CockburnCoast - Western Australian Planning Commission

CockburnCoast
The key themes, ideas and concepts discussed at the workshops
included:
• development of a sustainability framework;
• improvement of east west connections into the area and
consideration of additional access points into South
Fremantle;
• community facilities;
• options for the South Fremantle switchyard;
• public transport facilities (more than a general bus
service);
• employment nodes;
• built form and architecture themes;
• development to be focussed around future public
transport option(s);
• regeneration options for the South Fremantle power station
building; and
• protection of the existing foreshore and creation of green
links to Beeliar Regional Park.
Some of the concerns or considerations that emerged include:
• impacts associated with extending the road network into
the City of Fremantle;
• impacts associated with building height in the foreshore
area (recent projects in the area should not set the
benchmark for height);
• impacts of the freight rail line;
• the need for existing business owners/operators to be
comfortable that it is viable to make the change;
• a staged approach to implementation (on a precinct by
precinct basis); and
• transition of non compatible land uses over time and
recognition that existing uses have non conforming use
rights.
4.8.2 Building on the Vision for the
Cockburn coast dialogue
The broader communities of Fremantle, Coogee and Cockburn have
been engaged in extensive 'dialogue' consultation programs in
recent years. It was agreed at the onset of the project to build on this
consultation and supplement it with targeted discussions with key
community members, landowners and government agencies.
A review of the Vision for the Cockburn coast dialogue report
identified the following key planning themes:
• mainly green open recreational space, as natural as
possible, preserved from development, with no high rise
except the power station;
• South Fremantle power station redeveloped as an icon,
with mixed use;
• medium to high density housing developments to ensure
sufficient population for a viable community and to support
a comprehensive public transport system;
• a vibrant beach culture, with access for young and old to
cafes, restaurants, housing, active and passive recreation;
• limited development and plenty of access to beach for
general public;
• good public transport through the area, well linked to
major routes through to Fremantle and with good eastwest
access; and
• a vibrant community area that is family friendly, with clean
and plentiful public facilities, which is a destination for
locals and tourists.
It is recognised that no one theme summarised participants' vision
for the Cockburn coast and the structure plan project approach
needed to identify a way forward to unite the key planning themes
expressed at the Vision for the Cockburn coast dialogue. This was
fundamental in establishing the project philosophy, the collaborative
planning approach and the regional and sustainability framework.
4.8.3 Informing the community
The Cockburn coast district structure plan project was launched in
June 2006, supplemented by an information brochure which was
distributed to the cities of Cockburn and Fremantle, and all
landowners and residents within the project boundaries.
Throughout the structure plan process, the broader community was
informed about the status of the plan, project management and
outputs from the reference group workshops through the WAPC
website (www.wapc.wa.gov.au).
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