❓ Hon. Adele Farina asks about the allocation and timeline of $300,000 in funding for park and playground improvements in Withers, announced in a previous media release. The Minister confirms the allocation and expected commencement date.
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WITHERS
URBAN RENEWAL
451. Hon ADELE
FARINA to the minister representing the Minister for Regional Development:
I refer to John Castrilli's media release dated 15 January
2013 announcing a $1.5 million funding contribution from the South West
Development Commission for initial works for the Withers revitalisation, of
which $300 000 would be made available to immediately improve parks and
playground areas in Withers.
(1) Has a
decision been made on how the $300 000 will be spent; and, if yes, list the
projects to be undertaken and the funding for each project?
(2) Is the funding currently available; and, if yes, when
will works commence?
(3) If no to (2), what is the delay in making the funding
available?
(4) Does the
minister agree that the whole of the $300 000 is to be spent on improving parks
and playground areas in Withers?
URBAN RENEWAL
451. Hon ADELE
FARINA to the minister representing the Minister for Regional Development:
I refer to John Castrilli's media release dated 15 January
2013 announcing a $1.5 million funding contribution from the South West
Development Commission for initial works for the Withers revitalisation, of
which $300 000 would be made available to immediately improve parks and
playground areas in Withers.
(1) Has a
decision been made on how the $300 000 will be spent; and, if yes, list the
projects to be undertaken and the funding for each project?
(2) Is the funding currently available; and, if yes, when
will works commence?
(3) If no to (2), what is the delay in making the funding
available?
(4) Does the
minister agree that the whole of the $300 000 is to be spent on improving parks
and playground areas in Withers?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question.
(1) Yes. An
early and comprehensive improvement of parks and playground equipment will be
undertaken as the first phase of the project, with a particular focus on Des Ugle
Park, Moriarty Park and Ashrose Reserve, $100 000; funding of Place Manager,
$45 000; security lighting in public access walkways and closed-circuit
television coverage of Withers library, $30 000; and the installation of two
bus stop shelters and dual use pathways to assist in connecting related
parkland development with the aim of improving access and mobility, $125 000.
(2) Yes. Initial park works are expected to commence by 3
September 2013.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) The funding will be spent as above.
question.
(1) Yes. An
early and comprehensive improvement of parks and playground equipment will be
undertaken as the first phase of the project, with a particular focus on Des Ugle
Park, Moriarty Park and Ashrose Reserve, $100 000; funding of Place Manager,
$45 000; security lighting in public access walkways and closed-circuit
television coverage of Withers library, $30 000; and the installation of two
bus stop shelters and dual use pathways to assist in connecting related
parkland development with the aim of improving access and mobility, $125 000.
(2) Yes. Initial park works are expected to commence by 3
September 2013.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) The funding will be spent as above.
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