KARRINYUP / GWELUP Local Area Plan - City of Stirling

within and surrounding the centre, increased cafés and restaurants
that remain open after dark, increased opportunity for smaller
specialty stores and markets, as well as increased potential for
casual meetings in the vicinity.
These ideas could be utilised in a way which enhances the strong
desire for an increased sense of community and builds upon the
current activity of the shopping centre and surrounding area. An
urban design/improvement strategy is needed to improve the public
spaces and the overall design of the centre, and high quality
development is needed around the shopping centre. An increase in
housing diversity that allows a range of housing types and residents
to live in close proximity to the centre would also contribute to
increasing activity levels at different times of day should evening
uses be created. With the relatively good provision of public
transport to the site, the centre provides an excellent opportunity to
create a sustainable heart for the local area that enables
sustainable transportation (through easy walking and cycling
options and public transport access), provision of local employment
and business opportunities, opportunities for meeting and building
social capital or community social bonds, and a wider range of
housing options including smaller and more affordable dwellings.
Karrinyup Shopping Centre management has been advised by the
City that any redevelopment would require the development of a
concept plan for the site, and this would need to be developed in
collaboration with the City of Stirling. This provides an opportunity to
develop this far more sustainable hub for the Local Area.
Beyond the larger regional scale of the Karrinyup Regional Centre,
there are also opportunities for parks and recreation spaces to
further develop as community meeting places where people can
exercise, recreate and socialise. The creation of smaller hubs
around the Local Area such as at local centres like the Gwelup
Plaza would be beneficial but would require the commitment of the
centre’s owners.
Enhanced Community Facilities
The community consultation findings have emphasised the
importance of leisure in the community’s lifestyle and the desire to
use recreation activities to bring different members of the
community closer together. Community survey respondents
identified ‘sports and recreation facilities’ as one of the areas most
in need of improvement, whilst they provided a more mixed
response to the question of amount and range of these amenities.
58% of respondents felt the level of provision was ‘about right’;
while 41% claimed there was ‘not enough range’ or ‘not enough’.
Only 1% said there was ‘too many’ or ‘too much range’.
There is a high demand for the provision of an aquatic centre and
enhancement of sports and recreation facilities in addition to multiuse
facilities to support active lifestyles. The demand for facilities is
also linked to the community’s desire to ensure youth and seniors
have adequate recreation, support facilities and opportunities.
The City is endeavouring to appropriately plan and promote
recreation facilities so that funds are distributed equitably across
localities and between different interests and age groups, ensuring
all people have access and opportunity to a healthy lifestyle. The
community demand for more community/recreation facilities is a
clear indication that Local Area residents need to be made aware of
the existing facilities and opportunities, such as the Karrinyup
Community and recreation Centre in the Karrinyup Regional Centre.
Discussion of community facilities at forums also highlighted the
importance of libraries and community centres to provide
educational and social opportunities for a range of community
members. The location of the Karrinyup Library and Community
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KARRINYUP-GWELUP LOCAL AREA PLAN
February 2010