Annual Report - City of Gosnells

2011/12 performanceA summary of some major City projects undertaken over the past 12 months isincluded below:Infrastructure and publicspaces• Lobby the State Governmentfor provision of a railwaystation at Nicholson Road, andimprovements to stations on theArmadale line.Status: The City has initiatedseveral articles and media storiesto increase the prominence ofthis issue and to seek governmentsupport. The Transport Ministerhas indicated in correspondencethat the Perth Transport Authority“will in the next few years beexamining the requirements toextend the Thornlie Line.”In addition, the StateGovernment has committed toa major upgrade of BeckenhamTrain Station. Maddington TrainStation will also be receivingsome minor upgrades.• Develop and implementa Master Plan for theredevelopment ofMills Park.Status: Design conceptshave been prepared and arebeing reviewed to incorporaterequested changes. A sitemeeting was held with theDepartment of Environment andConservation to gain support forthe project.Buildings and facilities• Review all City ownedequestrian facilities andprovide recommendations fortheir management and futureimprovement.Status: Council has consideredthe equestrian grounds withinthe City and endorsed therecommendations of theEquestrian Needs Assessment,which included relocation of theGosnells Archers Club Inc.Subject to funding, the GosnellsArchers Club Inc will movefrom Orange Grove to a moresuitable location in SutherlandsPark near HuntingdaleCommunity Centre. As a resultthe Orange Grove site maybe used for future equestrianpursuits. The Gosnells ArchersClub Inc has welcomed thisdecision as archery hasincreased in popularity.It is proposed that the OrangeGrove Horse and Pony ClubInc, Gosnells Riding and PonyClub and Riding for the DisabledWA will co-locate at the OrangeGrove Recreational Ground asa dedicated equestrian centre.All three organisations are beingconsulted regarding the sitedevelopment which is likely tooffer increased arenas (includingone under cover), improvedbuildings, yards and parking.Land use planning• Subdivide, sell land and thenimprove the public open spaceat Streatham Street.Status: An Urban WaterManagement Plan is beingproduced to enable thedrainage design component ofthe development to be finalised.• Implement the Local HousingStrategy to rezone land andfacilitate increased residentialdensities.Status: Two amendments tothe City’s Planning Schemehave been finalised to allowdevelopment at higher densitiesin certain parts of the City.Additionally, a reduction in thedetailed planning requirementsfor certain areas has beenintroduced.• Rezone land in Maddington andKenwick for industrial use.Status: The Metropolitan RegionScheme Amendment for Precinct1 has been advertised andthe public comment periodhas concluded. A WaterManagement Strategy forPrecincts 2 and 3 is beingcommissioned.• Facilitate redevelopment of theMaddington Town Centre.Status: Technical studies tosupport the development ofa Structure Plan are completeand the Structure Plan is beingdrafted.12