Background Image
Table of Contents Table of Contents
Previous Page  197 / 204 Next Page
Information
Show Menu
Previous Page 197 / 204 Next Page
Page Background

197

the rich cultural history of Chinatown.

The area is marked as a heritage site

and is one of the many important eco-

nomic drivers that move the Shire of

Broome forward. With the main shop-

ping centre and CBD with many small

businesses operating out of it, it is vi-

tal to maintain and preserve the integ-

rity of Chinatown by considering every

possibility.

After careful and well thought-out

planning, the Shire of Broome submit-

ted a Business Case outlining a series

of development opportunities to the

State Government which resulted in

them successfully receiving $10 mil-

lion in funding injected into the pro-

ject, with the Shire of Broome footing

the remainder of the bill. The project

is an immense undertaking for a Shire

of this size and consists of a total of

10 sub-projects such as upgrading

the two main streets in Chinatown to

improve amenities by providing more

shading, water and seating.

We had a chance to speak with Sam

Mastrolembo, Shire of Broome Depu-

ty CEO and Director of Community and

Economic Development. Sam has 20

years of experience in related fields

and has held public sector positions at

several Councils. He started with Shire

of Broome over 4 years ago as Director

Corporate Services and in July 2015

took on the position of Deputy CEO.

“There will be physical and visual

changes, and improvements in the

public realm through streetscape en-

hancements and laneway activation

that will happen; in addition to some

feasibility studies that are also being

undertaken on a Cultural and Interpre-

tive Centre, a road connection, a pro-

tection wall for sea rise, and foreshore

development opportunities. We also