It is not every day that a building flies through the air. 

Five modular units have been successfully craned into position at Hartfield Park, marking a major milestone in the delivery of new Forrestfield United Football Club changerooms that will, for the first time, properly cater for both male and female teams and includes accessible amenities to better support people of all abilities. 

 The unusual installation was carefully planned around the conditions of Hartfield Park, including the active sporting reserve and established trees surrounding the project area. 

The building location was informed by specialist arboricultural advice and adjusted to reduce impacts on nearby trees. Craning the five units into position helped limit ground disturbance and unnecessary vehicle movements through sensitive areas. 

City of Kalamunda Mayor Margaret Thomas said the project was about giving a growing sporting community needed facilities . 

 “Sport brings people together. It creates friendships, gives people somewhere to belong and builds connections that can last across generations,” Mayor Thomas said. 

 “For the first time, these changerooms will properly cater for both male and female teams while providing modern, accessible facilities that are welcoming and inclusive for everyone. 

 “That is an important step for the club and for our wider community. As participation grows, we want our facilities to help clubs welcome people into sport and give them every opportunity to stay involved.” 

 The project forms part of a significant period of delivery across Hartfield Park. 

Hartfield Park Stage 2 has already delivered the new Foothills Men’s Shed, while the Rugby League and Forrestfield United Football Club changeroom projects are progressing towards completion. 

At the same time, the City is midway through the AFL and Little Athletics pavilion project while continuing to work with the bowls and tennis clubs on their respective projects. 

Mayor Thomas said the work reflected the important role Hartfield Park plays in community life. 

“There is an extraordinary amount of work happening across Hartfield Park, and every project has a community behind it waiting to use these facilities. 

“We are very proud to see these projects moving towards completion and to work with our clubs to support the future of sport in Kalamunda.” 

The successful installation of the modular units is an important step forward, but there is still work to do before the new facility opens. 

 For now, the building has landed. 

The modular changeroom works are proudly supported by the Australian Government’s Priority Community Infrastructure Program, and the City of Kalamunda. 

The City will continue to provide updates as works progress towards completion. 

For more information about Hartfield Park projects, contact the City of Kalamunda on (08) 9257 9999, email enquiries@kalamunda.wa.gov.au, or visit the City of Kalamunda website.