❓ Ms. Evangeli asks the Minister for Planning about the new City Square plans. The Minister details the project's progress, features like a food market and public art, and its expected completion in 2016, amidst numerous interjections.
AnsweredQoN 859Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
PERTH CITY LINK — CITY SQUARE
859. Ms E. EVANGEL to the Minister for
Planning:
I am aware that the minister and the
Premier attended an event this morning at
which he released the plans for City Square, which is part of the
Liberal–National government's Perth City Link project.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Cannington, I formally call you to order for the first time today.
Ms E. EVANGEL :
With this in mind, can the minister provide the house with a taste of what the
people of Perth will be able to enjoy in this new public space?
859. Ms E. EVANGEL to the Minister for
Planning:
I am aware that the minister and the
Premier attended an event this morning at
which he released the plans for City Square, which is part of the
Liberal–National government's Perth City Link project.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Cannington, I formally call you to order for the first time today.
Ms E. EVANGEL :
With this in mind, can the minister provide the house with a taste of what the
people of Perth will be able to enjoy in this new public space?
AnswerView source ↗
The Perth City Link project is one of the very large projects
being undertaken by the government that is playing a major role in transforming
Perth and will produce vastly improved precincts in the Perth CBD. The rail
line undergrounding project is virtually fully completed, about six months
ahead of schedule and that is —
Mr B.S. Wyatt :
Virtually!
Mr J.H.D. DAY :
There is still a little work being undertaken at the western end of it, putting
the roof over the Joondalup rail line, if the member for Victoria Park wants
the more specific information. Therefore, that project is virtually completed
and that is a credit to the contractors, I must say, and all the engineers and
the workforce involved. Demolition of the Wellington Street Bus Station will
commence early in the new year. Then the new bus station will be constructed
underground and that will take two years or so.
One of the very important aspects of
this project—in fact, really the most important part—is the
provision of high-quality public spaces. The most important of those will be
City Square, as it is currently termed. That is in the vicinity of the
Horseshoe Bridge and it will probably be one of the busiest and most active
parts of the Perth CBD. It is the case that I was pleased, with the Premier,
this morning to make public the concept plans for City Square. As we can see in
the image I am holding what is included —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Members!
Mr
J.H.D. DAY : What will be included in this precinct is a new food market,
which will make available fruit and vegetables and other food products.
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Members!
Mr
M. McGowan : I can't see it; you've got to come down the
front!
Mr
J.H.D. DAY : I am happy to give the Leader of the Opposition a private
briefing later, if he wants.
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Thank you, member for West Swan, I call you to order for the
second time. Minister, can you please continue your answer.
Mr
J.H.D. DAY : The reinstatement of a food market will re-create what was
operating in this precinct a century ago; until 1920 it was a very important
food market in Perth for fruit and vegetables and so on. That will be
re-created. There will be a high-quality garden precinct on the roof of the
markets —
Ms
M.M. Quirk interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Girrawheen, I call you to order for the third time.
Minister, can you just come to a conclusion on that.
Mr
J.H.D. DAY : That will include native vegetation. Importantly, there will
also be a representation through public art of Aboriginal heritage and cultural
aspects. A new laneway will be created on the northern side between the
Horseshoe Bridge and the new building that I am pointing to in the image. That
will include cafes, restaurants, bars and so on. The main thoroughfare, the
William Street mall, will be lined with cafes and restaurants —
Mr B.S. Wyatt interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Victoria Park!
Mr J.H.D. DAY :
There will also be a lot of open space for celebration-type activities for
major public events. That was one image and this is another!
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Minister, can you please give very short explanations.
Mr J.H.D. DAY : I
am coming to a conclusion, Mr Speaker.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Members!
Mr J.H.D. DAY :
This is a very important project and I am sure that all members of the public
who visit this precinct, ultimately including the area adjacent to the new
markets and between there and the Horseshoe Bridge, will very much value the
space and will benefit from it once construction is completed in 2016.
being undertaken by the government that is playing a major role in transforming
Perth and will produce vastly improved precincts in the Perth CBD. The rail
line undergrounding project is virtually fully completed, about six months
ahead of schedule and that is —
Mr B.S. Wyatt :
Virtually!
Mr J.H.D. DAY :
There is still a little work being undertaken at the western end of it, putting
the roof over the Joondalup rail line, if the member for Victoria Park wants
the more specific information. Therefore, that project is virtually completed
and that is a credit to the contractors, I must say, and all the engineers and
the workforce involved. Demolition of the Wellington Street Bus Station will
commence early in the new year. Then the new bus station will be constructed
underground and that will take two years or so.
One of the very important aspects of
this project—in fact, really the most important part—is the
provision of high-quality public spaces. The most important of those will be
City Square, as it is currently termed. That is in the vicinity of the
Horseshoe Bridge and it will probably be one of the busiest and most active
parts of the Perth CBD. It is the case that I was pleased, with the Premier,
this morning to make public the concept plans for City Square. As we can see in
the image I am holding what is included —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Members!
Mr
J.H.D. DAY : What will be included in this precinct is a new food market,
which will make available fruit and vegetables and other food products.
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Members!
Mr
M. McGowan : I can't see it; you've got to come down the
front!
Mr
J.H.D. DAY : I am happy to give the Leader of the Opposition a private
briefing later, if he wants.
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Thank you, member for West Swan, I call you to order for the
second time. Minister, can you please continue your answer.
Mr
J.H.D. DAY : The reinstatement of a food market will re-create what was
operating in this precinct a century ago; until 1920 it was a very important
food market in Perth for fruit and vegetables and so on. That will be
re-created. There will be a high-quality garden precinct on the roof of the
markets —
Ms
M.M. Quirk interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Girrawheen, I call you to order for the third time.
Minister, can you just come to a conclusion on that.
Mr
J.H.D. DAY : That will include native vegetation. Importantly, there will
also be a representation through public art of Aboriginal heritage and cultural
aspects. A new laneway will be created on the northern side between the
Horseshoe Bridge and the new building that I am pointing to in the image. That
will include cafes, restaurants, bars and so on. The main thoroughfare, the
William Street mall, will be lined with cafes and restaurants —
Mr B.S. Wyatt interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Victoria Park!
Mr J.H.D. DAY :
There will also be a lot of open space for celebration-type activities for
major public events. That was one image and this is another!
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Minister, can you please give very short explanations.
Mr J.H.D. DAY : I
am coming to a conclusion, Mr Speaker.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Members!
Mr J.H.D. DAY :
This is a very important project and I am sure that all members of the public
who visit this precinct, ultimately including the area adjacent to the new
markets and between there and the Horseshoe Bridge, will very much value the
space and will benefit from it once construction is completed in 2016.
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