West Australian Premier Roger Cook wants the developer behind a two-tower development on prime land on Perth’s riverfront that has been under construction for more than six years to hurry up and complete the project.
Construction of the $385 million EQWest towers began in 2019 and looks to be finished from the outside of the block at Elizabeth Quay, but activity on the site has slowed and the developer, CA & Associates, has not made any announcements about its future.
Construction at the $385 million EQWest towers at Elizabeth Quay appears to have stalled.Credit: Hamish Hastie
EQWest sits on lots 2 and 3 on the river side of the quay. On Friday, Business News reported the City of Perth had raised concerns about the quality of work completed on components of the project that would eventually be handed back to the city.
Asked about the pace of construction at the EQWest site on Monday, Cook vented his frustration.
“I’ve continued to talk to the minister’s office about this. I’m very frustrated,” he said.
“Look, this is a great piece of infrastructure, it is a world-class piece of real estate.
“Western Australians deserve to see that project finished. There’s residential opportunities there. There’s hospitality industry opportunities there, there’s hotel capacity opportunities there.
“It’s time for the developer to just get on with it and finish it. We are very frustrated.”
Cook said he had not spoken to the developer about the project.
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