Overview

JD Hardie Youth & Community Hub

Brief Description:

JDHYCH is Port Hedland’s principal youth precinct. So popular has the provision of an air-conditioned indoor activity space for youth (and children) that the centre is now in desperate need of expansion and associated improvements. Shaded outdoor courts will provide accommodation for ongoing recreational pursuits in the harsh climate. The proposed redevelopment program will not only address the recreation and social needs of local youth and children, it will also serve as a primary welfare and community emergency centre. Other key objectives addressed by the Masterplan are to formalise foot traffic flow through the undeveloped land in the precinct and help to alleviate Port Hedland’s significant shortages in childcare provisions.

Stage One – Completed December 2020

MJW Building were awarded the contract to complete Stage One of the JD Hardie Youth and Community Hub project. This stage comprises the completion of all design and construction works associated with the Roof, HVAC, Internal Modifications and Multi-User Courts, as well as all supporting Civil Works for succeeding stages.

MJW Building engaged the following contractors for the works:

Adesa Roofing, MPS Mechanical, Tec Services, Gingers Concrete, PWC Plastering, Scarboro Painting, Read Bros Structural, Ital Cabinets, Go Catalyst Carpentry, Jupps Floor Coverings, Ubeaut Plumbing, Everything Earth, Veolia, Coates Hire, Kennards Hire, Onsite Rentals, Brad Youngs Earthmoving, Brookdale Contractors, Boral Concrete, Munda Steel, Pilbara Tools, Hedland Home Hardware, Enhanced Digital Solutions, Westex Contracting, Complete Portables, Fielders, Steel Frames and Trusses WA, Glass Co, Barnetts, JDS, Aqualoo, M&M Masonry, GI Sciences, Doors Doors Doors, M&B Sales, CCB Transport.

Stage Two - commencing January 2021

Council has approved the allocation of $2,256,108 from the Town’s Strategic Reserve to fund the JD Hardie Youth and Community Hub’s (JDHYCH) multi-use courts, securing the delivery of improved sporting and recreation amenity at the facility. 

Local construction company MJW Building was awarded the contract for the works, supporting local jobs and progressing the delivery of the JDHYCH Masterplan. 

The total cost of Stage 2 is $7,546,233 and works will include three new multi-use courts, the installation of a shade shelter, an amphitheatre, landscaping and an accessible changing facility.  

Project Partners

The Town of Port Hedland is driving this project, and has received funding from the WA State Government through a Community Sport and Recreation Facilities Fund grant. The State Government, through the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries, is a major supporter of community sport and recreation facilities in Western Australia. Sport and recreation builds stronger, healthier, happier and safer communities.

Progress shots March 2021

Project Cost: $32, 579, 405

Delivery Timeline:2019-2024

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