Transport, Traffic Management and Movement

The draft Masterplan provides a transport framework for public transport, general connectivity, traffic management and parking. High priority will be given to creating an excellent flow for pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles from regional and local transport networks.

Movement Strategy
The East Perth Power Station site has exceptional regional accessibility via the Graham Farmer Freeway, East Perth rail terminus and East Parade. The movement strategy focuses on Transit Oriented Development principles to create an excellent movement network for pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles which integrate with the regional and local transport network. The strategy is based on achieving permeable and legible access for all visitors to and from the site and adjoining areas, which includes the proposed 'Transit Plaza' on the western side of East Parade.

The proposed movement network for access to and within the site has been planned to provide direct, safe and convenient movement for all users including drivers, cyclists, pedestrians and people with mobility impairments.

One of the key elements is a bridge across the railway line and East Parade linking the western side of Summers Street directly to the East Perth Power Station and adjoining areas.

Public Transport
West of East Parade, the East Perth Transit Station serves both the metropolitan and interstate rail networks. The station is to become a major transit terminal for interstate and intrastate train and bus services. There are also proposals to provide a 'Transit Plaza' on East Parade and a new pedestrian crossing to provide access from the existing terminal building.

The possibility exists to reintroduce a bus route to serve the East Perth Power Station site and adjoining area.

The site's location on the Swan River foreshore affords access to regional foreshore reserves and an opportunity to link to existing boat tour operations. In the longer term, there may be merit in investigating the economic viability of a commuter ferry service.

Road Network and Traffic Management
Most traffic will come to the site from the Graham Farmer Freeway and access the site via Summers Street. The remainder will come from the proposed bridge connecting Northbridge and Highgate to the East Perth Power Station precinct and adjoining areas and from East Parade to the north via Bramall Street/Joel Terrace and Summers Street.

Parking
Parking for future residential dwellings will be provided in adjacent integrated undercroft car parks. Up to 1.5-2 bays per unit will be provided, based on the size and type of units. Visitor parking will be on-street, near residential buildings.

Retail and commercial parking will be a mixture of off and on-street parking of one bay per 20m2 retail, one bay per 55m2 for commercial and one bay per 70m2 for showroom. Based on these ratios, it is estimated about 400 bays will be required, with a minimum of 300 bays for retail and commercial use.

An estimated 250 – 300 undercroft parking bays will be required adjacent to the East Perth Power Station buildings.

The substantial bulk of parking bays will be provided by the developers of the future new buildings on site.