Perth Airport is set for a $3 billion upgrade over the next 10 years to transform it into a transportation showpiece. 
The capital works program, from private and government sources, is the biggest ever for the airport.
In line there is a $1 billion in terminal facilities, $525 million for road upgrades and $1.4 billion in hotels and multi-storey carparks.
Terminal WA is set to be opened in 2011, and an integrated international and domestic terminal on the site of the existing international terminal to be phased in over the next seven years.
Perth Airport chief executive Brad Geatches said yesterday that the airport would become one of the best in the Asia-Pacific region.
The master plan, which is available for public comment until August 10, outlines the airport’s plans through to 2019 and brings development forward 10 years.
The terminal upgrades, a new ring road and improvements to key intersections will be started over the next 12 months.
The escalators will be on the left of the building and will take departing passengers and the public upstairs. The existing facilities will be for arrivals only.
Major funding has also been committed to upgrade the road network around the airport.
The Budget included more than $115 million in projected major intersection works along the Tonkin Highway interfacing with Perth Airport.
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Arthur Marshall selling his home in Mandaruh
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FORMER politician and tennis ace Arthur Marshall is selling his Mandurah canal home to move back to the city.
The one-time TV sports commentator and father of Channel 9 newsreader Dixie Marshall said his house of 10 years was “on the best block on the canal” because of its dual water views.
“From a canal’s point of view it is on what is called a T-junction. You look right, left and ahead and all you have are water views,” he said.
With an estuary to the west and the canal to the east, every room in the home has a water view.
Two studies, a bedroom and the open-plan lounge, dining and kitchen are on the ground floor.
Tall windows reach to the second storey, allowing breathtaking water views. A wide entertaining area leads to a private jetty.
There are three bedrooms upstairs, including the master with ensuite, walk-in robe and balcony overlooking the canal.
The other bedrooms have built-in robes and a shared main bathroom.
A lounge with a balcony makes it ideal for guests or a teenagers’ retreat.
“I asked the architect to make it feel like you were on a ship and when sitting in the lounge upstairs, it is just like it, with water everywhere,” Mr Marshall said.
The home has airconditioning, an alarm and double lock-up garage.
“One of the best things is the huge reserve next to the house,” Mr Marshall said. “Not only is it great to kick a footy with the grandkids and go for a walk, but it allows for plenty of visitor parking.”
72a Waterside Drive, Dudley Park
$1.95 million
Four-bedroom, two-bathroom canal home with water views, open-plan living area, upstairs lounge and private jetty.
Agent: Peter Lindsay 0429421942, Elders Real Estate Mandurah 95359111
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