East Perth Primary School is a proposed primary school, in East Perth, Western Australia. Its establishment aims to alleviate overcrowding in nearby public schools. Scheduled to open in 2029, it will be the first public school built in the Perth central business district in over a century.
History In April 2023, the Government of Western Australia approached the City of Perth to use two-thirds of its Queens Gardens carpark in Nelson Crescent, East Perth for a new primary school. It would be the first public school in the Perth central business district for over 100 years.East Perth Primary School plan relies on complex deal between West Australian government and the City of Perth ABC News 20 April 2023
Under the Chevron Hilton Hotel Act 1960, enacted in the lead up to the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, the land next to Queens Gardens and the WACA Ground can only be used for car parking.Chevron Hilton Hotel Act 1960 Government of Western Australia The government proposed to repeal the act.
Despite initially supporting the plan, the City of Perth withdrew its support, Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas stating it should receive more than the $4.2 million in compensation the government was offering to make up for lost parking revenue.East Perth (inner city) primary school City of PerthNew East Perth primary school plans move forward 6PR 13 August 2024 After a year of negotiation, in August 2024 the government announced that it would introduce legislation to compulsorily acquire the land.WA government to change legislation in bid to seize City of Perth land for inner-city school build ABC News 13 August 2024East Perth school plans see car park become battleground in Basil Zempilas, WA government spat ABC News 17 August 2024 The school is planned to open in 2029.Government announces new primary school to open in East Perth PerthNow 13 August 2024 In March 2026, DevelopmentWA approved plans for the school.First public primary school in East Perth gets green light Government of Western Australia 25 March 2026
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