WA government land release to bring jobs to the suburbs
An under-utilised pocket of land in Perth’s southern suburbs has been released with an ambitious vision: to build community housing and a nationally significant health, education and technology hub adjacent to Murdoch University and Fiona Stanley Hospital.
The project, in the suburb of Murdoch, is part of the West Australian government’s planning strategy to manage population growth in Perth, and meet demand for well-designed, connected centres where people can work close to home.
The Murdoch Health and Knowledge Precinct will be a catalyst for delivery of the wider Murdoch Activity Centre, a designated specialist precinct due to become one of the nation’s largest zones for high quality health care and education. It will eventually be home to 1200 dwellings for 2400 residents as well as 45,000 square metres of health, retail and commercial space to complement the emerging health and education precinct.
The 9.6-hectare site will be delivered in two stages. The first stage will cater for up to 400 homes, 33,000 square metres of commercial office space and more than 80 short-stay apartments.
Lots will range from 2324 square metres to 5955 square metres, suitable for land uses that are health-related, mixed-use or providing for residential apartments.
LandCorp is calling for registrations of interest (ROI) from companies keen on developing or occupying any of the seven lots to be released in stage one.
”LandCorp is targeting medical research and associated commercial activities, consulting suites, clinics, community health and medical research facilities, education services and other complementary industries,” WA Lands Minister Terry Redman said.
”Given its proximity to world-class hospitals and education institutions, the precinct will provide a dynamic, collaborative environment for research and development across both sectors.
”It will help accommodate Perth’s growing population through the delivery of diverse housing choices connected to job opportunities and essential infrastructure.”
Community health providers, medical research institutes or similar facilities at the Murdoch Health and Knowledge Precinct will benefit from the proximity to both a private hospital and the state’s newest tertiary hospital.
Stage one works are expected to start in late 2016.
