WEST Australian Housing Minister Peter Tinley last week announced the selection of Peet Limited as the preferred proponent for final negotiations as development partner for the Housing Authority's 220-hectare site at Lot 800 Youle-Dean Road, Brabham.
THE City of Perth has endorsed its 2017-18 Annual Budget, with Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi saying the City has overhauled its finances to reflect a modest rate rise in 2017-18, while producing a $60.4 million capital works budget and reducing operating expenditure by 2.3 per cent.
BELMONT Station will form the heart of METRONET's first transport oriented development - a new high-density suburb with multi-storey apartments, businesses and vibrant community spaces, the WA Government announced last week.
THE Property Council of Australia last week released its 'Big and Small Ideas for Perth' report, which is described as a call to action to those with an interest in the central and inner city – the state government, local governments, agencies, businesses, and the community.
A MULTI-AGENCY team will be established to drive the WA Government's METRONET vision to transform Perth's transport network, with experts in transport planning, land development, town planning and value capture to be part of the new team.
THE Australian and West Australian governments have reached agreement on a substantial $2.3 billion road and rail infrastructure package for the state, which was included in last week's Federal Budget 2017-18.
WEST Australian Transport Minister Bill Marmion last week awarded the third and final contract for the $1.12 billion NorthLink WA project to CPB Contractors, who will be responsible for the design and construction of the northern section of highway from Ellenbrook to Muchea.
THE West Australian Government last week endorsed a strategy that supports the development of vibrant urban precincts around the new Belmont and Forrestfield train station hubs as part of the $1.96 billion Forrestfield-Airport Link project.
WEST Australian Planning Minister Donna Faragher last week announced the State Government's support for rezoning almost 11 hectares of land in Kalamunda from Parks and Recreation to Urban, through an amendment to the Metropolitan Region Scheme.
THE West Australian Government last week announced the opening of the new multi-storey car park at Edgewater Station, which has been delivered for under $26 million – more than $3.5 million less than the original budget.
THE West Australian Government has released artist impressions of the future Forrestfield Station, which forms part of the $1.86 billion Forrestfield-Airport Link project and is due to open in 2020.
THE second of three construction contracts for the $1.12 billion NorthLink WA has been awarded to the Great Northern Connect Team - a joint venture between BGC Contracting Pty Ltd and Laing O'Rourke Australia Construction Pty Ltd.
WEST Australian Deputy Premier Liza Harvey and Planning Minister Donna Faragher last week announced the appointment of civil works company Georgiou Group as head contractor for the transformation of Scarborough's beachfront.
