The Murdoch activity centre structure plan:
- takes into consideration stakeholders’ views and expectations, existing statutory controls, strategic documents created by the State and various departments, and a number of supporting studies focusing on the environment, transport and services.
- proposes to establish several major land holdings for the purpose of public health, private health, education and residential and commercial development.
- requires significant negotiated transfers of land between landowners.
- takes advantage of existing infrastructure and infrastructure currently under construction.
- provides 115,000 m² for the Fiona Stanley Hospital and Health Precinct core site, with sufficient land assets available in close proximity for hospital expansion and support as well as for medical research, education and ancillary health services.
- is poised to illustrate transport oriented development strategies, walkable catchments and village centres in the Liveable Neighbourhood tradition, quality of urban design and the viability of highly accessible public transport nodes.
- considers the various policy strategies and actions outlined in Network City – including governance, economy and employment, environment and heritage, transport and infrastructure.
- has been developed to encourage greater use of environmentally-sustainable transport methods including walking, cycling and public transport.
- creates a high density mixed residential/commercial development within 400 metres of the future Murdoch rail station and the South Street bus/rail interchange – LandCorp is expected to facilitate the release of development opportunities within the mixed-use residential and commercial precinct in the second half of 2006.
- maintains good vehicular access between the proposed bus/rail interchange and Murdoch Drive via the main street, but not at the expense of pedestrian convenience, comfort and safety.
- outlines a layout of a public road system that affects a number of stakeholders including the Public Transport Authority, Challenger TAFE, St John of God Hospital, Murdoch University and the City of Melville.
- outlines a built form that contributes significantly to the character and amenity of the public realm.
- considers a staged approach to transport networks to accommodate forecast traffic volumes.
- notes sufficient existing external water and external sewerage infrastructure to service the proposed development.
- notes no threatened ecological communities within the site.
- notes a number of protected fauna species within the site – and potential impacts on the Quenda population at Quenda wetland.
- sets aside some 35,600 m² of bushland for conservation.