Western Australia Planning Minister Donna Faragher this month confirmed boundary changes to accommodate road extensions at Scarborough Beach would not proceed until the outcome of investigations into alternatives was undertaken and assessed.
Mrs Faragher said she had asked the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority to investigate alternative options to the road extensions before the boundary amendment progressed further.
The proposed extensions are part of the Scarborough Master Plan, that was approved by the City of Stirling in June 2015, and were included in response to community feedback for improved access to the beachfront. They form part of a second phase of redevelopment and have no impact on the work currently revitalising the Scarborough foreshore.
“Extending The Esplanade north and south would create additional entry and exit points into and out of Scarborough Beach, reducing congestion and increasing amenity and accessibility of the foreshore area,” she said.
“However, it is subject to further planning and detailed design work as well as construction and environmental approvals which must take place first, all of which involve consultation with the City of Stirling, relevant environmental agencies and the local community.
“I also established a Scarborough Redevelopment Community Advisory Group earlier this year. This group is the formal channel for the community to raise concerns and provide feedback on the proposed road extensions, including alternate option analysis.
“We will continue to work collaboratively with the City of Stirling and the community advisory group and should alternate options be identified that align with the Scarborough Master Plan and fit within the approved project budget, I will give them careful consideration.”
The forward works for the $73.4 million Scarborough foreshore redevelopment is complete and Mrs. Faragher says the government is expected to appoint a head contractor in the coming weeks.
Mrs. Faragher said the forward works component of the $73.4 million Scarborough foreshore redevelopment was now complete and the state government expected to appoint a head contractor in the coming weeks.
The Scarborough redevelopment is being funded by the State Government ($46 million) and the City of Stirling ($27.4 million)