Perth’s central business district is set to receive a $240 million redevelopment after the project is unanimously approved. Multiple outlets report the plan includes a 240-room hotel, a rooftop pool, and a sky bar. The development also involves restoring a heritage arcade, aiming to bring renewed activity to the precinct and improve pedestrian-facing spaces.
The approval is described as “transformative” by the reporting outlets, reflecting the scale of the investment and the mix of accommodation, hospitality and heritage restoration. While the outlets focus on the headline components—the hotel, rooftop facilities, sky bar and the heritage arcade—details beyond these features are not provided in the excerpts.
With council approval granted unanimously, the project moves forward toward subsequent stages, which would typically include finalisation of approvals and planning for construction, though the timing of those steps is not covered in the provided summaries. The reporting agrees that the decision is a key milestone for revitalising Perth’s CBD.