METRONET Precincts the future of Perth. 12 September 2018 Hon. Rita Saffioti MLA Minister for Transport; Planning; Lands

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1 METRONET Precincts the future of Perth 12 September 2018 Hon. Rita Saffioti MLA Minister for Transport; Planning; Lands

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3 Railcar Procurement 102 additional railcars (17 x 6-car trains) are required to operate rail services on the expanded METRONET network A further 144 railcars (24 six-car sets) are required to replace the ageing A-series trains Bellevue announced as the preferred site for the new METRONET railcar manufacturing facility Three consortia now shortlisted for interactive tendering phase

4 Yanchep Rail Extension

5 METRONET Precincts Alkimos Central Alkimos Central is a new transit oriented city centre scale development, situated on the coast between Joondalup and Yanchep will be one of the first stations built by METRONET on the Yanchep line one of four interconnected developments in Alkimos that have been masterplanned by LandCorp in collaboration with government, private sector and the community and progressed through the Planning and Development Act 2005 the local structure plan for Alkimos Central was approved by the WAPC on 14 th August 2018.

6 Thornlie-Cockburn Link

7 Forrestfield-Airport Link

8 METRONET Precincts - Forrestfield Will become an important transit hub for eastern hills residents and southeastern suburbs Opportunity to transform an area of underutilised land into a diverse, mixed-use centre The City of Kalamunda has prepared the Forrestfield North District Structure Plan Has released a draft local structure plan for the Forrestfield Residential Precinct east of the station The Metronet Office and LandCorp/MRA are assisting the City of Kalamunda with delivery of the draft local structure plan to ensure the METRONET station precincts are successful

9 METRONET Precincts - Redcliffe Redcliffe Station will be an underground station similar to Elizabeth Quay Station, and will provide the local community with a 15 minute journey to Perth CBD by rail The station is located in Development Area 6 (DA6) under the City of Belmont TPS, which has been earmarked for redevelopment as a residential and mixed-use precinct The City of Belmont has developed a Vision Plan for the area and is currently preparing a local structure plan to guide redevelopment. Once completed, the City has estimated that the new urban centre will include up to 3,500 new dwellings and an ultimate workforce of over 5,000 in the adjacent Airport Estate

10 METRONET Precincts - Bayswater FAL will tie in to the Midland Line at Bayswater, planning is underway on a new station that will transform the town centre and provide capacity for a future tie-in with the Morley-Ellenbrook Line The new Bayswater Station creates the opportunity to re-connect the town centre as a vibrant hub of activity, and address historic traffic management issues The METRONET Office is working with the City of Bayswater and local community to develop a design that will maximise public transport and land use benefits The City of Bayswater has prepared an Activity Centre Plan for the town centre and surrounding neighbourhood, which has been referred to the WAPC for determination

11 Revitalisation Precincts Subiaco East

12 Revitalisation Precincts Subiaco East

13 Strata Reform Strata Reform Hon Rita Saffioti MLA Minister for Transport; Planning; Lands The strata reform journey The first major reforms to strata in 21 years A holistic approach to building better communities Many years in the making extensive consultation Bills passed the lower house of Parliament last month Clear, contemporary legislation providing a transparent and accountable framework for creating and managing strata

14 Strata Reform Hon Rita Saffioti MLA Minister for Transport; Planning; Lands Enabling more liveable communities Community Titles a new way to build stronger, more integrated communities Leasehold Schemes a new type of strata where a scheme is set up for a fixed term (20 to 99years) Cohesive, precinct-scale planning outcomes including more affordable, and social housing options Opportunities to create vibrant communities around METRONET station precincts and other urban developments

15 Planning Reform Modernising Western Australia s Planning System - Green Paper: Independent discussion paper released for public comment in May 2018 Over 240 submissions received Department team reviewing the submissions, identifying options for o Governments response o Implementation o Quick wins