City Beach Development updates ....

 Proposed Surf Club building viewed from the beach

February 2013 - Lotterywest Grant bolsters surf club building fund

On Monday, 4 February Lotterywest announced the City of Perth Surf Life Saving Club had been successful in securing a grant to contribute to the cost of the new surf club building at City Beach.

A significant $950,000 was awarded to the club, to provide a contribution towards the cost of constructiing the new surf club building and to cover the fit-out costs.

January 2013 - State Government funding secured for new surf club building

In mid January the Town of Cambridge received advice it's funding application to the State Government, under it's Community Sporting and Recreational Facilities Fund (CSRFF), had been successful.

The State's contribution of $950,000 will go towards the cost of building the new City of Perth Surf Life Saving Club building.

The Town's contribution towards the building costs of the new surf club will be $4.5 million - the largest single contribution ever made by a Perth metropolitan Council to a surf club.

October 2012 - Feedback on concept designs considered

Council, at its September 2012 meeting, considered community feedback on the concept designs for the Surf Club and Commercial Development at City Beach.

Forty two (42) submissions were received in response to three specific questions put to the community for feedback.  The questions and measures of support are listed below:

Following discussion, Council decided that:-

1. this report into community feedback on endorsed concept of the Surf Club Building and Commercial Development at City Beach Concept be noted;
2. design continue on the basis of the surf club leased space being 1,610m2 of enclosed area;
3. an appropriately qualified consultant be appointed to produce an independent assessment on the impact of wind, salt spray and sand movement on the surf club building;
4. the public toilets at beach level remain generally as shown in the concept plans;
5. dedicated surf club parking areas not be included in the scope of this project;
6. necessary planning studies commence, including coastal engineering and traffic and parking;
7. the road on the east side of the restaurants to be a pedestrian friendly service road and set down area without parking;
8. the capacity of the commercial/restaurant space be reduced by approximately 20%; and
9. the respondents be advised of the outcome of this report.

To view the full council report select the document link below.

 Surf Club and Commercial Development at City Beach - Concept Design - Outcomes of Community Consultation

July 2012 - Concept designs prepared and feedback invited

Work on the Surf Club and Commercial Development at City Beach is progressing and is now at  the stage where concept designs have been prepared and feedback from the public is being sought.

This major project will significantly enhance the City Beach beachfront precinct with the proposed development of:

• a blend of new dining options, improved leisure spaces and a new surf club building, all in keeping with the low rise style of City Beach.
• pedestrian and cycle paths that link all sections of the beachfront.
• three distinct food and beverage buildings offering a range of dining options that cater for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Patrons of the eateries will enjoy panoramic views of the ocean from within the buildings as well as from the weather protected al fresco dining areas.
• large landscaped lawn spaces with shade trees, seating and facilities - where people can gather and enjoy the outdoors.
•  surf club building built at beach level, with access from the landscaped upper level and the beach.

The cost of the project is expected to be around $13.4m; $5.8m for the new surf club building, $4.4m for the food and beverage outlets and $3.2m for public open spaces, toilets, landscaping, car parks and road works.

Funding for the works will come from the Town's endowment lands account ($12.1m) with an additional $1.3m anticipated to come from a combination of grant funds and surf club contributions.

It's expected revenue from the commercial facilities rental returns will , over time, return capital of $6.65m to the endowment lands account.  This represents the cost of the commercial buildings plus 50% of the Town's contributions to the surf club building.

February 2012 - Council endorses concept to revitalise City Beach and redevelop Surf Club

The Town of Cambridge recently endorsed a concept to revitalise City Beach and redevelop the City of Perth Surf Lifesaving Club (COPSLC) building.

Council saw the opportunity to not only upgrade the outdated surf club building but to include restaurants and parkland following demand to improve the area.

Read the project's history and past reports.

Improvements include:

• redeveloped Surf Club located on the beach to allow surf clubs to carry out tasks on the beach;
• restaurants that front the street allowing patrons a better view of the precinct;
• a lookout overlooking the beach;
• landscaped area - provides somewhere for the community to recreate; and
• an improved amphitheatre complete with weather protection.

The project is anticipated to cost $10million, including ancillary works. Construction is expected to commence in 2013 and will take 12 to 18 months to finish.

Appointed architects Christou Design Group have developed some preliminary designs to showcase how the area could best be used to see City Beach turned into a parkland and restaurant precinct complete with an iconic surf club building. Design maximises views and ensures low-rise buildings are secondary to the coastal landscape.

These designs however aren't final and are subject to further studies and a community consultation phase. Tell us what you think of designs so far by submitting the online form (located beneath the artist's impressions).

Now architects and specialists will begin to investigate and determine types of commercial facilities that could be built and variables such as possible size, variety and opening hours.

Investigations will also be undertaken as to how the surf club and other public and community facilities will contribute to the look and feel of City Beach which will result in the project's scope and budget. The proposed scope and budget will be presented to Council to seek final design and construction approval.

During this initial phase community consultation will also be undertaken.

View a conceptual 3D video of the City Beach Redevelopment prepared by Christou Design Group below as well as the Network 10 News coverage of the proposed development, which aired on 29 February 2012.

Also take a look at some of the preliminary designs beneath the video. To view  larger images, select the image to download.

Read the media release here.

View the concept designs

Visit the City Beach Concepts and Designs page to view the latest design concepts for the beachfront precinct at City Beach. 

Concept designs can also be viewed at the Town's Administration Centre, 1 Bold Park Drive, Floreat between 8am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Tell us what you think!

The comment period for the City Beach Surf Club and Commercial Development project closed at 4pm on Friday, 24 August 2012.

When's it all going to happen?

The anticipated timelines for the City Beach Surf Club and Commercial Development project are: