❓ Mr. Sutherland asks about the next steps for the Link and Riverside projects in East Perth. Mr. Day responds, outlining progress, public consultation, and future development plans, including affordable housing commitments.
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LINK AND RIVERSIDE PROJECTS
I refer to media reports today on the Link project and the Riverside project in East Perth. Will the minister inform the house of the next steps in making each of these projects a reality? Mr J.H.D. DAY
I refer to media reports today on the Link project and the Riverside project in East Perth. Will the minister inform the house of the next steps in making each of these projects a reality? Mr J.H.D. DAY
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I thank the member for the question. As the member said, the Link and Riverside projects reached significant milestones today with the publication of the town planning scheme amendments, which have been released for public consultation for 42 days. That is a very significant point that has been reached on those two major urban revitalisation projects. There is included in the Riverside project at the eastern end of the city a major redevelopment of the Western Australian Cricket Association ground with plans for major mixed residential and commercial developments, including high-rise buildings to some extent as well as a new stadium and some other low-rise buildings. The WACA is very keen on that proposal and it is something the association has been working on for some time. I believe it will lead to a very interesting cricket ground as well as provide a more secure financial future for the Western Australian Cricket Association. The revised Riverside master plan for the wider area around the WACA ground, including the Western Australian Trotting Association ground, the Trinity College site and surrounding areas, has also been released. It was originally published in 2004, of course, but it has been revised somewhat and has been released for public comment. Under the revised master plan for the Riverside project, Perth’s eastern gateway will be transformed into a high-density urban community, with the creation of approximately 3 400 dwellings for about 5 800 residents and more than 30 000 square metres of commercial and retail floor space available for about 1 700 workers. The link project closer to Perth’s central business district, as I said, has also reached a significant stage with the publication of the town planning scheme amendment. The project involves the sinking of the railway line between the William Street bridge and Lake Street. Of course, that proposal has been talked about for many years. I recall the previous government in the lead-up to the 2005 election making big promises about what it was committing to on that project. Unfortunately, not much has happened in the past four years or so, but this government is keen to get on with that project and, as the Premier made clear, is the subject of application to the federal Infrastructure Australia fund for joint funding for sinking the railway. Mr J.N. Hyde : Are you still committed to the 15 per cent affordable housing component? Mr J.H.D. DAY : Certainly in relation to both projects, and I must say in relation to the Scarborough project that has been the subject of some debate, affordable housing will be provided for. I am not sure of the actual percentage, but that is an important aspect, together with a range of other options. Therefore, the Link project will enable the development of 1 650 residential units for more than 3 000 residents, with 244 000 square metres of commercial and retail space for approximately 13 350 workers. Both those will be very significant projects for bringing vitality and activity to currently underutilised parts of the Perth CBD and the foreshore area, with a combined total investment expected by the private sector of about $2.75 billion. This government is keen to get on with projects and keen to facilitate those sorts of major redevelopments in a considered and careful manner. Since I have been Minister for Planning I have either agreed to or considered advice from the Western Australian Planning Commission on about 120 town planning scheme amendments. There is something of a backlog, particularly with the early state election, and we are very keen to get on with and facilitate those projects.
Mr J.H.D. DAY replied: I thank the member for the question. As the member said, the Link and Riverside projects reached significant milestones today with the publication of the town planning scheme amendments, which have been released for public consultation for 42 days. That is a very significant point that has been reached on those two major urban revitalisation projects. There is included in the Riverside project at the eastern end of the city a major redevelopment of the Western Australian Cricket Association ground with plans for major mixed residential and commercial developments, including high-rise buildings to some extent as well as a new stadium and some other low-rise buildings. The WACA is very keen on that proposal and it is something the association has been working on for some time. I believe it will lead to a very interesting cricket ground as well as provide a more secure financial future for the Western Australian Cricket Association. The revised Riverside master plan for the wider area around the WACA ground, including the Western Australian Trotting Association ground, the Trinity College site and surrounding areas, has also been released. It was originally published in 2004, of course, but it has been revised somewhat and has been released for public comment. Under the revised master plan for the Riverside project, Perth’s eastern gateway will be transformed into a high-density urban community, with the creation of approximately 3 400 dwellings for about 5 800 residents and more than 30 000 square metres of commercial and retail floor space available for about 1 700 workers. The link project closer to Perth’s central business district, as I said, has also reached a significant stage with the publication of the town planning scheme amendment. The project involves the sinking of the railway line between the William Street bridge and Lake Street. Of course, that proposal has been talked about for many years. I recall the previous government in the lead-up to the 2005 election making big promises about what it was committing to on that project. Unfortunately, not much has happened in the past four years or so, but this government is keen to get on with that project and, as the Premier made clear, is the subject of application to the federal Infrastructure Australia fund for joint funding for sinking the railway. Mr J.N. Hyde : Are you still committed to the 15 per cent affordable housing component? Mr J.H.D. DAY : Certainly in relation to both projects, and I must say in relation to the Scarborough project that has been the subject of some debate, affordable housing will be provided for. I am not sure of the actual percentage, but that is an important aspect, together with a range of other options. Therefore, the Link project will enable the development of 1 650 residential units for more than 3 000 residents, with 244 000 square metres of commercial and retail space for approximately 13 350 workers. Both those will be very significant projects for bringing vitality and activity to currently underutilised parts of the Perth CBD and the foreshore area, with a combined total investment expected by the private sector of about $2.75 billion. This government is keen to get on with projects and keen to facilitate those sorts of major redevelopments in a considered and careful manner. Since I have been Minister for Planning I have either agreed to or considered advice from the Western Australian Planning Commission on about 120 town planning scheme amendments. There is something of a backlog, particularly with the early state election, and we are very keen to get on with and facilitate those projects.
I thank the member for the question. As the member said, the Link and Riverside projects reached significant milestones today with the publication of the town planning scheme amendments, which have been released for public consultation for 42 days. That is a very significant point that has been reached on those two major urban revitalisation projects. There is included in the Riverside project at the eastern end of the city a major redevelopment of the Western Australian Cricket Association ground with plans for major mixed residential and commercial developments, including high-rise buildings to some extent as well as a new stadium and some other low-rise buildings. The WACA is very keen on that proposal and it is something the association has been working on for some time. I believe it will lead to a very interesting cricket ground as well as provide a more secure financial future for the Western Australian Cricket Association. The revised Riverside master plan for the wider area around the WACA ground, including the Western Australian Trotting Association ground, the Trinity College site and surrounding areas, has also been released. It was originally published in 2004, of course, but it has been revised somewhat and has been released for public comment. Under the revised master plan for the Riverside project, Perth’s eastern gateway will be transformed into a high-density urban community, with the creation of approximately 3 400 dwellings for about 5 800 residents and more than 30 000 square metres of commercial and retail floor space available for about 1 700 workers. The link project closer to Perth’s central business district, as I said, has also reached a significant stage with the publication of the town planning scheme amendment. The project involves the sinking of the railway line between the William Street bridge and Lake Street. Of course, that proposal has been talked about for many years. I recall the previous government in the lead-up to the 2005 election making big promises about what it was committing to on that project. Unfortunately, not much has happened in the past four years or so, but this government is keen to get on with that project and, as the Premier made clear, is the subject of application to the federal Infrastructure Australia fund for joint funding for sinking the railway. Mr J.N. Hyde : Are you still committed to the 15 per cent affordable housing component? Mr J.H.D. DAY : Certainly in relation to both projects, and I must say in relation to the Scarborough project that has been the subject of some debate, affordable housing will be provided for. I am not sure of the actual percentage, but that is an important aspect, together with a range of other options. Therefore, the Link project will enable the development of 1 650 residential units for more than 3 000 residents, with 244 000 square metres of commercial and retail space for approximately 13 350 workers. Both those will be very significant projects for bringing vitality and activity to currently underutilised parts of the Perth CBD and the foreshore area, with a combined total investment expected by the private sector of about $2.75 billion. This government is keen to get on with projects and keen to facilitate those sorts of major redevelopments in a considered and careful manner. Since I have been Minister for Planning I have either agreed to or considered advice from the Western Australian Planning Commission on about 120 town planning scheme amendments. There is something of a backlog, particularly with the early state election, and we are very keen to get on with and facilitate those projects.
As the member said, the Link and Riverside projects reached significant milestones today with the publication of the town planning scheme amendments, which have been released for public consultation for 42 days. That is a very significant point that has been reached on those two major urban revitalisation projects. There is included in the Riverside project at the eastern end of the city a major redevelopment of the Western Australian Cricket Association ground with plans for major mixed residential and commercial developments, including high-rise buildings to some extent as well as a new stadium and some other low-rise buildings. The WACA is very keen on that proposal and it is something the association has been working on for some time. I believe it will lead to a very interesting cricket ground as well as provide a more secure financial future for the Western Australian Cricket Association. The revised Riverside master plan for the wider area around the WACA ground, including the Western Australian Trotting Association ground, the Trinity College site and surrounding areas, has also been released. It was originally published in 2004, of course, but it has been revised somewhat and has been released for public comment. Under the revised master plan for the Riverside project, Perth’s eastern gateway will be transformed into a high-density urban community, with the creation of approximately 3 400 dwellings for about 5 800 residents and more than 30 000 square metres of commercial and retail floor space available for about 1 700 workers. The link project closer to Perth’s central business district, as I said, has also reached a significant stage with the publication of the town planning scheme amendment. The project involves the sinking of the railway line between the William Street bridge and Lake Street. Of course, that proposal has been talked about for many years. I recall the previous government in the lead-up to the 2005 election making big promises about what it was committing to on that project. Unfortunately, not much has happened in the past four years or so, but this government is keen to get on with that project and, as the Premier made clear, is the subject of application to the federal Infrastructure Australia fund for joint funding for sinking the railway. Mr J.N. Hyde : Are you still committed to the 15 per cent affordable housing component? Mr J.H.D. DAY : Certainly in relation to both projects, and I must say in relation to the Scarborough project that has been the subject of some debate, affordable housing will be provided for. I am not sure of the actual percentage, but that is an important aspect, together with a range of other options. Therefore, the Link project will enable the development of 1 650 residential units for more than 3 000 residents, with 244 000 square metres of commercial and retail space for approximately 13 350 workers. Both those will be very significant projects for bringing vitality and activity to currently underutilised parts of the Perth CBD and the foreshore area, with a combined total investment expected by the private sector of about $2.75 billion. This government is keen to get on with projects and keen to facilitate those sorts of major redevelopments in a considered and careful manner. Since I have been Minister for Planning I have either agreed to or considered advice from the Western Australian Planning Commission on about 120 town planning scheme amendments. There is something of a backlog, particularly with the early state election, and we are very keen to get on with and facilitate those projects.
There is included in the Riverside project at the eastern end of the city a major redevelopment of the Western Australian Cricket Association ground with plans for major mixed residential and commercial developments, including high-rise buildings to some extent as well as a new stadium and some other low-rise buildings. The WACA is very keen on that proposal and it is something the association has been working on for some time. I believe it will lead to a very interesting cricket ground as well as provide a more secure financial future for the Western Australian Cricket Association. The revised Riverside master plan for the wider area around the WACA ground, including the Western Australian Trotting Association ground, the Trinity College site and surrounding areas, has also been released. It was originally published in 2004, of course, but it has been revised somewhat and has been released for public comment. Under the revised master plan for the Riverside project, Perth’s eastern gateway will be transformed into a high-density urban community, with the creation of approximately 3 400 dwellings for about 5 800 residents and more than 30 000 square metres of commercial and retail floor space available for about 1 700 workers. The link project closer to Perth’s central business district, as I said, has also reached a significant stage with the publication of the town planning scheme amendment. The project involves the sinking of the railway line between the William Street bridge and Lake Street. Of course, that proposal has been talked about for many years. I recall the previous government in the lead-up to the 2005 election making big promises about what it was committing to on that project. Unfortunately, not much has happened in the past four years or so, but this government is keen to get on with that project and, as the Premier made clear, is the subject of application to the federal Infrastructure Australia fund for joint funding for sinking the railway. Mr J.N. Hyde : Are you still committed to the 15 per cent affordable housing component? Mr J.H.D. DAY : Certainly in relation to both projects, and I must say in relation to the Scarborough project that has been the subject of some debate, affordable housing will be provided for. I am not sure of the actual percentage, but that is an important aspect, together with a range of other options. Therefore, the Link project will enable the development of 1 650 residential units for more than 3 000 residents, with 244 000 square metres of commercial and retail space for approximately 13 350 workers. Both those will be very significant projects for bringing vitality and activity to currently underutilised parts of the Perth CBD and the foreshore area, with a combined total investment expected by the private sector of about $2.75 billion. This government is keen to get on with projects and keen to facilitate those sorts of major redevelopments in a considered and careful manner. Since I have been Minister for Planning I have either agreed to or considered advice from the Western Australian Planning Commission on about 120 town planning scheme amendments. There is something of a backlog, particularly with the early state election, and we are very keen to get on with and facilitate those projects.
The revised Riverside master plan for the wider area around the WACA ground, including the Western Australian Trotting Association ground, the Trinity College site and surrounding areas, has also been released. It was originally published in 2004, of course, but it has been revised somewhat and has been released for public comment. Under the revised master plan for the Riverside project, Perth’s eastern gateway will be transformed into a high-density urban community, with the creation of approximately 3 400 dwellings for about 5 800 residents and more than 30 000 square metres of commercial and retail floor space available for about 1 700 workers. The link project closer to Perth’s central business district, as I said, has also reached a significant stage with the publication of the town planning scheme amendment. The project involves the sinking of the railway line between the William Street bridge and Lake Street. Of course, that proposal has been talked about for many years. I recall the previous government in the lead-up to the 2005 election making big promises about what it was committing to on that project. Unfortunately, not much has happened in the past four years or so, but this government is keen to get on with that project and, as the Premier made clear, is the subject of application to the federal Infrastructure Australia fund for joint funding for sinking the railway. Mr J.N. Hyde : Are you still committed to the 15 per cent affordable housing component? Mr J.H.D. DAY : Certainly in relation to both projects, and I must say in relation to the Scarborough project that has been the subject of some debate, affordable housing will be provided for. I am not sure of the actual percentage, but that is an important aspect, together with a range of other options. Therefore, the Link project will enable the development of 1 650 residential units for more than 3 000 residents, with 244 000 square metres of commercial and retail space for approximately 13 350 workers. Both those will be very significant projects for bringing vitality and activity to currently underutilised parts of the Perth CBD and the foreshore area, with a combined total investment expected by the private sector of about $2.75 billion. This government is keen to get on with projects and keen to facilitate those sorts of major redevelopments in a considered and careful manner. Since I have been Minister for Planning I have either agreed to or considered advice from the Western Australian Planning Commission on about 120 town planning scheme amendments. There is something of a backlog, particularly with the early state election, and we are very keen to get on with and facilitate those projects.
The link project closer to Perth’s central business district, as I said, has also reached a significant stage with the publication of the town planning scheme amendment. The project involves the sinking of the railway line between the William Street bridge and Lake Street. Of course, that proposal has been talked about for many years. I recall the previous government in the lead-up to the 2005 election making big promises about what it was committing to on that project. Unfortunately, not much has happened in the past four years or so, but this government is keen to get on with that project and, as the Premier made clear, is the subject of application to the federal Infrastructure Australia fund for joint funding for sinking the railway. Mr J.N. Hyde : Are you still committed to the 15 per cent affordable housing component? Mr J.H.D. DAY : Certainly in relation to both projects, and I must say in relation to the Scarborough project that has been the subject of some debate, affordable housing will be provided for. I am not sure of the actual percentage, but that is an important aspect, together with a range of other options. Therefore, the Link project will enable the development of 1 650 residential units for more than 3 000 residents, with 244 000 square metres of commercial and retail space for approximately 13 350 workers. Both those will be very significant projects for bringing vitality and activity to currently underutilised parts of the Perth CBD and the foreshore area, with a combined total investment expected by the private sector of about $2.75 billion. This government is keen to get on with projects and keen to facilitate those sorts of major redevelopments in a considered and careful manner. Since I have been Minister for Planning I have either agreed to or considered advice from the Western Australian Planning Commission on about 120 town planning scheme amendments. There is something of a backlog, particularly with the early state election, and we are very keen to get on with and facilitate those projects.
Mr J.N. Hyde : Are you still committed to the 15 per cent affordable housing component? Mr J.H.D. DAY : Certainly in relation to both projects, and I must say in relation to the Scarborough project that has been the subject of some debate, affordable housing will be provided for. I am not sure of the actual percentage, but that is an important aspect, together with a range of other options. Therefore, the Link project will enable the development of 1 650 residential units for more than 3 000 residents, with 244 000 square metres of commercial and retail space for approximately 13 350 workers. Both those will be very significant projects for bringing vitality and activity to currently underutilised parts of the Perth CBD and the foreshore area, with a combined total investment expected by the private sector of about $2.75 billion. This government is keen to get on with projects and keen to facilitate those sorts of major redevelopments in a considered and careful manner. Since I have been Minister for Planning I have either agreed to or considered advice from the Western Australian Planning Commission on about 120 town planning scheme amendments. There is something of a backlog, particularly with the early state election, and we are very keen to get on with and facilitate those projects.
Mr J.H.D. DAY : Certainly in relation to both projects, and I must say in relation to the Scarborough project that has been the subject of some debate, affordable housing will be provided for. I am not sure of the actual percentage, but that is an important aspect, together with a range of other options. Therefore, the Link project will enable the development of 1 650 residential units for more than 3 000 residents, with 244 000 square metres of commercial and retail space for approximately 13 350 workers. Both those will be very significant projects for bringing vitality and activity to currently underutilised parts of the Perth CBD and the foreshore area, with a combined total investment expected by the private sector of about $2.75 billion. This government is keen to get on with projects and keen to facilitate those sorts of major redevelopments in a considered and careful manner. Since I have been Minister for Planning I have either agreed to or considered advice from the Western Australian Planning Commission on about 120 town planning scheme amendments. There is something of a backlog, particularly with the early state election, and we are very keen to get on with and facilitate those projects.
This government is keen to get on with projects and keen to facilitate those sorts of major redevelopments in a considered and careful manner. Since I have been Minister for Planning I have either agreed to or considered advice from the Western Australian Planning Commission on about 120 town planning scheme amendments. There is something of a backlog, particularly with the early state election, and we are very keen to get on with and facilitate those projects.
Mr J.H.D. DAY replied: I thank the member for the question. As the member said, the Link and Riverside projects reached significant milestones today with the publication of the town planning scheme amendments, which have been released for public consultation for 42 days. That is a very significant point that has been reached on those two major urban revitalisation projects. There is included in the Riverside project at the eastern end of the city a major redevelopment of the Western Australian Cricket Association ground with plans for major mixed residential and commercial developments, including high-rise buildings to some extent as well as a new stadium and some other low-rise buildings. The WACA is very keen on that proposal and it is something the association has been working on for some time. I believe it will lead to a very interesting cricket ground as well as provide a more secure financial future for the Western Australian Cricket Association. The revised Riverside master plan for the wider area around the WACA ground, including the Western Australian Trotting Association ground, the Trinity College site and surrounding areas, has also been released. It was originally published in 2004, of course, but it has been revised somewhat and has been released for public comment. Under the revised master plan for the Riverside project, Perth’s eastern gateway will be transformed into a high-density urban community, with the creation of approximately 3 400 dwellings for about 5 800 residents and more than 30 000 square metres of commercial and retail floor space available for about 1 700 workers. The link project closer to Perth’s central business district, as I said, has also reached a significant stage with the publication of the town planning scheme amendment. The project involves the sinking of the railway line between the William Street bridge and Lake Street. Of course, that proposal has been talked about for many years. I recall the previous government in the lead-up to the 2005 election making big promises about what it was committing to on that project. Unfortunately, not much has happened in the past four years or so, but this government is keen to get on with that project and, as the Premier made clear, is the subject of application to the federal Infrastructure Australia fund for joint funding for sinking the railway. Mr J.N. Hyde : Are you still committed to the 15 per cent affordable housing component? Mr J.H.D. DAY : Certainly in relation to both projects, and I must say in relation to the Scarborough project that has been the subject of some debate, affordable housing will be provided for. I am not sure of the actual percentage, but that is an important aspect, together with a range of other options. Therefore, the Link project will enable the development of 1 650 residential units for more than 3 000 residents, with 244 000 square metres of commercial and retail space for approximately 13 350 workers. Both those will be very significant projects for bringing vitality and activity to currently underutilised parts of the Perth CBD and the foreshore area, with a combined total investment expected by the private sector of about $2.75 billion. This government is keen to get on with projects and keen to facilitate those sorts of major redevelopments in a considered and careful manner. Since I have been Minister for Planning I have either agreed to or considered advice from the Western Australian Planning Commission on about 120 town planning scheme amendments. There is something of a backlog, particularly with the early state election, and we are very keen to get on with and facilitate those projects.
I thank the member for the question. As the member said, the Link and Riverside projects reached significant milestones today with the publication of the town planning scheme amendments, which have been released for public consultation for 42 days. That is a very significant point that has been reached on those two major urban revitalisation projects. There is included in the Riverside project at the eastern end of the city a major redevelopment of the Western Australian Cricket Association ground with plans for major mixed residential and commercial developments, including high-rise buildings to some extent as well as a new stadium and some other low-rise buildings. The WACA is very keen on that proposal and it is something the association has been working on for some time. I believe it will lead to a very interesting cricket ground as well as provide a more secure financial future for the Western Australian Cricket Association. The revised Riverside master plan for the wider area around the WACA ground, including the Western Australian Trotting Association ground, the Trinity College site and surrounding areas, has also been released. It was originally published in 2004, of course, but it has been revised somewhat and has been released for public comment. Under the revised master plan for the Riverside project, Perth’s eastern gateway will be transformed into a high-density urban community, with the creation of approximately 3 400 dwellings for about 5 800 residents and more than 30 000 square metres of commercial and retail floor space available for about 1 700 workers. The link project closer to Perth’s central business district, as I said, has also reached a significant stage with the publication of the town planning scheme amendment. The project involves the sinking of the railway line between the William Street bridge and Lake Street. Of course, that proposal has been talked about for many years. I recall the previous government in the lead-up to the 2005 election making big promises about what it was committing to on that project. Unfortunately, not much has happened in the past four years or so, but this government is keen to get on with that project and, as the Premier made clear, is the subject of application to the federal Infrastructure Australia fund for joint funding for sinking the railway. Mr J.N. Hyde : Are you still committed to the 15 per cent affordable housing component? Mr J.H.D. DAY : Certainly in relation to both projects, and I must say in relation to the Scarborough project that has been the subject of some debate, affordable housing will be provided for. I am not sure of the actual percentage, but that is an important aspect, together with a range of other options. Therefore, the Link project will enable the development of 1 650 residential units for more than 3 000 residents, with 244 000 square metres of commercial and retail space for approximately 13 350 workers. Both those will be very significant projects for bringing vitality and activity to currently underutilised parts of the Perth CBD and the foreshore area, with a combined total investment expected by the private sector of about $2.75 billion. This government is keen to get on with projects and keen to facilitate those sorts of major redevelopments in a considered and careful manner. Since I have been Minister for Planning I have either agreed to or considered advice from the Western Australian Planning Commission on about 120 town planning scheme amendments. There is something of a backlog, particularly with the early state election, and we are very keen to get on with and facilitate those projects.
As the member said, the Link and Riverside projects reached significant milestones today with the publication of the town planning scheme amendments, which have been released for public consultation for 42 days. That is a very significant point that has been reached on those two major urban revitalisation projects. There is included in the Riverside project at the eastern end of the city a major redevelopment of the Western Australian Cricket Association ground with plans for major mixed residential and commercial developments, including high-rise buildings to some extent as well as a new stadium and some other low-rise buildings. The WACA is very keen on that proposal and it is something the association has been working on for some time. I believe it will lead to a very interesting cricket ground as well as provide a more secure financial future for the Western Australian Cricket Association. The revised Riverside master plan for the wider area around the WACA ground, including the Western Australian Trotting Association ground, the Trinity College site and surrounding areas, has also been released. It was originally published in 2004, of course, but it has been revised somewhat and has been released for public comment. Under the revised master plan for the Riverside project, Perth’s eastern gateway will be transformed into a high-density urban community, with the creation of approximately 3 400 dwellings for about 5 800 residents and more than 30 000 square metres of commercial and retail floor space available for about 1 700 workers. The link project closer to Perth’s central business district, as I said, has also reached a significant stage with the publication of the town planning scheme amendment. The project involves the sinking of the railway line between the William Street bridge and Lake Street. Of course, that proposal has been talked about for many years. I recall the previous government in the lead-up to the 2005 election making big promises about what it was committing to on that project. Unfortunately, not much has happened in the past four years or so, but this government is keen to get on with that project and, as the Premier made clear, is the subject of application to the federal Infrastructure Australia fund for joint funding for sinking the railway. Mr J.N. Hyde : Are you still committed to the 15 per cent affordable housing component? Mr J.H.D. DAY : Certainly in relation to both projects, and I must say in relation to the Scarborough project that has been the subject of some debate, affordable housing will be provided for. I am not sure of the actual percentage, but that is an important aspect, together with a range of other options. Therefore, the Link project will enable the development of 1 650 residential units for more than 3 000 residents, with 244 000 square metres of commercial and retail space for approximately 13 350 workers. Both those will be very significant projects for bringing vitality and activity to currently underutilised parts of the Perth CBD and the foreshore area, with a combined total investment expected by the private sector of about $2.75 billion. This government is keen to get on with projects and keen to facilitate those sorts of major redevelopments in a considered and careful manner. Since I have been Minister for Planning I have either agreed to or considered advice from the Western Australian Planning Commission on about 120 town planning scheme amendments. There is something of a backlog, particularly with the early state election, and we are very keen to get on with and facilitate those projects.
There is included in the Riverside project at the eastern end of the city a major redevelopment of the Western Australian Cricket Association ground with plans for major mixed residential and commercial developments, including high-rise buildings to some extent as well as a new stadium and some other low-rise buildings. The WACA is very keen on that proposal and it is something the association has been working on for some time. I believe it will lead to a very interesting cricket ground as well as provide a more secure financial future for the Western Australian Cricket Association. The revised Riverside master plan for the wider area around the WACA ground, including the Western Australian Trotting Association ground, the Trinity College site and surrounding areas, has also been released. It was originally published in 2004, of course, but it has been revised somewhat and has been released for public comment. Under the revised master plan for the Riverside project, Perth’s eastern gateway will be transformed into a high-density urban community, with the creation of approximately 3 400 dwellings for about 5 800 residents and more than 30 000 square metres of commercial and retail floor space available for about 1 700 workers. The link project closer to Perth’s central business district, as I said, has also reached a significant stage with the publication of the town planning scheme amendment. The project involves the sinking of the railway line between the William Street bridge and Lake Street. Of course, that proposal has been talked about for many years. I recall the previous government in the lead-up to the 2005 election making big promises about what it was committing to on that project. Unfortunately, not much has happened in the past four years or so, but this government is keen to get on with that project and, as the Premier made clear, is the subject of application to the federal Infrastructure Australia fund for joint funding for sinking the railway. Mr J.N. Hyde : Are you still committed to the 15 per cent affordable housing component? Mr J.H.D. DAY : Certainly in relation to both projects, and I must say in relation to the Scarborough project that has been the subject of some debate, affordable housing will be provided for. I am not sure of the actual percentage, but that is an important aspect, together with a range of other options. Therefore, the Link project will enable the development of 1 650 residential units for more than 3 000 residents, with 244 000 square metres of commercial and retail space for approximately 13 350 workers. Both those will be very significant projects for bringing vitality and activity to currently underutilised parts of the Perth CBD and the foreshore area, with a combined total investment expected by the private sector of about $2.75 billion. This government is keen to get on with projects and keen to facilitate those sorts of major redevelopments in a considered and careful manner. Since I have been Minister for Planning I have either agreed to or considered advice from the Western Australian Planning Commission on about 120 town planning scheme amendments. There is something of a backlog, particularly with the early state election, and we are very keen to get on with and facilitate those projects.
The revised Riverside master plan for the wider area around the WACA ground, including the Western Australian Trotting Association ground, the Trinity College site and surrounding areas, has also been released. It was originally published in 2004, of course, but it has been revised somewhat and has been released for public comment. Under the revised master plan for the Riverside project, Perth’s eastern gateway will be transformed into a high-density urban community, with the creation of approximately 3 400 dwellings for about 5 800 residents and more than 30 000 square metres of commercial and retail floor space available for about 1 700 workers. The link project closer to Perth’s central business district, as I said, has also reached a significant stage with the publication of the town planning scheme amendment. The project involves the sinking of the railway line between the William Street bridge and Lake Street. Of course, that proposal has been talked about for many years. I recall the previous government in the lead-up to the 2005 election making big promises about what it was committing to on that project. Unfortunately, not much has happened in the past four years or so, but this government is keen to get on with that project and, as the Premier made clear, is the subject of application to the federal Infrastructure Australia fund for joint funding for sinking the railway. Mr J.N. Hyde : Are you still committed to the 15 per cent affordable housing component? Mr J.H.D. DAY : Certainly in relation to both projects, and I must say in relation to the Scarborough project that has been the subject of some debate, affordable housing will be provided for. I am not sure of the actual percentage, but that is an important aspect, together with a range of other options. Therefore, the Link project will enable the development of 1 650 residential units for more than 3 000 residents, with 244 000 square metres of commercial and retail space for approximately 13 350 workers. Both those will be very significant projects for bringing vitality and activity to currently underutilised parts of the Perth CBD and the foreshore area, with a combined total investment expected by the private sector of about $2.75 billion. This government is keen to get on with projects and keen to facilitate those sorts of major redevelopments in a considered and careful manner. Since I have been Minister for Planning I have either agreed to or considered advice from the Western Australian Planning Commission on about 120 town planning scheme amendments. There is something of a backlog, particularly with the early state election, and we are very keen to get on with and facilitate those projects.
The link project closer to Perth’s central business district, as I said, has also reached a significant stage with the publication of the town planning scheme amendment. The project involves the sinking of the railway line between the William Street bridge and Lake Street. Of course, that proposal has been talked about for many years. I recall the previous government in the lead-up to the 2005 election making big promises about what it was committing to on that project. Unfortunately, not much has happened in the past four years or so, but this government is keen to get on with that project and, as the Premier made clear, is the subject of application to the federal Infrastructure Australia fund for joint funding for sinking the railway. Mr J.N. Hyde : Are you still committed to the 15 per cent affordable housing component? Mr J.H.D. DAY : Certainly in relation to both projects, and I must say in relation to the Scarborough project that has been the subject of some debate, affordable housing will be provided for. I am not sure of the actual percentage, but that is an important aspect, together with a range of other options. Therefore, the Link project will enable the development of 1 650 residential units for more than 3 000 residents, with 244 000 square metres of commercial and retail space for approximately 13 350 workers. Both those will be very significant projects for bringing vitality and activity to currently underutilised parts of the Perth CBD and the foreshore area, with a combined total investment expected by the private sector of about $2.75 billion. This government is keen to get on with projects and keen to facilitate those sorts of major redevelopments in a considered and careful manner. Since I have been Minister for Planning I have either agreed to or considered advice from the Western Australian Planning Commission on about 120 town planning scheme amendments. There is something of a backlog, particularly with the early state election, and we are very keen to get on with and facilitate those projects.
Mr J.N. Hyde : Are you still committed to the 15 per cent affordable housing component? Mr J.H.D. DAY : Certainly in relation to both projects, and I must say in relation to the Scarborough project that has been the subject of some debate, affordable housing will be provided for. I am not sure of the actual percentage, but that is an important aspect, together with a range of other options. Therefore, the Link project will enable the development of 1 650 residential units for more than 3 000 residents, with 244 000 square metres of commercial and retail space for approximately 13 350 workers. Both those will be very significant projects for bringing vitality and activity to currently underutilised parts of the Perth CBD and the foreshore area, with a combined total investment expected by the private sector of about $2.75 billion. This government is keen to get on with projects and keen to facilitate those sorts of major redevelopments in a considered and careful manner. Since I have been Minister for Planning I have either agreed to or considered advice from the Western Australian Planning Commission on about 120 town planning scheme amendments. There is something of a backlog, particularly with the early state election, and we are very keen to get on with and facilitate those projects.
Mr J.H.D. DAY : Certainly in relation to both projects, and I must say in relation to the Scarborough project that has been the subject of some debate, affordable housing will be provided for. I am not sure of the actual percentage, but that is an important aspect, together with a range of other options. Therefore, the Link project will enable the development of 1 650 residential units for more than 3 000 residents, with 244 000 square metres of commercial and retail space for approximately 13 350 workers. Both those will be very significant projects for bringing vitality and activity to currently underutilised parts of the Perth CBD and the foreshore area, with a combined total investment expected by the private sector of about $2.75 billion. This government is keen to get on with projects and keen to facilitate those sorts of major redevelopments in a considered and careful manner. Since I have been Minister for Planning I have either agreed to or considered advice from the Western Australian Planning Commission on about 120 town planning scheme amendments. There is something of a backlog, particularly with the early state election, and we are very keen to get on with and facilitate those projects.
This government is keen to get on with projects and keen to facilitate those sorts of major redevelopments in a considered and careful manner. Since I have been Minister for Planning I have either agreed to or considered advice from the Western Australian Planning Commission on about 120 town planning scheme amendments. There is something of a backlog, particularly with the early state election, and we are very keen to get on with and facilitate those projects.
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