58 BWA | JUL 2026 associated coastal-pool and public-realm works. This is exactly the sort of project that shows DevelopmentWA operating at the intersection of civil infrastructure, urban development and destination-making. The partner network around Ocean Reef is especially useful in illustrating how the agency works. DevelopmentWA said Byte Construct had been selected as preferred proponent for the new facilities serving Marine Rescue Whitfords, the Ocean Reef Sea Sports Club and Joondalup City RSL. Those are not peripheral details; they show an agency building a live precinct through a mix of marine infrastructure, civic/community facilities and private-sector construction partners. In a state-development context, that is a strong demonstration of place-led delivery rather than a narrower property-disposal model. The Perth city-centre story adds another dimension. DevelopmentWA’s material on ECU City says the university is reimagining Yagan Square as one of Perth’s most prominent public spaces, amplified by the arrival of the new city campus and its arts and education activity. At the same time, DevelopmentWA is now advancing the Mount Lawley redevelopment, made possible by ECU’s relocation to the CBD. Project pages say that relocation creates an opportunity for hous-
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