MANDURAH LISTS ELECTION INFRASTRUCTURE PRIORITIES

Mandurah Mayor Paddi Creevey said the City was committed to working in partnership with its local Members of Parliament and was seeking their support for the City’s community infrastructure priorities.

“We will be pursuing our agenda with vigour following the State Government election. We are seeking capital investment that will allow the City to deliver the facilities our local community needs,” Mayor Creevey said.

“As one of Western Australia’s fastest growing Local Government Areas, the City is facing enormous capital infrastructure costs with community infrastructure priorities that include $35 million to replace the Old Mandurah Traffic Bridge, $6.5 million for the Rushton Park Redevelopment, and other urgently needed sport and recreation facilities.

“On top of these local projects, the City will also seek a multi-million dollar commitment from the State Government and the Opposition on a number of State projects, including the urgent duplication of the Mandurah Estuary Bridge.

“As a short-term priority, however, we need automated lane switching equipment installed on the Mandurah Estuary Bridge to alleviate current traffic congestion problems and an ongoing commitment to the Mandurah Entrance Road.

The installation of the automated lane switching equipment on the Mandurah Estuary Bridge is estimated at $4.5 million and the cost of the Mandurah Entrance Road is in the vicinity of $130 million.

The City of Mandurah has also listed a number of other vital local and regional community infrastructure projects requiring State Government support, including the Mandurah Surf Life Saving Clubhouse facility, a Mandurah CAT bus service, and the redevelopment of the 26-year old Mandurah Aquatic and Recreation Centre.

RELEASE ENDS

21 August 2008