Annual Report - City of Bayswater

Halliday HousePeninsula Hotel bay window restorationCapital worksThe City completed numeroussignificant projects in 2009-10,including:Bardon ParkIn 2008 the City as part of itspublic toilet replacement programinstalled a dual self cleaning toiletmodule within a brick structure thatcomplements the river foreshore.Construction of the toilet commencedin July 2009 and was completedin October 2009. Total cost for theproject was $309,663, comprising$133,362 for the building and$176,301 for the Exeloo module.Morley Senior Citizens CentreOne of the Centre’s unused smallstorage rooms was converted intoa new unisex toilet for persons withdisabilities. The project commencedin January 2010 and was completedin March 2010 at a cost of $11,394.Maylands Sportsman ClubThe kitchen facility at the MaylandsSportsman and Recreation Clubhas been transformed from anold outdated room into a cleanstreamlined functional space.The project commenced in January2010 and was completed in February2010 at a cost of $31,053.Hinds Reserve Rowing shedAs part of the Swan River Trustapproval for the additions to the HindsReserve rowing shed, the City re-cladthe external facia of the front elevationof the building. Works were completedin March 2010 at a cost of $11,860.Bayswater WavesThe City received funding of$143,000 from the Regional LocalInfrastructure Program towards theconstruction of a purpose built spinroom, incorporated into the existingCentre’s health club.Upgrades undertaken to theBayswater Waves facility included:• installation of new carpet tiles• painting of the grandstand• upgrading of shower and toiletfacilitiesThe works were completed in June2010 and represented an investmentby the City of $166,108.Bayswater Senior Citizens CentreRoof cladding to the Bayswater SeniorCitizen Centre was replaced at a costof $27,273.As part of the roof replacement, allevaporative air conditioning unitswere removed and replaced with newreverse cycle air conditioning at a costof $78,455.In addition, the Centre’s internalsurfaces were repainted at a cost of$17,800.The above works were completed inJune 2010.Peninsula HotelHistorical restoration work to the baywindow and façade of this iconicheritage listed building commencedin July 2009 and was completed inOctober 2009 at a cost of $84,681.Halliday HouseAs part of the Federal Governmentinfrastructure grants program, the Citywas successful in obtaining $60,000in funding for landscaping, reticulation,path ways and tuck pointing ofbrickwork. Tuck pointing works werecompleted in January 2010 at a costof $5,850.26 city of bayswater annual report 2009-10