METRONET Precincts – the future of Perth

12 September 2018

Hon. Rita Saffioti MLA

Minister for Transport; Planning; Lands

• 102 additional railcars (17 x 6-car trains) are

required to operate rail services on the

expanded METRONET network

• A further 144 railcars (24 six-car sets) are

required to replace the ageing A-series

trains

• Bellevue announced as the preferred site

for the new METRONET railcar

manufacturing facility

• Three consortia now shortlisted for

interactive tendering phase

Railcar Procurement

Yanchep Rail Extension

• Alkimos Central is a new transit oriented city

centre scale development, situated on the coast

between Joondalup and Yanchep will be one of

the first stations built by METRONET on the

Yanchep line

• one of four interconnected developments in

Alkimos that have been masterplanned by

LandCorp in collaboration with government,

private sector and the community – and

progressed through the Planning and

Development Act 2005

• the local structure plan for Alkimos Central was

approved by the WAPC on 14th August 2018.

METRONET Precincts – Alkimos Central

Thornlie-Cockburn Link

Forrestfield-Airport Link

METRONET Precincts - Forrestfield

• Will become an important transit hub for eastern hills residents and south-eastern suburbs

• Opportunity to transform an area of underutilised land into a diverse, mixed-use centre

• The City of Kalamunda has prepared the Forrestfield North District Structure Plan

• Has released a draft local structure plan for the Forrestfield Residential Precinct east of the station

• The Metronet Office and LandCorp/MRA are assisting the City of Kalamunda with delivery of the draft local structure plan to ensure the METRONET station precincts are successful

METRONET Precincts - Redcliffe

• Redcliffe Station will be an underground station similar to Elizabeth Quay Station, and will provide the local community with a 15 minute journey to Perth CBD by rail

• The station is located in Development Area 6 (DA6) under the City of Belmont TPS, which has been earmarked for redevelopment as a residential and mixed-use precinct

• The City of Belmont has developed a Vision Plan for the area and is currently preparing a local structure plan to guide redevelopment. Once completed, the City has estimated that the new urban centre will include up to 3,500 new dwellings and an ultimate workforce of over 5,000 in the adjacent Airport Estate

METRONET Precincts - Bayswater

• FAL will tie in to the Midland Line at Bayswater, planning is underway on a new station that will transform the town centre and provide capacity for a future tie-in with the Morley-Ellenbrook Line

• The new Bayswater Station creates the opportunity to re-connect the town centre as a vibrant hub of activity, and address historic traffic management issues

• The METRONET Office is working with the City of Bayswater and local community to develop a design that will maximise public transport and land use benefits

• The City of Bayswater has prepared an Activity Centre Plan for the town centre and surrounding neighbourhood, which has been referred to the WAPC for determination

Revitalisation Precincts

– Subiaco East

Revitalisation Precincts –

Subiaco East

Strata Reform

The strata reform journey

• The first major reforms to strata in 21 years

• A holistic approach to building better communities

• Many years in the making – extensive consultation

• Bills passed the lower house of Parliament last month

• Clear, contemporary legislation providing a transparent and accountable framework for creating and managing strata

Strata Reform Hon Rita Saffioti MLA

Minister for Transport;

Planning; Lands

Enabling more liveable communities

• Community Titles – a new way to build stronger, more

integrated communities

• Leasehold Schemes – a new type of strata where a scheme

is set up for a fixed term (20 to 99years)

• Cohesive, precinct-scale planning outcomes – including

more affordable, and social housing options

• Opportunities to create vibrant communities around

METRONET station precincts and other urban developments

Strata Reform Hon Rita Saffioti MLA

Minister for Transport;

Planning; Lands

Planning Reform

Modernising Western Australia’s Planning

System - Green Paper:

• Independent discussion paper released for

public comment in May 2018

• Over 240 submissions received

• Department team reviewing the

submissions, identifying options for

o Governments response

o Implementation

o Quick wins