field was completed in December 2018, as the first part of the staged development and provides an important open space for local residents to enjoy and encourages increased recreation, leisure and sports participation. Features include a 403 m² pavilion with floodlights, playground, car parking, changing rooms, playing field and beach volleyball court.
Total project cost: $3,300,000
Funding sources:
$3,225,000 Developer Contribution Plan No.3
$8,333 Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund Grant (State) (Volleyball court only)
Cross Park Cricket and Netball Pavilion (2020)
The Cross Park Cricket and Netball facility provides a beautiful home for the Roleystone Karragullen Cricket Club and the Roleystone Netball Club, overlooking the shady Frank Cross Park. The newly built pavilion replaced an aging facility that was no longer fit for purpose and has been tastefully designed to be inclusive of all participants. Features include a 279m² pavilion with club storage for cricket and netball, Kitchen with club servery, Bar and cool room and changerooms
Total project cost: $1,100,000
Funding sources:
$220,000 Roleystone Karragullen Cricket Club
$30,000 Roleystone Netball Club
$500,000 Community Sport Infrastructure Fund - Sport Australia (Federal)
Balance - City of Armadale
Past Projects
Armadale Fitness and Aquatic Centre (2019)
Armadale District Hall (2019)
Champion Centre and Seville Grove Library (2019)
Kelmscott Hall (2019)
Greendale Centre (2018)
Rossiter Pavilion (2018)
Harrisdale Pavilion (2017)
Piara Waters Pavilion (2014)
Honeyeater House (2013)
