Community input sought on Perth Water Precinct Plan
Perth residents are being encouraged to have their say on the future of the Perth Water precinct - the section of the Swan River and its foreshore between the Narrows and Windan bridges.
The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions’ Parks and Wildlife Service is running a preliminary survey as part of the consultation process and is asking for community members to participate.
Parks and Wildlife Service officer Glen McLeod-Thorpe said the Perth Water precinct was currently evolving with several major projects underway, which would increase visitor numbers and a growing interest for tourist and commercial ventures.
“The Perth Water Precinct Plan is being developed to guide future improvement of the precinct, its foreshores and abutting development interface in a more strategic manner for the wider benefit of all visitors to the area,” he said.
“It will establish a framework for the development of uses for the area based on landscape characteristics, community aspirations and environmental and cultural values including recreation, commercial nodes, public access, facilities and services infrastructure and foreshore protection.”
Development of the precinct plan involves the cities of Perth and South Perth, Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage, Department of Transport, Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority, Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation and Town of Victoria Park.
For more information and to have your say visit Perth Water Precinct Plan.
People can also register their interest in attending a project workshop. There will be further opportunities to provide input and feedback on the draft precinct plan.
The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions’ Parks and Wildlife Service is running a preliminary survey as part of the consultation process and is asking for community members to participate.
Parks and Wildlife Service officer Glen McLeod-Thorpe said the Perth Water precinct was currently evolving with several major projects underway, which would increase visitor numbers and a growing interest for tourist and commercial ventures.
“The Perth Water Precinct Plan is being developed to guide future improvement of the precinct, its foreshores and abutting development interface in a more strategic manner for the wider benefit of all visitors to the area,” he said.
“It will establish a framework for the development of uses for the area based on landscape characteristics, community aspirations and environmental and cultural values including recreation, commercial nodes, public access, facilities and services infrastructure and foreshore protection.”
Development of the precinct plan involves the cities of Perth and South Perth, Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage, Department of Transport, Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority, Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation and Town of Victoria Park.
For more information and to have your say visit Perth Water Precinct Plan.
People can also register their interest in attending a project workshop. There will be further opportunities to provide input and feedback on the draft precinct plan.
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