❓ A Member of Parliament questions the Department of Transport regarding their submission on the Perth Waterfront development, specifically concerning zoning and traffic considerations. The Department clarifies its position and confirms agreement with its officers' views.
AnsweredQoN 6390Legislative Assembly
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In relation to the Department of Transport's submission to the Metropolitan Amendment scheme proposal regarding the Perth Waterfront, I ask:
(a) why did your department identify problems with the proposed reclassification of the area (not in keeping with other road reserves) and also identify traffic as a significant issue for the project; and
(b) do you share your expert officers' view, and if not, why not?
(a) why did your department identify problems with the proposed reclassification of the area (not in keeping with other road reserves) and also identify traffic as a significant issue for the project; and
(b) do you share your expert officers' view, and if not, why not?
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Answered
22 November 2011
Responded by
Minister for Transport
Response time
33 days
The
Department of Transport
advises:
(a) The Department of Transport's submission sought to clarify the boundary between the zoning for the waterfront development and the primary regional road reservation for the freeway interchange.
The Department of Transport's submission did not identify traffic as a significant issue for the project. It focussed on the growth in inner city traffic due to the City of Perth experiencing one of the most transformative periods in its development history.
(b) Yes
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Department of Transport
advises:
(a) The Department of Transport's submission sought to clarify the boundary between the zoning for the waterfront development and the primary regional road reservation for the freeway interchange.
The Department of Transport's submission did not identify traffic as a significant issue for the project. It focussed on the growth in inner city traffic due to the City of Perth experiencing one of the most transformative periods in its development history.
(b) Yes
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