THE plan for a floating helipad in Perth’s CBD is dead in the water with the WA government refusing to kick in funds.
Perth city council’s been angling for a helipad to service high-flying executives and tourists ever since the old one at the foreshore was pulled up about 10 years ago. Another temporary pad at East Perth was removed when the Waterbank development got underway in 2011.
“I haven’t given up on this”
The PCC has six companies offering to build a new floating helipad in the river, but wants the government to contribute.
“It’s very sad that we can’t get a helicopter service in the city,” Cr Judy McEvoy said following news of the Barnett government’s refusal.
“I think it’s very disappointing, when we had the one at Point Fraser it worked extremely well.”
Lord mayor Lisa Scaffidi says the idea isn’t dead, it’s just resting.
“I haven’t given up on this,” she said, hinting she may join forces with the corporate sector for a PCC-privately funded project.
by DAVID BELL
Perth Voice Interactive 
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