COOLBINIA / INGLEWOOD / MENORA / MOUNT LAWLEY
Local Area Plan
FOREWORD
As part of the City’s ongoing commitment t o planning for a better future for City of Stirling residents, I am pleased to presen t the Local Area
Plan for the Coolbinia – Inglewood – Menora – Mt La wley Local Area. The City is confident this plan encapsulates the community’s vision for
the future planning of the Local Area over the next 10 to 15 years.
The City’s Local Area Planning project identifies the unique characteristics of each Local Area within the City. Although each Local Area holds
equal value as each other, all have very different resident needs and expectations. The Local Area visioning ex ercise undertaken by the
community assists Council in planning for and prioritising projects within the Local Area.
The agreed Vision for Coolbinia – Inglewood – Menora – Mt Lawley is:
‘The CIMM Local Area is an area that values its unique history and character, creating a sustainable community with environmentally-friendly
open spaces and leafy landscapes. The area has developed activity centres and villages, which are safe for family and community interaction
and shopping. There are places for people to walk and cycle, open spaces for recreation and centres for active recreation’
The significant engagement of the local community throughout the Local Area consultation process has ensured that this plan, and its outcomes, is firmly founded in
the community aspirations for the local area.
This plan will also assist the City’s business units to prioritise and budget for various projects that will assist in achieving the desired outcomes for the Local Area.
An implementation plan is currently being prepared which will mobilise the agreed outcomes of this plan. The various business units of the City will incorporate the
outcomes of the implementation plans as part of their annual business unit planning. The implementation plans will be reviewed every t hree years to ensure the
outcomes are met in a timely fashion.
Realising the vision of the Coolbinia – In glewood – Menora – Mt Lawley Local Area is a joint effort. Council has already extensively consulted the community in
preparing this plan, ho wever, we welcome your ideas, comments and questions. More information on the Coolbinia – In glewood – Me nora – Mt Lawley Local Area
Plan is availa ble on the City’s website www.stirling.wa.gov.au/Local+Area+Planning/, via email [email protected], or by contacting the City on
9205 8555.
Councillor David Boothman
Mayor
City of Stirling
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Contents
Part 1: Summary and Outcomes
Executive Summary……………………………………………………………………………………………………................... 5
Coolbinia-Inglewood-Menora-Mount Lawley Local Area Plan Outcomes Table………………………………..................... 7
Part 2: Introduction
Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10
Planning Context…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 15
Part 3: CIMM Local Area and Focus Area Profiles
Study Area Profile……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 18
Community and Cultural Development Profile……………………………………………………………………………………. 27
Natural Environment Profile………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 32
Built Environment Profile……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 35
Economic Development Profile…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 38
Transport and Movement Network Profile………………………………………………………………………………………… 42
Part 4: Community Engagement
Community Engagement Process…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 50
Community Priorities………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 52
Community Vision……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 54
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Part 5: Focus Areas
Community & Cultural Development Issues & Opportunities………………………………………………………………... 56
Outcomes……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... 59
Natural Environment Issues & Opportunities……………………………..……………………..….. .................................... 60
Outcomes……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... 63
Built Environment Issues & Opportunities………………………………………….……….................................................
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Outcomes. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 67
Economic Development Issues & Opportunities……………………………………………………………………………….. 68
Outcomes……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... 70
Transport & Movement Network Issues & Opportunities……………………………………………………………………… 71
Outcomes…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 73
Part 6: Key Opportunities
Key Opportunities Map…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 75
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Part 1:
Summary & Outcomes
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Executive Summary
that part of Yokine containing Yokine Reserve and covers
approximately 852 hectares.
The Coolbinia-Inglewood-Menora-Mount Lawley (CIMM) Local Area
Plan is the sixth comprehensive, community based plan that has
been produced as part of the City’s Local Area Planning program,
which provides a local focus by concentrating on a defined locality.
Local Area Plans allow for holistic consideration of social, economic
and environmental issues and unique opportunities in each Local
Area and integrate the outcomes of community engagement with
the City’s broader strategic objectives. Local Area Planning also
acknowledges that the City is not uniform in character and function
and that community values and issues of concern can vary from
place to place.
The Local Area is fairly uniform in land use character, with mostly
low-density/medium density residential development with pockets
of high density housing. There is also much diversity in the
character of the Local Area, whereby each suburb takes on a
unique heritage aspect from the ‘Garden City’ inspired Coolbinia
to the late 19th Century heritage in parts of Mount Lawley. Key
features of the Coolbinia-Inglewood-Menora-Mount Lawley Local
Area include Inglewood and Mount Lawley Town Centres, Yokine
Reserve, Edith Cowan University and Mount Lawley Golf Club.
The plan presents a detailed profile of the Local Area and how it
relates to the wider metropolitan area. This provides the context for
analysing potential future direction for the area. Empirical planning
research, outcomes of community engagement and visions for the
local area are profiled together to form the base of the Plan. The
plan then instigates achievable actions to work towards the
realisation of the community’s vision. The Local Area Plan also
serves as a reference guide and decision making tool for the City’s
business units, Council, landowners and community members.
Community engagement
The local community’s input has been central to the development of
the plan. Community surveys, two community forums and several
stakeholder reference group meetings were held so that the ideas,
concerns and aspirations of community members could be raised
and discussed. People were also able to submit comments or
petitions. The surveys sought to reliably measure the values,
attitudes and priorities of community members and to initiate more
in-depth deliberation at the community forums. Discussion then led
to the identification of priorities and preferences and development of
the following vision statement:
The Local Area
The Local Area consists of the suburbs of Coolbinia, Inglewood,
Menora, that part of Mount Lawley within the City of Stirling and
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Coolbinia-Inglewood-Menora-Mount Lawley Local Area Community Vision
The CIMM Local Area is an area that values its unique history and character, creating a sustainable community with
environmentally-friendly open spaces and leafy landscapes. The area has developed activity centres and villages, which are
safe for family and community interaction and shopping. There are places for people to walk and cycle, open spaces for
recreation and centres for active recreation.
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Coolbinia- Inglewood- Menora- Mount Lawley Local Area Plan Outcomes Table
The following Outcomes Table provides a snapshot of the outcomes to achieve over the 10-15 year lifespan of the Coolbinia- InglewoodMenora- Mount Lawley Local Area Plan. Designed to realise the community vision for the Local Area, and based upon priorities ascertained
through community engagement, the outcomes will form the basis of the Coolbinia- Inglewood- Menora- Mount Lawley Local Area
Implementation Plans, prepared every three years. All actions within this Implementation Plan will be developed in relation to outcomes below.
Community & Culture Outcomes to Achieve
Outcome 1.
Improved facilities and use of facilities across the Local Area where appropriate
Outcome 2.
Enhanced community interaction and cultural opportunities throughout the Local Area
Outcome 3.
Maintained and enhanced safety and security in the Local Area
Natural Environment Outcomes to Achieve
Outcome 1.
Retained and improved public open spaces so as to enhance the character and aesthetic of the Local Area
Outcome 2.
Retained and improved streetscapes to further create a leafy, sustainable character for the Local Area
Outcome 3.
Enhanced natural environment through ecologically sound practices and further protection and conservation of habitat and bushland areas.
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Built Environment Outcomes to Achieve
Outcome 1
Preservation of the significant and distinct built form, character and heritage value in the Local Area
Outcome 2
Increases sustainability of homes and buildings through design guidelines and City led initiatives
Outcome 3
Further developed Activity Centres with a greater mix of uses and activities
Economic Development Outcomes to Achieve
Outcome 1
Improved Beaufort Street Activity Centre Corridor, offering more activities, meeting places and opportunities for shopping and dining
Outcome 2
Greater local and convenience shopping opportunities to provide more options to shop while providing better support for local business and
employment
Outcome 3
Evening and entertainment opportunities to enable people to recreate locally both day and night
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Transport and Movement Network Outcomes to Achieve
Outcome 1.
Improved connectivity across the Local Area for all transport modes, particularly improvements to bicycle networks
Outcome 2.
Enhanced safety for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists, particularly around the Mt Lawley Commercial Centre and on local roads in residential
areas
Outcome 3.
Enhanced traffic and parking management, particularly around Mt Lawley Commercial Centre and Edith Cowan University and traffic on local
roads.
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Part 2:
Introduction
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Introduction
context. The process also enables closer, more comprehensive
consultation with the local community at the start of the planning
process, rather than just imposing plans on communities. More
community involvement also creates a better exchange of
knowledge and experiences between the City and its residents and
among community members themselves, thus building better
understanding and stronger ties.
What is Local Area Planning?
Local Area Planning is a contemporary approach to planning that
concentrates on planning for a defined area, rather than broad
plans that cover the entire City, or strategies based on individual
issues. This approach allows a comprehensive range of issues to
be considered at both the local and regional level and addresses
these issues through integrated planning strategies. It requires a
holistic approach to planning which seeks to incorporate
stakeholders and community members into the planning process in
a collaborative approach to community building. Local Area
Planning is a proactive, rather than reactive, process that enables
the integration of social, environmental and economic initiatives into
one plan that guides both the short and longer term direction of a
Local Area.
Another major objective of Local Area Planning is that it facilitates
integrated planning - different disciplines and stakeholders working
together on one plan that addresses many issues or topics. This
requires stakeholders to share information and their objectives or
aspirations for the area and enables them to work together to
develop common goals for the future direction of the area.
Integrated planning can avoid the conflicts and contradictions which
can often arise when issues are addressed in isolation to one
another. The City’s Local Area Plans are not just planning
department documents, they are strategies, reference documents
and decision making guides for all the City’s business units, for
Council, developers, land owners and the community.
This method of planning is used extensively in Australia and
internationally and is increasing in prominence in Western Australia,
both within local governments and State planning agencies. Local
Area Planning is similar to ‘precinct planning’ or ‘place planning’ in
that it involves preparing a plan for an identified geographical area
in order to facilitate development, change or better management
within that area. The size of the subject area can vary – boundaries
can be defined by a number of criteria, such as land use, character,
population and identified boundaries. However the size of the area
selected is based more so on management systems and the
objectives of the project.
The Local Area Planning system acknowledges that the City is not
uniform in character and function and that community values and
issues of concern can vary from place to place. A focus on smaller
areas allows local issues and uniqueness to be explored in greater
depth, whilst still considering the impact of the area’s regional
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The 12 Local Areas of the City of Stirling
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Principles and Objectives of Local Area Planning
The Local Area Planning Process is guided by the following principles and objectives:
Principles
Objectives
Sustainability
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To develop a commonly embraced ‘vision’ for each Local Area which
recognises areas of local significance and key attributes contributing to
each area’s sense of place;
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To identify issues of priority to local communities and work with them
to develop practical solutions to these, within the context of a regional
framework;
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To review key planning issues, policies and forces acting on Local
Areas within the City, and develop a coordinated response to these;
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To identify specific ‘opportunities’ and ‘constraints’ within each Local
Area and develop strategies to address these;
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To foster open lines of communication between the City and the
community;
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To create a sound and comprehensible statutory and strategic
planning framework for each Local Area to allow realisation of the
vision for the area; and
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To help ensure that each Local Area operates in a sustainable way
and in accord with surrounding precincts and other areas of influence.
Sustainability integrates positive community, environmental and economic
outcomes to provide quality of life for today’s and tomorrow’s communities.
Accessibility
Planning should maximise opportunities for community members of varied
abilities and backgrounds to access the facilities and services they require.
Diversity and Choice
Planning should provide for diverse community needs, including housing
and employment, and build on the strengths that diversity in communities
affords.
Community Building
Planning should work to create and enhance places that people feel
connected to and foster interaction between community members.
Appropriateness
Good planning is sensitive to what is appropriate for an area, with regard to
regional context and practices.
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Coolbinia- Inglewood- Menora- Mount Lawley Local Area
Planning Process
The information gathered from these events was then collated and
analysed for incorporation into this plan (the key results are
presented in Chapter 3). In addition to the information gathered
from community input, considerable research on the Local Area
was also conducted to provide information both to the community
and for this plan. The preparation of this Local Area Plan has also
involved analysis of a wide variety of documents, plans and
policies that affect the area, the City of Stirling and the Perth
metropolitan region. The resulting plan thus provides a synthesis of
strategic planning documents and community aspirations.
The Coolbinia- Inglewood- Menora- Mount Lawley Local Area
Planning Project commenced in August 2008. Community
engagement with the Coolbinia- Inglewood- Menora- Mount Lawley
community was conducted between October 2008 and April 2009
and used a number of techniques to inform, motivate and engage
the community in the project. The major components of the
consultation phase included community surveys, forums and key
community stakeholder reference groups.
Another integral aspect of preparing this plan was working with the
City’s Business Units and other relevant stakeholders to discuss
local issues, opportunities and community priorities to develop
widely supported and achievable outcomes for the CoolbiniaInglewood-Menora-Mt Lawley Local Area.
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Planning Context
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Planning Context
Local Planning Strategy
Housing Strategy
Public Open Space Strategy
The City’s draft Local Planning Strategy has been prepared
to facilitate the review of the current District Planning Scheme
and to provide the basis for more specific planning strategies.
Local Area Planning should help deliver on the following
objectives:ƒ To facilitate development of a housing mix
appropriate to changing community structure,
expectations and needs;
ƒ To retain and enhance the vitality, amenity and level
of service of the existing shopping centre hierarchy;
ƒ To appropriately respond to current economic trends;
ƒ To assist in the protection of the City’s ecological and
environmental assets;
ƒ Promote choice, sustainability and sense of place in
the built environment;
ƒ Facilitate the provision of community services and
recreational facilities that are robust enough to meet
changing needs; and
ƒ Promote optimum use and benefit of existing and
future infrastructure.
The City has prepared a Local Housing Strategy
to guide the future development of housing and
residential lots across the City and establish what
changes or improvements are needed in
planning schemes and policies to provide more
housing choice and a more sustainable built
environment. The housing strategy will inform
any plans for changing residential densities
within the City.
Development and management of parks and
reserves in the locality will now be guided by the
City’s Public Open Space Strategy. This strategy is
used to guide an inventory, assessment, and
classification of all reserves in each Local Area as
well. Further plans will aim to produce an accessible
network of public open spaces that offer varying
levels of local sport and recreational opportunities for
each Local Area.
Commercial Strategy
Industrial Areas in Transition Management
Strategy
District Planning Scheme No. 2
District Planning Scheme No. 2 provides the key statutory
planning framework for the City. It establishes zoning of land,
uses and development permitted on that land, and
development standards such as parking and setback
requirements for industrial or commercial development, and
also includes provisions for heritage protection and detailed
requirements for special precincts. Various policies to control
development have also been adopted under the Scheme.
Following a review of the Scheme, Local Planning Scheme
No. 3 was prepared, and advertised in late 2007. It is now
awaiting final endorsement from the Western Australian
Planning Commission.
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The draft Local Commercial Strategy identifies
objectives for different types of commercial
centres and guides the planning of these activity
nodes, including limitations on expansion,
centres that require specific action or
improvement, and supporting services and
facilities. Having been based on the Metropolitan
Centres Policy, it is likely that the Commercial
Strategy will be reviewed to be in accord with
with Draft SPP: Activity Centre’s for Perth and
Peel.
Seniors and Youth Strategies
The City recognises that different sectors of the
community have different needs and that specific
strategies are needed to adequately plan for
different groups. The City has adopted a
Children’s and Youth Strategy and is preparing a
Seniors Plan. These strategies will direct the
provision of specific services and facilities for
different age groups, as well as look at measures
for enhancing quality of life and community
interaction for these groups.
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In 2004 the City adopted a strategy to manage and
control development in industrial areas. It proposes a
containment of showroom activity along major roads
in order to maintain existing industrial activity, provide
diverse local employment opportunities and mitigate
associated traffic and amenity issues.
Integrated Transport Strategy
An Integrated Transport Strategy has recently been
developed to facilitate increased accessibility for all
members of the community, through resource
efficient and sustainable approaches to transport
planning. Key principles underlying the strategy are
reducing car dependency, increasing public transport
use and increasing pedestrian and cyclist amenity.
The strategy examines the relationship between land
use and transportation, and establishes ways to
improve access and transport options between
homes, workplaces, commercial centres and other
activity nodes.
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Part 3:
Coolbinia-InglewoodMenora-Mount Lawley
Local Area
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as well as numerous local reserves which provide for various
community and recreational functions. Edith Cowan University
Mount Lawley, which is also located in the Local Area, also
provides a key tertiary and vocational educational facility for the
region.
Study area
The Local Area is the sixth area subject to the Local Area
Planning Process. The Local Area includes the suburbs of
Coolbinia, Inglewood, Menora, that part of Mount Lawley within
the City of Stirling and that part of Yokine containing Yokine
Reserve, and covers approximately 852 hectares. It is located
approximately 4 kilometres from the Perth CBD (the key
economic centre in the Perth Metropolitan Area) and is loosely
bounded by Walcott Street, Wiluna Street, Wordsworth Avenue,
Homer Street, Walter Road West, Wood Street (Inglewood),
Carrington Street (Inglewood) and Railway Parade.
Key Amenities in the Local Area include:
Shopping Centres/Precincts
• Mount Lawley Commercial Centre
• Inglewood Shopping Precinct
• Adair Parade Shopping Precinct
Major Parks and Reserves
• Yokine Reserve
• Alexander Park
• Inglewood Oval/Hamer Park
• Macaulay Park
• Mount Lawley Golf Club
Schools/Educational Institutions
• Edith Cowan University/Western Australian Academy of
Performing Arts/WA Conservatorium of Music
• Mount Lawley Senior High School
• Coolbinia Primary School/ Inglewood Primary School/ Mount
Lawley Primary School
• Perth College
Community Facilities
• Inglewood Civic Centre/Library/ Bob Daniels Community
Centre
• Terry Tyzack Aquatic Centre
• Mount Lawley Bowling Club
• Alexander Park Tennis Club/Craft House
• Sir David Brand Centre/ Cerebral Palsy Association of WA
The Local Area is a well established area which is fairly uniform
in land use character, with mostly low density/medium density
residential development with pockets of high density housing.
The area has a large proportion of heritage housing and
buildings and unique streetscapes and settings. These local
characteristics help to distinguish the area from other parts of
the Perth Metropolitan Area. There is, however, also significant
diversity in the character over the Local Area. Each suburb takes
on a unique heritage aspect, from the ‘Garden City’ inspired
Coolbinia area, to the late 19th Century heritage of parts of
Mount Lawley.
While the Local Area is predominantly residential, there exists
significant commercial activity along Beaufort Street and major
commercial centres at Inglewood and Mount Lawley which
provide for a range of economic functions and civic and social
services. There are also significant green spaces throughout
the area including Yokine Reserve and Mount Lawley Golf Club
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Historical Overview
developed as a ‘green’ garden suburb with houses built to a high
standard and amenities such as churches and colleges provided
The City of Stirling acknowledges the indigenous community as the
traditional landowners and had complete stewardship of the land
within the City’s bounds prior to European occupation and
settlement. Oral and written histories clarify this and identify
numerous sites of cultural significance across the City of Stirling.
The area around Dog Swamp (parts of Coolbinia and Menora)
forms a registered heritage site with the Department of Indigenous
Affairs for its role as a campsite and waterhole.
Much of the development in the Local Area dates back to the late
19th Century. Development commenced in Mount Lawley and the
south-eastern section of Inglewood during the late 19th and early
20th Century. This development continued through the inter and
post war periods, extending also into the areas of Menora and
Coolbinia during this time. Settlement of Menora and Coolbinia
continued through the later post war periods of the 1950s and
1960s. While the area is well-established, there has been some
recent redevelopment activity and infill development throughout the
Local Area over previous decades, notwithstanding the protection of
the area’s significant heritage values that has occurred.
Mount Lawley
Mount Lawley was named in honour of Sir Arthur Lawley, Governor
of Western Australia from May 1901 to August 1902. Land was
surveyed in Mount Lawley between 1833 and 1839 and subdivision
began in 1892 by the Sydney and Perth Land Building and
Investment Company. The Mount Lawley area became renowned
as a place for travellers to stop when the Pineapple Inn was
established by John Gregory in the 1930s. The suburb was
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for,
in order to cater for the wealthy business people and high-ranking
public servants that the area attracted.
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subdivided in the 1890s. Inglewood Estate was later established in
1895.
Part of Mount Lawley’s heritage lies in its unique subdivision layout.
The layout follows the topography of the land, making the most of
the available views across to the City and the river.
The residential development of this area is largely characterised by
Federation and Colonial style dwellings with some examples of
English Vernacular Revival, Art Deco and Californian Bungalow
styles. The majority of these dwellings are single detached houses
on large lots with established landscaped gardens and established
street trees. There are also unit developments and flats,
constructed during the 1960’s, scattered throughout the suburb.
The residential growth in Inglewood can be seen to fit into two
distinct booms: first single residential housing was built to
accommodate the blue-collar population between 1904 and 1920,
and a later wave of development occurred between 1935 and 1940.
Dwellings are predominantly of pre-war vintage style including
Federation or Californian bungalow style. There are also unit
developments and flats, constructed during the 1960’s, scattered
throughout the suburb.
Menora
The name ‘Menora’ reflects the strong Jewish community
association in the area – with a ‘menora’ being the seven branched
candelabrum that is used in Jewish religious ceremonies. The
shape of this candelabrum is reflected in the layout of the area.
The suburb now known as Menora was included in the land
originally granted to Charles Bourne in 1840, when it was still
considered a part of Mount Lawley. Subdivision of this land
commenced in the interwar and immediate post war periods. Prior
to this time the area was characterised by general agricultural uses
and smallholdings.
Ellesmere Estate Poster (left), Beaufort/Walcott Street Intersection circa
1930 (right)
Inglewood
Inglewood is believed to have been named after the Norwegian
barque Inglewood whose voyage was mentioned in The West
Australian Newspaper in May 1904. Originally forming part of
Maylands, it was initially developed by Gold Estates of Australia
after land was first granted to John Gregory in 1831. ‘The Avenues,’
which included land from the railway line to North Street through to
Eleventh Avenue and Dundas Road, was the first area to be
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Inglewood Estate Poster
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districts and towns in Western Australia such as Carnarvon,
Marradon, Koorda and Ardross.
Menora was designed on the principles of the Garden Suburb, and
thus incorporates green streets, parks within walking distance of all
residents and a curvilinear street system. This was related directly
to the influence of W.E. Bold, the City of Perth’s Town Clerk, who
actively promoted the Garden City Movement before and after the
First World War.
Restrictive Covenants
Additionally, the boundary of the Residential R10 zoning for the
suburbs of Menora and Coolbinia is congruent with the existence of
restrictive covenants for properties within those suburbs. The
planning of Menora, and the adjacent areas of Coolbinia, on
Garden suburb principles was related directly to the influence of WE
Bold, the Town Clerk of the City of Perth who actively promoted
both the Garden City movement and the Town Planning Movement
generally in Perth both before and after World War 1. The area is
characterised by large homes constructed from the 1930’s to the
1960’s interspersed with landscaped parks and a curved road
layout with open grassed verges and mature trees. There has
always been a common understanding that the intention of placing
such a restrictive covenant on the lots within these suburbs was to
ensure that this Garden Suburb initiative was perpetuated.
Settlement in this area continued into the 1950s and 1960s. As
such Menora reflects a varied residential character because of the
extended period of development. The suburb contains a large
number of character homes, with many buildings having significant
heritage and cultural value. The dwellings are predominantly single
detached residences on large lots and are generally of brick
construction. Many homes in Menora have recently been restored,
allowing Menora to retain its unique character.
Coolbinia
Coolbinia, like its neighbour Menora, was part of Mount Lawley until
it was renamed in 1953 after an Aboriginal word for mistletoe which
had been adopted for a new school in the area. The character of
dwellings contained within Coolbinia varies considerably, which can
be attributed to the different eras of residential development.
Housing construction began in the 1930s and continued into the
1960s, but development was mainly in the late 1940s and early
1950s and was designed according to garden era principles (as it
also had for Menora), advocating green streets with low-density
dwellings. The area is predominantly characterised by brick and tile
homes on large lots. Housing types contained within Coolbinia
include Californian Bungalow, Art Deco, post-war Austerity housing
and International-styled dwellings. This variety of housing has
substantially contributed to the unique character of the
streetscapes. Street names in Coolbinia commemorate many
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It is known that the restrictive covenant for the Coolbinia area was
placed by the owner of the original land parcel, Mount Lawley
Limited, during its subdivision towards the end of the 1930’s. The
covenants were then registered with the transfer of each individual
lot to the purchaser.
Recently, as part of the City’s review of District Planning Scheme
No. 2, the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) asked
that the Covenant be removed. The proposal was advertised in
early 2010 and was strongly opposed by residents in the area. The
outcomes of the public advertising have been forwarded to the
WAPC for their consideration.
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Heritage housing styles in the Local Area
Heritage Sites
The area’s rich heritage is reflected in the inclusion of various sites
on the State Register of Heritage places, the City’s Heritage List,
and the City’s Municipal Inventory.
The State Register of Heritage Places is a statutory list of places
that have been assessed by the Heritage Council of Western
Australia and are considered to have cultural heritage significance
for Western Australia. Places on the register are given protection
under the Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990.
The City has created a Heritage List within its District Planning
Scheme No.2, comprising those places which are of cultural
heritage significance and worthy of conservation under the
provisions of the Scheme.
Some examples of sites in the Local Area which are either included
on the Heritage List and/or State Register are:ƒ
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Astor Theatre;
Beaucott Building;
Queens Reserve, including the Mount Lawley Bowling Club;
Bona Vista;
The Chapel at Perth College;
Windsor Hall;
Mt Lawley News.
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Regional context
The Coolbinia-Inglewood-Menora-Mount Lawley Local Area is
located within the Perth Metropolitan Region, approximately 4km
north of the Perth City Centre. The area is strongly positioned in
its proximity to the Perth City Centre, which remains the key
economic and social hub of the region. This, in addition to the
character of the area, has contributed to the high desirability of the
Local Area. As the Local Area is relatively close to the Perth
central business district, there is significant pressure to provide for
more intense activities and developments. The heritage character
of the area also asserts its unique role in the Perth Metropolitan
Area.
The most regionally significant places within the Local Area
include:
ƒ The Beaufort Street Commercial Strip, which provides a
popular dining and shopping precinct for local area residents
and surrounding areas;
ƒ Edith Cowan University which is a key tertiary educational
facility for a range of students across the Perth Metropolitan
Area; and
ƒ Regional Reserves including Yokine Reserve and Mount
Lawley Golf Course.
Planning for Local Areas need not only consider amenity for local
residents but also the importance of such places to the wider
community and user-base. The Local Area also includes regionally
significant transport routes such as Alexander Drive and Beaufort
Street, the latter of which could potentially develop into an activity
corridor whereby a variety of activities cluster around good public
transport services. The Perth-Midland railway also abuts the Local
Area which forms a key spur of the Metropolitan Railway Network
serving Perth’s eastern suburbs.
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Plans and Projects for the Local Area
Mount Lawley Commercial Precinct Streetscape Improvement
Project
The City of Stirling is currently planning a major upgrade of Mount
Lawley District Centre, encompassing the area along Beaufort
Street, between Walcott Street and Queens Crescent; and along
Walcott Street, between Alvin and Field Streets.
Inglewood Town Centre Improvement Study
This is a major study conducted by the City of Stirling looking at:
• potential rezoning within the Inglewood Town Centre;
• the capacity of the City to facilitate greater mixed-use
development throughout the Inglewood Town Centre (extending
down Beaufort Street); and
• development and implementation the Town Centre Design
Guidelines.
Through this upgrade, the City intends to:
• Upgrade the aesthetic appearance of the precinct;
• Strengthen the existing character, identity and amenity of the
area;
• Improve pedestrian amenities within the area with respect to
access, facilities and safety; and
• Uphold the heritage values of the precinct.
The implementation of the Inglewood Town Centre Design
Guidelines (ITCDG) have already enabled power to be put
underground, a section of road to be straightened to improve road
safety and the addition of a bus lane in the area. Further outcomes
of the ITCDG are still being implemented. In addition to these
changes, many sites within the Inglewood Town Centre area have
been identified as having potential for development. Concept plans
were developed for these sites in an attempt to encourage land
owners to consider the proposed developments.
The expected changes to the area include:
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Paving along Walcott and Beaufort Streets;
Additional landscaping within car park areas and the road
reserve;
Street furniture, including an opportunity to create informal
alfresco areas along Beaufort Street, additional bins and bike
racks;
Improved street lighting and pedestrian scale lighting; and
Replacement bus shelters.
The City has sought community input on the centre upgrade and
some modifications to landscaping have been made accordingly. An
Illustrated Development Plan is to be prepared from the concept to
guide future implementation works. Further planning to improve the
functionality and activity along Beaufort Street is expected as part of
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Part of the final design of Concept Plan for the Mount Lawley Commercial
Precinct Streetscape Improvement Project
the Beaufort Street Activity Corridor Study which is in the early
stages of
development and likely to evolve further over the next five years.
Municipal Heritage Inventory Review
The City has created a Heritage List within its District Planning
Scheme No.2 comprising those places which are of cultural
significance and worthy of conservation under the provisions of the
scheme. The Heritage List is comprised of those places which were
categorised as Category One – Conservation Essential, under the
City’s Municipal Inventory.
Under the Heritage of Western Australian Act (1990), every local
government authority in Western Australia is required to prepare
and periodically review a Municipal Inventory. The City’s 1997
Municipal Inventory is currently under review and will be available
for public comment in the near future.
Edith Cowan University Mount Lawley Campus
The Edith Cowan University (ECU) Mount Lawley Campus is
located on the corner of Alexander Drive and Central Avenue,
Mount Lawley. It has been identified as a significant activity centre in
Network City and within the Draft Directions 2031 Spatial
Framework Strategy for Perth and Peel.
The inclusion of ECU in this Local Area Plan is significant as the
future development on the campus has important implications for
the future planning of the locality.
ECU is a major provider of tertiary education courses in Western
Australia and currently has approximately 6000 enrolled students at
its Mount Lawley campus. The University also provides residential
accommodation for approximately 350 students to live onsite.
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ECU has the potential to further enhance its ongoing role within the
Local Area as a significant community asset for students, and also
the local community.
ECU is currently preparing a Master Plan for the campus grounds
and has adopted a number of guiding principles for its rationale.
These principles relate to the architecture and design of the built
environment, traffic and public transport access, on site housing and
sustainability.
Several improvements are currently being undertaken at the
University including the completion of additional student housing
and extensions to the practice rooms at WAAPA. The adjoining
Mount Lawley High School is also currently extending some of their
facilities.
It should be noted that the City of Stirling is not the approving
authority for any proposed development at ECU as the site is
reserved ‘Public Purpose’ under the Metropolitan Region Scheme
(MRS). All development applications lodged with the City are
referred to the Western Australian Planning Commission for final
approval (the City is required to make a recommendation only).
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Community and Cultural Development Profile
Community development is an integral element of places and
influences how people live, and their social interactions and life
opportunities. There will also be different community needs and
opportunities in different places which influence planning for that
area. Significantly, community networking of which the Local
Area Planning process itself can help facilitate, is an important
element of community development, providing opportunities for
community members to work together, capitalise on each others
strengths, understand each others needs and support each
other.
Coolbinia and Menora Age Structure Forecast
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Percentage of Population
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Community facilities, organisations and programs also play a
significant role in building community relationships, developing
pride of place and meeting community needs. There are however
questions that need be asked regarding how community facilities
are provided so as to cater for diverse needs and community
groups. The City also requires support of both the community and
State and Federal Government to see that facilities and
programmes can be developed and continue to be delivered.
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10 to 19 20 to 29 30 to 39 40 to 49 50 to 59 60 to 69 70 to 79
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The median age of residents over the Local Area is 38.5 years,
which is higher than the City-wide average of 37 years and higher
than the Perth Metropolitan Area average of 36 years. In Mount
Lawley, the number of residents in their 50’s and 60’s did grow
over the 2001-2006 inter-censal period. Meanwhile, Inglewood
has a relatively high proportion of middle aged residents, aged 35
to 49 years but again a growing proportion of those in their 50’s.
Community Profile
Population Profile
As of 2006, the population of the Local Area was 15,866 people.
Between 2001 and 2006, the average rate of population growth
was 1.4% per annum which is above the average growth rate for
the City (of 0.9%) but on par with the Metropolitan wide growth
rate (1.5%). Population growth was most significant in Inglewood
which is a likely result of infill development. Meanwhile there was
a marginal population decrease over Menora/Coolbinia over the
same period.
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The Coolbinia and Menora Age Structure forecast graph indicates
that in 2031 the largest population percentage will be occupied by
the 80+ age bracket. This is highly reflective of the numerous
retirement homes in the area. While in Mount Lawley and
Inglewood the 80+ age bracket is forecast to represent the lowest
percentage of the population. Overall however, the percentage of
population aged between 50 and 79 in each suburb in 2031 is
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quite high. These trends suggest a need to carefully consider the
needs of an aging population, even past the 2031 timeframe.
12.5% of persons within the Local Area which is much lower than
the Metropolitan and City averages of 27% and 20% respectively.
There is also a slightly greater proportion of teenagers and young
adults in Mount Lawley at the moment, and a growing youth
population in Inglewood. These youth age bracket percentages
are forecast to remain quite high into the future and so community
planning will need to accommodate youth as well as the ageing
population.
Mount Lawley Age Structure Forecast
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Percentage of Population
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There is a marginally lower proportion of nuclear family
households in the Local Area compared to the City and
significantly lower proportion of nuclear family households relative
to the Perth Metropolitan Area overall (57.3% compared to 59.2%
and 67.8% respectively). There is conversely a higher proportion
of lone person households in the Local Area compared to the
Perth average, particularly in Inglewood. There has also been
some growth in couple households; that is couples without
children (particularly in Mount Lawley) as well as growth in
couples with children – particularly in Inglewood, Menora and
Coolbinia.
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Percentage of Population
Cultural Profile
The Coolbinia-Inglewood-Menora-Mount Lawley Local Area has a
relatively low proportion of residents that were born overseas and
from non-English speaking backgrounds. The majority of residents
in the Local Area were born in Australia (73% compared to the
City-wide average of 68%). Residents born overseas who live in
the Local Area are mainly from the United Kingdom, with 9% of all
residents born there. Other countries making a significant
contribution to the area’s population include Italy, New Zealand
and South Africa. In the 2006 Census, languages other than
English was stated as the language spoken at home by only
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The City of Stirling also allows organisations and community
groups to apply for funding in order to assist in the staging of
community events through its Cultural Development Fund (CDF).
Community Programs and Services
There is a range of community and cultural programs, services
and events that run in the Local Area that service and provide
recreational and leisure opportunities for a range of age and family
groups in the area.
Community Recreation Facilities
There are a range of community and recreational facilities across
the Local Area which provide for meeting and socialising,
engaging in community life and the development of healthy and
active lifestyles.
City run programmes include:
• Meals on Wheels;
• Library Adult and Children Book clubs (at Inglewood
Library);
• Fitness and health classes (at Terry Tyzack Aquatic
Centre);
• Follow my lead (walking program);
• Walking Group (at Yokine Reserve); and
• Summerset Festival / Café Culture Project (along Beaufort
Street in February).
The Inglewood Civic Centre (which is located in the Inglewood
Town Centre) comprises a range of significant community facilities
to service the Local Area. The Inglewood Library and the Bob
Daniel Community Centre are located in the Civic Centre. The Bob
Daniel Community Centre is a City owned facility which provides a
range of rooms for general hire and activity.
The Terry Tyzack Aquatic Centre in Inglewood (on Alexander
Drive) is a state-of-the-art facility that includes a range of pools for
all types of swimmers, landscaped gardens and lawns, a
playground, shaded areas and free barbeque facilities. It also
consists of an indoor heated 25 metre, 8-lane pool, and separate
leisure pool with beach entry, spa, sauna, cafe, crèche,
Health and Fitness Centre, Group Fitness studio, function room
and meeting room.
Other Community Services, programs and organisations include:
• Craft Group (at Alexander Park);
• Rotary Club of Mt Lawley;
• Mt Lawley Out of School Care Centre;
• Mt Lawley/Inglewood Junior Football Club (Inc.);
• RSL- Mt Lawley/Inglewood Sub Branch;
• Cerebral Palsy Assoc. of WA.;
• Menora Playgroup;
• Women’s Law Centre (WA) Inc.;
• Employment Law Centre of WA;
• Home of Peace; and
• Lotus NgaTai Chi.
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operation of a 24-hour security patrol service. This is a citywide
service, which attends to a wide range of matters including graffiti,
vandalism, anti-social behaviour and theft. It also provides safety
advice to the community. Community Safety also works closely
with the Western Australian Police and has helped Police make
numerous arrests throughout the City.
The City has also created some community safety programs in
their dedication towards a safer community for all. One such
program is the Neighbourhood Street Safe campaign which is
asking “street safe” residents to help with reporting anti-social
“hoon” driving, which will enable the police to better identify safety
trends. The City is also running a Neighbourhood Pace Car
Pledge campaign which allows drivers who do not like others
speeding to promise to not speed themselves. This involves
signing a pledge which asks drivers to adhere to road rules while
being courteous and then being issued with a bumper sticker to
alert other drivers of their pledge to be a part of the Pace Car
group.
Terry Tyzack Aquatic Centre
Edith Cowan University (ECU) offers a range of facilities for hire
and use by both the public and community and / or creative
organisations. The University is home to Western Australian
Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) which has available to the
public, various theatrical performance and rehearsal facilities. The
University also has various academic facilities which are available.
Besides these forms of infrastructure, the Local Area contains
many parks and reserves which offer the capacity for active and
passive recreational needs as well as numerous clubrooms.
The creation of a safe and secure environment is also facilitated
through appropriate urban design and layout of public spaces
such as shopping centres and public reserves, adequate lighting,
and safe roads and footpaths.
Safety and Security
Safety and security are often key concerns for community
members and ‘being a safe place to live’ will often be an important
aspect of people’s vision for the future of their Local Area. The
occurrence of incidents of crime across the Local Area is generally
lower than across other parts of the City. However, providing
opportunities to establish stronger community networks and
promoting community programmes and facilities can generate
further opportunities to increase local safety and security.
The City of Stirling’s Community Safety Business Unit facilitates
the development of a safe and secure environment through the
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Shopping Centres
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Mt Lawley Commercial Centre
Inglewood Shopping Precinct
Adair
Parade
Shopping
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Major Parks & Reserves
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Alexander Park
Inglewood Oval/Hamer Park
Macaulay Park
Mount Lawley Golf Club
Schools
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Music
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Coolbinia Primary School/
Inglewood Primary School/ Mt
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Perth College
Community Facilities
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Inglewood Civic Centre/Library/
Bob Daniel Community Centre
Terry Tyzack Aquatic Centre
Mt Lawley Bowling Club
Alexander Park Tennis
Club/Craft House
Sir David Brand Centre/ Cerebral
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Natural Environment Profile
diversity of plants and animals in all bushlands, wetlands and
coastal dunes was determined through this assessment. The draft
Strategy was recently available for public comment.
There is increasing recognition of the need to maintain natural
environmental values and work towards enhancing such values,
upon the advent of local and global environmental issues such as
pollution, land degradation and climate change. There is generally
a need to consider natural assets such as water-bodies and
bushland as well as other practices which can contribute to
healthy environmental outcomes. The natural environmental
aspects of Local Areas can also have a significant impact on
locality character and sense of place.
Conservation
The City of Stirling has established Green Plan 2 for the
conservation of urban bushlands and to promote local biodiversity.
Specifically, the plan aims for the conservation of natural
vegetation areas and wetlands, the development of ecological
links between these areas and rehabilitation of bushlands and
wetlands. Sites considered as part of Green Plan 2 are shown on
the Natural Vegetation/Reserves and Parks Map (which follows)
and include local reserves as well as vegetation on government
owned sites.
Bushland Conservation Area on Walter Road
Geography
The Coolbinia-Inglewood-Menora-Mount Lawley Local Area is
within the Swan Coastal Plain which is the geographic feature
lying directly west of the Darling Scarp. The area crosses the
boundary between the Spearwood Dune System (this generally
consists of yellow sands and is more undulating) and the
Bassendean Sands to the east (generally flat area with greyer
sand) and generally slopes down towards the Swan River.
The conservation of natural areas involves the protection from
vegetation loss, misuse or further degradation; removal of
threatening processes (e.g. weed eradication, fire prevention,
pest and disease control etc); and rehabilitation through natural
and assisted regeneration. The City of Stirling also has in place a
Natural Areas Conservation team dedicated to the planning and
management of natural areas.
Acid-Sulfate Soils
Naturally occurring soils containing iron sulfides are known as acid
sulfate soils. The iron sulfides are typically formed in organic
waterlogged soils and sediments (such as peat). When exposed
to air these sulfides oxidise and produce sulfuric acid, which
becomes problematic. Heavy metals (including arsenic,
aluminium, iron and other metals) and nutrients from the soil
profile can then be released from this acid. These contaminants
The City of Stirling has also developed a draft Local Biodiversity
Strategy. The assessment of all natural areas was undertaken as
one of the steps in the development process. The condition and
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released from the soils can cause significant environmental harm
such as degradation of the natural environment and economic
problems such as loss of land productivity and damage to
infrastructure. Since the problem was first identified in 2001, the
City has undertaken significant research in comprehending the
nature of the acid sulfate soils problem, the extent of their
occurrence and development of remediation strategies.
Most of the Coolbinia-Inglewood-Menora-Mount Lawley Local
Area has a low to moderate risk of Acid Sulfate Soil or Potential
Acid Sulfate Soils occurring at depths greater than 3 metres from
the soil surface – which is typical of lower-lying areas. Western
Australian Planning Commission Planning Bulletin No. 64 outlines
procedures for managing acid-sulphate soils. Dewatering works,
drainage works and excavation works may require an acidsulphate soil assessment.
Diversity of public open spaces in the Local Area
The City is facing increasing public pressure to improve the
standard of public spaces, with high community expectations in
some areas on the appearance of and facilities in parks. Yet
community demands for reticulation, mowing and lighting, or
facilities such as barbeques or tennis courts can not always be
met due to constraints such as budget limitations or bore water
licence restrictions. Increased pressure on public open space can
also threaten the environmental values of such spaces.
Public Open Space
There are numerous parks and reserves across the Local Area
that provide for diverse functions. These spaces include large
active recreation reserves such as sports fields (such as Yokine
Reserve and Inglewood Oval), pockets of natural bushland (such
as Macaulay Park), community social spaces and smaller parks
popular for children’s play, dog walking and other passive
recreation. The size, use and quality of these spaces vary from
reserve to reserve, as does the environmental and social value of
each space. Significantly, there are numerous pocket parks
throughout Coolbinia and Menora. These are a feature of the
‘Garden City’ nature of the original subdivision and add
significantly to the character of the suburbs.
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There are also many different priorities throughout communities,
which affect how public open space is used. For instance, some
people may prefer more space for informal and passive activities,
whereas others prefer more space for organised sport. Others
may place greater value on natural, undeveloped and bushland
areas. As such, reserves need to be planned to appropriately
accommodate various needs and user groups.
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The City’s Public Open Space Strategy has been
adopted to ensure a high quality and sustainable
network of parks and reserves across the City. The
Strategy establishes objectives for the amount and
location of public open space and the facilities
different types of spaces require. The Strategy also
considers the possibility of disposing of some small
under-utilised spaces to fund improvement of other
spaces, so that appropriate parks in each Local Area
can have more facilities in addition to management
and development practices.
A review of reserves in the municipality will be
conducted in order to develop a Public Open Space
Plan for each Local Area. Ideally, this review would
coincide with the Local Area Community Consultation
and planning process. However, the Public Open
Space Strategy was adopted after the Local Area
Planning process for the Coolbinia-InglewoodMenora-Mount Lawley Local Area was complete.
Therefore, the City is currently developing a schedule
for Public Open Space plans for Local Areas that
have already been consulted.
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Built Environment Profile
The built environment of a place, and land uses, will invariably
affect how a place meets community needs, how community
members undertake activities in a place and the character of
place. Key considerations for planning for the built environment
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Housing Styles and Heritage
The Local Area is an area of exceptional significance within the
City in terms of its substantially intact heritage dwellings and
buildings.
From the onset of development in the area, controls were placed
on the built form across most of Mount Lawley to ensure quality
design. Some of the diverse architectural styles to be found in the
suburb include the Californian Bungalow, Federation Bungalow,
Federation Queen Anne Bungalow and Federation Arts and
Crafts. Meanwhile, streetscapes are traditional with established
landscaped gardens, which also contribute to the sense of place
and established quality of the area. The character of housing in
Inglewood is unique again. Most of this area was developed as
small workers cottages. Again, a large proportion of housing was
built in the Federation and Californian Bungalow styles, whilst
some 1950’s architecture is also evident. This unique mix of
housing styles contributes to the area’s distinct heritage theme
and sense of place. As is the case with the other suburbs of the
Local Area, Menora and Coolbinia have considerable heritage
value. Many grandiose dwellings in the area take the inter-war
Californian Bungalow, Spanish mission and functionalist styles.
Today many such homes and streetscapes are worthy of heritage
protection for the unique representations of development in Perth
they provide.
Ensuring land uses provide for activities which meet
community needs;
Provision of housing types that cater for the residential
population; and
Provision of building styles that positively contribute to
local character and sense of place.
Land Use, Zoning and Density
Land across the City of Stirling is zoned under the City’s District
Planning Scheme No.2. Zoning sets out what a piece of land can
be used for and how it can be developed (such as height, parking
and landscaping requirements). Development and land use in the
City is also governed by various State Government plans and
policies, including Draft Directions 2031, Network City, the
Metropolitan Region Scheme and Residential Design Codes.
There are a range of zonings over the Local Area as outlined in
District Planning Scheme No.2. Most of the Local Area is zoned
residential. Residential densities range from a low density R-10
and R-12.5 coding in Coolbinia and Menora and most of Mount
Lawley, to R-30 through to R-50 in the north-eastern most section
of Mount Lawley and Inglewood. Most of the land along Beaufort
Street is currently zoned for commercial land uses under zones
such as ‘Town Centre’ and ‘Business’. The Local Area also
contains areas zoned Public Open Space, Civic and Private
Institution (e.g. retirement villages).
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The heritage character of the area is retained and protected
through the City’s Retention Guidelines. The key objectives of
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where the architectural style of the building is generally
intact;
Seek to conserve architectural elements or features of an
existing building or buildings which are considered
significant to the streetscape or character of the area; and
Seek to ensure that any new development is in harmony
with and reflects the character of existing dwellings and the
streetscape.
The City of Stirling also maintains a Heritage List and a Municipal
Inventory of Heritage Places to record significant places (as
referred to under the Local Area History section of this Plan).
However, redevelopment has occurred over time throughout some
parts of the area and not all buildings retain the area’s heritage
character. Significantly, the 1960’s and 1970’s saw the
introduction of multiple storey apartment complexes, symptomatic
of popular approaches to development at the time. More recently,
some infill development has occurred (where this has not
compromised the area’s heritage values) particularly in Inglewood.
Heritage Style Housing and Modern Redevelopment which is reflective of
the areas character
Housing Types
Housing Types in Coolbinia-Inglewood-Menora-Mount Lawley Local Area
Separate
Medium
High Density
House
Density
City of Stirling 55.8%
31.8%
3.6%
Average
Mount Lawley
47.8%
30.9%
12.4%
Inglewood
64.9%
19.5%
7.6%
Menora/Coolbinia
56.5%
25.4%
3.0%
The proportion of separate detached housing in the Local Area
overall compares similarly to that across the entire City of Stirling.
The proportion of high density dwelling stock is higher in Mount
Lawley and Inglewood, so the Local Area has a higher proportion
of high-density development overall compared to the City at large.
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the last twelve months home values have continued to increase
and have accelerated in some parts of the Local Area, contrasting
with a 5% fall over the Perth Metropolitan Area overall. Growth
has been most pronounced in Coolbinia over the last year at
approximately 30%. The growth in Menora increased to 11%
throughout 2008, while growth in Mount Lawley marginally fell to
5%. Home values marginally fell over Inglewood by less than one
percent. Accordingly, housing affordability across the Local Area
continues to be low.
Tenure
Housing Ownership in Coolbinia-Inglewood-Menora-Mount Lawley Local
Area
City of Stirling
Average
Mount Lawley
Inglewood
Menora/Coolbinia
Owned
Being
Purchased
Rented –
Private
29.9%
Rented –
State
owned
4.5%
30.8%
27.5%
25.9%
35.9%
31.0%
33.7%
25.8%
1.0%
3.3%
0.2%
29.0%
29.3%
19.7%
25.3%
Although full evaluation of property market and trends is outside of
the Local Area Planning project scope, the Australian Property
Institute has published some interesting information recently. A
report, prepared by Barton Consultancy Pty Ltd, titled ‘Residential
Sales Analysis 1988 to 2006’ and published in 2008, analysed the
correlation between heritage listing and market value. The key
findings stated that there is no statistically significant evidence that
heritage listing influences either price or growth. However, when
considering individual suburbs, it was only in Mount Lawley where
there was evidence that heritage listing is a statistically significant
explainer of price. In Mount Lawley, heritage listed property prices
were found to be approximately $35,000 greater than the price of
similar non listed property (full report can be found at the
Australian Property Institute website: http://www.propertyinstitutewa.com/ ).
There are two distinct housing tenure trends across the Local
Area. In Mount Lawley and Inglewood there is a slightly higher
proportion of properties being purchased or rented privately than
across the City of Stirling more generally. Whereas, in Menora and
Coolbinia, the proportion of owned dwellings is higher and the
proportion of rentals or properties being purchased is much lower.
There is also a very low proportion of government supplied
housing over the entire Local Area. Additionally there was some
growth in the proportion of dwellings being purchased and
reductions in owned properties and rental properties over the
whole Local Area between 2001 and 2006. The reduction in rental
properties and the low level of State housing, suggests an already
low and further declining amount of affordable housing stock over
the Local Area.
Housing Market
To date the local housing market has performed exceedingly well
during the 2008 Perth-wide housing crash. The area benefited
from around a 14% per annum average growth rate over the last
five years, as occurred over the Perth Metropolitan Area. Yet over
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Economic Profile
The Local Area employs 4625 people as of the 2006 census, which
represents 7.6% of all employment positions across the City. Key
employment destinations include the commercial centres (Mt
Lawley and Inglewood) as well as Edith Cowan University and
surrounds.
Local economic development is an essential part of developing
healthy communities. It relates to how communities use resources,
how community members are employed, and how they access
services.
Identification of local economic and business
opportunities, matching of local skill sets with local employment
bases, and capturing of innovation and enterprise in the community
are important considerations informing local economic development
strategies.
District Centres
Mount Lawley District Centre provides a range of speciality retail,
cafes/restaurants and general services (over 10,280sq metres of
floor space). In particular, the Centre provides a ‘boutique’ retail role
in the Perth Area with numerous niche and specialist businesses
and facilities such as the Astor Theatre facility; whilst also providing
local services and amenities. The Mount Lawley Commercial
Precinct Streetscape Improvement Project looks to improve the
appearance and appeal of the Centre whilst the Beaufort Street
Activity Corridor Study will provide for a review into the overall
operations and functionality of this centre (and others along this
corridor).
Different parts of an area often take on specific economic functions.
For example, economic activity is generally concentrated in
commercial centres and industrial areas. Meanwhile, other areas
may remain largely residential, yet economic issues such as
employment, education and access to services still form important
aspects of community development in these areas. Home
businesses may also add to the economic activity in local areas,
whilst also helping to reduce travel demand.
With regard to commercial centres, a variety of high activity land
uses such as retail, entertainment and residential within commercial
centres is important for providing diverse local economic and
employment opportunities, satisfying community needs, developing
community focal points and reducing travel demand. Centres fulfill
different functions, from the local to the regional level.
Inglewood District Centre consists of 10650 sq metres of
commercial floor space and provides a range of local retail as well
as key civic and community functions. The Centre has recently
been the subject of an improvement program (Inglewood Town
Centre Improvement Study) which has led to recent redevelopment
in the centre, significantly a number of mixed-used developments
(as facilitated by amendments to the City’s District Planning
Scheme 2). Similar to the Mount Lawley Centre, the functionality of
the Inglewood Centre is to be explored further as part of a review of
activity along all of Beaufort Street.
Economic Role
The Coolbinia-Inglewood-Menora-Mount Lawley Area is primarily a
residential area. There is however a significant commercial strip
along Beaufort Street, with two major centres along this corridor
including Mount Lawley commercial centre (near Walcott Street)
which also carries into the Town of Vincent; as well as Inglewood
District Centre. Other commercial facilities in the Local Area include
a neighbourhood centre at Adair Parade as well as numerous local
centres (predominantly delis and cafes).
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These centres are also defined as activity centres in Draft
Directions 2031 (and in the draft Statement of Planning Policy:
Planning Activity Centres for Perth and Peel). These should contain
a mix of high activity generating land uses such as retail, offices
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and high density housing; be located adjacent to good quality public
transport; and provide quality public spaces – of which they
currently are delivering on or strongly working towards.
Adair Parade Centre
Generally the smaller centres function effectively and serve
important local amenity and convenience functions. However, the
Lord Street Centre is functioning quite poorly whereby a number of
vacant tenancies exist and there are only a few local services
provided at the Centre.
Mixed Use Development in the Inglewood Town Centre
Neighbourhood and Local Centres
A number of local and neighbourhood centres serve the CoolbiniaInglewood-Mount Lawley Local Area. Neighbourhood Centres
include Salisbury Street (along Beaufort Street, connecting with
Inglewood Town Centre and to be considered as part of Beaufort
Street Activity Corridor Study (3426 sq metres) and Adair Parade
(along Walcott Street – 2583 sq metres). The functionality of the
Adair Parade Centre is generally poor with unattractive facades and
disjoined activities.
The City helps to implement improvements to local and
neighbourhood centres through its Local Centres Improvement
Program. This program seeks to promote sustainable economic and
physical development in local centres and maintain access to local
services in local communities. A review of the program to prioritise
centres for improvement (based on the need for improvement and
use of centres) is currently being undertaken with a focus on not
only the physical infrastructure in centres but economic and
community development aspects of centres.
Smaller local centres include:ƒ Learoyd Super Deli
ƒ Third Avenue (782 sq m/part of Beaufort Street strip)
ƒ Coode Street Deli
ƒ Central Ave Deli
ƒ St Peters Place (209 sq m)
ƒ Lord Street (469 sq m)
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Potential commercial centre expansion is to be reviewed once the
City receives direction from the Department of Planning as to how
commercial activity is planned for across the City. This will depend
on finalisation of the Statement of Planning Policy Activity Centres
for Perth and Peel. In the past, floor space caps have guided the
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provision of commercial activities but there has been a drive to reexamine how commercial centres are planned for – with a focus on
functionality and sustainability. In saying this, commercial
development is encouraged in major centres whilst local
commercial centres provide for more convenience based functions
and remain small-scale.
Occupations and Industry
Most
employment
within
the
Local
Area
is
professional/scientific/technical based or healthcare/social based.
Relative to the Perth Metropolitan Area, representation of Local
Area residents in these fields is significantly greater.
Correspondingly, most employed residents are ‘professionals’ and
the Local Area features a significantly higher proportion of
professionals to other areas of the City.
Employment and Income Profile
Workplace Locations
Most Local Area residents work beyond the Local Area itself –
reflective of the predominantly residential nature of the area. 21% of
the local population work in the area, whereas 46% of the local
population work in the Perth CBD or surrounding inner-city
precincts.
Income Profile
The Coolbinia-Inglewood-Menora-Mount Lawley Local Area is
generally a very wealthy area. There was a higher proportion of
households who earn $2000 per week or more; and a significantly
higher proportion of households who earn $2500 per week or more,
relative to the City average (in 2006). While average household
incomes were higher, there was a notable subset of community
households who earnt less than $300 per week in Inglewood and
Menora/Coolbinia, which was proportionally greater than occurs on
average over the City. The welfare and social needs of those
should not be overlooked in spite of the area’s general prosperity.
Labour Force and Unemployment
63% of Coolbinia-Inglewood-Menora-Mt Lawley Local Area
residents are in the labour force. This is greater than the City of
Stirling average of 61%. The proportion is even greater in
Inglewood/Mt Lawley at 66%, whereby the high proportion of
seniors in Menora otherwise reduces the overall figure. The figure
represents an approximate 5% increase over the Local Area
between 2001 and 2006. The rate of increase was greater than that
that had occurred City-wide over the corresponding period.
Education, Training and Local Skill Base
Qualifications
There are a significantly greater proportion of residents in the
Coolbinia-Inglewood-Menora-Mount Lawley Local Area who have
qualifications – specifically a bachelor’s degree or above. The
proportion of residents with a bachelor’s degree or above has also
increased over the 2001 to 2006 period. The proportion of residents
with vocational qualifications in the Local Area is approximately on
par with other parts of the City.
2.5% of Local Area residents are unemployed compared to the Citywide average of 3.6% (as of 2006). Unemployment fell to 2.5% from
6.8% in 2001, reflecting national falls over the same period.
Whether the spate of economic uncertainty into 2009 will see a
significant increase in unemployment in the Local Area remains to
be seen.
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decreasing – although in Inglewood there have been a growing
number of high-school students. Meanwhile there are greater
proportions of university students in the area, reflecting the
presence of the University in the area. Yet the number of university
students is decreasing which could reflect low levels of housing
affordability for students in the area.
Places of Education
There are a range of educational facilities throughout the CoolbiniaInglewood-Menora-Mount Lawley Local Area ranging from primary
school facilities including Coolbinia, Inglewood, St Pauls and Mount
Lawley Primary Schools to a major university campus.
Edith Cowan University provides a range of tertiary education
courses for international and local students over Perth. A
Masterplan was prepared in 2003 and endorsed by Council to guide
future development of educational facilities and amenities; parking
facilities and landscaping over the Edith Cowan University site and
continues to be implemented in stages. The most recent work has
been planning for student accommodation on Stancliffe Street. The
facility also includes the renowned Western Australian Academy of
Performing Arts/WA Conservatorium of
Music.
Mount Lawley Senior High School is the
major high school to serve the Local Area
as well as surrounding localities such as
Dianella to the north and Leederville and
East Perth to the south and east and
hosts over 1,300 students. The School
has
also
undergone
a
major
redevelopment programme to see it
become a state of the art facility. Perth
College, an Anglican Girls Junior and Senior School is another
major educational establishment in the Local Area and is also
undergoing an extension programme.
There are marginally higher proportions of the local population who
attend primary school or high school in the area, relative to other
parts of the City. Yet the proportion of school-goers is generally
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Transport and Movement Network Profile
focused on motor vehicle accessibility. The provision for alternative
transport modes such as public transport, cycling and walking
across the Local Area is generally better than it is across most of
the Perth Region.
The transport network across Local Areas (and connections with
other areas) can significantly impact local communities and
development, and particularly how people undertake various
activities and access services. There are also many issues related
to transportation such as the increasing cost of car use and the
impact of car use and traffic congestion on quality of life and the
urban environment. There are also significant global environmental
and socio-economic issues associated with transportation such as
climate change and peak oil.
Road Network, Traffic and Road Management
There is an extensive road network throughout the Local Area.
Major roads include Beaufort Street, Walcott Street and Alexander
Drive, all of which are managed by the City. Wanneroo Road also
abuts the western side of the Local Area which is controlled by Main
Roads Western Australia. The remainder of the road network
generally consists of local roads which are City-managed. Paths
and roads in the local area are maintained by the City’s engineering
works programme and residents can submit requests for footpaths,
bus shelters and road maintenance. These requests are managed
by the City’s Traffic Management Warrants Policy, which provides a
framework for dealing with public requests and complaints as
opposed to planning through an ad hoc or street-by-street basis.
Car use is generally considered less sustainable than public
transport, cycling or walking. These transport options are more
affordable, more accessible to a wider proportion of community
members, present fewer environmental costs (if any), and provide
opportunities for the development of healthy and safe communities.
The need to provide for car use is still however recognised.
The City is developing an Integrated Transport Strategy which aims
to encourage a more sustainable, efficient, accessible and equitable
transport system. The Strategy promotes, amongst other things, the
development of activity centres (centres of a higher intensity mix of
uses such as commercial, business, educational and residential)
and linking these with public transport as well as strategic
pedestrian and cyclist network improvements. The following Local
Area transport profile is underpinned by this background context to
transport planning in the City.
Pedestrian Amenity
Given the Local Area’s well connected street network and generally
attractive streetscapes, local community members are afforded
generally high levels of pedestrian amenity. In addition there is a
strong footpath network across most of the Local Area and local
amenities are generally located in walking distance.
The Map
below illustrates the footpath network through the Local Area (black
lines mark paths). The City is responsible for the implementation
and maintenance of local footpaths.
Transportation Infrastructure
There is mixed provision for different transport modes across the
Coolbinia-Inglewood-Menora-Mount Lawley Local Area. The area,
like most of the Perth Region and City of Stirling is generally
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It should be noted that fewer paths throughout Coolbinia have
limited connectivity to the pedestrian network. This is symptomatic
of the era in which most development occurred. Whereas, areas
such as Inglewood and Mount Lawley were developed when there
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was a greater focus on pedestrian amenity, so connectivity is
stronger here.
Preliminary investigation into the pedestrian environment in the
area indicates that there is insufficient traffic volume on local roads
to warrant major concern over pedestrian accessibility in the area.
Moreover, the City has recently built new footpaths into the area.
The City is proposing the development of a policy to resolve
pedestrian-related issues and to guide extensions of the footpath
network where necessary.
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Public Transport
The Local Area is serviced by numerous bus services that radiate
from the Perth Central Business District to northern suburbs such
as Mirrabooka and Morley. These generally run in a north-south
direction along Beaufort Street and Alexander Drive and run quite
frequently most times on weekdays (up to 3 minute frequency
during peak and 12 minutes during the day). The services are
slightly less frequent on weekends, but generally run well into the
evening (relative to other parts of Perth). The north-south services
through the Local Area are supplemented by the train service.
Additionally special bus services do service the retirement villages
in Menora and Edith Cowan University. There is however poorer
access west to east across the Local Area (i.e. connecting Edith
Cowan University to Mount Lawley Centre) and along Walcott
Street. Furthermore, Mount Lawley residents benefit from being
connected to the Mount Lawley Railway Station, which again
provides expedient travel into the Perth City Centre.
Bus on Beaufort Street
The City can liaise with the Public Transport Authority (PTA) to
review public transport routes and services, stop locations and
amenity at bus stops as well as land uses around stations; as part
of formulating an integrated transport network. The PTA is focused
on increasing the ease with which people can reach destinations on
public transport, which includes locating bus stops in areas with
higher activity. It is working towards introducing more energy
efficient services in addition to increasing universal access to
services (fully assessable buses, disability compliant stops etc). It is
also looking to balance the extent of service provision with the
directness/efficiency and viability of the services. The PTA has
recently initiated special consideration for services for the aged
community where retirement villages are serviced every half hour
between 9am and 3pm (on weekdays) which link residents to the
City and Morley. The PTA is also looking to conduct a study of the
Midland train line in conjunction with Local Government authorities
to initiate appropriate land uses around the station.
It is also important to consider land uses and activities around
public transport nodes and routes so as to capitalise on public
transport provision. There are good examples of land-use and
transport integration throughout the Local Area particularly with the
services along Beaufort Street that connect with Mount Lawley and
Inglewood Commercial Centres. Any outstanding issues pertaining
to fine-grain land use and transport integration along the Beaufort
Street Activity Corridor should be dealt with as part of the Beaufort
Street Activity Corridor study. Additionally, there are few attractors
around the Mount Lawley Railway Station, representing lost
opportunities to capitalise on this major service. There could also be
better integration between bus services and Edith Cowan
University, which has a high number of public transport reliant
students.
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be looked at in conjunction with the Travel Smart officer
at Edith Cowan University).
Cycling
Cyclist amenity is provided in the Local Area by way of pedestriancyclist shared paths and the local road network. Shared paths
however often present pedestrian-cyclist conflicts, while the lack of
on-road cycling lanes generally means that cyclists face safety and
access problems due to vehicle traffic. It is also important for endof-trip facilities (such as bicycle parking) to be provided at important
locations such as shopping centres to fully provide for cyclist
journeys which to date have generally not been provided. The City
is developing policies which mandate the provision of cycling endof-trip facilities at major destinations and to strategically plan for
cycling routes.
These issues have been identified and offer specific problems that
need to be addressed and resolved. However, as most of the
issues are quite complex with multiple parties involved, it will take
quite some time to progress adequate solutions.
Travel Behaviour
The majority of trips made by Local Area residents are by private
vehicle. This reflects Perth Metropolitan Area-wide trends and the
general lack of access for alternate transport modes in the region.
Yet the percentage of motor vehicle trips (by sole occupant) is lower
in the Local Area relative to City-wide trends. Where travel occurred
within the Local Area, there is a greater proportion of trips made on
foot; reflective of the generally strong walkability levels throughout
the area. The incidence of public transport use is also greater
compared to other parts of the City and was notably higher where
trips were made to and from the Perth City Centre, reflecting the
area’s provision of services.
The Perth Bicycle Network (PBN), which provides an extensive
cycling network throughout the Perth Metropolitan Area, also
transverses through the Local Area. However, inappropriate and
often inadequate signage along these routes and failure to integrate
with centres reduces the effectiveness of this network.
Travel Issues
Key areas of concern that have been identified over previous years
include:
ƒ The safety of Railway Parade due to speeding vehicles;
ƒ The need for the bike paths to be improved;
ƒ The intersection of Beaufort and Walcott Street where
building awnings are becoming damaged from turning
trucks;
ƒ Parking issues at the Mount Lawley District Centre;
ƒ Parking issues around schools in the mornings and
afternoons (especially at St Pauls Primary School and
Perth College); and
ƒ Parking issues arising around Edith Cowan University
where students are parking in residential areas (this will
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Travel Smart
Travel patterns are influenced by both the provision of transport
infrastructure, but also by people’s awareness of how this
infrastructure is to be used. The City’s Travel Smart program is a
successful Australian community-based program that helps people
make smarter choices about the way they travel. The focus of
Travel Smart is to work with individuals, schools and workplaces to
encourage walking, cycling and public transport use in order to
reduce car use and to specifically focus on how sustainable
transport modes can respond to individual travel behaviours.
Currently, walking school buses are run with the Mount Lawley
Primary School and Inglewood Primary School. In addition to this,
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Coolbinia Primary School and Inglewood Primary have taken part in
the Travel Smart to School program which is a one week travel
challenge in addition to a two day workshop with the children. This
has been well received with increasing numbers of sustainable
travel options being adopted following this program.
The Travel Smart Household Program was run in the Local Area in
early 2007. This program helped residents to assess any factors
that were hindering them from implementing more sustainable
travel practices into their lives and work to find appropriate
solutions. Some of these solutions included help with fixing up
bikes, riding bikes or configuring the optimal public transport routes
for their situation.
Pedestrians in Inglewood Town Centre
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Part 4:
Community Engagement
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Community Engagement Process
The City of Stirling understands the importance of planning with
local communities for the future of Local Areas. Benefits of
collaborative planning between the City and community are many,
and include:
•
•
•
•
•
to the development of a Local Area Plan. This also raises
awareness of the project itself. Survey results were also used as a
starting point for more in-depth deliberation at community forums.
The Community Survey was posted to 4000 randomly selected
residents within the Local Area and a total of 768 were returned.
This provides a reliability of +/-5 at 95%, offering 95% assurance
that results are no more than 5% different to results that would be
received if the entire population had been surveyed.
Providing more balanced and fair plans that meet both
community and City objectives;
Increasing understanding of community and City priorities
(shared learning);
Strengthening community bonds to build a stronger sense of
community;
Improving communication between the City and the public; and
Identifying outcomes that are more likely to meet the needs of
local communities.
Community Forums
Two community-planning forums were held in November 2008 to
bring community members together to plan for the next 10-15
years of the Local Area. Forums were open to all members of the
Coolbinia-Inglewood-Menora-Mount Lawley community including
residents, property owners, business proprietors, resident groups
and community organisations. Other stakeholders such as State
Government agencies were also invited.
Community engagement runs throughout the lifespan of each
Local Area Planning project. Each project features surveys and is
followed by workshops. Community priorities and values
ascertained from these then form an integral part of each Local
Area Plan. By taking this approach, the City is able to move
beyond the traditional community consultation model of simply
advising people of planning proposals and inviting public comment
on them. A variety of methods were used to engage a broad range
of community members of the Coolbinia-Inglewood-Menora-Mount
Lawley Local Area. These methods are outlined below. People
were also able to submit written or emailed comments,
suggestions or petitions.
Community Surveys
As the first stage in the Local Area Planning community
consultation process, surveys were sent to a random sample of
residents to reliably measure the values, attitudes and priorities of
community members across a range of topics and issues relevant
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Community engagement consultants, Learning Horizons assisted
in designing and conducting the forums. Each forum included
presentations by the City, five themed sessions led by Learning
Horizon’s Helen Hardcastle, facilitated discussions in small tables,
feedback between the tables, and a reflection session.
Participants’ comments and ideas were recorded on a ‘table
worksheet’ that recorded consensus themes and priorities for each
table.
The four sessions at each forum were:
1. Community Vision:
Individual and table visions for the Local Area in 20 years time.
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supplement community workshop findings and identify and
examine any special issues and interests in the area.
2. Priorities and Preferences:
Priorities for planning for:
• movement and transport;
• buildings and land uses;
• local economic development;
• activity centres and community hubs; and
• recreation and public open space.
3. Community Building:
Contribution of community members in achieving their vision for
the future of the area.
4. Reflections:
Reviewing the vision; individual and table top three
priorities; and rating personal satisfaction with the forum.
Interviews with Community Groups
Community engagement consultants, Learning Horizons also
undertook consultation with key community groups and
representatives from local organisations and institutions such as
educational institutions and retirement facilities. The information
gathered from these interviews was used to reinforce and
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Community Priorities
In order to implement the Local Area Plan, and conscientiously
work towards the realisation of the community vision for the future
of the area, the most important actions and ideas from the
community need to be identified and addressed. It is also
necessary to identify which actions can realistically be achieved in
a short-time frame and which actions will require a longer term
implementation program. Furthermore, it should be recognised that
some ideas and actions will not be able to be achieved during the
life-span of the project due to resource and time constraints.
Overall Priorities
Analysis of all community input (from survey and forum data) has
identified a list of priorities that are the most important to the most
people. Given that the community engagement findings can be
considered an accurate representation of the wider Local Area
community, the following can be considered the top overall
priorities for the Local Area.
1. Maintain and enhance Local Area character including
retention of open space, streetscapes and heritage values.
Overall, the key priority to emerge from the CIMM Local Area
community consultation was to maintain and enhance the Local
Area’s character (as raised through themes generated in both the
surveys and community forums). This relates to many facets of the
area including retention of open space, streetscapes and heritage
values and reflects the recognised heritage significance of the
area.
Community Survey
Survey participants were generally quite satisfied with the Local
Area overall. The top three priority areas to emerge from the
surveys were parks and reserves; the general appearance of the
area; and street scaping. As the majority of residents indicated a
high level of satisfaction with housing diversity across the Local
Area, there was minimal support for density increases, except
along activity corridors and around commercial centres.
In particular, the community surveys indicated that the retention of
public open spaces was of foremost importance for their
openness, recreational amenity and appearance. Similarly, various
parks and reserves were most cited by survey participants as the
‘best place’ in the Local Area. As expected, this sentiment was
most strongly articulated in Coolbinia and Menora which were
originally subdivided around the ‘Garden City’ principle of
integrating public open spaces with residential development of
whereby these features add significantly to the area’s value. There
was however also high levels of satisfaction with the current
provision of parks; that is, there was little indication that ‘more’
parks and reserves were needed. There was also a repeated
sentiment that open space should take on sustainability principles
and that the area’s natural values should be maintained (where
applicable).
Community Forums
The community forums for the Local Area were more specifically
designed to identify community priorities. Participants considered
and discussed a range of issues and opportunities pertaining to
five distinct focus areas with three ‘table priorities’ chosen for each
focus area. Participants were then asked to select three overall
‘table priorities’ for their Local Area.
The overall priorities identified at the Community Forums include:
Preservation of character, streetscape and heritage;
Beaufort Street improvement and development;
Maintain heritage, enhanced character and streetscapes;
Sustainable open spaces and leafy environments; and
Enhancement of local centres.
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Streetscaping was also identified as a key factor which
contributes to the character, amenity and appearance of the local
area. The retention, maintenance and enhancement of
streetscapes,
particularly
‘green’
streetscapes
(‘leafy
environments’) were identified as a key priority in both the
community forums and surveys.
Commercial Centres). Centres and places along Beaufort Street
were identified as favourite places, ‘community hubs/community
heart’ or having potential for a ‘community heart’ to be developed.
and as many community members’ ‘favourite place’.
The vibrancy, variety of shops and bars/cafes of the precinct were
also well-liked features of the Local Area. Yet many issues were
identified at the forums and in the surveys that affect the
functionality of the corridor. In particular the commercial precincts,
including traffic and parking issues and the general appearance of
the area. These places and elements were largely identified as
‘most in need of improvement’. When survey respondents were
asked ‘what was missing’ from the Local Area, respondents also
generally mentioned activity centre related functions such as shops
and a cinema. Additional development along the corridor is
supported in the form of additional retail, cafes and restaurants and
additional housing, this being the only section of the Local Area
where support exists for additional development. In particular,
community members indicated support for a ‘town square’ or
meeting place in the area. The City is to undertake an Activity
Corridor Study which aims to address such issues along Beaufort
Street.
The community surveys indicated that the key contributor to local
character in Coolbinia is the ‘overall feeling and appearance’ of
the area, while in Mount Lawley and Menora the housing and
architectural styles were deemed more important. Meanwhile, in
those areas around Beaufort Street (particularly Inglewood), it is
the impact of ‘meeting places’ which are considered to have
greatest impact on character among survey participants (this point
will be discussed further under Priority 2 below).
While it is evident that local character (particularly character
retention and maintenance) is a significant priority across the entire
Local Area, Inglewood community survey participants most
strongly emphasised the need to provide for a ‘more distinctive
character’ for their area. 82% of respondents from Inglewood
believed the area needed a more distinctive character, while in
other parts of the Local Area the focus was instead on maintaining
and enhancing their current local character. Accordingly, the
greatest support for change was recorded among Inglewood
participants whereby 53% of respondents supported ‘moderate
change’ and conversely there was very little support for change in
either Menora or Coolbinia and less than 10% support for ‘total
change’ anywhere across the Local Area. 2. Improvements to Beaufort Street Activity Corridor
The second most important priority to emerge from the community
forums and surveys is improving the Beaufort Street Activity
Corridor (including Mount Lawley and Inglewood District
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3. Enhancing the safety and connectivity of the local transport
network
The third most important priority to emerge from the community
consultation pertained to the safety and connectivity of the local
transport network. Safety for commuters of all transport modes
(pedestrians, motorists and cyclists) are high priorities for local
community members, as is ensuring that adequate footpath and
cyclist networks are in place. There is a particular emphasis to
have emerged relating to reducing traffic on local roads and
resolving traffic and parking problems in commercial area (as
referred to under Priority 2 above).
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Community Vision
Vision for the Future of the Local Area
‘Community visioning’ was a major element of the community
planning forums for the Coolbinia-Inglewood-Menora-Mount
Lawley Local Area. Participants considered their personal vision of
what the area would be like in 20 years time and also discussed
their views with others on their table to identify some agreed
elements. A number of themes can be identified from analysis of
this input, and when considered against other elements of the
community forums and findings of the community survey, the
following community vision has been established:
Developing a commonly embraced community vision for each
Local Area in the City of Stirling is a principal aim of the Local Area
Planning program. The vision captures key community values and
priorities, what makes the locality special, and what the area will
look and feel like in the future. The community vision is established
to guide future planning and decision making for the Local Area
over the lifespan of the Local Area Plan and to set out an agreed
path for the City of Stirling and the local community to work
towards.
Coolbinia-Inglewood-Menora-Mount Lawley Local Area Community Vision
The CIMM Local Area is an area that values its unique history and character, creating a sustainable community with
environmentally friendly open spaces and leafy landscapes. The area has developed activity centres and villages, which are safe
for family and community interaction and shopping. There are places for people to walk and cycle, open spaces for recreation
and centres for active recreation.
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Part 5:
Focus Areas
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Community & Cultural Development
Issues & Opportunities
Compared to other focus areas, Community
and Cultural Development was not
identified as a key area in need of
improvement. 70% of survey respondents
were generally satisfied with community
facilities and services and the high use of
community facilities and services reflected
this. Community Development is still an
important aspect for the Local Area and
there were some areas for improvement
acknowledged. Of the community forum and
survey results, the following form the most
significant components of community
development that require attention.
management practices in general. Implementing such changes
may provide further opportunities for mothers groups, youth and
seniors groups to meet and plan activities in the Local Area.
Diversifying facilities will allow diversification of groups able to use
them. This should create a one-stop shop for local residents,
increasing the overall satisfaction with facilities. Similar suggestions
for improvements were also mentioned for the Alexander Park
Tennis Club, where it was highlighted that the Club facilities could
potentially be redeveloped or retrofitted to provide opportunity for
other sports and activities to utilise.
Interaction, connection and awareness
Another important priority to emerge was a stronger sense of
community. Community connection and interaction were indicated
as the two most obvious aspects that needed improvement. 50% of
survey respondents also indicated that, in particular, more
opportunities for cultural activities were needed. It was also
mentioned in the survey responses and reiterated at the workshops
that more opportunities to volunteer in the Local Area should be
created.
Suggestions to improve community connection involved the
establishment of partnerships between community members,
community groups, local businesses and the City of Stirling. Forum
participants also suggested that small scale events such as street
parties would foster interaction and connection between
neighbours. These small scale events could provide opportunity for
more cultural activities to take place, while providing residents with
more opportunities to volunteer and be involved in their community.
Improve and redevelop community
facilities
The community was generally satisfied with
community facilities over the Local Area.
70.3% of respondents felt that the amount
and range of facilities were about right.
There were some suggestions that
community facilities (community and
recreation centres and reserves) could be
used more effectively. The Terry Tyzack
Aquatic Centre was frequently mentioned in
both the survey and the forums, as a well
liked facility. Some suggestions to improve
the Centre were provided, such as
increasing opening hours, more diverse community events and
functions, increasing community group access and better
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The City of Stirling invites organisations and community groups to
apply for funding in order to assist in the staging of community
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events via its Cultural Development Fund. Additionally, the City
organises various community programs which could play a
significant role in building stronger community networks in the area.
These programs are detailed in the Community Profile section of
this document, however, programs often evolve and change. To
stay up to date, visit the City’s website or call the main enquiry line.
Increasing awareness of organisations and opportunities in the
Local Area community may assist in strengthening the sense of
community.
For further information on the Safer Suburbs Program, please
contact the City’s main enquiry line.
A heart for the Local Area
Survey respondents were asked whether they felt the Local Area
had a heart or a community hub. Approximately 70% of
respondents indicated that they felt there was such a place in the
Local Area and 50% of those identified Beaufort Street and
particularly the Mount Lawley Commercial Centre as the heart or
focal point. This was echoed through the community forums where
participants often mentioned a village or hub in the area as an
important addition to the character and identity of the area. This
corresponds with survey results, as the Commercial Centre was
highlighted as one of the best places in the area, with the vibrancy
of the precinct, variety of shops, bars and café’s all adding to the
appeal. This reiterates the strong overall priority to improve
Beaufort Street and include a ‘town square’ type precinct.
Safety and security
Most community members (63%) were generally satisfied with
safety and security across the Local Area and only 12% were very
dissatisfied. Although generally satisfied, 65% of survey
respondents also indicated that there was a major safety or security
problem in the area that they lived. 40% of these problems related
to burglary or anti-social behaviour, while a further 35% related to
graffiti, traffic and parking issues (particularly along Beaufort
Street). Although the community survey did not contain any more
questions specific to safety and security, the issue did arise during
community forums and stakeholder workshops. The major issues
were traffic and a perceived lack of security patrol presence. Many
participants felt that if the City increased security presence in the
Local Area, crime would be prevented and residents would feel
much safer.
40% of survey respondents also felt the precinct was the place
most in need of improvement. Issues such as traffic, parking and
the general appearance of the streetscape were mentioned. Both
the forums and the survey results significantly indicated the need
for the Astor Theatre to begin operating again (which at the time of
writing is occuring). 30% of respondents also felt that there was ‘not
enough’ or ‘not enough range’ of meeting places in the Local Area.
These results combined, indicate the need to attend to the
maintenance and development of the Mount Lawley Commercial
Centre precinct. These issues provide opportunities to further
The City of Stirling’s Community Safety Department facilitates the
development of a safe and secure environment through the
operation of a 24-hour security patrol service. The City is also
currently implementing its Safer Suburbs Plan which includes
several key initiatives to reduce crime around the City. These
initiatives include (but are not limited to);
• Additional security patrols;
• Adopt-a-Park program;
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Hotspot security patrols;
Seniors home security and crime prevention program;
CCTV development; and
GPS/GIS monitoring to improve response times.
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promote and strengthen the area as the community hub, increasing
the social capital, character of the area and resident satisfaction.
Although not as prominent as the Mount Lawley Commercial
Centre, the Inglewood Civic Centre precinct was also frequently
identified as a well liked place. Over 10% of respondents indicated
that they felt the Inglewood Community Centre, Library and Civic
precinct was the heart or could be developed as the heart of the
Local Area. Forum participants indicated that they felt there was a
village type atmosphere developing in the precinct already, which
added to the cultural activity and diversity of the Local Area.
Although the Mount Lawley Commercial Centre was noted more
often than the Inglewood Civic Centre as the heart of the Local
Area, this should also be read in conjunction with community profile
demographics, as the proportion of middle-aged residents (3549yrs) in Inglewood, was relatively high when compared with Mount
Lawley. It may be that the Inglewood Civic Centre precinct needs to
become a more specialised hub, servicing specific groups, such as
older residents of the Local Area. Such sentiments emerged
through both the community surveys and community forums. There
is a particular need to consider how such facilities can provide for
the overall aging population in the Local Area (as determined
through the City’s demographic profiling) as well as the needs of the
emerging youth population who live in and/or use the area.
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Community and Cultural Development Outcomes to Achieve
Desired Outcomes for the Coolbinia-InglewoodMenora-Mount Lawley Local Area
Examples of current or potential actions to achieve outcomes
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Outcome 1
Improved facilities and increased use of facilities across the
Local Area where appropriate
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Outcome 2
Enhanced community interaction and cultural opportunities
throughout the Local Area
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Outcome 3
Maintained and enhanced safety and security in the Local Area
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Increase residents awareness of the diverse range of facilties (and
services) available in the Local Area
Investigate potential for after-hours activities to be held at existing
community and recreation centres
Investigate the potential for retro-fitting and redeveloping existing
facilities; such as Alexander Park Tennis Club
Encourage ECU to provide campus facilities for community use
and interaction as part of their master planning process and
appropriate advertising of that fact
Further promote existing community programs and cultural activities
within the Local Area to help build stronger community networks
Encourage re-opening of Astor Theatre/Cinema
Develop partnerships with community to develop integrated functions
and events in the community, in particular, street parties and the use
of existing facilities, including ECU
Investigate traffic management solutions particularly along Beaufort
Street (in accordance with the Beaufort Street study and transport
outcomes)
Encourage community to take an active role in surveillance of area and
reporting of issues, (through hotline etc.)
Traffic management is an essential element of the ECU master
planning process
Investigate safer access across Alexander Drive to ECU campus and
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Natural Environment
Issues & Opportunities
The community consultation process
revealed that the highest priority for
residents was to maintain and enhance the
character of the Local Area. Although there
was strong indication that the built form was
important to character, it was also
acknowledged that character was not limited
best places in the Local Area. Various parks and reserves were
most often cited to be the ‘best place’ in the Local Area, with 36%
of respondents indicating the best place was a park. Popular
responses were Yokine Reserve or
Hamer Park (8%), while Macaulay Park
was also frequently mentioned (6%).
to built form. In particular, the retention of
open space and streetscapes emerged as
the most significant community priority.
Additionally, 84% of respondents felt that
the provision of parks and reserves was
‘about right’. Satisfaction in this regard
was most evident in Coolbinia and
Menora, where 100% and 94% of
respondents indicated that they were satisfied with the provision of
parks and reserves respectively. Residents in precinct G (Mount
Lawley) were the least satisfied with the provision of parks and
reserves, while 8.9% of overall survey respondents felt there was
not enough range of open space.
Retain and improve public open spaces
This was highlighted through the community
survey results where 78% of respondents
disagreed with the statement that there
should be fewer parks and ovals. Concerns over public open
space retention were most strongly articulated in Coolbinia and
Menora, where the character of the area is heavily influenced by
open space. Although participants were made aware that fewer
parks and ovals may lead to better facilities and landscaping,
there was still a strong indication that retention of public open
space was the highest priority for the
Natural Environment in the Local Area.
Although consultation results indicate more residents were
generally satisfied with the amount of open space, suggestions
were made that opportunities existed to further improve these
spaces over the Local Area. Approximately 5% of survey
respondents referred to the need to improve a park in the area.
More specifically, the need to improve maintenance practices or
incorporate additional facilities, such as playground equipment.
This issue presents an opportunity to increase the range of uses
of existing public open spaces. Although residents are generally
content with the amount of public open space, introducing different
facilities and equipment may further increase the level of
satisfaction with parks and reserves in the Local Area. Ultimately
Public open spaces are valued in the local
community
for
their
openness,
recreational amenity and appearance.
This became evident when survey
respondents were asked to list the two
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pertained to streetscaping. The majority of these responses
alluded to the need to improve or introduce streetscaping.
Although, the retention of trees along streets was indicated as an
important aspect of the streetscape as they add to the heritage
value of the area, it was also
acknowledged that street trees need to be
ecologically sensitive.
though, the retention of existing public open space was deemed to
be of greater value than improving the quality of the spaces.
Public Open Space Strategy
The City faces increasing public pressure to improve the standard
of public spaces City-wide, with high community expectations in
some areas on the appearance of parks and facilities. Meanwhile,
there can be multiple and conflicting demands on how public
space is used. For instance some space may be required for
sporting activities, while some space may be used for more
passive recreational activities. The City has developed a Public
Open Space Strategy to guide the provision of open space over
the City and in cases considers the possibility of disposing smaller
under-utilised spaces to fund improvements to other spaces. Local
Area Public Open Space plans will examine the provision of open
space and opportunities to improve open space over the
Coolbinia-Inglewood-Menora-Mount Lawley Local Area in greater
detail. Implementation of the Public Open Space Strategy involves
a community consultation phase, to ensure the values and needs
of the residents are incorporated into planning. Where a high level
of importance is attached to the preservation of green spaces as is
the case in Coolbinia-Inglewood-Menora-Mount Lawley Local
Area, alternative mechanisms to fund
improvements to public open space may
need to be developed.
In summary, the retention, maintenance
and enhancement of streetscapes,
particularly ‘green’ streetscapes and
treescapes (‘leafy environments’) was
identified as a key priority in both the community forums and
surveys. There was an additional emphasis on maintaining
heritage values and aesthetics while enhancing ecological values
through ecological verge planting (i.e. native plants). The City
protects streetscapes (including street trees) over much of the
Local Area through the Character Retention Guidelines.
Opportunities exist for landowners to request a street-tree from the
City to plant and maintain (pending site suitability).
Enhance natural environment through ecologically sound
practices, habitat and bushland area protection
A key issue to emerge from the community forums was the need
to increase the level of sustainability in the Local Area, including
provision of natural environment areas. The community vision is
highly reflective of the value placed on the natural environment,
not only from a public utility perspective, but also from an
environmentally sustainable perspective.
Retain and improve streetscapes
The results from the community forums
and survey were highly reflective of the
resident’s appreciation for the green/leafy
character of the Local Area. A key aspect which contributes to this
character is the streetscape of the suburb. This focus on
streetscape was an important theme that permeated many of the
focus areas consultation results. When asked which areas were of
greatest priority, 15% of respondents indicated the general
appearance of the suburb, while an additional 11% of responses
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Natural environment areas have many benefits including water
conservation and native flora, fauna and habitat protection, with
opportunities to increase conservation levels if needed. Local Area
residents were generally divided in their response to satisfaction
with the provision of natural conservation areas in their suburbs.
50% of survey respondents agreed that the provision of natural
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and conservation areas were sufficient, while the other 50%
indicated the need to increase the amount and range. Coolbinia
and Menora residents were most satisfied with the amount of
natural conservation areas, reflecting that there is more natural
bushland in these areas. The nature of development that has
occurred over Mount Lawley and Inglewood over the past 100
years has otherwise limited the amount of natural vegetation
retention in these areas. However, opportunities to increase the
sustainability of these areas include the use of native plants as
part of streetscaping projects and public open space landscaping.
Community forum participants also suggested that unused or
underutilised areas within public open space could be made into
natural environment areas instead of grassed areas that require
watering and cutting.
Forum and survey results also indicated the desire for more
sustainable practices within private homes and gardens. This
issue provides the opportunity to increase information and
awareness in the Local Area. Topics such as water sensitive
homes and gardens and the introduction of more environmentally
friendly building design were popular at community forums.
Similarly, 66% of survey respondents supported Council enforcing
environmentally friendly/sustainable housing, whilst only 18%
disagreed with this idea. The opportunity for sustainable housing
guidelines is discussed further in the Housing and Built
Environment focus area.
The City has recently developed information brochures to
encourage residents to incorporate local and native plants in
private gardens. The ‘Central’ brochure contains species suitable
to plant in the CIMM Local Area and various tips on watering,
pruning, mulching and fertilizing.
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Natural Environment Outcomes to Achieve
Desired Outcomes for the Coolbinia-Inglewood- Examples of current or potential actions to achieve outcomes
Menora-Mount Lawley Local Area
Outcome 1.
Retained and improved public open spaces, enhancing the
character and aesthetics of the Local Area
Outcome 2.
Retained and improved streetscapes to further create a
sustainable, leafy character for the Local Area
Outcome 3.
Enhanced natural environment through ecologically sound
practices and further protection and conservation of habitat and
bushland areas.
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• Ensure community priorities are considered during Local Area Public
Open Space Strategy Implementation
• Implement hydro and eco-zone planning on identified reserves in Local
Area
• Retain the heritage values of the area through the Heritage Protection
Area Character Retention Guidelines
• Review all policies relating to the removal of street trees
• Investigate incorporating elements of sustainable garden design into the
heritage guidelines – i.e. all new developments to landscape with native
plantings or waterwise plants
• Investigate the possibility of incentives/concessions for adequate verge
maintenance.
• Review mature tree removal process at the Development Assessment
stage
• Continue the City’s Million Trees initiative
• Finalise and implement the City’s draft Biodiversity Strategy, including
incorporating an additional ‘Natural Conservation’ zone into the City’s
Local Planning Scheme No. 3.
• Through the POS Strategy, investigate the potential to redevelop existing
pockets of POS into natural areas for conservation.
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Built Environment
Issues & Opportunities
The City acknowledges and supports the significance of the built
form, character and heritage of the area through mechanisms
such as the Heritage Protection Area Character Retention
Guidelines and the Municipal Heritage Inventory. Forum results
indicated that Coolbinia residents may prefer further heritage
protection in their area. This would have to be investigated further,
and would depend on the results of the Character Retention
Guidelines review, which is identified as a future opportunity for
the Local Area.
Retention of Existing Built Form, Character and Heritage
One of the most prominent and recurring
themes throughout community consultation
was that the Local Area was unique in terms
of character and heritage. It became
obvious that residents were intent on
maintaining their unique character through
architecture and built form protection. This
was most strongly indicated in the survey results where the
community was asked how the Local Area could best protect its
highly
valued
character.
The
‘architecture’,
‘overall
feeling/appearance’ and ‘local heritage’ of the area were
highlighted as characteristics for protection. Residents in Coolbinia
particularly, emphasised the importance of the ‘overall
feeling/appearance’,
‘family/household
types’
and
‘natural/conservation areas’ while residents in Menora and Mount
Lawley felt that ‘architecture’ was the
most important means of protecting the
character of the Local Area. Workshop
results further refined this issue with the
suggestion to review the Heritage
Protection Area Character Retention
Guidelines (particularly for Mount Lawley
and Menora with some Coolbinia residents suggesting Heritage
Guidelines be applied in their suburb to maintain character and
density).
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Housing Diversity
The community survey responses indicate
that most people in the Local Area are
generally content with the range of
housing. When asked about the provision
of housing, respondents felt that the
amount of housing for large families and the amount of housing in
total across the Local Area was ‘about right’ with over 80% sharing
this opinion. There was similar consensus with regards to
retirement villas/villages, with 62% of the respondents agreeing
that provision was ‘about right’. There was however, less support
for the addition of apartments/flats in the Local Area, with almost
half the respondents feeling there was already ‘too much’ of this
type of housing in the Local Area.
Similarly, survey responses indicated that people felt that
provision of small dwellings (such as units and townhouses) was
excessive with 35% of respondents sharing this opinion. When it
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Overall it seems most people feel there is adequate distribution of
the range of housing available in the area. Considering the strong
community feeling regarding the retention of character and
heritage of larger blocks of land, it is not surprising that there is a
significant proportion of respondents indicating that there is an
excess of apartments, flats and small dwellings.
information to be obtained regarding additional development
potential. The general feeling was that current zonings should be
maintained and, in some instances reduced, to better protect the
built form, character and heritage of the area. Residents in
Coolbinia, Mount Lawley and Menora were keen to maintain the
current zonings in the area, with some residents in Mount Lawley
keen to see zonings reduced in Residential R40 and R50 areas to
Residential R30. Coolbinia residents supported the Residential
R10 zoning and restrictive covenant which guided development in
their suburb while residents in Inglewood supported the character
retention guidelines which control development in their suburb.
The need for sustainable housing and a mix of uses around
Activity Centres is discussed below. In addition, the need for
greater housing choice across the City as a whole is addressed in
the City’s draft Local Housing Strategy.
In summary, results from the community consultation have
revealed minimal support for increases in zoning throughout the
Local Area. In some instances, significant support for a decrease
in zoning was registered.
Additional Development Potential
Most feedback gathered during the community consultation
process indicated an increase in high density development would
not be considered favourably. Approximately 50% of survey
respondents felt it would be ‘not at all attractive’ to change the
zoning to allow for a greater range of density and housing. A
further 20% of respondents agreed that density increases were
‘not very attractive’. The residents of Inglewood (precincts D and
E) were more inclined to support a change of zoning to a higher
density with 14% to 15% of these
respondents indicating that a zoning
change was ‘quite attractive’, however the
dominant feeling in this area mirrored
community sentiment in other precincts with
47% to 48% feeling a change ‘not at all
attractive’.
Sustainable Housing
Community survey results indicated that sustainable housing is
important to most residents with a significant proportion of survey
respondents (66%) agreeing or strongly agreeing that the City
should enforce environmentally friendly/sustainable housing
design. Respondents were also largely in support of the City
providing more guidance over future housing design in the Local
Area with 70% of respondents indicating they agreed or strongly
agreed with this view. Some residents present at the workshops
also voiced their support for Green Star ratings to be applied to
new buildings to assist in increasing the overall sustainability of
the Local Area.
came to views on housing for low income earners (affordable
housing) the result was mixed, with a quarter of respondents
indicating that they felt the number was either ‘too much’ or ‘not
enough’ while the remainder indicated ‘about right’.
The City is currently examining the most effective way forward in
this regard. A Sustainable Building Policy or a Scheme
amendment mandating specific design elements will be developed
with the intention to provide a framework for ensuring that
buildings greatly increase their energy and water efficiency. The
issues regarding sustainable housing raised by the Local Area will
be considered as part of the development of the Policy or
This was consistent with feedback received in community forums.
Workshop participants were split into groups according to their
suburb in the Local Area which allowed for more suburb specific
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amendment. It may be that separate processes for residential
buildings will be identified at a later stage. This policy would
ensure designs take existing architectural style into consideration
when developing new dwellings or making additions to existing
dwellings.
The City of Stirling is soon to commence a major upgrade of
Mount Lawley Commercial Centre, encompassing the area along
Beaufort Street, between Walcott Street and Queens Crescent
and along Walcott Street, between Alvin and Field Streets. The
aim of the project is to improve the appearance and pedestrian
amenities of the area as well as strengthening the existing
character and identity of the area. The upgrade will assist in
promoting the Mount Lawley Commercial Centre as a destination
of significant value with a mix of attractive, vibrant and speciality
uses.
Mix of Uses around Activity Centres
Residents were also asked whether a change in zoning around
bus routes and Activities Centres would be favoured seeing a
greater mix of land uses and including increased housing density.
There are two significant areas along Beaufort Street which
provide a mix of uses and services for people in the Local Area
and beyond. The Mount Lawley Commercial Centre and
Inglewood Town Centre provide a range of specialty retail,
cafes/restaurants and commercial services. Although the majority
of survey respondents indicated that this option was not attractive,
there were still a significant proportion of residents who found it
quite attractive or very attractive to see a greater mix of uses,
including increased housing density.
More specifically, one third of people surveyed felt that an
increase in density along bus routes or Activity Centres
(specifically Beaufort Street) was either ‘very attractive’ or ‘quite
attractive’ as long as the character and heritage of the existing
buildings was retained. This view was also prevalent in the
community workshops with community members from Mount
Lawley, Inglewood and Menora.
Although 28% of survey respondents listed Beaufort Street as the
best place in the Local Area, over 40% of respondents also listed
it as the area most in need of improvement. Community forum
results reiterated these findings, with the redevelopment and
upgrade of the Mount Lawley Commercial Precinct and Inglewood
Town Centre highly prioritised. Residents felt that increasing
commercial activity to include more retail, café’s and restaurants
would best contribute to this improvement.
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Built Environment Outcomes to Achieve
Desired Outcomes for the Coolbinia-Inglewood- Examples of current or potential actions to achieve outcomes
Menora-Mount Lawley Local Area
Outcome 1
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Preservation of the significant and distinct built form, character
and heritage value in the Local Area
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Outcome 2
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Increased sustainability of homes and buildings through design
guidelines and City led initiatives.
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Outcome 3
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Development of Activity Centres with a greater mix of uses and
activities.
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Review the effectiveness of the Heritage Protection Area Character
Retention Guidelines
Retain the majority of the Local Area under the current residential
density coding
Investigate ways of achieving better outcomes for infill development in
medum density zoned areas
Develop and adopt a sustainable buildings policy to ensure buildings
within the City are more energy and water efficient
Ensure the sustainable building design guidelines can be adapted to
Heritage Protection Areas
All new facilities and infrastructure built on POS to foster ecologically
sound practices and sustainable design
Investigate the creation of a town square as a meeting place for the
community as part of the Activity Corridor Study
Ensure City of Bayswater and Town of Vincent are consulted during
the Beaufort Street Activity Corridor Study
Increase oportunities for mixed-use development along Beaufort
Street as part of the Activity Corridor Study
Implementation of the Mount Lawley Streetscape Upgrade project
Collaborate with ECU during their master planning process to ensure
the proposed built form outcomes promote and enhance the attraction
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Economic Development
Issues & Opportunities
When asked what facility was most missing from the Local Area,
the community, especially Mount Lawley residents, stated that a
theatre/cinema was most needed now that the Astor Theatre is no
longer in daily operation. The Inglewood residents felt that there is
opportunity to stimulate activity along Beaufort Street by increasing
the amount of mixed-use development in the Inglewood Town
Centre. However, this was only supported if the existing built form,
character and heritage of the buildings in the area were respected.
There was an overall consensus among the community that the
Mount Lawley Commercial Precinct and Inglewood Town Centre
needed to be better linked for Beaufort Street to better function as
an Activity Corridor.
Many opportunities were identified for economic development in
dialogue with the Local Area community. One of the top priorities
emerging from community consultation was the improvement of the
Beaufort Street Activity Centre. Also highlighted were a range of
issues covering the provision of, and opportunities for, local
business and evening and entertainment uses in the area.
Beaufort Street Activity Centre
The Inglewood Town Centre and Mount Lawley Commercial
Precinct, both centres of significant activity along Beaufort Street,
were identified as the community hubs of the area. Community
survey and forum results indicated considerable support for an
increase in activities and uses. This would provide people with
opportunities for greater interaction within the community.
The City recognises the need for improvements along Beaufort
Street and plans to commence a strategic study of the area in 2010.
Although identified as a community hub, Beaufort Street was also
identified as the place most in need of improvement. The
community suggested a number of opportunities which could be
used to further stimulate activity and interaction along the Street.
Creating a town square, improving traffic issues, upgrading the
streetscape and providing a greater range of uses were the most
common responses identified in community consultation relating to
the improvement of Beaufort Street. 74% of all survey respondents
support the development of a place within the Local Area, such as a
town square, which increases community activity and interaction
while the addition of more café’s/restaurants and shopping strips
was another top priority. Support for further developing shopping
strips along Beaufort Street was most strongly supported among
residents in Precincts C, D, E and F (most of Mount Lawley and
Inglewood).
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The Beaufort Street Corridor Study will provide an integrated
assessment of land use, built form, heritage, transport, parking,
traffic, social and community issues and provide a strategic
direction to improve the functionality and success of Beaufort Street
as an Activity Centre.
Evening and Entertainment Activities
Over half of all respondents in community surveys indicated that
they felt the provision for evening and entertainment opportunities in
the Local Area was ‘about right’. However, 39% of respondents, a
significant proportion from Inglewood, indicated that they felt that
there was either ‘not enough’ or ‘not enough range’ of such
facilities. Suggestions for suitable types of entertainment activities
in the Local Area were many and varied. Most popular were a
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cinema/theatre, restaurant/café and increased shopping. The most
suitable location indicated for these uses was the Beaufort Street
corridor.
The City supports small business and collaborates with the Stirling
Small Business Centre and Stirling Business Association to provide
guidance for local business within the City. The City understands
the role these services play in providing excellent value to the
economic development of the community.
Although half of all people surveyed were satisfied with the number
of meeting places in the Local Area, approximately 30% of
respondents indicated that there was either ‘not enough’ or ‘not
enough range’. At the community workshops, participants
suggested that the creation of a town square would create a
community focal point which would enable people to meet and
share in activities. The Mount Lawley Commercial Precinct and
Inglewood Town Centre were nominated as the best locations for
the creation of a town square in the Local Area.
Local/Convenience Shopping
When survey participants were asked for information on what
activities they undertook, where they went to do these activities and
by which mode of transport they used to access these activities, it
was evident that there needed to be more opportunities for
local/convenience shopping in the Local Area. Although 60% of
respondents indicated that they did their grocery shopping in the
Local Area, a significant proportion of people (38%) did their
grocery shopping outside of the Local Area and a high number of
people (65%) travelled to other centres for larger shopping needs.
Dog Swamp and North Perth were the most popular locations for
people to do their grocery shopping outside the Local Area and
Morley Galleria and Perth City were the most popular locations for
higher order goods shopping. The improvement and upgrade of
amenities on Beaufort Street, Walcott Street and Adair Parade
could reduce the amount of shopping people do outside the Local
Area and in turn support local business and employment.
Home and Local Business
Support for home business was split between people who felt that
the City should make it easier to operate home business in the
Local Area (29%) and those who were unsure of their support for
such an initiative (27%). There was however higher levels of
support for home businesses in Precincts D, E and F (Inglewood
and the portion of Mount Lawley which abuts Beaufort Street). With
an increase in home businesses, residents will be encouraged to
support the local economy of the area while reducing the time taken
travelling outside the Local Area to access the same services.
The need for additional local/convenience shopping is supported by
the number of people who use their car to travel to a destination for
shopping. 57% of people who shop in the Local Area use their car
for grocery shopping while 54% of people who do their other
shopping in the Local Area do so by car. The introduction of
greater local/convenience shopping options in the Local Area would
reduce the number of automobiles used by the community as well
as encourage vibrancy through pedestrian activity. These issues
and suggestions will need to be considered during the Beaufort
Street Activity Corridor Study.
Community engagement has identified a desire for the Local Area
to be a place full of opportunity for local and small business. Zoning
to facilitate and encourage this type of development was suggested
as a way the City could assist to enable this to occur. According to
consultation results, there is opportunity for small and local
business to have a stronger presence along Beaufort and Walcott
Street. This may also have positive repercussions for employment
in the area. As support for local and small business was strong,
there was also a strong consensus that big shopping centres should
be kept away from the Local Area. Respondents were generally
happy to travel to Morley Galleria and Perth City for their larger
shopping needs.
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Economic Development Outcomes to Achieve
Desired Outcomes for the Coolbinia-Inglewood- Examples of current or potential actions to achieve outcomes
Menora-Mount Lawley Local Area
Outcome 1
•
Improved Beaufort Street Activity Corridor offering more
activities, meeting places and opportunities for shopping and
dining
•
Outcome 2
•
Investigate possibility of increasing services available along
Beaufort Street, Walcott Street and Adair Parade
Outcome 3
•
Evening and entertainment opportunities to enable people to
recreate locally both day and night
•
The City holds and promotes more community events within the
Local Area
Any new development in the area includes the provision for possible
evening and entertainment activities
Encourage ECU to continue to promote the location of recreational
and evening entertainment opportunities at the Campus for use by
the general community
Investigate development of a town square/meeting place through
the Beaufort Street Activity Corridor Study
Increase development potential for more retail, café and restaurant
activity through the Beaufort Street Activity Corridor study
Greater local/convenience shopping opportunities to enable more
options to shop locally while in turn providing better support for
local business and employment
•
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Transport & Movement Network
Issues & Opportunities
Whilst parking was also identified as a key area for improvement;
unlike cycling, improvements to parking were not identified as
strongly in the community surveys as an area for improvement.
However the Community Safety unit at the City has identified
parking issues around Edith Cowan University and the Alvan Park
Private Hospital.
Improving connectivity for all transport
modes
A key priority to emerge from the community
forums which was also reiterated as a key
concern in the community surveys was the
need to improve the connectivity of the
transport network across the Local Area.
Reference was made to the need to consider connectivity and
integration for all modes of transport including cycling, walking,
public transport and parking.
To elaborate, it is principally the connectivity of the cycling and
pedestrian networks and the access and functionality of parking
facilities that require attention. This reflects the presence of gaps in
the pedestrian and cycling network (particularly in the Coolbinia and
Menora area and around Edith Cowan University). It also reflects
the lack of parking facilities, particularly around Edith Cowan
University and the Mount Lawley Commercial precinct.
Of these aspects, the cycling network particularly requires attention.
It was identified in the surveys as being one of two aspects most in
need of improvement in the Local Area (the other being parking).
The City has also identified problems with cycling amenity in the
area (as is the case across much of the Perth Metropolitan Area).
The City is however developing a Bicycle Plan which seeks to
improve the network and associated facilities. Improving cyclist
amenity is also highly consistent with moves to address
environmental problems at a more regional and global scale.
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Public Transport Access in the Local Area
was not highlighted as a significant issue
compared to cycling, pedestrian amenity and
parking, as there are high levels of service
provision along Beaufort Street. However
there are gaps in services, particularly in a
west to east direction across the Area, which
parallels with lower levels of satisfaction in Coolbinia bus services.
Community forum participants did raise the idea of introducing a
local CAT bus service, which is a consistent theme across most
Local Areas engaged so far. To ensure that a fully integrated and
connected transport system is developed, the City works with the
Public Transport Authority to examine
possible improvements to bus services. A
local CAT bus is probably most likely to
succeed as a community run enterprise.
Local community groups and institutions
may further consider their capacity to
provide more specific Local Area services.
Meanwhile, work being undertaken by the
Public Transport Authority to review the connectivity of the Midland
railway line with other transport and land uses is underway which
should also work to further improve local transportation.
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Whilst improving pedestrian amenity was identified as a relatively
high priority, the community consultation seems to indicate that
improvements to the cycling network are more important.
Pedestrian amenity issues that have been identified by the City,
such as the lack of paths through Coolbinia are currently being
considered or improved as part of works programs.
Improvements to Safety
The second key theme to emerge from the community forums was
the need to improve commuter safety. This included the introduction
of safe pedestrian crossings, the introduction of traffic safety
measures at the Mount Lawley Commercial Centre and separating
walking and cycling routes. Improvements to commercial precincts
along Beaufort Street regarding traffic management were highly
desired, as well as the general focus on improvements to
pedestrian and cyclist amenity. The importance of this facet of
transport planning is reflected in problems that the City has
identified such as road safety issues around the intersection of
Beaufort Street, Walcott Street and Railway Parade.
Traffic and Parking Management
Car parking and traffic management were
identified as key aspects of the transport
network in need of improvement. These
issues combined, place traffic and parking
management as the third key priority for
improvements to the Local Area’s transport
and movement network. As identified in the community forums and
surveys, issues primarily pertain to traffic on local streets and
laneways; intersection controls, the need for traffic calming, as well
as traffic and parking management problems along Beaufort Street
(particularly at the Mount Lawley Commercial Centre) as well as
around Edith Cowan University. While these issues also parallel the
traffic safety issues, the importance of further refining/developing a
management plan has been reiterated. The City is otherwise
undertaking projects to address parking issues (Travelsmart work
with Edith Cowan University).
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Transport and Movement Network Outcomes to Achieve
Desired Outcomes for the Coolbinia-Inglewood- Examples of current or potential actions to achieve outcomes
Menora-Mount Lawley Local Area
• Investigate CAT Bus/Community run Bus service for the Local Area
Outcome 1 •
Improved connectivity across the Local Area for all transport
modes (particularly improvements to bicycle networks)
•
•
Further develop proposals to increase public transport continuity
east to west, to ECU and along Alexander Drive
Investigate potential improvements to bicycle network through Cycle
Facility Audit
Evaluate the performance of the bus lane on Beaufort street and
promote use to alternative transport modes
Ensure the Beaufort Street Activity Corridor Study addresses traffic
safety in the area
Ensure Community Safety Patrols are responsive and recorded
Investigate options to facilitate safer pedestrian access across
Alexander Drive
Outcome 2 •
Enhanced safety for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists
particularly around the Mt Lawley Commercial Centre and on
local roads in residential areas
•
•
Outcome 3 •
•
Work with Edith Cowan University to improve parking management
Further advocate the use of Hamer Park baseball field for overflow
parking for students
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Enhanced traffic and parking management, particularly around
the Mount Lawley Commercial Centre and Edith Cowan
University
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Key Opportunities
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