The East Perth power station redevelopment is one of Development WA's first tasks.
“If the public is ever going to be able to access the East Perth Power Station site,then the state needs to play a role in de-constraining the site and cleaning it up.
“If we didn’t commit to these works,the site would just continue to sit there as an eyesore,as it has done for a decade.”
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The spokeswoman also backed the extra spending on the footbridge to allow people easy access to the site without having to navigate East Parade or walk from Perth Stadium Station.
“Clearly we expect to see a significant increase in foot traffic and people visiting the revitalised area once this long talked about project is complete,” she said.
Despite being nominated as preferred proponents more than two years ago,a deal has still not been struck between Tattarang,ACE and the government.
The spokeswoman said an exclusivity period for negotiations had been extended until September by the DevelopmentWA board.
The budget revealed DevelopmentWA was negotiating a ‘Project Development Deed’ which would “stipulate the responsibilities of both parties under the development.”
The deed would include performance warranties regarding delays in the completion of state-led site remediation works.
ACE and Tattarang declined to comment.
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