Perth City sees $360m rail
Work on the Perth City Link has officially begun with one of the first stages to reconnect the city centre with Northbridge.
The $360 million rail, that will be complete in 2014, is the main part of the entire Perth City Link vision.
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The minister for state development Colin Barnett said that this would fundamentally change the face of Perth, and would reconnect the CBD with the area for the first time in a century.
“This project is expected to attract more than $3 billion of private investment into our State and play a vital role in establishing Perth’s reputation as a world-class city,” he said.
“This project is set to make Perth a more vibrant place to live and easier to live in by removing the railway line that has acted as a barrier cutting the CBD off from Northbridge.
“In addition to new entertainment, cultural and lifestyle choices for the WA community, Perth City Link will also help meet a shortage of inner-city residential, commercial and visitor accommodation necessary to support the State’s long-term economic growth,” he said.
There will be a number of upgrades to Perth Station and changes to improve amenity for 44,000 stations.