Philip Chun and Elizabeth Quay – ‘Puttin’ on the Ritz’!

Philip Chun is currently working with the Far East Consortium and PRD Nationwide on one of Perth’s most prestigious developments, ‘The Towers at Elizabeth Quay’. It will feature a limited number of premium 1, 2 and 3 bedroom residential apartments, pool and gym with a prestigious ground-floor retail precinct.

Philip Chun’s Western Australian State Manager, Andrew Harman, noted the residential apartment project is designed to be part of a planned mixed-use complex which will include the proposed Ritz-Carlton Perth. The Ritz-Carlton Perth is part of the international iconic luxury chain of Ritz-Carlton hotels and resorts.

With sweeping views over the Swan River, 400-hectare Kings Park and Botanical Gardens, The Towers are expected to be the centrepiece of the new Elizabeth Quay development. They are part of the most significant and ambitious waterfront project ever undertaken in Western Australia, Far East Consortium’s Sales and Marketing Manager, Lauren Sheldon, said.

Elizabeth Quay, formerly known as Perth Waterfront, is a $2.6 Billion project that will return the city's focus to the iconic Swan River, enhancing Perth’s reputation as one of the most liveable cities in the world. It is the centrepiece of a bold plan to revitalise central Perth and is being delivered by the State Government and supported by the City of Perth. It will cover nearly 10 hectares of prime riverfront land between Barrack and William streets in the heart of the city. The project will create a magnificent precinct featuring a 2.7 hectare inlet surrounded by a split level promenade, shops, cafes, restaurants, a luxury hotel, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom residential apartments and other exciting entertainment venues.

The Towers at Elizabeth Quay is one of several major urban projects being undertaken that will help to further position Perth as a contemporary, international city.

Check out: www.thetowersperth.com.au

Single LEAP in Western Australia

Andrew Harman of Philip Chun’s Building Code Consultancy recently worked with the Plenary Group on the Single LEAP 2 project and it included the delivery by Plenary Living in partnership working with the Australian Department of Defence. The recently completed $900 million Single LEAP 2 project saw a total of 3,015 permanent units delivered at 14 defence force bases across all Australian mainland States and Territories.

The Single LEAP projects are fundamental to the ongoing recruitment and retention of high quality young personnel in the Australian Defence Force. Both phases of the project were delivered as a Public Private Partnership with Plenary Living overseeing the delivery. The facilities offer independent living accommodation for Australian Defence Force personnel and will dramatically improve the living-in accommodation to be provided to single servicemen and servicewomen across Australia.

Andrew was involved with inspections at the Stirling and Campbell Barracks in Western Australia together with Robertson Barracks in the Northern Territory. Andrew said, “Some of the bases were in remote locations and I have been to unique parts of country, but the scenery was amazing”.

Plenary Living as the project sponsor, equity investor and as financial arranger successfully completed the Single LEAP 2 project on time and on budget in February this year. Plenary’s Single LEAP 2 builders were Built Environs, Pindan, Richard Crookes Constructions, Sitzler, Watpac and the architect was Woods Bagot.

Plenary Living is now responsible for the ongoing management of the facilities for the next 30 years. For more information on the project go to www.plenarygroup.com

Perth City Link

The Perth City Link will reconnect the city centre with Northbridge for the first time in more than 100 years. It will dramatically change the face of the city and deliver real benefits such as improved access and connectivity, increased residential, retail and commercial opportunities and high quality public space.

The project involves sinking the Fremantle rail line from the Horseshoe Bridge to King/Lake Streets, undergrounding the Wellington Street Bus Station and creating five new pedestrian and vehicular connections between the city centre and Northbridge. When complete, the Perth City Link will be home to 1,650 new apartments catering for a residential population of approximately 3,060 people. The project will create 244,000 square metres of office / retail space providing opportunities for 13,500 new workers. Perth City Link will play a central role in regenerating Perth’s entertainment, cultural, shopping, employment and public transport areas. Perth City Link is a collaboration project between the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority (MRA), Public Transport Authority, City of Perth and the Australian Government.

Senior Development Manager Michael Barr, said, “At the moment Leighton Properties and Mirvac have been working with the MRA to ensure compatibility between the bus station works and the future development. Phillip Chun has been assisting us on the BCA interface”.

Information courtesy of MRA.

The new Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH)

Philip Chun is currently providing Building Code and Accessibility Consultancy services to the John Holland Group for this prestigious project in Western Australia.

The $1.2 billion Perth Children's Hospital will provide the best possible clinical care for future generations and will be the base for continuing WA’s outstanding paediatric research. The 298-bed hospital will provide tertiary-level health services and key secondary health services including inpatient and outpatient care and ambulatory care services.

Replacing Princess Margaret Hospital, the new facility will be located on the QEII Medical Centre site in Nedlands. Construction began in January 2012 and is due for completion in 2015. The project will now have 24 more beds after a $35 million reconfiguration to its floor plan to add the extra room to its surgical ward. The State Government announced the increased beds at the facility from 274 to 298 to meet the revised demand forecast for 2021.

Premier Colin Barnett had previously announced that the new Nedlands hospital on the QEII site would be named Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) - the original name of the children’s hospital when it opened in 1909. It replaces the current hospital in Subiaco and will serve as the hub of WA’s paediatric network for the most complex and critical cases.

Philip Chun’s WA State Manager, Andrew Harman said, “This is an exciting project to be involved with and we have been able to bring our considerable health sector experience to support the John Holland Group. It has given us the opportunity to expand our horizons into Western Australia and be part of a great team of professionals.”