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As a result, a plan was put in place to
close off certain areas of BRAC while
still allowing the public to engage in
a range of fitness activities while the
upgrades take place. The upgrades
-revolved around utilising new tech-
niques to bring the place a facelift and
bring it to modern standards of best
practice. A lot of work was undertaken
to improve water circulation, drainage
and protect the environment. The up-
grades are mostly structural however
aesthetics also played a role in the de-
velopment plan. Though the upgrades
are still ongoing, the end result will
be a facility that can easily host more
people in a safe environment, one that
is not only environmentally friendly but
also structurally sound.
Heritage Preservation in
the Shire of Broome
History, heritage and diversity are
some of the core values that the Shire
of Broome is built on and this is more
than evident through the various initi-
atives they have undertaken. Histori-
cally, Chinatown was the commercial
centre during the boom of the region’s
pearling industry. It is home to many
cultures that make up the diverse re-
gion and the CBD will be on the receiv-
ing end of a $12.6 million revitalisa-
tion plan.
One of the key foundations to the
project (as with any project involving
heritage preservation) was protecting