- Development Application lodged for METRONET
precinct housing project
- Almost 50 new townhouses and apartments planned for
new Nicholson Road METRONET station
- Development will include a mix of both social and
affordable housing
- New Housing will meet Silver Level Livable design
standard
The Cook Government has lodged a
Development Application to build 49 new townhouses and apartments on an 8,500
square metre State-owned site within the new METRONET Nicholson Road Station
precinct.
The project will deliver a mix of
one, two and three-bedroom social and affordable homes in Canning Vale,
bolstering housing choice and diversity, near a key METRONET precinct.
The Nicholson Road Station is
part of the METRONET Thornlie-Cockburn Link, Perth's first east-west cross line
connection, making travel more flexible while providing a higher level of
public transport service to Perth's south-eastern suburbs.
Once in operation, the station
will provide new residents with an efficient journey to the Perth CBD in under
30 minutes.
The 18 townhouses and 31
apartments will be built to Silver Level Livable design standard. The Tulloch
Way development is a key component of the Cook Government's Housing Diversity
Pipeline.
Comments attributed to
Premier Roger Cook:
"My Government is getting
on with the job of delivering more safe and affordable housing for Western
Australians, and we're building these new homes where residents will have
access to key transport hubs and local amenities.
"As part of our efforts
to provide housing diversity and choice in Perth's southern suburbs, 49 new
homes will be constructed in the METRONET Nicolson Road Station precinct.
"Our $3.2 billion
investment in housing and homelessness measures continues to add well-located
new homes for WA families and we are driving reforms to ensure these can be
delivered as quickly as possible."
Comments attributed to
Transport Minister Rita Saffioti:
"Housing remains one of
our Government's top priorities and we continue to harness every opportunity to
get new developments off the ground.
"This project represents
a great opportunity to deliver more housing choice and affordability in a key
METRONET precinct.
"The new Nicholson Road
Station will be an incredible addition to our rail network, and the delivery of
new housing within the precinct will add to the amenity and vibrancy of the
entire area."
Comments attributed to
Housing Minister John Carey:
"The Cook Government is doing everything we can to boost social
and affordable housing options across Western Australia, particularly in new
apartment and infill developments that provide greater housing choice.
"The Tulloch Way project is a strategically located infill development through
medium-density housing in central locations, giving people on lower incomes
ready access to jobs, services, transport and amenity.
"We are utilising key METRONET precincts and unlocking
lazy government land through the Housing Diversity Pipeline to maximise the
potential of the land for social and affordable housing - including
developments in Pier Street and Smith Street.
"Our record $3.2 billion investment in housing and homelessness
measures is supporting delivery of around 5,000 social homes, with more than 2,450
dwellings already completed, with a further 1,000 under contract or
construction."
Comments attributed to
Southern River MLA Terry Healy:
"This is such a great
outcome for Canning Vale and surrounding communities, and I am proud to be part
of the Cook Labor Government as we continue to boost housing in my electorate.
"These modern social and
affordable houses will provide new homes to people in our local community and
are located perfectly to take advantage of the upcoming nearby METRONET
developments."
