Perth Waterfront Masterplan Design Concept for the Revitalization of the Waterfront Real Estate

Swan Makeover - Your Perth Waterfront Real Estate Revitalization - Don't Miss the Boat

In 1829 when Captain James Stirling rounded the narrows, he realised the bank of the Swan River near Mounts Bay was the place for a new city. Long before that the Nyoongar also knew this was a special place. In the 20th century the city of Perth turned its back on the river and both the river and the city have suffered as a consequence. Today, by reshaping our city around Stirling’s landing place we are reconnecting our city with the Swan River, with its natural and cultural heritage. This is the revitalization of the Perth waterfront district along the Swan River. The vision is the design the Perth waterfront district and divide it into several distinct sections that includes the Esplanade Square. In the new esplanade precinct there are two major public places: Perth Waterfront Esplanade Square and Esplanade Circle. The Square enhances and captures the bustle of the big city. Lively arcades lead from the Esplanade Train Station and into St. George’s square. As bit as Melbourne’s Federation Square and with a huge cyber screen with crowds enjoying live performances and more, the Esplanade Square will become Perth’s focal community point along the waterfront district for large celebrations and more. Esplanade Circle in the vision of the new development Perth waterfront project is about the beauty of the river. It’s as if the design for the new Esplanade Circle has given the old city arms which reach out from the old Esplanade along Perth’s waterfront district and embraces the Swan River. These arms wrap around the large circular body of water and like no other place in Perth’s waterfront community, make a grand civic place as the gateway between Perth and the Swan River. Same size as Sydney’s circular quay, the Perth Esplanade Circle will have a promenade to shop, wine, dine, people watch, rest or play. There will be a five star hotel, public sky garden, museum and a spectacular bridge catering for everyone both day and night. The water will be choreographed with lighting effects too.

Perth Waterfront Esplanade Circle, Square, William Street, Gardens and Mounts Bay Condo Developments

The William Street district in Perth’s Waterfront district community project has been neglected for many years and is now little more than an on-ramp to the freeway. But through the revitalization of the real estate district along the waterfront community of Perth, William Street will have two new train stations on it and because of links to Northbridge, the CBC and the Swan River, it is becoming an important axis through Perth. The southern end of William Street will be revitalized and will have a pedestrian friendly streetscape with new iconic public building under water in addition to a new train and bus system as well as waterfront boat system. It will link to the Perth Convention Centre. The gardens: directly adjacent to the new Esplanade redevelopment area is the existing heritage precinct of Government House and the Supreme Court Gardens. Just as these gardens are a high quality example of 19th century parkland, the new Esplanade along Perth Waterfront district revitalization vision will be a high quality example of 21st century urbanism. The old and the new can live happily side by side, each enhancing each other. The Supreme Gardens will provide a large major concert and gathering place for people along the Perth waterfront community. A boardwalk and mooring area for boats will also be added. Mounts bay district in the waterfront Perth real estate revitalization project: the population of Perth is expected to double in the next 40 years and the city has already spawled a long way. Wherever possible, and in a manner compatible with existing communities, Perth waterfront has to achieve a high rate of residential infill real estate development if it is to become more sustainable. The Perth waterfront will have residential condo development along the Circle as well as the region around Mounts Bay. Sustainable housing along Perth waterfront district will also create a healthier Swan River and urban forest. A wide public boardwalk and a new public beach, cable car to Kings Park will be other developments in the Perth Waterfront vision. The major hub of all new presales condo homes and condominium residences will be built around the Kings Park district. Other Perth Australia real estate developments are located here.

Last week to have your say on the Perth Waterfront Real Estate Makeover by LandCorp

It certainly seems that the release of the Perth waterfront masterplan design concept for the State Government's Perth Waterfront project has created a community buzz! LandCorp has been inundated with feedback - most of it strongly in favour of plans to revitalise the Perth foreshore by developing a community hub that will be the pride of generations to come. To date there have been 32,500 visits to the website: www.perthwaterfront.com.au; with more than 19,000 of these recorded as first time visitors. It is through the Perth Waterfront website that most feedback has been submitted. With the closing date for public feedback on the design concept just around the corner - March 25 2008 - we invite you to forward this email to anyone who may be interested in having their say. Submissions will be reviewed and evaluated over the next couple of months to help LandCorp real estate developers refine and shape the development as the Waterfront Perth revitalization project moves into the next steps. Apart from the website, submissions can also be made by email or by post: Perth Waterfront Project, LandCorp, Locked Bag 5, Perth Business Centre, Perth, 6849, Western Australia. We will keep you informed of progress!

New thinking for a new generation at the Perth Waterfront Property Vision

We have some new postings on our waterfront real estate Perth website that discuss the Perth Waterfront masterplan in more detail. Do remember that the design concept for the Perth waterfront makeover vision and design is only to provide an idea of how the waterfront area could be best utilised - it is likely that the actual designs of the buildings will change. To see the design concept come to life view the computer generated fly-through of the project. Like to learn more about the thinking behind the Perth Waterfront design concept? View a presentation from the Professor of Landscape Architecture at the University of Western Australia, Richard Weller, a member of the Ashton Raggatt McDougall design consortium. Want to hear what other community and industry members have to say? Click here.

And finally ... allaying a taxpayer concern
A small number of emails have been received that suggest funding for the Perth Waterfront development would be better channeled into health, education or other areas. We thought we should take the opportunity to reiterate that the project is intended to be self-funding, with development costs for the project at the Perth Waterfront district supported through the sale of the development sites. So it's designed to be a win-win for WA!

Why this much real estate development along the beautiful Perth waterfront and why now?

There are several reasons why LandCorp has put together a proposal to revitalize the Perth waterfront district that includes: provide over 25,000 jobs during the construction and subsequent management of the waterfront community as well as injecting new pre-sales and preconstruction condo development for five thousand new residents around the district in addition to a five star hotel that can accommodate up to 1,000 guests, boosting tourism. The Perth Waterfront will ensure the future growth of the central city. In particular there is a lack of larger sites in the CBD to cater for the next generation of major office buildings beyond those currently planned. Businesses such as restaurants require a permanent year-round population to trade successfully, hence the need for residential and hotel accommodation along the newly revitalized Perth Waterfront community is essential as well as world class facilities to appeal to metro, regional, national and international audiences.

What are the main land uses?

The Perth waterfront district will be a mixed-use real estate development. The waterfront development will be a gathering place - a central hub - for the people of WA and of Perth. The ground level will be highly public and provide opportunities for active uses including retail, services, hospitality (restaurants, cafes, bars, and short stay/hotel accommodation), cultural, leisure and recreational pursuits. The project along the waterfront of Perth and the Swan River will encourage the development real estate of the next generation of office buildings through environmentally sustainable design. This will enable the central business area to grow in a way that includes office and business as a part of a rich activity mix rather than in separate zones. The proposed inner city living of the Perth waterfront condo presales development component would take the form of apartments presales in Perth, to boost the inner city residential population and help enliven the city. The Perth CBD is under-populated compared to other cities - this project would add 5,000 people to the current central population of 12,500.

What are the time frames for the Waterfront Perth development?

The timeline for this massive undertaking for the revitalization of the waterfront district of Perth includes: The statutory approval phase would likely take 36 months, however efforts will be made to shorten that timeframe. Stage 1A development real estate along Perth’s waterfront starts with the Esplanade area in mid 2011, together with an expanded Supreme Court Gardens. Stage 1B is the main waterfront circle at the waterfront of Perth and Swan River constructed between mid 2012 and mid2013. Stage 2 - Mounts Bay would be developed from 2016. A full build-out is expected to take 15 - 20 years depending upon economic conditions at the time.