❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses graffiti removal practices, costs, and future vision for the mothballed East Perth Power Station. The Minister's response outlines adherence to graffiti removal standards, security measures, and redevelopment plans.
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(2) Does the Minister subscribe to designing-out-crime best-practice graffiti-removal within 24 hours; and
(a) if not, why not?
(3) Why has the Minister allowed graffiti to recur on the now mothballed East Perth Power Station?
(4) What recurrent costs is the Minister expending on the mothballed East Perth Power Station site, in terms of electricity, lighting, security and any other costs?
(5) What is the Minister’s vision for this site?
(a) if not, why not?
(3) Why has the Minister allowed graffiti to recur on the now mothballed East Perth Power Station?
(4) What recurrent costs is the Minister expending on the mothballed East Perth Power Station site, in terms of electricity, lighting, security and any other costs?
(5) What is the Minister’s vision for this site?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
7 April 2009
Responded by
Minister for Planning
Response time
28 days
(1) The Minister for Planning; Culture and the Arts supports the
Graffiti Vandalism Removal Standard
as outlined under the
Premier's Circular 2006/04
, which applies to all public agencies covered by the
Public Sector Management Act
.
(2) The Minister agrees with the
Standard
that seeks the prompt removal of graffiti from all public assets within a 48-hour timeframe.
(3) The East Perth Redevelopment Authority (EPRA), which manages the East Perth Power Station and the surrounding area, applies the
Graffiti Vandalism Removal Standard
, and undertakes the following actions -
o The site is well secured and EPRA employs security personnel to patrol the site every night. Maintenance contractors also inspect the site regularly for graffiti and vandalism.
o EPRA aims to remove any graffiti from the exterior of the Power Station building within 48 hours. As the site is secure, graffiti acts are rarely occur on the inside of the building.
o EPRA's Design Guidelines for the future redevelopment of the East Perth Power Station will aim to minimise the opportunity for crime through the area via the careful design and management of built and landscaped environments. It is anticipated the guidelines will include:
· Avoiding blank walls;
· Using graffiti coatings to facilitate the fast removal of graffiti; and
· Incorporating design principles in accordance with
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
and the Western Australian Planning Commission's '
Designing out Crime Planning Guidelines'
.
(4) The East Perth Power Station is the subject of regular property inspections and maintenance to ensure it is well kept and secured. Some $26 000 is spent each year on services such as security patrols, alarm monitoring, landscaping, pest inspections and treatments, and property inspections.
(5) The vision for the East Perth Power Station site is to continue development similar to that already undertaken in the East Perth area. This will include a waterfront precinct with a mix of living and working opportunities and that is a place of great character and enjoyment for the citizens and visitors to Perth.
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Graffiti Vandalism Removal Standard
as outlined under the
Premier's Circular 2006/04
, which applies to all public agencies covered by the
Public Sector Management Act
.
(2) The Minister agrees with the
Standard
that seeks the prompt removal of graffiti from all public assets within a 48-hour timeframe.
(3) The East Perth Redevelopment Authority (EPRA), which manages the East Perth Power Station and the surrounding area, applies the
Graffiti Vandalism Removal Standard
, and undertakes the following actions -
o The site is well secured and EPRA employs security personnel to patrol the site every night. Maintenance contractors also inspect the site regularly for graffiti and vandalism.
o EPRA aims to remove any graffiti from the exterior of the Power Station building within 48 hours. As the site is secure, graffiti acts are rarely occur on the inside of the building.
o EPRA's Design Guidelines for the future redevelopment of the East Perth Power Station will aim to minimise the opportunity for crime through the area via the careful design and management of built and landscaped environments. It is anticipated the guidelines will include:
· Avoiding blank walls;
· Using graffiti coatings to facilitate the fast removal of graffiti; and
· Incorporating design principles in accordance with
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
and the Western Australian Planning Commission's '
Designing out Crime Planning Guidelines'
.
(4) The East Perth Power Station is the subject of regular property inspections and maintenance to ensure it is well kept and secured. Some $26 000 is spent each year on services such as security patrols, alarm monitoring, landscaping, pest inspections and treatments, and property inspections.
(5) The vision for the East Perth Power Station site is to continue development similar to that already undertaken in the East Perth area. This will include a waterfront precinct with a mix of living and working opportunities and that is a place of great character and enjoyment for the citizens and visitors to Perth.
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