❓ Ms. Evangel asks about progress on Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority (MRA) projects. The Minister for Planning provides an update on Elizabeth Quay, Perth City Link, Riverside, Perth Cultural Centre, Scarborough, Midland, and Armadale developments.
AnsweredQoN 1011Legislative Assembly
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METROPOLITAN
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY — MAJOR PROJECTS
1011. Ms E. EVANGEL to the Minister for Planning:
Before I ask my question, on behalf of the member for
Churchlands I acknowledge the staff and students from Hale School in the
gallery today.
I understand that this year has seen a number of significant
milestones reached in Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority projects, which are
transforming our city. Could the minister please update the house on what has
been achieved in 2014 and what we can expect in the coming year?
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY — MAJOR PROJECTS
1011. Ms E. EVANGEL to the Minister for Planning:
Before I ask my question, on behalf of the member for
Churchlands I acknowledge the staff and students from Hale School in the
gallery today.
I understand that this year has seen a number of significant
milestones reached in Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority projects, which are
transforming our city. Could the minister please update the house on what has
been achieved in 2014 and what we can expect in the coming year?
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I thank the member for the question.
I recognise that I have only limited time, but I could speak at great length on
this issue. The Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority is certainly playing a
very significant role in transforming the Perth CBD and other parts of the
Perth metropolitan area. I acknowledge the substantial contribution being made
by the staff of the MRA, led by the CEO, Kieran Kinsella, and the board of the
MRA, chaired by Richard Muirhead.
To summarise some of the major
projects, the Elizabeth Quay development is well advanced. The construction of
the public realm is now well past the halfway point, and that is expected to be
completed in 12 months. It is on schedule and on budget and it will be a very
exciting precinct when completed. As has been mentioned in here and debated in
various forms, a new Ritz–Carlton 204-room hotel and 224 residential
apartments will be built. Chevron is establishing its Australian and Asian
headquarters in the precinct. A lso, importantly, the MRA has finalised the design and sought expressions of
interest for food and beverage operators for the three hospitality venues to be
constructed in the area.
Perth City Link is well advanced. We
announced this year that the main public square will be named after Yagan. O nly a couple of weeks ago we put out
the detailed design of the square, and that will certainly be a very exciting
and interesting public space when it is completed in early 2017. Leighton
Holdings is significantly advanced in the construction of the first four
commercial buildings, which will house, among others, HBF, Shell Australia and
John Holland. The Wellington Street bus station has been demolished and the new
underground bus station is well advanced in its construction.
The Riverside project at the eastern
end of the CBD, near the Causeway, is well advanced. It will be one of only two development projects in WA to
be rated on sustainability, productivity and liveability by the Green Building
Council of Australia. Lend Lease has the mandate for that development, amongst
other things, in that area. The Chemlabs site has been put out to the market
for redevelopment. The amenity and safety of the Perth Cultural Centre has
substantially improved over the past four years or so, and that is well
recognised. Interestingly, there is now the development of a 73-room hotel in the precinct. Expressions of interest
have been invited for leasing Rechabites Hall. As I said, the MRA is
substantially involved in not only the CBD, but also Scarborough, Midland, Armadale and Subiaco —
Several members interjected.
Mr B.S. Wyatt interjected.
The SPEAKER : Take
a rest, member for Victoria Park.
Mr J.H.D. DAY : Why
does the member for Victoria Park not ask me a question as acting Minister for
Police? I have enjoyed the varied roles over the past —
Mr B.S. Wyatt interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Victoria Park! Minister, can you wind this up, please?
Mr J.H.D. DAY :
Certainly, Mr Speaker. I also recognise the work being done by the MRA in the
other localities I mentioned. For example, a draft master plan for Scarborough
will be released; in Midland we just put out the Midland saleyards to market
for expressions of interest; and in Armadale the construction of Hitachi Construction's
new headquarters is underway, which is a significant development for that area.
I recognise that I have only limited time, but I could speak at great length on
this issue. The Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority is certainly playing a
very significant role in transforming the Perth CBD and other parts of the
Perth metropolitan area. I acknowledge the substantial contribution being made
by the staff of the MRA, led by the CEO, Kieran Kinsella, and the board of the
MRA, chaired by Richard Muirhead.
To summarise some of the major
projects, the Elizabeth Quay development is well advanced. The construction of
the public realm is now well past the halfway point, and that is expected to be
completed in 12 months. It is on schedule and on budget and it will be a very
exciting precinct when completed. As has been mentioned in here and debated in
various forms, a new Ritz–Carlton 204-room hotel and 224 residential
apartments will be built. Chevron is establishing its Australian and Asian
headquarters in the precinct. A lso, importantly, the MRA has finalised the design and sought expressions of
interest for food and beverage operators for the three hospitality venues to be
constructed in the area.
Perth City Link is well advanced. We
announced this year that the main public square will be named after Yagan. O nly a couple of weeks ago we put out
the detailed design of the square, and that will certainly be a very exciting
and interesting public space when it is completed in early 2017. Leighton
Holdings is significantly advanced in the construction of the first four
commercial buildings, which will house, among others, HBF, Shell Australia and
John Holland. The Wellington Street bus station has been demolished and the new
underground bus station is well advanced in its construction.
The Riverside project at the eastern
end of the CBD, near the Causeway, is well advanced. It will be one of only two development projects in WA to
be rated on sustainability, productivity and liveability by the Green Building
Council of Australia. Lend Lease has the mandate for that development, amongst
other things, in that area. The Chemlabs site has been put out to the market
for redevelopment. The amenity and safety of the Perth Cultural Centre has
substantially improved over the past four years or so, and that is well
recognised. Interestingly, there is now the development of a 73-room hotel in the precinct. Expressions of interest
have been invited for leasing Rechabites Hall. As I said, the MRA is
substantially involved in not only the CBD, but also Scarborough, Midland, Armadale and Subiaco —
Several members interjected.
Mr B.S. Wyatt interjected.
The SPEAKER : Take
a rest, member for Victoria Park.
Mr J.H.D. DAY : Why
does the member for Victoria Park not ask me a question as acting Minister for
Police? I have enjoyed the varied roles over the past —
Mr B.S. Wyatt interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Victoria Park! Minister, can you wind this up, please?
Mr J.H.D. DAY :
Certainly, Mr Speaker. I also recognise the work being done by the MRA in the
other localities I mentioned. For example, a draft master plan for Scarborough
will be released; in Midland we just put out the Midland saleyards to market
for expressions of interest; and in Armadale the construction of Hitachi Construction's
new headquarters is underway, which is a significant development for that area.
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