❓ Mr. McGowan questions Landcorp on the progress of the 'Future Hotel Site' in Karratha's 'The Quarter Future Development', inquiring about expressions of interest, current proponents, and alternative uses for the site. The answer reveals limited progress and ongoing efforts to attract developers.
AnsweredQoN 5697Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to Landcorp and the "Future Hotel Site" as part of Karratha's, "The Quarter Future Development": (a) on what date did LandCorp last initiate an expression of interest or similar process for the site; (b) on what date was any expression of interest to develop a hotel last expressed; (c) is LandCorp currently working with any proponent towards a hotel development and, if so, who is the proponent; (d) if LandCorp is not currently working with a proponent, how is LandCorp actively sourcing potential proponents; and (e) has LandCorp considered alternate uses for the site other than a hotel development and, if so, what alternate uses have been considered?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
14 September 2016
Responded by
Minister for Lands
Response time
29 days
(a) The last formal process was released on 23 October 2015.
(b) LandCorp was contacted on 29 August 2016 with an expression of interest in progressing a proposal.
(c) No
(d) Following termination of the most recent public process, LandCorp is in discussions with interested parties/agents; however no formal submission/offer has been received.
(e) Yes. The most recent public release allowed proponents to submit proposals other than a hotel development, and current advertising material also reflects this position. Some uses being considered include short-stay accommodation, mixed short-stay/hotel, mixed residential/commercial and civic uses.
(b) LandCorp was contacted on 29 August 2016 with an expression of interest in progressing a proposal.
(c) No
(d) Following termination of the most recent public process, LandCorp is in discussions with interested parties/agents; however no formal submission/offer has been received.
(e) Yes. The most recent public release allowed proponents to submit proposals other than a hotel development, and current advertising material also reflects this position. Some uses being considered include short-stay accommodation, mixed short-stay/hotel, mixed residential/commercial and civic uses.
Explore WA Government Data
Search the full archive in the free dashboard, or query programmatically via API.
Explore more
Government Gazette
Appointments, regulatory notices, planning changes.
Hansard
Debates, questions, speeches and sentiment.
Tabled Papers
Reports and documents tabled in Parliament.
Committees
Committee profiles and recent reports.
Regulations
Subsidiary legislation with filters and summaries.
Bills
Proposed laws and parliamentary progress.
Acts
Current WA legislation and summaries.
Explanatory Memoranda
Bills with EMs (text/PDF) available.
Members
MP profiles, party breakdown and rankings.
Pollie Rankings
Data-driven rankings across 19 categories.
Amendment Chains
Track how schemes and regulations evolve over time.