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| East Perth Redevelopment | |
|---|---|
| Name | East Perth Redevelopment |
| Location | East Perth, Western Australia |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Developer | East Perth Redevelopment Authority; Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority; DevelopmentWA |
| Area | Perth waterfront precinct |
| Established | 1980s–present |
East Perth Redevelopment The East Perth Redevelopment transformed a former railway and industrial precinct into a mixed-use waterfront precinct adjacent to the Swan River and the Perth central business district. It originated from initiatives by the Western Australian Government and statutory agencies including the East Perth Redevelopment Authority, the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority (Western Australia), and DevelopmentWA, and involved coordination with the City of Perth, private developers such as Multiplex, Lendlease, and community stakeholders including the Heritage Council of Western Australia and the National Trust of Australia (WA). The program intersected with major Australian urban renewal trends exemplified by projects like Docklands, Melbourne, Barangaroo, and the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority developments.
The precinct occupied land formerly used by the Western Australian Government Railways, the East Perth Power Station, and maritime facilities linked to the Port of Fremantle and the longshore workforce associated with the Australian Workers' Union. In the 1980s and 1990s the state pursued redevelopment models influenced by the Urban Renewal initiatives in Canary Wharf and policy frameworks shaped by the State Planning Commission (Western Australia) and reports such as those produced by the Planning Institute of Australia. Early phases saw remediation of industrial sites, heritage assessments conducted with the Australian Heritage Commission, and acquisition or rezoning actions coordinated with the LandCorp agency. Significant milestones included the creation of public open spaces near Langley Park, adaptive reuse of structures proximate to the Parliament House, Perth, and integration with the expansion of the Perth Cultural Centre and links to the Elizabeth Quay proposal.
Planning for the precinct relied on statutory instruments such as redevelopment schemes administered under the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority Act 2011 and planning policies of the Western Australian Planning Commission. Stakeholders included state Ministers for Planning and Lands, heritage bodies like the Heritage Council of Western Australia, indigenous representatives from Noongar organisations, and utility providers including Horizon Power and Western Power. Policies balanced objectives from economic development advocates including the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia with community interest groups such as the Perth Historical Society and environmental NGOs like the Australian Conservation Foundation. Funding mechanisms incorporated public-private partnerships exemplified by deals similar to those used by Public–private partnership (Australia) projects, with project approvals involving courts such as the Supreme Court of Western Australia for disputes and land vesting matters.
Major components included residential towers developed by firms such as Stockland and Mirvac, the conversion of industrial sites into mixed-use precincts similar in ambition to South Bank, Brisbane, and creation of the Claisebrook Cove marina and housing estate. Infrastructure projects included riverbank stabilisation informed by engineering firms that previously worked on the Henderson Naval Base and remediation contracts with contractors like CPB Contractors. The redevelopment delivered cultural venues linked to institutions such as the Art Gallery of Western Australia, adaptive reuse near the Perth Mint precinct, and hospitality outlets frequented by visitors arriving via services like Transperth and regional operators such as Transwa.
Design principles combined riverside promenade planning with heritage conservation approaches advocated by the Australia ICOMOS Charters and architects influenced by the work of firms like Fender Katsalidis Architects and Cox Architecture. Architectural outcomes ranged from low-rise terrace housing reflecting Victorian-era precedents curated with the National Trust of Australia (WA) to contemporary apartment towers employing façades and materials approved under local heritage overlays administered by the City of Perth Council. Landscape architecture integrated planting palettes referencing Kings Park, public art commissions coordinated with curators from the Perth Festival and urban designers trained at the University of Western Australia.
Transport integration featured extension and adaptation of the Perth rail network, including connections to Perth Station (Wellington Street) and the Perth Stadium railway station modal planning, as well as bus services managed by Transperth and bicycle pathways aligned with state cycling strategies promoted by the Western Australian Bicycle Network. Roadworks interfaced with the Mitchell Freeway and local arterial roads under the jurisdiction of Main Roads Western Australia. Utilities upgrades involved coordination with Water Corporation for stormwater management and with Synergy for energy provision, while flood risk responses referenced flood studies used in projects such as the Murray River basin management initiatives.
The precinct generated residential density increases that influenced housing markets monitored by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and the Reserve Bank of Australia, with impacts on rental affordability debated by community groups and academics from institutions including Curtin University and the University of Western Australia. Employment effects were measured in construction cycles involving companies like John Holland and long‑term retail and hospitality jobs supported by attractions proximate to Perth Concert Hall and RAC Arena. Social outcomes prompted studies by urban researchers affiliated with the Griffith University and policy critiques published in outlets such as The West Australian and academic journals indexed by the Australian Urban Research Infrastructure Network.
Environmental remediation adhered to contaminated sites protocols established by the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (Western Australia) and contaminated land frameworks articulated by the National Environment Protection Council (NEPC). Riverine ecology works engaged specialists experienced with the Swan River Trust programs and revegetation plans referencing the species lists curated by the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority at Kings Park and Botanic Garden. Sustainability measures included stormwater treatment systems consistent with standards promoted by the Australian Water Association and energy-efficiency measures aligned with the Green Building Council of Australia rating tools.
Category:Perth, Western Australia Category:Urban renewal in Australia