Today the Town of Victoria Park launched Invest Vic Park, a unique website which showcases the extensive opportunities for development in the Town.
Vic Park is a vibrant inner-city community which is located 10 minutes from Perth Central Business District, over the Causeway on the south side of the Swan River. Driven by a culture of innovation, the Town has become a sought after destination for residential, commercial and leisure pursuits.
Centred around Albany Highway, Vic Park is famed for its culinary smorgasbord, buzzing café strip and vast retail options.
Vic Park is also widely recognised for its expansive Burswood Peninsula. Already home to Perth Racing, Crown Perth and Optus Stadium, the peninsula has the potential to become the single largest planning, development and delivery partnership for Perth in the near future.
Sitting in counterbalance to the busy peninsula and extensive café strip are Curtin University and Bentley Technology Park. Collectively they create the largest concentration of innovative industry and research in the state.
Now, for the first time investors have the opportunity to fully explore Vic Park’s high value sectors, while discovering that unique Vic Park vibe, in one online and interactive
What is Invest Vic Park?
A one-stop-shop for investors, developers and local businesses, Invest Vic Park is an interactive website that combines everything needed for an investment journey within the Town of Victoria Park.
Vic Park’s place-based approach is reflected in the site’s interactive map. Here locations, key features and icons are highlighted, allowing potential investors the opportunity to find the ideal location for upcoming projects.
Highlights of Invest Vic Park include key Town statistics. These show how Vic Park’s economy, young population, proximity to key links and educated workforce further fuel the appetite for external investment.
Proving Vic Park is willing to invest in itself and work in partnership with others, Invest Vic Park also showcases key achievements and upcoming plans by the Town. These include the $70 million Lathlain Precinct Redevelopment Project, which is the result of a partnership formed between the Town of Victoria Park, West Coast Eagles, Wirrpanda Foundation and Perth Football Club.
In addition to showcasing investment opportunities and achievements, the website also provides resources and information that allows the developers to work alongside the Town of Victoria Park to achieve successful investments.
A getting started guide and the opportunity to contact the Town’s team of experts, further aid the investment journey.
Mayor Karen Vernon said: “The Town is open to creating investment opportunities and places where business can prosper. We want innovative and ambitious organisations to be part of this growth by investing in their future and investing in the Town.”
“The Town is unique, with the potential to lead the state across a wide variety of sectors, from tourism, sports leisure and attractions, to retail and hospitality, and even the knowledge industries and biopharmaceuticals.”
Anthony Vuleta, CEO, said: “The Town promotes a dynamic place for everyone and our mission is to be proactive, foster innovation, have a high level of integrity because we actually care about the Town and want to ensure it is an inclusive place to visit, eat, shop, work, play and learn.”
“We have a progressive view on growth and a strong resolve to ensure Vic Park continues to grow as a premier place for entertainment and entrepreneurship.”
“Ultimately we aim to be leaders in all that we do and strive to support Vic Park…the place, its people and our partnerships.”
For more information about investment opportunities in the Town of Victoria Park visit investvicpark.wa.gov.au.
