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THE SPRINGS, RIVERVALE
http://www.landcorp.com.au/portal/page?_pageid=953,1&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL

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Sparkling alongside the water playground of the Swan River The Springs, Rivervale will offer inner city living, featuring both residential, commercial and mixed-use choice and diversity.

This significant urban development will offer a colourful and pleasant backdrop to the buzz of river and parkland activity. While the Great Eastern Highway boundary will provide for a variety of commercial and mixed use activities.

There will be a range of building heights and housing types, with taller buildings associated with higher density living located predominantly along the Graham Farmer Freeway and Great Eastern Highway boundaries. Medium and lower density living in the central areas will also provide interesting and attractive streetscapes while maintaining the intimacy of the area.

By reducing traffic along Hawksburn Road, it is proposed to create a pleasant link through the heart of The Springs to Cracknell Park and the Swan River foreshore.

Easy access to walking and cycling paths will connect The Springs residents with the city and the Swan River. Catching a train or a bus will be easy, with major transport routes and the Burswood train station close by.

There will be a range of building heights and housing types, with taller buildings associated with higher density living located predominantly along the Graham Farmer Freeway and Great Eastern Highway boundaries. Lower density living towards the river will also provide interesting and attractive streetscapes while maintaining the intimacy of the area.

The draft structure plan and design guidelines propose building heights will vary from two to six storeys along Riversdale Road, up to four storeys for much of the internal area of the precinct and up to six storeys for the commercial mixed-use area along Great Eastern Highway. The landmark site on the corner of Graham Farmer Freeway and Great Eastern Highway has potential for up to 18 storeys. Apartments along the Graham Farmer Freeway can be up to nine storeys high.

The Springs is still in the planning phase of development and land is expected to be released to the developer market from 2008, depending on planning approval timeframes. There will be an ongoing development program over the following five years. Private landowners will develop their land within their own schedules.

The draft structure plan was submitted to the City of Belmont in May 2006. Following the City’s assessment of the plan, public comment will be sought during the statutory advertising period which is expected in early 2007. The draft structure plan and supporting built form guidelines will ensure quality development and design solutions.

To help achieve a coordinated approach to redevelopment of the area, the existing roads, services and streetscapes will be upgraded. It is proposed the landowners within The Springs development area will contribute to the cost of these improvements. This will be enabled through a landowner contribution scheme.

A Town Planning Scheme (TPS) amendment will provide the framework for administration of landowner contributions, with a separate schedule for infrastructure upgrades and improvements specific to The Springs. The draft TPS amendment, which includes the contribution plan for landowners within The Springs, was submitted to the City of Belmont in June 2006.



China Green (Subiaco Redevelopment)
http://www.sra.wa.gov.au/subicentro
http://www.chinagreen.com.au/ChinaGreen/
Community comment sought on ground-breaking China Green plans
12/12/07

Plans for a sustainable mixed-use development that will house up to 600 residents and deliver commercial space for about 2,800 workers in Subiaco are available for public comment.

Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan said the China Green development was set to transform the historic 4.2ha Australian Fine China site into a modern community utilising advanced energy and water-saving design.

“China Green responds to the increasing demand for more sustainable office and residential developments close to public transport, the services of Subiaco and strong cycle and pedestrian networks,” Ms MacTiernan said.

“As well as providing affordable housing, China Green capitalises on an increasing demand in Perth for more compact housing and single person dwellings.

“The State Government’s Subiaco developments have been leading the way in providing real housing choice in this increasingly bustling city.”

The project will be measured against 56 sustainability objectives jointly developed by the Subiaco Redevelopment Authority and City of Subiaco relating to social, environmental and economic outcomes, with a particular focus on solar orientation and targets for reducing energy and water usage.

Other key features of China Green include:

* a residential and commercial development based around Transit Oriented Development principles;

* buildings facing north to capture winter sun, avoid summer heat and provide central open space for passive surveillance to improve security;

* a central open space that will link Jolimont’s Daglish Park to the south of the site with Subiaco Common in the north;

* planning which prioritises pedestrian movement above cars.

The Minister said the unique heritage of the Australian Fine China Site would be interpreted through a range of initiatives, including the naming of streets, public art and design guidelines which required an industrial aesthetic.

Subiaco Mayor Heather Henderson said the China Green development would make a major contribution to the local community, with planning for the site complementing the existing diverse social fabric of the city.

“It is important that China Green provides new connections with the surrounding community linking the redevelopment precinct with existing commercial areas and public spaces,” Mayor Henderson said.



East Perth Redevelopment
this includes: http://www.epra.wa.gov.au/EastPerthRedevelopmentAuthority/
Creative Quarter
The New Northbridge
Claisebrook Cove
The Link (It's Own Thread (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=621413))

Power Station Redevelopment
http://www.eastperthpowerstation.com.au/eastperthpowerstation/

THE East Perth Power Station is to get the ultimate makeover - from ugly ducking to cultural icon.

A tour of the spacious interior yesterday revealed its potential, with soaring cathedral ceilings and rays of sunlight filtering in from newly installed windows with river views.

"You can't build this kind of space these days,'' outgoing WA Museum chief executive Dawn Casey said.

Admitting it was love at first sight, Ms Casey said she jumped at the chance to move the museum's main home from Northbridge to the disused East Perth site.

With a sprawling interior of 25,000sqm, she said the extra space would allow the museum to show off its large exhibits, such as the ever-popular blue whale and Australian megafauna - extinct large mammals that once roamed WA.

Other possibilities included an Aboriginal heritage trail along the river forshore and archaeological digs in the power station's expansive 8.5ha grounds.

Some of the power station's pumps and boilers will be retained to show the history of power generation in Perth, when the station generated the city's electricity from 1917 to 1981.

On Friday, Premier Alan Carpenter announced the massive $500million transformation of the site, as well as the decision to build a $1.1billion sports stadium at Kitchener Park in Subiaco.

Once completed in 2015, the new museum would be a major tourist drawcard for Perth, said Minister for Tourism and Culture and the Arts Sheila McHale, who led media on a tour of the power station yesterday.

"Just like the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney and the Tate Modern in London, which were both built from former power stations, WA's museum will become an iconic cultural attraction for all visitors,'' she said.

The redevelopment includes plans to open a cafe and restaurant overlooking the river, with a ferry service to bring visitors to the front door.

The exterior walls have already been repaired and painted and will be shown off with floodlights switched on from this weekend.

Mr Carpenter said the new museum would be "a huge contributor to our state and our cultural life''.
"It'll be a showcase for the amazing stories of West Australians, our indigenous people and rich Aboriginal culture, sporting greats, rural families and leaders across our community,'' he said.

Ms McHale would not be drawn on exact plans for the existing museum site near the WA State Library and the Art Gallery in Northbridge.

But she said there was a need for more night-time use of the buildings in the cultural precinct.



Midland Urban Renewal
http://www.mra.wa.gov.au/

CLEAN-UP MOVES TO RAIL FORECOURT

The large clean-up of the former Railway Workshops has moved to the forecourt at the
entrance to the site.

Midland Redevelopment Authority CEO Kieran Kinsella said that most of the trains that
had been parked on the forecourt for some time had been relocated, clearing the way for
work to begin.

"In the heyday of the Workshops, the forecourt was where workers gathered to celebrate
major events and discuss industrial matters," Mr Kinsella said. "Our plans will restore it
as central Midland's main square, a place where residents, workers and visitors meet
and where large community events are held."

The forecourt is the large open area behind the Peace Memorial and the adjacent Chief
Mechanical Engineer's building. It was the former shunting yard for the Workshops.

Mr Kinsella said that the forecourt stage of the remediation involved demolishing minor
buildings, removing some railway lines, excavating unsuitable soil and replacing it with
clean fill, and relocating services. It was expected to take about six weeks, and would be
followed by subdivision and landscaping works for the first Workshops apartment and
terrace home sites.

Work on the clean-up began in August last year and the first stage was expected to be
completed by the end of April.

"The contractor will make every effort to minimise disruption to site tenants and
employees. This will include doing specific sections of the remediation at weekends to
ensure continued access to the buildings," Mr Kinsella said.

"Stringent dust, noise and vibration suppression measures will be taken and dust and air
monitoring stations set up to ensure air quality complies with public health standards.
The stations are monitored constantly to allow amendments to the work schedule if
necessary, for example due to extreme weather conditions."

Mr Kinsella said that the remediation was preparing the Workshops for more residential,
commercial and community facilities. The environmental cleanup of the site to allow new
uses of the land was the main reason the WA Government established the MRA in 2000.

People who have any questions or concerns about the remediation should call the
MRA's community feedback line (1800 224 552). The line was monitored 24 hours a
day, seven days a week, and queries answered within 24 hours.

A fact sheet on the remediation is available by calling the MRA on 9374 5500.

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Fremantle Harbour
Includes: http://www.fremantleports.com.au/CommercialProperty/index.asp
Fishermans Harbour
North Quay
Outer Harbour
Philmore Street Intergration

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Murdoch Activity Centre
http://www.dpi.wa.gov.au/cityregionalplanning/13999.asp

The Structure Plan has been developed for the Murdoch Activity Centre – an area bounded by Farrington Road, South Street, Kwinana Freeway, and Murdoch Drive and the Murdoch University campus in Murdoch.

The Structure Plan will guide the future development of the Murdoch Activity Centre – and ultimately determine the most appropriate subdivision of land – so the Department of Health can develop the Fiona Stanley Hospital and related health facilities.

The document has been prepared for the Department of Health and Department for Planning and Infrastructure by consultants GHD Pty Ltd, with input from a broad range of government and private stakeholders.

It proposes to establish several major land holdings for the purpose of public health, private health, education and residential and commercial development, and considers road networks, services, environmental issues, and transit oriented development.

The Structure Plan also identifies a mixed-use residential and commercial precinct adjacent to the Murdoch rail station and the South Street bus interchange – LandCorp is expected to facilitate the release of development opportunities within the mixed-use residential and commercial precinct in the second half of 2006.


Ashfield precinct plan
http://www.dpi.wa.gov.au/cityregionalplanning/19565.asp

Planning for a major activity centre around Ashfield train station is being investigated as part of the Maylands-Guildford activity corridor project, a Network City demonstration project.
GHD have been commissioned by the Department to produce the Ashfield precinct plan.

The project will involve the preparation of a precinct plan for the Ashfield Train Station precinct and a strategic implementation guide that will enable stakeholders to make informed decisions about the future use of land within and adjacent and connected to the study area. This will include an economic analysis of the study area, identification of the opportunities and constraints and wider regional issues, analysis of urban design, land use intensity and mix issues and investigation of the movement network and possible improvements.


Armadale Redevelopment
http://www.landcorp.com.au/portal/page?_pageid=89,1&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL

The Armadale Redevelopment Authority (ARA) was established under the Armadale Redevelopment Act 2001 and began operations on 23 March 2002. Its' task is to plan, undertake, promote and coordinate the development and redevelopment of land in the ARA redevelopment areas.

The ARA has the power to deal in land and other assets, and to undertake works in the redevelopment areas.

The Redevelopment Scheme contains the statutory planning provisions for the redevelopment areas.

The revitalisation of Armadale-Kelmscott is one of Western Australia’s largest and most ambitious urban renewal projects.

[acc521]

What's the status on China Green? There was all the fuss earlier this year with those people complaining but nothing seems to have moved on/been resolved since then.

[aaronaugi1]

What's the status on China Green? There was all the fuss earlier this year with those people complaining but nothing seems to have moved on/been resolved since then.

Waiting for Lords to shut down i believe. Its been in the "shutting down" process for a while now. As far as i know theres still basketball, volleyball etc on almost every night.

[Bonga]

Waiting for Lords to shut down i believe. Its been in the "shutting down" process for a while now. As far as i know theres still basketball, volleyball etc on almost every night.
China Green does not include the Lords site.

Last I heard, Subi residents and/or the council were threatening to take legal action against the Government to have the plans scaled back... I'd say that's still going on.

[Johnvb]

Correct, local residents formed an action group against it. Lords closes on 28th of December this year

[TRS-80]

Should the Vic Park causeway precinct (http://www.vicpark.ws/promotion_news/index.cfm?link=609) and the Bentley Technology precinct (http://www.communityofminds.com.au/) be in this thread?

[docker]

if it doesn't have it's own thread it can be in here... i just couldn't be bothered naming everything, i just brought over information on some of the bigger projects...

so yes

[docker]

China Green
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[Dilaz89]

Calls for upgrade of ‘dangerous’ public space

23rd October 2008, 6:00 WST









The cultural centre in Northbridge was a dangerous and failed public space which should be upgraded urgently to improve safety and vibrancy, organisations and community groups said yesterday.

Reopening James Street between William and Beaufort streets and introducing small bars, cafes, a university and artists’ studios have been flagged as ways to reinvigorate the area. The calls to fast-track redevelopment come on the back of doubts the WA Museum will be moved and the warning from new Art Gallery of WA director Stefano Carboni that the gallery was “a fortress” and needed to be more inviting.

BLOG: Does Northbridge need attention?

Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi said the area had been “left to languish” and an interim upgrade including new lighting features, street furniture and improved markets was needed while the new Government decided its long-term plans, including the museum’s location. “Given the imminent opening of the new theatre, it is also timely to discuss this area now and plan for it so we have a schedule of works that should synchronise with the opening of the theatre and not work against it,” she said.

East Perth Redevelopment Authority chief executive Tony Morgan said master planning for the precinct was expected to begin next year.

CityVision chairman Ken Adam said consultants had repeatedly failed to come up with solutions to make the area successful. Institutional buildings created a “monoculture” and a variety of arts-aligned uses such as artists’ studios and student accommodation could be introduced to add diversity. FuturePerth chairman Sean Morrison said there needed to be more commercial space for cafes, boutiques and small bars and reopening James Street would “bring life to a very dangerous part of the city”.

But Business Improvement Group Northbridge chairman Paul Afkos said the area had enough cafes, bars and restaurants on its doorstep and better use should be made of the cultural precinct for regular events such as busking, parades and markets.

Planning Minister John Day said he was not convinced James Street should be reopened but was open to introducing cafes, small bars and lighting.

DANIEL HATCH

[ryan79]

Calls for upgrade of ‘dangerous’ public space

23rd October 2008, 6:00 WST









The cultural centre in Northbridge was a dangerous and failed public space which should be upgraded urgently to improve safety and vibrancy, organisations and community groups said yesterday.

Reopening James Street between William and Beaufort streets and introducing small bars, cafes, a university and artists’ studios have been flagged as ways to reinvigorate the area. The calls to fast-track redevelopment come on the back of doubts the WA Museum will be moved and the warning from new Art Gallery of WA director Stefano Carboni that the gallery was “a fortress” and needed to be more inviting.

BLOG: Does Northbridge need attention?

Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi said the area had been “left to languish” and an interim upgrade including new lighting features, street furniture and improved markets was needed while the new Government decided its long-term plans, including the museum’s location. “Given the imminent opening of the new theatre, it is also timely to discuss this area now and plan for it so we have a schedule of works that should synchronise with the opening of the theatre and not work against it,” she said.

East Perth Redevelopment Authority chief executive Tony Morgan said master planning for the precinct was expected to begin next year.

CityVision chairman Ken Adam said consultants had repeatedly failed to come up with solutions to make the area successful. Institutional buildings created a “monoculture” and a variety of arts-aligned uses such as artists’ studios and student accommodation could be introduced to add diversity. FuturePerth chairman Sean Morrison said there needed to be more commercial space for cafes, boutiques and small bars and reopening James Street would “bring life to a very dangerous part of the city”.

But Business Improvement Group Northbridge chairman Paul Afkos said the area had enough cafes, bars and restaurants on its doorstep and better use should be made of the cultural precinct for regular events such as busking, parades and markets.

Planning Minister John Day said he was not convinced James Street should be reopened but was open to introducing cafes, small bars and lighting.

DANIEL HATCH

Both. Except for re-opening James st. Don't see the need.

[perthgazer]

Enough cafes and bars and restaurants? sounds like someone doesn't want competition.

[ryan79]

Thats what I first thought. Typical anti-competitive rant.

Next IGA will be in there whinging that 10 customers are in the area on a Sunday when they could be shopping at IGA.

[Bump]

Yeah, don't open the street to cars. Just more diversity in terms of bars, cafes, markets, etc...

[crave]

definitely no to reopening of tha street...

[Dilaz89]

I actually support reopening james street. Pedestrian malls like this don't work properly without an intensity of uses at all hours of the day which creates problems of dead space at night.

[aaronaugi1]

Enough cafes and bars and restaurants? sounds like someone doesn't want competition.

if someone is willing to open a business there then there is obviously not "too many".

[crave]

I actually support reopening james street. Pedestrian malls like this don't work properly without an intensity of uses at all hours of the day which creates problems of dead space at night.

know what? you're probably right... i just don't wanna see bogans given an extra 300m to "roll" with their wheels on...


:p

[Bump]

It's in a great location with great connections to Perth Train Station. Murray Street Mall doesn't get used effectively at night either. Murray Street however, has the daytime retail component which brings in a lot of people that James Street doesn't.

[Dilaz89]

Yeah, the intense retail component of the malls is thier only saving grace really. It would be nice is more after hours uses such as cafes, bars and cinemas opened up in the malls and light rail down Murray Street mall wouldn't go astray either.

[Auxodium]

Enough cafes and bars and restaurants? sounds like someone doesn't want competition.

Afkos is a liberal numpty who stuffed up Perth Glory in the NSL era... plus his sone is a shit football player who missed the penalty to make us lose the 2000 grand final :lol: :bash:

[Scraperfan]

I actually support reopening james street. Pedestrian malls like this don't work properly without an intensity of uses at all hours of the day which creates problems of dead space at night.

i fear for my life every time i walk from perth central to the court.

you have to first get past the train statio entry, then the james street mall is full of "undesirables".

why must they make so much noise and yell?

[acc521]

You mean Murray St Mall right? It will be great to have some life injected into that area. At the moment anything East of William Street is shite after dark. It will be interesting to see if the new Exomod opens up 24 hours given where it is. It could encourage a bit more foot traffic through the mall and make the area safer.

[Scraperfan]

no i dont mean murray street at all. thats fine with the new lighting, cafe and station thats open all hours.

i mean the paved area of james street, proposed for re-opening. i just called it a mall cos its paved.

[acc521]

Oh, the Aboriginal domestic argument centre and fight club!

Other areas, such as Murray St mall at night make me feel a more aware of my surroundings and annoyed at dickheads but yes, the James St "cultural centre" area is the one place in Perth that I can genuinely say I have felt unsafe.

[Scraperfan]

exactly. :)

[ryan79]

I actually support reopening james street. Pedestrian malls like this don't work properly without an intensity of uses at all hours of the day which creates problems of dead space at night.

Thats really only true of Perth. Lots of cities have grand civic spaces without these issues.

I say make it vibrant and keep it closed off.

[Sanj]

i fear for my life every time i walk from perth central to the court.

you have to first get past the train statio entry, then the james street mall is full of "undesirables".

why must they make so much noise and yell?

undesirables, noise, yelling - u sure u arent talking about the scene that greets u @ the court not on the way there?

:lol:

[Bonga]

I actually support reopening james street. Pedestrian malls like this don't work properly without an intensity of uses at all hours of the day which creates problems of dead space at night.
Agreed. I actually thought about suggesting this to Sean over on the FP forum. Looks like I didn't need to. :)

Another major problem with the area is the monolithic, uninviting Alexander Library. We'll probably be stuck with that for decades, but with a bit of creativity, it might be possible to build some small, active buildings around it. Perhaps the north-south walkway (between Museum St and James St) could be activated this way?

[Auxodium]

malls work if the areas surrounding it are dead 90% of the time... this James St mall is the same

[crave]

that corner lot across tha road from tha court, used to be rick hart/myer megamart or whatever, should be knocked down and made into apartments...

actually no. fvckrz will have tha court shut down.

hiss.

[aaronaugi1]

that corner lot across tha road from tha court, used to be rick hart/myer megamart or whatever, should be knocked down and made into apartments...

actually no. fvckrz will have tha court shut down.

hiss.

relocation ?

[acc521]

You're not kidding crave. That Rick Hart/Merry's furniture building always annoys me when I walk past it. Such a blinding mistake and waste of space so recently made.

[Perth4life]

wasn't it Myer Megamart?

I think what has shown since those new shops were placed on the Central Perth Station's concourse a few years ago, is that this rid's of undesirables, there is much less space to loiter.

[acc521]

^^When it first opened yes, but that was a failure for Coles Myer.

[gotime]

i think it's inevitable that we will see the art gallery carpark developed into an extension of the gallery... although that is definately years/decades away.

it would be nice for the pedestrian only mall to remain. it is one of the few civic square type places we have in the city. and the current photography exhibition only highlights just how busy the area can be. perhaps the older people in this forum will remember the watershed (the predecesor to the current beck's music box, previously the beck's verandah).

what i'd like to see is some development on the grassed area opposite the entry to the art gallery (i think this was previously suggested by crave) and perhaps some small market style tenancies surrounding the lifts to the art gallery car park. additionally if some more storage space could be provided for PICA, the fuel bar / PICA bar could reopen (i have friends who work for PICA and i know that the reason for its closure is to do with the availablity of space).

the anti-pyramid museum building has got to go as well. hopefully any development would create a stronger north-south axis from the station to museum street. perhaps with development on top of the current pond near the library entrance. it really would only take a couple of bars opening in this area to make a huge difference.

if you think about it, it's the perfect spot. no risk of noise complaints (only museums and art galleries as neighbours) and it definately pushes the pro-public transport, anti-drink driving agenda by being virtually above the main railway station.

[Swan]

i think its inevitable that we wont see much change to perth in the years to come. i've been waiting patiently 20 years and it still looks the same except for the additional migrants.

[Auxodium]

Poor Scan... apologies

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[dazzyd]

well i hope they look at the good and the bad of east perth!!.. good its a classy place. the bad. its a frikkin dead zone at night. just another upperclass suburb.

[chrisaus]

I agree with opening up james street to traffic, its unsafe and dangerous and night, and it sterile, would deff add some life imo

[NailZ]

Option #3 (which is the preferred option) certainly looks the best to me. Option #1 is very underwhelming.

If they really revamp East Pde they can start by redeveloping the East Perth rail terminal. Quite simply the most disgusting building in Perth I reckon.

[Sanj]

i agree with that. terrible building.

east pde is a great target. superb location let down by a lot of run down homes etc. some of the ROWs in that area are just shocking

[chrisaus]

While its great news, they should be targeting developments like these in the inner to middle suburbs and having some mid-rise developments so close to the core of the CBD.

[gotime]

If they really revamp East Pde they can start by redeveloping the East Perth rail terminal. Quite simply the most disgusting building in Perth I reckon.

i'd chain myself to that building if it were to be knocked down

[urbanwriter]

I'm with you.

[Scrawny]

i'd chain myself to that building if it were to be knocked down

Are you serious? Can you explain why?

[PerthCity]

I think it's a very distinctive building that should be protected. Not everything in Perth has to be some bland concrete box.

[crave]

Are you serious? Can you explain why?

i'm with tha others on this one. i actually worked in this building when i was with dpi and if it was given a spit and polish, it's actually a nicely designed building... tha energy of tha building actually works.

when i would walk to tha building you'd go "what an ugly heap of sh*t", but when you get closer and closer to it, it commands attention and stands on its own right without asking to be accepted.

a refurb on east perth could do well with a mixture of contemporary material finishes that is asthetically sensitive to tha style...

[city_thing]

I love the East Perth terminal, it just needs a striking new addition beside it to provide for better bus arrivals/departures and transperth train services.

The building is a real tribute to brutalist architecture and I love it. It's iconic and very interesting for an otherwise dull area.

[aaronaugi1]

uuuuummmmmmmmm!

[chrisaus]

new office building in the Midland renewal area

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http://www.realcommercial.com.au/cgi-bin/rsearch?a=depi&t=com&id=5459773&img=m&c=1053219&p=30&s=wa&snf=as&tm=1225205070

[crave]

ooo where is this?

[PD]

i'd chain myself to that building if it were to be knocked down

Im with you, that building is bold, striking and *dare I say it in perth* URBAN.
It lets you know you are still in the city.

I can see why people hat it 1) its brown 2) NASA have stuck a communications centre on top of it, BUT not everything has to be pastel coloured concrete. This is a true piece of art from our past.


If anything needs to be demolished it is the ugly apartments that were recently constructed next door.

[ryan79]

Its such a cool building that just needs a clean.

The station probably needs expanding.

Everyone is so fast to tear down Perth buildings. CC, PEC now this.

[Dilaz89]

Everyone hearts the terminal.

BTW those apartments next door are commish.

[chrisaus]

http://www.stirling.wa.gov.au/home/council/Publications/City+of+Stirling+Draft+Strategic+Plan+2009-2012.htm

[Perth4life]

dunno if this is old news, but just saw on ch 10 that Barney wants to keep the musuem at the cultural centre and not develop east perth.

[city_thing]

I don't think that space where the current museum is has enough room for anything decent. Especially considering the heritage building....

Where's Gehry with a design and a catchline when you need him?

[samboy]

Doesn't have to be BIG just clever.

[Dilaz89]

ABC said only 5% of government owned artefacts are currently on show at the WA museum.

[BartBart]

ABC said only 5% of government owned artefacts are currently on show at the WA museum.

I've heard that before too. I think I heard Barnett suggesting that people wouldn't be unhappy to see the existing museum building get demolished and be replaced.

[Dilaz89]

Subi Centro plans released
Property: 30-October-08 by Emily Piesse


SUBIACO-BASED property syndicator Australasian Property Investments Pty Ltd has released the plans for its $150 million Subi Centro development on the former site of refrigeration company, Arcus Australia.

Plans for the development, which have been lodged with the Subiaco Redevelopment Authority, include five buildings with 100 apartments, townhouses and two-storey studio apartments with mezzanine lofts.

About 10,000 square metres of office space will also be built, along with a 600sqm focal building with an open-air rooftop cinema, cafe and ground floor retail area.

API is also in discussions with the University of Western Australia to create an artist-in-residence program within the development, which would use a charitable foundation to provide affordable housing for students.

The fund, which is expected to be a one-off payment of about $750,000, would support the lease of five studio apartments for at least five years, according to API's economic modelling.

API director Adam Zorzi said the aim of the residence program was to get a diverse range of people living in the complex.

"What we propose is that the university create a foundation that we then contribute money to, including our [public] art contributions," he said.

"That foundation can then use the funds to subsidise rents in the development. We'll sell the apartments and studio units to investors, who can then sign long-term leases with the foundation."

Mr Zorzi said the accommodation would cater for a range of students, including post-graduates, across disciplines such as architecture, landscape architecture, creative writing and art.

In total, 30 per cent of the 10,000sqm site will be publicly accessible space.

Called the ARCUS quarter, the project is slated for completion in late 2011.

Elsewhere in Subi Centro, the ongoing standoff between the City of Subiaco and the Subiaco Redevelopment Authority (SRA) over the China Green site is yet to be resolved.

A redevelopment of the area has been on hold since a stalemate developed earlier this year between the two organisations, with the city opposed to the height and scale of buildings in the plans for the four-hectare site.

City of Subiaco Mayor Heather Henderson said the city was waiting to schedule a meeting with new Planning Minister John Day to resolve the issue

[acc521]

Great news about the artists in residence programme.

[chrisaus]

Perth cannot remain a city divided

October 29, 2008

Premier Colin Barnett reckons the sinking of the railway line between the Perth Central Business District and Northbridge has been 100 years in the waiting.

Even if he's stretching the statistics, it feels like a century of procrastination.

When I moved to Perth almost 40 years ago it was an issue crying out for action.

Since then it has become living proof that WA stands for "wait awhile".

How could any city claiming to be a serious contender for metropolis status have allowed this blight - a rusty scar on the landscape - to remain on view for so long?

Critics looking for ammunition to label Perth "hicksville" have only needed to point locals to this brown barrier that has divided the business and entertainment precincts.

Take a stroll from the Swan River north and there is an obvious decline in the standard of buildings until you cross the footbridge over the railway lines to Northbridge, a hotch-potch of garishly renovated premises that after midnight turns into a haven for street gangs, drunks, druggies and scared citizens trying to avoid being bashed and robbed.

The railway has disconnected the city from Northbridge, which has degenerated into a community embarrassment.

Successive state governments and the City of Perth are guilty of misleading the electorate over what is trendily called the "Northbridge Link".

Opposition Leader Eric Ripper has a hide criticising the current Government for giving it first priority in a list of projects it wants the Rudd Government to co-fund, after his government failed to turn a sod on the project during eight years in office.

Assuming Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is as good as his promise to back major state infrastructure projects, there is no reason why the sinking of Perth's worst eyesore should not start immediately the funds are available.

To delay it any longer would confirm WA's capital city and its government are both jokes.

Howard Satler

[acc521]

Well if Howard Sattler is on side then you know all of the 6PR listeners will be on side as well.

[perthgazer]

Pfft Howard Satler is one the reasons this place is called hicksville

since when did he become progressive?

[chrisaus]

though I dont always agree with him i respect him because he is pretty fucking powerfull, when he campaynes for something alot of the times it actually happens. peter natrass refused to go on his show because he would get hammered.

[acc521]

I agree wholeheartedly with you Sean (do you want to be called Sean or Perthgazer on here?). He very much takes whatever viewpoint he thinks either (a) the public supports or (b) will generate the most heated argument. Who knows what his personal stance is on anything really.

Doesn't change the fact that he's the kind of person you do want talking up such a project.

[aaronaugi1]

Pfft Howard Satler is one the reasons this place is called hicksville

since when did he become progressive?

i find him to be a balance of progress on certain issues then highly conservative on the other. He's someone whos always middle ground for everyone across the issues; hence his success.

[perthgazer]

thinking about it your actually right, he is generally pro development, but still way too socially conservative for me. Too much what-about-the-pensioners stuff

[aaronaugi1]

i'm sure if teenagers widely listened to 6PR ("tallllkkkinngg Pppeeerrrttthhh!") then he'd be less socially conservative. He's got to appeal to his audience, yet manages to slip in a few less liberal comments. I guess hes bound by that.

[Auxodium]

Sattler is pretty powerful... and to get him onside is a major boost for perth in general

[Bump]

So, am I the drunk, scared citizen or part of a street gang?

[chrisaus]

thinking about it your actually right, he is generally pro development, but still way too socially conservative for me. Too much what-about-the-pensioners stuff

you might be to if your were 70 not what about 19 or 20?:lol:

[samboy]

thinking about it your actually right, he is generally pro development, but still way too socially conservative for me. Too much what-about-the-pensioners stuff

That's his audience what do you expect. He won't shit in the till.

[Sanj]

shit in the till? ive never heard that but i might need to use it.

[Nate Von Longneck II]

Northbridge, a hotch-potch of garishly renovated premises that after midnight turns into a haven for street gangs, drunks, druggies and scared citizens trying to avoid being bashed and robbed.


I am sooo moving to Northbridge.

[Scraperfan]

shit in the till just made it into my venacular.

[chrisaus]

See more articles from AAP General News (Australia)

WA: Premier to rid Perth of 'dullsville' tag by sinking railway

Article from:
AAP General News (Australia)
Article date:
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AAP General News (Australia)
01-21-2005
WA: Premier to rid Perth of 'dullsville' tag by sinking railway

Western Australia Premier GEOFF GALLOP says a $190 million plan to put underground
a section of the rail line separating Perth from its main entertainment precinct will
rid the city of its dullsville tag.

Dr GALLOP, who's expected to call a state election within days, has revealed a plan
to put underground the Fremantle train line.

The move would open the area around the central train station to commercial, residential
and recreational development.

Similar proposals have been put forward several times previously, ...

[Scrawny]

edit

[chrisaus]

lol read the article date, i was piss taking

[Scrawny]

lol read the article date, i was piss taking

Yep. should do that before replying really. :)

[Auxodium]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y106/salem_saori/pwned-48495.jpg

[PD]

shit in the till just made it into my venacular.

Venacular just made it into my venacular.

[TRS-80]

shit in the till just made it into my venacular.

Venacular just made it into my venacular.

It's spelt vernacular :tongue2:

[docker]

http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx?MenuID=77&ContentID=109422

‘Time for action’ on cultural centre upgrade
22nd November 2008, 7:00 WST


Plans to upgrade the cultural centre in Northbridge needed to be fasttracked because the precinct lacked activity and was an area people avoided, Tourism WA chairwoman Kate Lamont said yesterday.

She said talk of redeveloping the area had gone on too long and it was time to get on with the job of making it attractive.

The State Government has indicated it favours rebuilding the WA Museum on its Northbridge site, located in the precinct, rather than in East Perth as proposed by the former Labor government.

Ms Lamont said small wine bars, a boutique hotel, artists’ studios and cafes needed to be incorporated into the planning to turn it into a family friendly area.

The well-known restaurateur believed that if the small business sector was given the opportunity it would invest in the area, which would also reduce Government infrastructure costs for the redevelopment.

She said if the area was transformed into a “strong cultural cluster” it would have the flow-on effect of making Northbridge a more attractive and safe place.

She said young people were leaving WA because it lacked “conviviality and vibrancy” and that was because arts and culture was not embedded in the city.

“It seems to me that (the precinct is) a place that people pass through, rather than spend time at and that’s because it’s cold and isolated and sometimes it feels a bit lonely in there,” she said.

“By revitalising the cultural precinct I believe there’s a real opportunity and that will have enormous flow-on benefits to the City of Perth because it means as visitors come in they can accidently discover the heart and soul of our town.

“I think we need to somehow bring some family-focused nightlife into that area . . . making it a place you are drawn to rather than want to steer around.

“It’s in the heart of our city and it should be a place that people flock to. Perth needs a strong cultural cluster to show that side of ourselves that we seem to have kept hidden away.”

The East Perth Redevelopment Authority has said master planning for the precinct was expected to begin next year.

Arts Minister John Day said last month he believed the cultural centre upgrade should occur at the same time as the Northbridge Link project.

Ms Lamont said Tourism WA had been briefed on plans for the area and was excited by them but wanted work to start as soon as possible.

“I’m just concerned that we are losing our sense of urgency over this,” she said.

JESSICA STRUTT

[All4dev]

Wed 26 November, 2008

The Liberal-National Government has moved to progress two of Perth’s most important urban redevelopments - calling for public comments on plans for The Link and Riverside projects.

Riverside is bounded by Plain Street, Adelaide Terrace, the Swan River foreshore and Claisebrook Cove, East Perth.

The Link project involves sinking the Wellington Street Bus Station and the Fremantle rail line, from Perth station to Lake Street, opening up new land for development.

Planning Minister John Day today released the revised Riverside Masterplan and announced that scheme amendments for Riverside and The Link would be available for a nine-week public comment period.

“The revised masterplan for Riverside will transform Perth’s eastern gateway into a high-density, urban community with the creation of approximately 3,400 dwellings for about 5,800 residents and more than 30,000m² of commercial and retail floor space for about 1,700 workers,” Mr Day said.

“This project will provide exciting new residential and commercial opportunities for Western Australians.

“The original masterplan for Riverside was released in 2004. The new plan incorporates further input from stakeholders and considers new demographic information, expected population increases, improved sustainability initiatives and landowner proposals for their sites.”

The 40-hectare Riverside project is being delivered by East Perth Redevelopment Authority (EPRA) in collaboration with the City of Perth, WA Cricket Association, WA Trotting Association and Trinity College.

Under current plans The Link project would enable the development of 1,650 dwellings housing more than 3,000 residents and 244,000m² of commercial and retail floor space for approximately 13,350 workers. Plans for the 13.5-hectare Link site have been developed under a partnership between EPRA, the Public Transport Authority and City of Perth.

“The State Government sees Riverside and The Link as critical regeneration projects that will deliver much needed social and economic benefits to the community in the form of more housing, jobs and office space,” the Minister said.

“The release of the scheme amendments is a significant milestone for these projects and they represent the final stage of planning before the start of further development works and release of land for sale.”

Forward works and land sales for the Waterbank precinct, the next phase of the Riverside project, will commence next year. Construction of the first stage of residential development in the Queens precinct (located between Hay Street and Adelaide Terrace) is already underway following land sales in 2006.

Stage one of The Link project has commenced with site works for the Perth Arena already underway. Works will begin in 2009 on the Milligan Street precinct, which will deliver the first development site.

Mr Day said the Riverside and Link projects would provide an opportunity for the State and private sector to work together to deliver benefits for the city’s future.

“The delivery of these projects will bring vitality and activity to these under-utilised areas of the foreshore and city centre, with a combined total investment of $2.75billion expected by the private sector,” the Minister said.

Draft Design Guidelines have been prepared for The Link and the Waterbank precinct in Riverside to guide the developments and these are also available for public comment.

The Riverside Scheme Amendment and draft Waterbank Design Guidelines and The Link Scheme Amendment and draft Design Guidelines are available for community comment until January 28, 2009.

[Scraperfan]

ok we need the pdf's.

[Dilaz89]

He's on a roll :P

I can't find the plans anywhere.

[dcmcd]

He's on a roll :P.

Don't you mean that Allanah was on a roll?

[Dilaz89]

yeah ofcourse but I don't want to be accused of bias :)

Still can't find the plans :(

[Dilaz89]

plans will be up in 15 mins.

[crave]

*taps mouse*

15mins...

[sandstorm6299]

Here's a question to pass the 15 minutes!

How does high rise development right next to the WACA work? I'm just afraid that we might get the same problem with Subi Oval and the Old Swan Brewery where events cannot be held beyond a certain time due to noise regulations. Or are my worries unwarranted?

[Dilaz89]

should be ok with proper laws that prevent noise complaints.

[Scraperfan]

^^ less talk, more plan posting.

*taps mouse*

[desperaterobots]

Are any events held there late at night as it stands?

[ryan79]

I'm seeing cricket balls flying through peoples windows. Symonds, Haydos etc.

[crave]

HURRY UUPPPPPPPPP.

what was dilaz on about... is this on some website?

[Sanj]

should be ok with proper laws that prevent noise complaints.

except this is perth and we have no such proper laws

[crave]

hisssssssssssssss.

[Scraperfan]

the 15 minutes has turned into 1 hour and counting.

[acc521]

15 Perth minutes is not 15 Earth minutes.

[Sanj]

hahaha nice

[crave]

what are we waiting for?

are these plans being released to dilaz or publicly?

:p

i resent this 15 minutes wait...

x

[Dilaz89]

the lady from epra said 15 mins as the files are large. What more do you want me to do?!

[Scraperfan]

lol acc.

we expect you to open a can of whoop ass

http://z.about.com/d/politicalhumor/1/0/2/L/bush_whoopass.jpg

[crave]

the lady from epra said 15 mins as the files are large. What more do you want me to do?!

drive around over there and get em...

:p

:D :D :D

[dallastexjr]

From The West online

Positive outlook on property revamps
3rd December 2008, 6:00 WST


Two leading design firms remain optimistic about the demand for property refurbishments, with major projects still in the pipeline despite the economic downturn.

Both Woodhead and Hames Sharley voiced their confidence in the market this week, despite admitting the commercial property sector had quietened down in recent months.

An increasing number of companies are looking to revamp existing properties as a cheaper alternative to building new ones.

The $8 million upgrade of Perth’s Citigate Hotel and the fit-out of level six of the Public Transport Centre in East Perth are among projects being handled by Woodhead.

The ground floor of the 4 1 /2-star Citigate Hotel has been redesigned by Woodhead as part of the upgrade, which includes refurbishing the lobby, restaurant, function rooms and bar.

Guest rooms, corridors, lift lobbies and the roof terrace pool deck will also be overhauled, with the upgrade due to be completed by February.

Woodhead principal Jacqui Preshaw said it was inevitable there would be more refurbishment work occurring next year.

“Financially, it’s been very difficult for anyone to make anything stack up lately, but I am hoping that with our economic situation construction costs are going to come down,” she said. “I think it’s inevitable and I think people will start to look a little more seriously at doing some refurbishment work.”

Ms Preshaw said the firm was speaking with two other Perth hotels looking at refurbishments in the next two years.

She admitted that demand was quieter but claimed Woodhead had recently won refurbishment projects with the State Government and private sector despite the slowdown.

A major refurbishment of the Department of Corrective Services and Department of the Attorney General offices are among Woodhead’s list of projects.

Hames Sharley is providing pro-bono services to transform a disused engineering shed in Shenton Park into a new workshop and training facility for the Dreamfit Foundation, which designs recreational equipment for people with disabilities.

The upgrade to the 1500sqm workshop is expected to be completed early next year, with the building to house 150 University of WA engineering students.

Director Philip Parker, who confirmed Hames Sharley was looking after four other refurbishment projects in Perth, said the firm was receiving more inquiries about refurbishments, with companies increasingly considering re-fitting existing properties rather than building new ones.

DALE MILLER

[WAuzzie]

citigate hotel .. anything on the outside?

[Sanj]

is citigate the old grand chancellor?

[miensie]

is citigate the old grand chancellor?

Correct.

[docker]

http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx?MenuID=77&ContentID=112189

Vincent paints vision for power station
9th December 2008, 6:00 WST

Town of Vincent mayor Nick Catania wants to take on redeveloping the East Perth power station and will seek Federal Government money to turn it into an arts, dining and retail hub.

He said the State Government’s reluctance to commit to moving the WA Museum to the riverside site created an opportunity for a new entertainment and residential precinct in a prime location.

He hopes to win council support and develop a plan to put to the East Perth Redevelopment Authority, which manages the site, by March.

If the authority agrees, the partnership would apply for Federal funding from the $20 billion Building Australia Infrastructure Fund.

Mr Catania said the plan would include upgrading roads near the site, particularly East Parade.

“There is an opportunity with this money that the Federal Government has put at our disposal and surely it is one of the prime areas we should home in on,” he said.

Mr Catania said the plan would be similar to an entertainment precinct laid out by the EPRA in 2005, before the former Labor government said it would move the museum there.

He said the State Government’s push to return the power station to the heritage list would not be a hurdle.

“If the Government is not going to use it, then we should immediately see what we can do,” he said. “There is a responsibility to not let all the money that has been spent making the area safe go to waste.

“The East Perth power house is really primed to be developed and you just can’t have such a strategic site left in mothballs.”

EPRA chief executive Tony Morgan said because the location of the WA Museum was under review, planning for the project was on hold.

LINDSAY McPHEE

[Sanj]

it is interesting that local governments are going to bypass state govt and go straight for federal funding. i briefly saw an article in the voice where city of bayswater was planning on doing something similar.

[samboy]

hahaha This is Nick Catania we're talking about. I'd be more confident if my 5 year old nephew took on this task.

[ryan79]

He will if theres some money in it for his mates.....and himself of course.

[aaronaugi1]

http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx?MenuID=77&ContentID=112189

Vincent paints vision for power station
9th December 2008, 6:00 WST

If the authority agrees, the partnership would apply for Federal funding from the $20 billion Building Australia Infrastructure Fund.

LINDSAY McPHEE

God, this $20billion of federal money is going to have to stretch a long way.

Almost every state is asking for at least half of the amount. Not sure what Brumby was thinking when he announced $15billion of the VTP to be paid for by Infrastructure Australia.

Even WA's application for funds for NB Link, Stirling City Centre, Powerplant and Football Stadium is way too ambitious.

[perthgazer]

i couldnt think of anything worse than giving over a massive redevelopment site to Vincent.

They cannot be trusted to do anything.

[samboy]

but but but they've got a great track record. They've managed to spend 2 years resurfacing a 200meter stretch of road (William st) and still not complete by the way. And I'm sure they've planted a tree and plonked a roundabout somewhere.

[docker]

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/6641/muedy0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[acc521]

Schools and hospitals :bash:

[jackso]

Do we even have a museum at the moment? Isnt the one in the 'cultural centre' closed?
I really dont like the idea of a cultural centre. Its sort of like saying culture is to be contained to this particular area, and it seems to make it harder to spread culture throughout the city.

I really want to see a new museum that is appelaing to all ages. Lots of interactive exhibitions. The power station site is just such a good opportunity, but unfortunantly its location is not great.

[Navman1]

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/6641/muedy0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

The museum is low on his agenda too.

Is anything high?

[Bonga]

The museum is low on his agenda too.

Is anything high?
Yes:

http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/1179/barnieym5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/barnieym5.jpg/1/w415.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img216/barnieym5.jpg/1/)

[Navman1]

Yes:

http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/1179/barnieym5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/barnieym5.jpg/1/w415.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img216/barnieym5.jpg/1/)

what the hell do they feed that cat!

[Scraperfan]

its photoshopped i cant tell if youre being sarcastic.

i hope he follows through with cat sterilisation legislation.

a recent article showing 4 kittens that were put down and that stated 130 a day will be euthenased between now and february broke my heart.

[Bonga]

its photoshopped i cant tell if youre being sarcastic.

i hope he follows through with cat sterilisation legislation.
Yes, I think that would be an excellent initiative too.

I was just poking fun by continuing the joke someone made about his top priorities for the State being cat sterilisation and Parliamentary dress standards. ;)

[desperaterobots]

I don't understand this partisan rollback of every single labor initiative. In every single aspect it's a complete waste. It's just really astonishing, and I thought I was pessimistic to begin with.

[Ari Gold]

The triangle between the museum, state library and train station is such a dump.



It has so much potential as so many people walk through it without doing anything.

[Ipggi]

The triangle between the museum, state library and train station is such a dump.



It has so much potential as so many people walk through it without doing anything.

It is by a long shot the ugliest and most rundown 'cultural district' in the nation, at least for a capital city. It really gives credence to WA's reputation of being a cultural wasteland.

Though I do really blame the ALP for this as they had a long time to fix this but just kept procrastinating any work.

[Bullswool]

X_X

Are they going to do anything?? Its like they see it as their duty to scrap everything labor, just because they are the opposition.

[jackso]

From parliament house Wiki:


The Eastern (city) wing was constructed between 1958 and 1964. The building was extended to the south in 1978. In the 1980s numerous bold proposals were offered to extend the landscape eastwards by covering the Mitchell Freeway and reconnecting the Parliament House precinct with St Georges Terrace.

It seems ssc'ers were not the first with the idea.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament_House,_Perth

[sandstorm6299]

I remember someone posted a recent newspaper article on what the forecourt of Parliament House might have been, and FP had some input in that article.

[jackso]

Yeah he idea was talked about on here alot, and if im not mistaken it was alvse who drew up the renders.

[Bonga]

I think Alvse did some aerial renders, but wasn't the main render actually from an older government proposal?

[Swan]

I think Alvse did some aerial renders, but wasn't the main render actually from an older government proposal?

i posted these ages ago. it has all of the proposals from 1900 - 2000's

http://www.parliament.wa.gov.au/visions/1990s.htm

[Swan]

sorry 1986 and 1988 was the land bridge proposals.

http://www.parliament.wa.gov.au/visions/1980s.htm