Laying The FoundationsTony Ricciardello talks Elizabeth Quay roadworks.

Concept image: The Island, looking north

Elizabeth Quay Taking ShapeFind out just what’s going on at Elizabeth Quay.

Experience The New Barrack Street JettyDiscover some changes already in place and others underway.

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VOL 1 / July 2013For the latest news on the project

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Welcome to QUAYNOTE where you will discover the many and varied ‘faces’ of one of the most important developments in the history of Perth – Elizabeth Quay.

This project will transform Perth’s CBD and reconnect the city centre with the iconic Swan River, providing new places and attractions for people to live, work, stay and visit.

Delivered by the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority, Elizabeth Quay is the centrepiece of a bold plan to revitalise the city centre. In doing so, it will also help meet a shortage of inner-city residential, commercial and visitor accommodation to support WA’s long-term growth.

Over the past 12 months, Georgiou Group has been undertaking road works and essential infrastructure upgrades to prepare the site for construction of the 2.7 hectare inlet, which will be the focal point of Elizabeth Quay.

A partnership between Leighton Contractors and Broad Construction has been appointed to the role of Managing Contractor and, as part of a $200million contract, will build the inlet, future development sites, new internal roads, parks, promenades and an island with a connecting bridge.

Elizabeth Quay will deliver a contemporary waterfront destination that will change the way Perth locals and tourists alike interact with the river and the city. ¤

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Elizabeth Quay will change our skyline forever but a big part of the action is happening underground.

Works currently underway will play a huge role in future-proofing the city’s services infrastructure.

For the Water Corporation, the Elizabeth Quay works have provided the opportunity to undertake a once-in-100-year upgrade to major drainage pipes running through the site and to build a bypass system to protect the city’s water supply in the event of a major accident or mishap.

“Being able to do this upgrade during these works will deliver a long-term benefit for the city,” said Water Corporation’s Project Manager Steve Illich.

“You only decide to do a project of this scale once in a lifetime and the Elizabeth Quay excavation works are a brilliant opportunity to deliver significant cost savings and efficiencies.”

“There are lots of challenges once you open up the ground – with services underground that were installed a long time ago which may or may not be being used, so you have to work out which ones are which.”

“It all has to be very carefully managed.”

While the ground is open, Western Power has also taken the chance to build a network of large service pits and to lay conduit to carry extra power to a burgeoning CBD. ¤

Georgiou Group Project Manager Tony Ricciardello is a man used to supersizing.

He is in charge of moving thousands of tonnes of earth and laying thousands of square metres of new roads to prepare the Elizabeth Quay site for inlet construction.

Georgiou’s work involves realigning existing roads and new road construction, as well as shifting and upgrading key service infrastructure. To say it’s a complex project is an understatement.

“We’re working in the heart of a busy city and right up against the Swan River, which is used by so many people. That requires interface with lots of people as they work, visit and move around the city on foot or by vehicle,” Mr Ricciardello said.

“We try to minimise disruptions as much as we can, including working on weekends and after hours where possible.”

Mr Ricciardello said delivery of Elizabeth Quay relied on everything taking place in the right order to limit the impact on the city as much as possible – one job had to be finished before the next could start.

“The logistics take a fair bit of planning but it’s worth it to make it easier for the city to keep functioning during the construction period.”

Mr Ricciardello said teamwork and co-operation with major stakeholders were proving critical in managing the project and responding to unexpected circumstances.

“The stakeholders have really pulled together and the team is very mindful of the fact that it is a landmark project for our city. I will look back on it with a lot of pride.” ¤

FUTURE PROOFING PERTH

Laying The Foundations

Image: Tony Ricciardello (centre) on site

Site Details • 30,000 square metres of roads being created

• 20 - 30 pieces of major plant operating on the site on any given day

• 12 local sub-contractors engaged by Georgiou Group

• 115 workers on the site each day

• 50,000-100,000 cubic tonnes of earth being moved

Image: New Western Power service pit

The Swan River foreshore has been a work-in-progress for almost 200 years.

A MOMENT IN TIME:THE WATERLINE

Since the first European settlers arrived by boat in 1829 – the foreshore has continued to evolve, starting with the building of jetties at the base of William and Barrack streets and then reclamation work on the land between them.

More reclamation work was undertaken from 1904 with the creation of Barrack Street Jetty in 1905 and then, following the First World War, Langley Park was created. Jetties were added at Mill and Pier streets before the river (between William and Mill streets) was reclaimed in the mid-1930s to create Riverside Drive. The road was gazetted as a public thoroughfare in 1940, effectively cutting off the Esplanade Reserve from the foreshore. ¤

Do you head past the construction hoardings and wonder just what’s going on inside?

WATCH Elizabeth Quay TAKE SHAPE

You can get a bird’s eye view of the activity at Elizabeth Quay at the click of a mouse.

Just visit mra.wa.gov.au/Projects/Elizabeth-Quay/Gallery to view time-lapse images taken from a camera installed at the Bell Tower and check out how far work has progressed on the site in the past 12 months. ¤

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Barrack Street Jetty is a popular tourist destination and a favourite spot for dining, entertainment and recreation – a place to eat, drink, relax and enjoy the river in one terrific location.

It’s also a prime destination for embarking on sightseeing trips with the jetty’s tourism operators

welcoming local, interstate and international guests and showing them our great city.

Australian Pinnacle Tours, Captain Cook Cruises, Golden Sun Cruises and Catalina Adventures all operate from Barrack Street Jetty.

City Sightseeing Perth use the jetty precinct as a hub for its iconic double decker bus tours. A ‘triple decker’ tour combining the hop-on/hop-off bus tour of Perth landmarks with a cruise across to Fremantle is also available.

Find out more at barrackstreetjetty.com.au ¤

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T: 1800 639 726 elizabethquay.wa.gov.au

EXPERIENCE THE NEW BARRACK STreet JETTYA colourful and inviting children’s playground, performance space and additional amenities are just some of the new attractions at Barrack Street Jetty.

It’s all part of a plan to revitalise the precinct and see it become a more lively and popular destination for locals to rediscover and to attract more visitors in the short-term, as well as in years to come.

The pond at the Bell Tower has been decommissioned and decking installed to create an intimate performance space. The western grassed area has already seen visitors enjoying Sunday afternoon live music performances programmed by the WA Folk Federation and North Street Music.

In March, the Local Chambers of Commerce & Industry also hosted a special long-table dinner under the stars in this unique and beautiful setting.

Improvements to the precinct also include lighting and shade along with the installation of a cyclist service station.

Maritime Constructions have completed works to reconfigure the existing jetties to make way for construction of the inlet.

Imran Lambay, Project Manager responsible for the jetty works, said Pier No. 6 was removed to make way for the new inlet and island, with Pier No. 5 extended and three new finger jetties added to Pier No. 1.

“The extension of the piers provides adequate berthing spaces for ferries and charter boats, ensuring there is ample room for vessels to dock safely,” Mr Lambay said.

“New fuel, water, power, fire and waste services have also been installed.” ¤

To find out more visit barrackstreetjetty.com.au

The nautical traditions of the Swan River have inspired the ‘wrapping’ of palm trees throughout the Barrack Street Jetty precinct.

The bright orange and white mooring ropes are an eye-catching feature and guide visitors into the area to explore the new spaces and attractions on offer. ¤

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