Balcatta Stirling Local Area Plan - City of Stirling

aesthetic character of the industrial area’s built form, the latter of
which is also seen to be of value in the community.
The Stirling Centre Structure Plan Review also has bearing on the
development and opportunities in the Balcatta-Stirling local area,
despite its location outside of the local area. This plan is being
developed to see the Stirling Regional Centre reach its full potential,
with issues such as appropriate activity mix, transport and intensity
of development being addressed. There are also opportunities to
develop the Northlands area as a connected community hub, which
delivers a variety of district level commercial functions, a mix of land
uses and diverse local employment opportunities. The community’s
demands for more cafes/restaurants could also be met by such redevelopment.
The survival of smaller commercial centres is also
important and there are opportunities for the City to investigate
urban upgrades of centres, in recognition of the value of the built
form of such centres.
Movement Network
In relation to movement networks, there are high levels of car
dependency in the Balcatta-Stirling Local area. While public
transport is provided, it is limited and infrequent. The community
has called for the development of a connective, integrated and
sustainable transport network and the train services and bus
integration could serve a major role in this area. The City would be
required to collaborate with the Public Transport Authority to
provide public transport and could also work with developers to
provide pedestrian and cyclist facilities, which link with major
destinations. Local traffic issues particularly along Karrinyup Road,
parking shortages at Stirling Train Station, inadequate pedestrian
and traffic safety and poorly maintained streetscapes were also
identified as points of contention in the local community and is
something the City would need to investigate further. The
introduction of the ‘Travelsmart’ project to the City of Stirling offers a
great opportunity to work with the State government and local
communities to promote and increase walking, cycling and public
transport use also.
Key Opportunities
The key opportunities, which have been identified from the process,
include: -
• Further establishing Stirling Village precinct as a Community
hub which provides a range of commercial, recreational and
social facilities;
• Developing Northlands into a true activity centre;
• Developing Wanneroo Road into an Activity Corridor with
mixed use and higher density housing;
• Developing well-designed mixed use corridors along
Erindale and Balcatta Roads;
• Increasing residential density in locations near the Stirling
Train Station and major activity centres;
• Protecting wetlands across the local area.
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BALCATTA-STIRLING LOCAL AREA PLAN