A master plan to guide a staged $26m+ redevelopment of the Success Regional Recreation Reserve has been endorsed by Cockburn Council, subject to future funding.
The decision also endorses capital spending priorities including overflow carparking and netball court floodlighting, subject to successful grant applications.
The redevelopment proposes 8-10 infrastructure proposals valued at nearly $14m and a $12m+ redeveloped community building.
The master plan was endorsed unanimously by Council at its first Ordinary Council Meeting for 2025 on 11 February.
City of Cockburn Director Community and Place Kylie Johnson said the master plan provided long-term guidance to improve the level of service and modern functionality at the popular facility.
“Success Reserve is the only facility of its kind in the wider catchment area and is categorised at a regional level for both its sporting activities and community building,” Ms Johnson said.
“But our City is growing rapidly. To meet the demands of an estimated 35 per cent increase in our population by the year 2046 to more than 178,000 residents, we are putting this vital planning in place to achieve the future outcomes our community expects.
“The medium to longer term priorities contained in the master plan will be assessed each year as part of the budget process.”
Mayor Logan Howlett said redeveloping Success Reserve was part of the City’s Strategic Community Plan 2020-2030.
“This project is supported by Council at a strategic level, with development of the master plan beginning in 2022,” Mayor Howlett said.
“While Success Reserve predominantly caters for sport at this time, forecast growth will make it an important facility capable of providing a range of elevated opportunities to promote healthy lifestyles for the whole community and people of all ages.
“Another priority of the master plan is the completion of a site investigation for the adjoining former fire station site owned by the Department of Fire and Emergency Services.
“We hope to utilise this site for future expansion of netball infrastructure and parking.”
Community response to the advertised draft master plan was supportive with 88 per cent of respondents to either neutral, satisfied or very satisfied with its staged approach.
Success Reserve, which comprises 20 netball courts and three rugby fields, is home to Success Netball Association and Southern Lions Rugby Union Club.