News Articles for Town of Victoria Park

Blackoak Capital Ventures has been selected as the preferred proponent for the restoration and redevelopment of the Edward Millen Heritage Precinct in East Victoria Park.

A proposal for a 22-storey office tower on Burswood Road has been rejected by planning authorities.

The Town of Victoria Park has recommended planners reject a proposal for a 22-storey office development along Burswood Road when the project is formally assessed later this week.

A $70 million plan to revamp the site of The Empire Bar could be derailed after the Town of Victoria Park recommended the Joint Development Assessment Panel refuse the proposal.

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Another aged care project has been given the green light via the State Development Assessment Unit process, despite a lack of support from local council.

Inner-suburban councils are strategising to stimulate economic activity as they navigate the long road out of the COVID-19 crisis.

Perth-based McCorkell Constructions has secured a $6.6 million contract with the state government to build a new fire and emergency services station in Kensington.

Plans for the first stage of Golden Group's $3.8 Belmont Park development precinct have been lodged for approval, with the first two buildings comprising residential towers of 32 and 27 storeys.

An emerging social enterprise, The Underground Collaborative, is seeking about $50,000 to provide employment pathways for Perth's homeless and disadvantaged amid plans to roll out a series of coffee carts across local parks.

Community consternation over WA's planning and approvals system for big projects is looming as a key state election issue.

The state government will invest $10 million into the redevelopment of Lathlain Park in the Town of Victoria Park, which will also be the new training home for the West Coast Eagles.

The state's two AFL clubs are developing new headquarters and training facilities, focused on connecting with the broader community.

Mirvac Group's long-awaited next stage of apartments on the Burswood Peninsula could be facing further delays, with the developer seeking to extend the date by which it must commence the already approved project until January 2019.

More apartment developments are coming to the Burswood Peninsula, with the Town of Victoria Park formally adopting guidelines to pave the way for the first stage of Belmont Park, while Finbar Group

Developer Golden Group and the Town of Victoria Park are making significant progress at Belmont Park, taking steps towards marketing the first apartments at the racecourse by late this year or early next year.

The Springs in Rivervale is just the start for high-density apartment projects on the Burswood Peninsula.

Neither the premier nor his minister ever provided evidence to support their council amalgamation plan.

UPDATE: The Western Australian Local Government Association has called on the state government to abandon its local council amalgamations, saying the process has become unravelled in the wake

The state government will legislate to include the University of Western Australia, Kings Park, the QEII Medical Centre and the City of Vincent in the City of Perth, but will not include the Burswood Peninsula after that proposal was rejected by the independent Local Government Advisory Board.

The Fremantle Dockers will take another step towards moving out of their traditional heartland later this week, with the $107 million aquatic recreation centre joint venture with the City of Cockbu

Community collectives are ramping up efforts to invigorate Perth suburbs

Apartment buildings in Rivervale, North Perth, Burswood, Osborne Park, Victoria Park and Carine are among the latest multiple-dwelling projects set to be approved for construction, in a busy week f

Perth's residential real estate market is undergoing a significant structural change, with apartment developers hoping to reap the rewards.

The Fremantle Dockers are closer to securing new training facilities in Cockburn with $10 million allocated in yesterday's budget but a pitch for funds by crosstown rivals the West Coast Eagles proved less successful.

Influential property developer Nigel Satterley has warned Perth's apartment market is in danger of overheating, with excess supply a danger for investors buying off-the-plan.

The West Coast Eagles have announced plans to move from the team's traditional Subiaco home to Lathlain Park.