Work advances on Craigie Leisure Centre refurbishment

The City of Joondalup’s $8.7 million stage one refurbishment project of its Craigie Leisure Centre is moving towards completion in early 2022.

Underway since August, the project includes relocation and extension of the Centre’s group fitness studio, cycle studio and creche, as well as formalisation of the existing overflow car park area to the western end of the centre and additional parking on the northern side.

Stage Two, scheduled to commence in February 2022 and be completed by early-2023, includes extension of the gym, new and expanded change rooms and toilet area, relocation and extension of the wellness studio, and upgrades to the main entry access road, car park and pedestrian crossing.

The project was professionally designed by architects Hodge Collard Preston, with BE Constructions awarded the contract to undertake construction work.

Craigie Leisure Centre remains open during the construction period, with temporary changes to health and fitness facilities designed to minimise the impact to members and customers as much as possible.

Joondalup Mayor Albert Jacob has advised that the refurbishment has been a much-anticipated project in the community, stating “Craigie is one of the most popular leisure facilities in Western Australia, and with patronage growing year on year this was a very important project for the City

“As a Council we are committed to fostering health and fitness opportunities for our residents and the wider community, and this refurbishment will ensure facilities at Craigie continue to keep pace with current and future industry trends.

“The improved gym and group fitness facilities will not only meet their needs, but also attract new members in the future.

“Membership growth is vital to enable the project to pay for itself over a period of time, so it is very important that we offer our patrons world-class facilities. I look forward to seeing the result when works are completed.”

The Western Australia Government has committed $2.9 million towards the project.

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