A WA parliamentary question on notice from 2006 inquires about the Midland Redevelopment Authority's involvement in the Swan Health Campus and new police facilities, as well as heritage restoration at the Railway Workshops. Many questions were deflected to other departments.

AnsweredQoN 4312Legislative Council
Asked
31 October 2006
Portfolio
Planning and Infrastructure

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(1) Is the Midland Redevelopment Authority involved in the design and construction of the proposed Swan Health Campus on Clayton Street, Midland?
(2) What is the number of beds planned for the proposed Swan Health Campus?
(3) What are the key services and facilities proposed at the Swan Health Campus?
(4) What does the Government plan to spend on building the Swan Health Campus in total?
(5) What is the anticipated expenditure per annum over the next four years on building the Swan Health Campus?
(6) When will construction start and finish?
(7) How many stages are planned for in the building process and what are they for the Swan Health Campus?
(8) How many stories high will the buildings be?
(9) Does the Government support Lloyd Street being under grounded to allow for improved vehicle access to the proposed Swan Health Campus?
(10) Is a passenger rail extension and/or station planned to be developed immediately near the proposed Swan Health Campus?
(11) Is the Government concerned about air pollution from nearby brickworks detrimentally affecting the health and well being of hospital patients and employees?
(12) How many FTE staff are expected to be employed at the proposed Swan Health Campus, when it is fully operational?
(13) Is the Government committed to the proposed development of the new Swan Health Campus being sympathetic to the scale and heritage of the Midland Railway Workshop site?
(14) What is the anticipated economic impact in dollar terms on the local economy and how many local jobs will be created over the next ten years, due to the development of the proposed Swan Health Campus?
(15) Is the Midland Redevelopment Authority involved in the design and construction of the new police services and facilities within their designated jurisdiction?
(16) What are the services and facilities proposed for the West Australian Police Service within the Midland Redevelopment Authority’s jurisdiction?
(17) How many FTE police officers and associated staff are anticipated to be employed at the West Australian Police Service facilities at the Midland Redevelopment Authority site?
(18) Will the new facilities be sympathetic to the scale and heritage of the old workshop sites?
(19) What is the anticipated economic impact in dollar terms for the local economy and increase in local jobs over the next ten years, as a result of the proposed Western Australian Police Service facilities at the Midland Redevelopment Authority site?
(20) When will construction start and finish on the proposed Western Australian Police Service facilities at the Midland Redevelopment Authority site?
(21) How many stages are planned for in the building process and what are they for the Western Australian Police Service facilities and services within the Midland Redevelopment Authority’s jurisdiction?
(22) How much has been spent on restoring the Railway Workshops heritage buildings by the Midland Redevelopment Authority, since its inception?
(23) With reference to (22), how much is planned to be spent in the next four financial years on a per annum basis?
(24) Has the Government made a commitment to have a dedicated learning precinct within the Midland Redevelopment Authority’s jurisdiction?

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Answered
4 December 2006
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
34 days
(2-9) N/A (matters for the Department of Health) (10) The MRA Concept Plan 2010 does not include extension of the passenger rail or an additional station, however the rail reserve and environs has capacity for such expansion. (11-12) N/A (matters for the Department of Health) (13) The MRA requires new development to be respectful of the scale and heritage fabric of the Railway Workshops site and this will be enforced through site specific design guidelines. (14) N/A (a matter for the Department of Health) (15) The MRA is the planning authority for the police site and as such makes determinations on development applications. A Master Plan has been developed by WAPS and endorsed by the MRA Board and guides development. (16-17) N/A (matters for the Western Australian Police Service) (18) The MRA requires new development to be respectful of the scale and heritage fabric of the Railway Workshops site. (19-21) N/A (matters for the Western Australian Police Service) (22) $5.083 million. (23) The government has allocated $14.25 million over three (3) years as part of the Heritage Restoration Project at the Midland Railway Workshops. $3.14 million was expended in 2006/05 with the remainder to be expended as follows: 2006/07 - $9.05 million 2007/08 - $2.01 million (24) N/A (a matter for the Department of Education)
(10) The MRA Concept Plan 2010 does not include extension of the passenger rail or an additional station, however the rail reserve and environs has capacity for such expansion. (11-12) N/A (matters for the Department of Health) (13) The MRA requires new development to be respectful of the scale and heritage fabric of the Railway Workshops site and this will be enforced through site specific design guidelines. (14) N/A (a matter for the Department of Health) (15) The MRA is the planning authority for the police site and as such makes determinations on development applications. A Master Plan has been developed by WAPS and endorsed by the MRA Board and guides development. (16-17) N/A (matters for the Western Australian Police Service) (18) The MRA requires new development to be respectful of the scale and heritage fabric of the Railway Workshops site. (19-21) N/A (matters for the Western Australian Police Service) (22) $5.083 million. (23) The government has allocated $14.25 million over three (3) years as part of the Heritage Restoration Project at the Midland Railway Workshops. $3.14 million was expended in 2006/05 with the remainder to be expended as follows: 2006/07 - $9.05 million 2007/08 - $2.01 million (24) N/A (a matter for the Department of Education)
(11-12) N/A (matters for the Department of Health) (13) The MRA requires new development to be respectful of the scale and heritage fabric of the Railway Workshops site and this will be enforced through site specific design guidelines. (14) N/A (a matter for the Department of Health) (15) The MRA is the planning authority for the police site and as such makes determinations on development applications. A Master Plan has been developed by WAPS and endorsed by the MRA Board and guides development. (16-17) N/A (matters for the Western Australian Police Service) (18) The MRA requires new development to be respectful of the scale and heritage fabric of the Railway Workshops site. (19-21) N/A (matters for the Western Australian Police Service) (22) $5.083 million. (23) The government has allocated $14.25 million over three (3) years as part of the Heritage Restoration Project at the Midland Railway Workshops. $3.14 million was expended in 2006/05 with the remainder to be expended as follows: 2006/07 - $9.05 million 2007/08 - $2.01 million (24) N/A (a matter for the Department of Education)
(13) The MRA requires new development to be respectful of the scale and heritage fabric of the Railway Workshops site and this will be enforced through site specific design guidelines. (14) N/A (a matter for the Department of Health) (15) The MRA is the planning authority for the police site and as such makes determinations on development applications. A Master Plan has been developed by WAPS and endorsed by the MRA Board and guides development. (16-17) N/A (matters for the Western Australian Police Service) (18) The MRA requires new development to be respectful of the scale and heritage fabric of the Railway Workshops site. (19-21) N/A (matters for the Western Australian Police Service) (22) $5.083 million. (23) The government has allocated $14.25 million over three (3) years as part of the Heritage Restoration Project at the Midland Railway Workshops. $3.14 million was expended in 2006/05 with the remainder to be expended as follows: 2006/07 - $9.05 million 2007/08 - $2.01 million (24) N/A (a matter for the Department of Education)
(14) N/A (a matter for the Department of Health) (15) The MRA is the planning authority for the police site and as such makes determinations on development applications. A Master Plan has been developed by WAPS and endorsed by the MRA Board and guides development. (16-17) N/A (matters for the Western Australian Police Service) (18) The MRA requires new development to be respectful of the scale and heritage fabric of the Railway Workshops site. (19-21) N/A (matters for the Western Australian Police Service) (22) $5.083 million. (23) The government has allocated $14.25 million over three (3) years as part of the Heritage Restoration Project at the Midland Railway Workshops. $3.14 million was expended in 2006/05 with the remainder to be expended as follows: 2006/07 - $9.05 million 2007/08 - $2.01 million (24) N/A (a matter for the Department of Education)
(15) The MRA is the planning authority for the police site and as such makes determinations on development applications. A Master Plan has been developed by WAPS and endorsed by the MRA Board and guides development. (16-17) N/A (matters for the Western Australian Police Service) (18) The MRA requires new development to be respectful of the scale and heritage fabric of the Railway Workshops site. (19-21) N/A (matters for the Western Australian Police Service) (22) $5.083 million. (23) The government has allocated $14.25 million over three (3) years as part of the Heritage Restoration Project at the Midland Railway Workshops. $3.14 million was expended in 2006/05 with the remainder to be expended as follows: 2006/07 - $9.05 million 2007/08 - $2.01 million (24) N/A (a matter for the Department of Education)
(16-17) N/A (matters for the Western Australian Police Service) (18) The MRA requires new development to be respectful of the scale and heritage fabric of the Railway Workshops site. (19-21) N/A (matters for the Western Australian Police Service) (22) $5.083 million. (23) The government has allocated $14.25 million over three (3) years as part of the Heritage Restoration Project at the Midland Railway Workshops. $3.14 million was expended in 2006/05 with the remainder to be expended as follows: 2006/07 - $9.05 million 2007/08 - $2.01 million (24) N/A (a matter for the Department of Education)
(18) The MRA requires new development to be respectful of the scale and heritage fabric of the Railway Workshops site. (19-21) N/A (matters for the Western Australian Police Service) (22) $5.083 million. (23) The government has allocated $14.25 million over three (3) years as part of the Heritage Restoration Project at the Midland Railway Workshops. $3.14 million was expended in 2006/05 with the remainder to be expended as follows: 2006/07 - $9.05 million 2007/08 - $2.01 million (24) N/A (a matter for the Department of Education)
(19-21) N/A (matters for the Western Australian Police Service) (22) $5.083 million. (23) The government has allocated $14.25 million over three (3) years as part of the Heritage Restoration Project at the Midland Railway Workshops. $3.14 million was expended in 2006/05 with the remainder to be expended as follows: 2006/07 - $9.05 million 2007/08 - $2.01 million (24) N/A (a matter for the Department of Education)
(22) $5.083 million. (23) The government has allocated $14.25 million over three (3) years as part of the Heritage Restoration Project at the Midland Railway Workshops. $3.14 million was expended in 2006/05 with the remainder to be expended as follows: 2006/07 - $9.05 million 2007/08 - $2.01 million (24) N/A (a matter for the Department of Education)
(23) The government has allocated $14.25 million over three (3) years as part of the Heritage Restoration Project at the Midland Railway Workshops. $3.14 million was expended in 2006/05 with the remainder to be expended as follows: 2006/07 - $9.05 million 2007/08 - $2.01 million (24) N/A (a matter for the Department of Education)
2006/07 - $9.05 million 2007/08 - $2.01 million (24) N/A (a matter for the Department of Education)
2007/08 - $2.01 million (24) N/A (a matter for the Department of Education)
(24) N/A (a matter for the Department of Education)

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