CockburnCoast - Western Australian Planning Commission

CockburnCoast
Table 5.4: Summary of number of rooms in Perth metropolitan region
Star Rating Perth Joondalup Hillarys Cottesloe Fremantle Scarborough Belmont
5 Star 825 81 0 0 2 327 0
41/2 Star 1715 0 47 0 320 56 70
4 Star 170 3 3 2 6 64 288
31/2 Star 1303 0 3 33 225 141 323
3 Star 154 0 0 3 10 46 186
2 Star 260 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other 366 0 3 0 126 100 144
Total 4793 84 56 38 689 734 1011
Source: RAC Western Australia Experience, 2003
North-south primary regional roads include Stirling Highway, Stock
Road, Kwinana Freeway and the proposed Fremantle to
Rockingham Controlled Access Highway (CAH), which exists as a
reserve in the MRS and runs along the eastern side of the
developable area.
The Fremantle Eastern Bypass (FEB) reserve that formerly proposed
connection of the Fremantle to Rockingham CAH with Stirling
Highway has been deleted from the MRS. The intention is for Stock
Road/South Street to become a major route, with Stock Road
ultimately planned as a six lane primary regional road with grade
separated interchanges.
The other significant primary regional road reservation in the
immediate vicinity of the area is provided for Stage 8 of Roe
Highway. The State Government is currently investigating
construction of the link between Mitchell Freeway and Stock Road.
As a result of the current constructed regional road configuration,
Hampton and Cockburn roads perform a more regional role in the
network.
Fremantle Ports has advised that future freight rail projections are for
8 trains per day (4 from the port and 4 to the port).
It is assumed that these projected movements will be doublestacked
and in the order of 600m long.
This increase in freight rail movements accords with key government
policy to transfer freight movement from roads to rail.
5.9.2 Regional public transport services
Fremantle, as a high-order activity centre, is the focus of a number
of public transport services from surrounding urban areas.
Fremantle station acts as a public transport hub for the south-west
corridor, providing a location where passengers can change
between local and regional services and providing access to the
Fremantle City Centre.
Within the south-west corridor, the dominant public transport feature
is the series 900 high-frequency services between Fremantle and
Rockingham that was seen as a step towards the concept of a
dedicated Rockingham to Fremantle transitway. The 920 bus service
operates at a base frequency of 15 minutes over an extended
timetable seven days a week. Within the Cockburn area, these
services utilise Rockingham Road and Hampton Road.
To the north of the project area, the Fremantle CAT service provides
a free, frequent local bus service along Marine Terrace and South
Terrace. This service operates on an extended timetable seven days
a week.
In order for the district structure plan to be a true transit oriented
development it is critical that an efficient public transport system is
extended through the Cockburn coast project area providing a
strong connection to the wider regional public transport network and
Fremantle.
5.9.3 Regional road networks
Understanding the regional road network in which the Cockburn
coast development will sit is critical to ensuring both sustainable
outcomes within and beyond the district structure plan area.
The regional road network features a number of important northsouth
and east-west road links. Key east-west road routes include
Canning Highway, Leach Highway, South Street and Spearwood
Avenue. The regional road network is detailed in Figure 5.4, as well
as potential regional road changes to the network in the immediate
vicinity of the Cockburn coast.
5.9.4 Balancing local and regional
transport demand
A core philosophy of the structure plan's development has been to
balance the function and impacts of local and regional traffic on key
roads through the study area. This has meant taking a regional
perspective on many issues and considering the much broader
implications of regional changes to the transport network.
Contextual movement network factors also highlight the importance
of balancing the demands of traffic with opportunities for frequent,
high quality public transport services. The approach to vehicle
movement and public transport provision within the structure plan
area is detailed in section 2.4.
The significant issues related to the road network that are dealt with
by this plan are:
• the configuration and alignment of Fremantle-Rockingham
Controlled Access Highway;
• establishment of a public transit corridor along Cockburn
and Hampton roads; and