❓ Mr. Hatton asks for an update on the Scarborough Beach revitalisation project announced before the March election. The Minister for Planning provides an update on the project's progress, including funding allocation, planned improvements, and collaboration with the City of Stirling.
AnsweredQoN 184Legislative Assembly
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SCARBOROUGH
BEACH — REVITALISATION
184. Mr C.D. HATTON to the Minister for Planning:
Can the minister please update the house on the status of the
revitalisation of the Scarborough Beach area as announced by the government
prior to the March election?
BEACH — REVITALISATION
184. Mr C.D. HATTON to the Minister for Planning:
Can the minister please update the house on the status of the
revitalisation of the Scarborough Beach area as announced by the government
prior to the March election?
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I am certainly happy to do so. The member for Scarborough has
a lot of enthusiasm for this project, as she has just indicated. It is correct
that the government made a decision towards the end of the last term of
government to allocate $30 million to upgrade and revitalise the Scarborough
Beach precinct. That is certainly very welcome in the local area. I think
everybody would agree that Scarborough Beach is probably one of Australia's
best beaches, but the precinct and the built form in the area have become
largely run down, the streetscapes are not nearly as attractive as they could
be, and the area has suffered from a poor reputation and a lack of new
investment in recent years. So the decision by the government to focus some
concerted —
Mrs M.H. Roberts :
Guildford is one of the state's best heritage suburbs, but you won't
do anything about the hotel there.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Midland!
Mr J.H.D. DAY :
Guildford is a very important area; I agree with the member for Midland. But at
the moment we are talking about Scarborough. The area will receive focused
attention over the next few years.
The City of Stirling has certainly been seeking assistance
from the state government for some time now, and that request has now been met.
The revitalisation of the area will build on Scarborough's unique
identity. It will ensure that we have a beachfront with a high level of
amenity. There will be a vibrant hub of activity, with shops, restaurants,
cafes and small bars, as well as a range of events and activities for all those
who use the area. The events will build on the City of Stirling's
successful community events program. There will also be improvements to public
infrastructure and amenities along the beachfront, including new pedestrian
promenades, a children's playground, shade structures, barbecues,
public art, pop-up kiosks, landscaping, and overall improvements to access and
parking.
The definition of the boundary of the redevelopment area is
currently being worked on between the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority and
the City of Stirling; in fact, I hope to have a response before too long from
the City of Stirling about what is proposed so that the regulations that will
establish the redevelopment area can be presented to the Governor for approval
and then be laid before both houses of Parliament within the next few months.
This redevelopment project will not only bring major social and economic
benefits to the area, but also stimulate private investment and tourism. I
think it will have benefits for the wider Perth metropolitan area and Western
Australia.
a lot of enthusiasm for this project, as she has just indicated. It is correct
that the government made a decision towards the end of the last term of
government to allocate $30 million to upgrade and revitalise the Scarborough
Beach precinct. That is certainly very welcome in the local area. I think
everybody would agree that Scarborough Beach is probably one of Australia's
best beaches, but the precinct and the built form in the area have become
largely run down, the streetscapes are not nearly as attractive as they could
be, and the area has suffered from a poor reputation and a lack of new
investment in recent years. So the decision by the government to focus some
concerted —
Mrs M.H. Roberts :
Guildford is one of the state's best heritage suburbs, but you won't
do anything about the hotel there.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Midland!
Mr J.H.D. DAY :
Guildford is a very important area; I agree with the member for Midland. But at
the moment we are talking about Scarborough. The area will receive focused
attention over the next few years.
The City of Stirling has certainly been seeking assistance
from the state government for some time now, and that request has now been met.
The revitalisation of the area will build on Scarborough's unique
identity. It will ensure that we have a beachfront with a high level of
amenity. There will be a vibrant hub of activity, with shops, restaurants,
cafes and small bars, as well as a range of events and activities for all those
who use the area. The events will build on the City of Stirling's
successful community events program. There will also be improvements to public
infrastructure and amenities along the beachfront, including new pedestrian
promenades, a children's playground, shade structures, barbecues,
public art, pop-up kiosks, landscaping, and overall improvements to access and
parking.
The definition of the boundary of the redevelopment area is
currently being worked on between the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority and
the City of Stirling; in fact, I hope to have a response before too long from
the City of Stirling about what is proposed so that the regulations that will
establish the redevelopment area can be presented to the Governor for approval
and then be laid before both houses of Parliament within the next few months.
This redevelopment project will not only bring major social and economic
benefits to the area, but also stimulate private investment and tourism. I
think it will have benefits for the wider Perth metropolitan area and Western
Australia.
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