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"The first stage of Wagin&rsquo;s showground, recreation precinct and sporting clubs overhaul was revealed at a community meeting last month. The Shire of Wagin appointed CCS Strategic, in association with ADC Projects, to consult with community stakeholders and prepare a master plan for the redevelopment. The ongoing long-term financial plan budgeted about $4 million for the sportsground precinct redevelopment in 2021-2022, responding to the needs of the town&rsquo;s sporting clubs, as well as Woolorama. Wagin Shire president Phillip Blight said the meeting was successful but trying to co-locate many diverse groups had been a challenge, because most would have to compromise. &ldquo;I think the meeting went very well and the consultants did a great job &mdash; it certainly has not been an easy task,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;We have been at it for quite some time, exhaustingly going through the process of consultation with the community, but even still, I&rsquo;m not sure if we&rsquo;ve landed on a solid model yet.&rdquo; CCS Strategic recently conducted a community workshop and identified seven priority projects, with an overall expected price tag of $4.3 million. These included sports lighting, a new cricket pitch, a broadcast and commentator&rsquo;s box, first aid location, an expanded footprint for Woolorama and turf for tennis and hockey. Mr Blight said Woolorama&rsquo;s requirement for a lot of open and internal display space was an issue. &ldquo;To cater to something like that when it only runs for two days of the year is quite a challenge,&rdquo; he said. According to the Wagin Shire president, the next step for CCS Strategic is to draw out the redevelopment options and calculate their costs. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re just getting prepared to have a shovel-ready project, so when the funds become available, we&rsquo;re in a position to take advantage,&rdquo; he said. Mr Blight said he would prefer not to reveal the Shire&rsquo;s spending on CCS Strategic. "
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