❓ Hon Simon O'Brien questions the Minister for Transport regarding the benefit analysis and funding of a multistorey car park at Forrestfield rail station, announced on 11 September 2018. The Minister's response outlines land use benefits and funding source.
AnsweredQoN 760Legislative Council
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FORRESTFIELD TRAIN STATION
— MULTISTOREY CAR PARK
760. Hon SIMON O'BRIEN to the minister representing
the Minister for Transport:
I refer to the announcement of 11
September 2018 of a multistorey car park at Forrestfield rail station.
(1) Will the minister table a summary
of the benefit analysis that has guided this decision?
(2) Can the
minister advise the house how contingency funds of $32 million may be expended
on this variation without compromising other aspects of the wider contract that
may incur higher costs?
— MULTISTOREY CAR PARK
760. Hon SIMON O'BRIEN to the minister representing
the Minister for Transport:
I refer to the announcement of 11
September 2018 of a multistorey car park at Forrestfield rail station.
(1) Will the minister table a summary
of the benefit analysis that has guided this decision?
(2) Can the
minister advise the house how contingency funds of $32 million may be expended
on this variation without compromising other aspects of the wider contract that
may incur higher costs?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following information has been provided to me
by the Minister of Transport.
(1) The
construction of the multi-deck car park will release six hectares of land out
of eight hectares that would otherwise have been used for parking around the
Forrestfield station future Metronet precinct. Construction of a decked car
park will occupy less space than at-grade parking and will allow better use of
the land close to the station, thereby improving the development outcomes for
the mixed use precinct. This approach will enable creation of a transit-oriented
development, making the space more liveable and connected for people. It is
assumed that a car park was included in the Forrestfield–Airport Link
business case. The multistorey car park is an alternative form.
(2) Funds will be provided from
current uncommitted contingency.
some notice of the question. The following information has been provided to me
by the Minister of Transport.
(1) The
construction of the multi-deck car park will release six hectares of land out
of eight hectares that would otherwise have been used for parking around the
Forrestfield station future Metronet precinct. Construction of a decked car
park will occupy less space than at-grade parking and will allow better use of
the land close to the station, thereby improving the development outcomes for
the mixed use precinct. This approach will enable creation of a transit-oriented
development, making the space more liveable and connected for people. It is
assumed that a car park was included in the Forrestfield–Airport Link
business case. The multistorey car park is an alternative form.
(2) Funds will be provided from
current uncommitted contingency.
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