CockburnCoast - Western Australian Planning Commission

CockburnCoast
the vision and objectives set for the Cockburn coast during the
structure planning processes are carried through into the future.
The seven precincts are:
• Power Station precinct;
• Hilltop precinct;
• Robb Jetty precinct;
• Emplacement precinct;
• Darkan precinct;
• Fremantle Village precinct; and
• Newmarket precinct.
The following sections establish the character guidelines for each of
these precincts, and these should be followed by the relevant
decision-making authorities when considering all future statutory
plans, subdivision and development applications within the
structure plan area.
2.10.1 Power Station precinct
The Power Station precinct is in the southern portion of the
Cockburn coast area, and extends from Cockburn Coast Drive in
the east to the foreshore in the west. It includes the South Fremantle
power station, the existing electrical switchyard, and the proposed
new development to the west of the freight rail line just south of Robb
Jetty.
As part of the Power Station activity node, development west of the
freight rail line and north of McTaggart Cove has been included to
maximise the redevelopment potential of the power station and its
surroundings; enable passive surveillance of the foreshore;
generate critical mass to support the proposed commercial
outcomes and enable different activities along the beach.
The precinct is the southern gateway to the Cockburn coast area,
and interfaces with the Port Coogee development to the south and
Beeliar Park to the east. It also has a direct interface with the project
area’s southernmost east-west linear public open space linkage.
Power Station precinct -
major recreational retail and cultural event opportunity as a
city-wide destination
The precinct will be the activity hub of the Cockburn coast area,
centred on the power station special development area with its local
transit stop and associated mixed use and activity node focus.
Medium and high-density residential development on the hillside will
provide a backdrop to this activity node, complete with a series of
landmark and gateway building sites located at strategic sites along
Cockburn Coast Drive.
Precinct character
• Unique urban coastal node – principal activity focus of the
project area.
• The power station redevelopment is a central component
of the activity node with activated mixed use links ideally
linking over the rail line and integrating with the Cockburn
Road node.
• The redeveloped power station and surrounds are
conceived as being a major recreational retail and cultural
event opportunity, attracting people from across the
metropolitan region as a family-oriented activity destination
– an urban/post-industrial version of Sorrento Quay at
Hillarys.
Power Station precinct -
Cockburn Road looking south
• The local structure planning should address car parking
provision and fully-integrated public transport links to
support the commercial objectives of the structure plan.
• The precinct should aim to create a strong sense of place,
with an architectural response which complements and yet
contrasts with the power station. New develop should be a
contemporary interpretation of a post-industrial aesthetic,
and should set the benchmarks for the total development
area by providing quality mixed use and environmentally
sustainable design.
• The key open space links to Beeliar Park and Port
Coogee, and the relationship of the built form to the linear
park and northern bridge crossing, will be significant
elements forming the character of the Power Station
precinct, providing an exciting contrast and complement
to the post-industrial character of the built form.
Land use
• Built form development encouraged to span over freight
rail reserve to integrate land between Cockburn Road and
the power station building. The range of land uses should
include residential, office and entertainment.
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