❓ Ms Winton asks about the McGowan government's plans for the Alkimos Metronet precinct, focusing on job creation, economic growth, and sustainable community development in the northern suburbs. The Minister outlines the benefits of integrating land-use and transport planning, highlighting increased connectivity, public transport usage, and community vibrancy.
AnsweredQoN 649Legislative Assembly
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METRONET —
ALKIMOS PRECINCT
649. Ms S.E. WINTON to the Minister for Transport:
On behalf of the member for
Kalamunda, I acknowledge and welcome the year 6 leadership group from
Darlington Primary School and their teachers, who are in the Speaker's
gallery. On behalf of the member for Bunbury, I welcome and acknowledge the
students and staff from Bunbury Catholic College.
I refer to the McGowan Labor
government's massive job-creating agenda, which includes building
Metronet and the Yanchep rail extension. Can the minister outline to the house
how the first Metronet precinct in Alkimos will support employment and drive
economic growth in the northern suburbs; and, how will precincts like this
deliver liveable, integrated and sustainable communities?
ALKIMOS PRECINCT
649. Ms S.E. WINTON to the Minister for Transport:
On behalf of the member for
Kalamunda, I acknowledge and welcome the year 6 leadership group from
Darlington Primary School and their teachers, who are in the Speaker's
gallery. On behalf of the member for Bunbury, I welcome and acknowledge the
students and staff from Bunbury Catholic College.
I refer to the McGowan Labor
government's massive job-creating agenda, which includes building
Metronet and the Yanchep rail extension. Can the minister outline to the house
how the first Metronet precinct in Alkimos will support employment and drive
economic growth in the northern suburbs; and, how will precincts like this
deliver liveable, integrated and sustainable communities?
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I thank the member for Wanneroo for
that question. We know there has been enormous growth in the outer suburbs of
Perth, particularly in that corridor. I remember going for a drive with the
member for Butler—I remember going for a drive because it was probably
the scariest time I have ever had in my life, member for Butler! I remember the
member for Butler driving us around, showing us Alkimos and the growth of those
suburbs. When the member for Butler was driving me around, I thought, ''We
need public transport! We need a rail line!''
There is enormous growth in those
outer suburbs, and of course much of this land was zoned urban back in the
1990s under the then planning minister, Richard Lewis. It was a plan for the
future. As a result, we have an obligation to make sure that we build
infrastructure when we are building those houses. Alkimos has given us the
opportunity to design the station and the precinct simultaneously, so we get
the full integration of the train station with that suburb. What does that do?
It creates better and greater connectivity between the new precinct and the
station. It will encourage people to use public transport and make those
decisions very early on about how many cars they need; they can make their
lifestyle choices up-front. Of course, having active, vibrant precincts creates
more active and, I think, socially healthier communities. It also allows for
new education facilities and new job-creating precincts. It is about
integrating our land-use planning with our transport planning. Work for that
precinct will be underway next year. I know that is something supported by the
many thousands of people already living in that area and the many thousands who
will continue to move into that corridor. It is a great project for WA and a great
project for the northern suburbs.
that question. We know there has been enormous growth in the outer suburbs of
Perth, particularly in that corridor. I remember going for a drive with the
member for Butler—I remember going for a drive because it was probably
the scariest time I have ever had in my life, member for Butler! I remember the
member for Butler driving us around, showing us Alkimos and the growth of those
suburbs. When the member for Butler was driving me around, I thought, ''We
need public transport! We need a rail line!''
There is enormous growth in those
outer suburbs, and of course much of this land was zoned urban back in the
1990s under the then planning minister, Richard Lewis. It was a plan for the
future. As a result, we have an obligation to make sure that we build
infrastructure when we are building those houses. Alkimos has given us the
opportunity to design the station and the precinct simultaneously, so we get
the full integration of the train station with that suburb. What does that do?
It creates better and greater connectivity between the new precinct and the
station. It will encourage people to use public transport and make those
decisions very early on about how many cars they need; they can make their
lifestyle choices up-front. Of course, having active, vibrant precincts creates
more active and, I think, socially healthier communities. It also allows for
new education facilities and new job-creating precincts. It is about
integrating our land-use planning with our transport planning. Work for that
precinct will be underway next year. I know that is something supported by the
many thousands of people already living in that area and the many thousands who
will continue to move into that corridor. It is a great project for WA and a great
project for the northern suburbs.
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