In Parliament on the 20th of June, Amber Jade Sanderson asked Morton about the 11 Proposed Sites for The Disability Justice Centres. Did you know the Dalkeith Site named on the list, one of the 11 sites proposed. Is the Sunset Hospital. As said in Parliament by Morton- In Dalkeith, the buildings are on the Register of Heritage Places and on crown reserve. So that ruled out the Dalkeith Site. Makes you wonder why Morton still has this on the List. There were already plans for this site from January the 10th 2013, see below the ***Ministerial Media Statement*** Former Sunset Hospital site to become community landmark Thursday, 10 January 2013 • Heritage-listed site to be rehabilitated and returned to the community • Master plan to be completed in 2013-14 The site of the former Sunset Hospital in Dalkeith will be opened to the community under a State Government plan to transform the disused, heritage-listed site into an asset for all West Australians. Premier Colin Barnett today announced the State Government had committed $275,000 in 2013-14 to develop a master plan for a staged restoration of the 8.5ha site, which has essentially been vacant since its decommissioning in 1995. Under the restoration plan, the A-Class reserve status and all heritage buildings would be retained, with the area transformed into a public place for use by the WA community. “This is a truly unique heritage site that has been neglected for too long,” Mr Barnett said. The Premier said the site’s riverfront location, heritage significance and village-like setting made it ideal for a range of cultural, arts and community purposes. Options to be considered would include parklands with playgrounds and barbecue facilities, with existing buildings to house attractions that might include an art gallery, cafe, function centre and other amenities. Both the City of Nedlands and The University of Western Australia would each also be offered the use of a building on site on the condition they assisted with restoration of the buildings to an appropriate heritage standard. To do this, Mr Barnett said the Government would sell a small parcel of land (1,500sqm) at the edge of the site on Iris Avenue, which contained a non-heritage listed residence and was zoned for hospital use. The proceeds from the sale of the land, which comprised less than two per cent of the entire site but is estimated to raise up to $10million, would be used exclusively to restore sewerage, power and water, re-roof the heritage buildings and restore their external facades to a secure, lock-up standard. “This will allow the Government to protect the buildings from falling further into disrepair. The buildings could then be progressively restored to heritage standard throughout and leased to community organisations on the condition they contribute to the buildings’ conservation,” the Premier said. A key element of the plan would be to ensure the public enjoyed unrestricted access to the river foreshore, which borders the property. “Despite all sorts of proposals put forward for the site over the years, these have failed to capture its significant heritage and cultural potential,” Mr Barnett said. “This Government is determined to restore the site to an asset that will make West Australians proud.” A steering committee will be established to oversee development of the master plan and there will be consultation with stakeholders, such as the City of Nedlands. The former Sunset Hospital site is managed by the Department of Finance through Building Management and Works on a care and maintenance basis, with sections of the site occupied by not-for-profit organisations such as the Australian Children’s Trust on temporary lease arrangements. Fact File • The former Claremont Old Men’s Home was built in 1904 and incorporated various uses • It changed its name to Sunset Hospital in 1943 • Site was placed on State Register of Heritage Places in 1997 • Previous proposals for the site have included aged care facilities; residential apartments; private education services; local government use • Liberal-National Govt is committed to providing advice and practical assistance to owners of heritage properties and has increased number of financial grants available for conservation of privately owned heritage buildings by 25% • PDF attached Premier’s office - 6552 5000 mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/StatementDetails.aspx?StatId=7074&listName=StatementsBarnett
Posted on: Wed, 17 Jul 2013 08:23:18 +0000
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