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City of SwanAltone Local Area Plan Including Beechboro, Kiara, Bennett Springs,Lockridge, part of Caversham and part ofWhiteman Park

January 2016

From LEFT: Altone Comes Alive. Early days in Lockridge. Beechboro.

© 2015 City of Swan. Copyright subsists in this publication and such copyright is the property of the City of Swan. A reproduction of this publication or any part thereof without the written consent of the Chief Executive officer of the City of Swan is not permitted and will be regarded as an infringement of the copyright.

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Table of Contents

Mayor’S MessAge 4

1.0 IntroduCtIon 5

1.1 What is Local area Planning? 51.2 the Local area Plan Model 61.3 Guiding Principles 7

Part 1 – the aLtone LoCaL area 10

2.0 Context 10

2.1 the altone Local area Plan 102.2 Spatial distribution 122.3 european history 132.4 Socio-economic Profile 16

3.0 GovernanCe 17

3.1 regional Planning 173.2 Local Planning 183.3 decision Making 19

4.0 SoCIaL 20

4.1 Population and housing 204.2 Community Facilities and Services 254.3 Community Safety 29

5.0 eConoMIC 30

5.1 economy and employment 315.2 retail and Commerce 32

6.0 naturaL envIronMent 36

6.1 natural resource Management and environmental Protection 36

7.0 BuILt envIronMent 43

7.1 aboriginal heritage 437.2 european heritage 447.3 Built Form 447.4 recreation and open Spaces 477.5 redevelopment opportunities 487.6 Infrastructure Services 497.7 transport and access 51

reFerenCeS 57

Part 2 - CoMMunIty enGaGeMent 58

8.0 CoMMunIty WorKShoP 58

8.1 Background 588.2 Purpose 588.3 Conduct 59

Part 3 - LoCaL area PLan 66

9.0 LoCaL area PLan 66

9.1 a vision for the Future 659.2 objectives 659.3 Strategies and actions 66

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LISt oF taBLeS

Table No. Page DesCriPTioN

Table 1 19 Actions and strategies relating to the governance framework applicable to the Altone Local Area Plan

Table 2 23 Projected dwellings for the Altone local area (UHs)

Table 3 24 Actions and strategies relating to the population and housing applicable to the Altone Local Area Plan

Table 4 25 Hierarchy of community facilities and current level of provision for Altone local area

Table 5 29 Actions and strategies relating to community facilities applicable to the Altone Local Area Plan

Table 6 34 Hierarchy of shopping centres in Altone local area and surrounding local government areas

Table 7 35 Actions and strategies relating to the economic environment applicable to the Altone Local Area Plan

Table 8 42 Actions and strategies relating to the natural environment and resource management within the Altone Local Area Plan area

Table 9 56 Actions and strategies relating to the built environment applicable to the Altone Local Area Plan

Table 10 60 Community consultation results and related actions

Table 11 67 governance: The Altone Local Area Plan strategies and Actions

Table 12 70 social environment: The Altone Local Area Plan strategies and Actions

Table 13 75 economic environment: The Altone Local Area Plan strategies and Actions

Table 14 77 Natural environment: The Altone Local Area Plan strategies and Actions

Table 15 81 Built environment: The Altone Local Area Plan strategies and Actions

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Figure No. Page DesCriPTioN

Figure 1 5 Integrated Planning Framework Model

Figure 2 6 Local Area Planning Model

Figure 3 8 Altone local area street map

Figure 4 9 City of swan Local Planning scheme No. 17 Zoning Plan

Figure 5 10 City of swan Local Area Plan areas

Figure 6 11 Altone local area suburb breakdown

Figure 7 12 Altone local area buildings figure ground

Figure 8 12 Altone local area private space figure ground

Figure 9 13 early allocation of land along the swan River

Figure 10 15 Altone local area aerial (2014)

Figure 11 16 Altone Local Area Plan socio-economic statistics (ABs 2011)

Figure 12 17 The Planning Framework

Figure 13 20 Forecast population growth for the Altone local area

Figure 14 22 Urban Housing strategy for Altone local area (Potential Higher Codes)

Figure 15 27 Community facilities in the Altone local area

Figure 16 30 Commercial and Industrial Land Use Plan

Figure 17 31 Industries of employment for the City of swan and Altone local area

Figure 18 31 Occupations for the City of swan and Altone local area (2011)

Figure 19 32 Altone business by industry group and ABN/gsT status

Figure 20 33 Forecast total spending for Altone and surrounding local areas (2011 to 2031)

Figure 21 37 Biodiversity, ecological corridors and fire hazards in the Altone local area

Figure 22 39 River floodplains, wetlands and public-owned land

Figure 23 41 VAMPIRe Index for the Altone Local Area Plan area

Figure 24 43 Aboriginal Heritage sites

Figure 25 47 Altone recreation and open space

Figure 26 49 Altone electricity and water infrastructure

Figure 27 52 Functional Road Hierarchy

Figure 28 53 Altone public transport bus routes and patronage

Figure 29 54 Altone Cycle Network

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From Top: Altone park, Beechboro. Altone Comes Alive. Lanius park, Beechboro.

mayor mick Wainwright

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Mayor’s Message

The City of swan comprises a large land area with diverse communities. Planning for such a diverse area requires creative solutions.

Local Area Plans provide the opportunity to recognise the unique character and needs of these diverse communities.

Local Area Planning involves local community members working together with the City to identify the specific issues affecting their community and, to produce a plan that provides solutions to meet the specific needs of their local area and to support its unique character. This Local Area Plan is therefore an important document for the City to plan for infrastructure and services and manage change at a local level.

The City appreciates the tremendous support and contribution made by community members and other stakeholders in developing this Local Area Plan.

STRATEGIC PRIORITIES(5 YEARS)

STRATEGIC COMMUNITY PLAN(10 YEARS)STRATEGIES

COMMUNITY VISION

LOCAL AREA PLANS

PLANNING STRATEGYSERVICE PLANS

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CORPORATE BUSINESS PLAN(5 YEARS)

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The City’s Place Management approach to service delivery recognises that the City is made up of many communities (Places) which may have very different needs and aspirations. Documents such as the City’s strategic Community Plan and Local Planning strategy guide the City’s business planning by identifying future land use, strategies and actions at the district level but do not necessarily identify the particular needs and aspirations of individual communities.

1.1 What is Local Area Planning?Local Area planning (formerly place planning) has been adopted by Council under its Integrated planning Framework (Figure 1) and provides a mechanism for local communities to address issues through a consultative process. The process establishes a vision and objectives for each local area and identifies strategies and actions to achieve the vision and objectives that, together with strategies and actions identified in the Strategic Community plan and the Local planning Strategy, informs the City’s business planning process.

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1.2 The Local Area Plan ModelThe Local Area planning model (Figure 2) indicates how Local Area planning integrates with the Strategic Community plan (SCp) and the Local planning Strategy (LpS) in order to inform corporate business planning to achieve place based planning and service delivery. Each ‘ring’ of the model informs the next ring in a two way process. The results of annual monitoring of the service delivery will in turn provide input into the other rings, thereby closing the loop.

1.2.1 strategic Community Plan At the centre of the model is the Strategic Community plan 2012–2022 (SCp), which is a document mandated by the Department for Local Government at the core of business planning by local governments under the Integrated planning Framework. The SCp sets out a vision, aspirations and objectives for the City of Swan over the next 10 years and includes five key result areas, being; Economic Environment, Natural Environment, Built Environment, Social Environment and Governance Framework.

Each result area has a number of outcomes with objectives, strategies and measures for each. The themes for each Local Area plan are therefore aligned to the key result areas under the SCp in order to ensure direct alignment between the two (refer to Figure 2).

1.2.2 Local Planning strategyThe Local planning Strategy (LpS) is a land use planning tool prescribed under the Planning and Development Act 2005. The LpS examines key land use planning issues and defines strategies and actions to respond to those issues at the district level. These issues flow into each other and cross the key result areas under the SCp. The LpS does not, however, consider differences between places, in particular differing community priorities. Strategies and actions under the LpS will therefore be carried forward to the Local Area plans under relevant result area themes but further refined and prioritised relevant to the local area as a result of the Local Area plan community workshops.

Figure 2. Local Area planning model

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1.2.3 Local Area PlansThe Local Area plans (LAps) consolidate the outcomes and objectives from the SCp and the strategies and actions from the LpS and further develop these specific to the relevant local area and prioritise them. This will be guided by a vision and objectives for the local area, established from a community workshop/s to be conducted for each local area. outcomes of the LAps, importantly, also provide feedback to the LpS and the SCp. Dependent upon the point within the cycle of review of the SCp and the LpS, LAps therefore also inform the SCp and LpS.

1.2.4 Place Based service DeliveryThe outcome of the model is place based delivery of services in accordance with adopted strategies and actions detailed in the LAps and integrated through the City of Swan’s Corporate Business planning process. It is the responsibility of the relevant place Leader to liaise with Business Unit managers on the delivery of those services and to report on issues in this regard to the Executive as well as through the quarterly reporting process.

1.2.5 Format of a Local Area Plan The format of this Local Area plan is as follows:

Part 1 – The Altone Local Area (Discussion Paper); Part 2 – Community engagement: Findings from the workshop(s) and survey; and Part 3 – Local Area Plan: strategies and Actions.

1.3 guiding Principles

1.3.1 sustainabilityCreate communities that are economically, socially and environmentally sustainable by:

supporting opportunities for business and local employment; Promoting alternative transport modes; Respecting the natural environment; and Building active and connected communities.

1.3.2 Access and equityCreate communities where services and facilities are accessible to people with disabilities and provide opportunities that meet the needs of all sectors of the local community.

1.3.3 safetyCreate communities where people feel safe to live, work and recreate.

1.3.4 IdentityMaintain and enhance the unique identity of each Place created by its natural and built form landscape character.

1.3.5 ParticipationLocal area plans are developed in co-operation with local communities.

1.3.6 PrioritisationLocal strategies and actions are prioritised by the local community.

1.3.7 IntegrationThe strategies and actions of local area plans are integrated with the strategies and actions of other strategies of the City and the City’s business planning processes.

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Part 1 – the altone Local area

Figure 5. City of Swan Local Area plan areas

2.0 Context2.1 The Altone Local Area PlanThe Altone local area is located 12 kilometres northeast of perth CBD, comprising the localities of Beechboro, Bennett Springs, Kiara, Lockridge, part of Caversham and part of Whiteman park. Altone is surrounded by the suburbs of Caversham to the east and Whiteman park to the north, with the City of Bayswater bordering the Altone local area to the south west and City of Bassendean to the south east.

Altone accounts for nearly 20% of the City of Swan’s population. Altone has the highest population density of all the local areas within the City, and a community representing more than a hundred ethnic backgrounds (Altone place plan 2009-2012).

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Figure 7. Altone local area buildings figure ground

2.2 spatial DistributionA figure ground involves the visual assignment of edges and boundaries between an object and non-object, in this case being private space or building as an object. By examining the figure grounds of the Altone local area we begin to understand its urban landscape. We see where life or built form is densest and what land is accessible.

Figure 8. Altone local area private space figure ground

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2.3 european HistoryThe history of a place embodies the unique atmosphere of its character and identity, and generates a benefit of enriching people’s lives, “often providing a deep and inspirational sense of connection to community and landscape, to the past and to lived experiences” (Australia IComoS). Understanding the historical development of a place gives us insight into the physical development, but also the challenges of that community in shaping its future.

The land on which modern-day Altone was established originated as land allocations to settlers along the Swan river in the latter part of 1829 (Figure 9). The modern-day suburbs of Lockridge, Kiara, Beechboro, Bennett Springs, and parts of Caversham and Whiteman park, were once part

of several ‘Swan Locations’ as depicted in Figure 9. Some of these long narrow land allocations stretched for over 11 kilometres westwards. Land along the Swan river was generally more fertile than the land further away, which was characterised by infertile sandy soils.

The present day suburb of Lockridge originated as part of the adjoining estates of ‘oatslands’ and ‘Baylie park’ (Swan Locations N and o – Figure 9). In 1837, these two ‘rural’ properties were amalgamated into one farm called ‘pyrton’. The farm was surrendered to the Crown in 1920 for subdividing into war service land settlement blocks (Altone place plan 2009–2012). The blocks east of Bennett Brook were fertile and suitable for vine growing but land to the west was sandy and infertile and remained uncleared. In 1937, blocks to the west of Bennett Brook were developed for dairy farming. It was not until 1960, when the State Housing Commission purchased this land, that Lockridge was partly developed as a housing estate for low income families.

The history of Beechboro commenced around the 1870s, when a large part of the Caversham estate was subdivided into large lots. The area adjoining West Swan road was named ‘Beechborough park’ after the ancestral home of the Brockman family in England, but the name was later shortened to ‘Beechboro’. prior to the Second World War, the Beechboro area was subdivided into smaller farms and used for dairy farms. Development only took off in the 1970s with the first subdivision north of Benara road, and developed into modern-day Beechboro.

The suburb of Kiara, previously part of Lockridge, was approved and named in 1990. The word Kiara was taken from an Aboriginal name for the white cockatoo. The history of Kiara started as early land allocations along the Swan river, ‘Swan Allocations N & o’ as shown in Figure 9. The earliest development in Kiara was documented in 1943, with the construction of Bassendean Wireless Station on land within the suburb, then known as part of Lockridge. The historical importance of the Wireless Station is associated with the NASA Apollo space flights and used in the first expedition in 1969 to place a man on the moon (Apollo 11) (Altone place plan 2009–2012).

Figure 9. Early allocation of land along the Swan river (Source: Bourke, 1987)ABoVE: Farming in the early days—Lockridge.

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Periods of development within the Altone local areaIn 1974, Lockridge was partially developed with a large section of the Altone local area still undeveloped and mostly used for agricultural purposes.

By the early 1980s the northern parts of Lockridge and the eastern parts of Beechboro, along Bennett Brook, were being developed, including the construction of East Beechboro primary School. Altone park was developed much later with the development of the indoor Aquatic Centre and the Golf Course and Clubhouse in 1999.

During the early 1990s, approximately 145 ha of land bounded by reid Highway, Beechboro road, marshall road and Lord Street north of reid Highway was developed into 1,408 dwellings and established the suburb now known as Bennett Springs. It was by the end of 1999 that more than 50% of the public housing stock in Lockridge was demolished under the State Government’s ‘Landstart New Living’ project. The key objectives of this project was to reduce the public housing presence which dominated this area since 1960; the social stigma caused by the density of inappropriate and aged public housing buildings; and improvement of streetscapes and parks to create a vibrant community (City of Swan, 2001). most of these public housing units were replaced with modern townhouses, villas and family homes.

Formerly part of Lockridge, Kiara was approved as a suburb name in 1990. In November 1990, Swan Council adopted the final stage of the Somerset Estate in Kiara and established over three hundred residential lots and a 2.5 ha public open Space, known as Bottlebrush park along Bottlebrush Drive in Kiara. Further opportunities were created for residential development in Kiara area when the former Kiara TAFE site, along Bottlebrush Drive and morley Drive to the south, was transferred to the residential development zone under the City of Swan Town planning Scheme No. 17 (TpS17). This will allow for the development of this site by the Department of Housing into additional dwellings.

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INCOME LEVELS

21,445usual resident population 17.07 persons per hectare

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3.0 Governance governance is the framework of laws, policies, strategies, resources and processes that enable decision-making.

Local Area planning is part of a framework of strategic and statutory instruments and documents produced by the Western Australian planning Commission at the regional level and local strategic and statutory instruments produced by the City. regional planning provides the broad framework within which planning at the local level is required to be consistent. Similarly, the LAp is required to be consistent with the City’s local planning framework of policies, strategies and structure plans. The principal documents that directly influence the direction of the Altone LAp are discussed in the following sections.

3.1 Regional Planning

3.1.1 Directions 2031 and BeyondThe ‘Directions 2031 and Beyond’ framework (Directions 2031) is the state’s blueprint for managing the growth of the perth metropolitan region, looking at the planning and delivery of housing, infrastructure and services necessary to accommodate anticipated population growth. The outer metropolitan perth and peel Sub regional Strategy was prepared pursuant to Directions 2031 to provide guidance at the local level. The Western Australia planning Commission recently released its North-East Sub-regional planning Framework: Towards perth and [email protected] (draft) as one of three frameworks prepared for the outer-sub-regions of perth and peel. This planning Framework establishes a long-term and integrated planning framework for land use and infrastructure provision as it builds on principles of Directions 2031 and Beyond.

3.1.2 Metropolitan Region schemeThe metropolitan region Scheme (mrS) is the state government’s broad brush land use zoning of land for the perth metropolitan region and with which zoning under local planning schemes is required to be consistent. There are no significant mrS amendment proposals within the Altone local area initiated at the time of this report being prepared.

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3.2 Local Planning

3.2.1 Draft City of swan Local Planning strategy 2013The Draft Local planning Strategy 2013 is a strategic plan for the entire City of Swan that is prescribed under the Planning and Development Act 2005 and provides the strategic direction for the City that informs the Local planning Scheme, through which it is implemented.

3.2.2 Urban Housing strategy 2012The City’s Urban Housing Strategy (UHS) was prepared in response to the State Government’s ‘Directions 2031 & Beyond’ (Directions 2031) report, to address the future housing needs anticipated through rapid population growth within the City. The document includes two key strategies relating to ‘Greenfields’ and ‘Infill’ housing respectively, with only the infill strategy relevant to the Altone local area. The suburbs of Beechboro, Lockridge and Kiara are included in the UHS.

3.2.3 Altone Place Plan 2009–2012The Altone place plan was endorsed by Council on 14 october 2009 as a community development plan, but has since been superseded by Local Area planning. The place planning boundaries match the current local area. During community consultation, issues were identified and actions developed, and have been reviewed annually. Several of these strategies and actions are still applicable and programmes are currently being implemented as a result of this place planning process.

Below are key programmes and initiatives which were initiated through the Altone place plan 2009–2012: The ‘Good Neighbourhood project’ still meets regularly and Blue Sky provides emergency

relief, provision of food parcels, financial counselling, migrant services, and community resources.

promoting multiculturalism by providing residents welcoming brochures in the six most spoken non-English languages (Arabic, Burmese, Farsi, Hindi, Filipino and Vietnamese) and promote activities of external service providers.

proposed aged care accommodation along Kerwin Way/Diana Crescent, Lockridge. Increased support for ‘Stand by me Youth Services’ through the provision of office space and

City of Swan Youth team. The ‘Altone Comes Alive’ program has increased its attendance rates from 1,800 in 2000 to

8,000 people in 2014, and has an expected attendance of about 10,000 people in 2015. programmes for young people are regularly presented by the Altone Library Services to

promote early literacy. The City promotes the same programmes at each location but the content is designed to suit the age and place demographic of the community.

The Altone Library offers a wide variety of literacy programmes to encourage children and their parents/guardians to play, learn and grow together.

promote venues as opportunities for meeting places and to encourage multi-use of facilities which is part of the design principles of the new Altone place Hub. The place Hub will be developed around the library with additional opportunities to promote facilities as a community hub.

The Draft Altone Walk and Cycle Trails plan was developed in 2008 and continued investment is required for further implementation.

3.2.4 City of swan Local Planning scheme No. 17The City of Swan Local planning Scheme No. 17 (LpS 17) sets the land use zones, the uses permitted within those zones and the requirements for development of land. many of the strategies and actions identified in the Local Area plan will be implemented through Amendments to LpS 17.

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table 1. actions and strategies relating to the governance framework applicable to the altone Local area Plan

altone Place Plan 2009–2012

No specific actions relating to governance were identified in the Altone place plan. The issues identified through the place planning process have been considered in the preparation of this document.

City of swan strategic Community Plan 2012–2022

g1.1 Provide accountable and transparent leadership– G1.1.2 Integrate planning resources and reporting. – G1.1.3 manage future local government reforms.

g1.2 Promote the City of swan as a place to live work and invest– G1.2.1 Develop successful and collaborative partnerships. – G1.2.2 Advocate for infrastructure and access to services.– G1.2.3 promote, advocate and market the City’s profile.

g2.1 Improve capability and capacity– G2.1.1 Strengthen place-based delivery model. – G2.1.2 Improve organisational systems. – G2.1.3 Strengthen customer service. – G2.1.4 Use resources efficiently and effectively.

s2.1 strengthen Place-based access and delivery of services– S2.1.1 Strengthen place-based management of services. – S2.1.2 Create a sense of place and culture and belonging through inclusive community

interaction and participation. – S2.1.3 Advocate and continue to strengthen relationships with our diverse cultural community.

Key issues The complexity of Altone’s cultural diversity is not always

reflected in the planning and service delivery process in response to the community’s needs and aspirations.

The Altone local area has diverse localities with distinctly different issues and priorities which should be reflected in the planning for this area.

Community facilities are distributed throughout the area and operated and managed by external state agencies. No Place hub exists where residents can access all services as a ‘one stop shop’, especially people with special needs.

The existing Place Office does not include activity rooms that can accommodate larger groups.

3.3 Decision Making The process of decision-making for Local Area plans (LAps) sits within the local area planning model described in the introduction, which ultimately leads to place-based service delivery. The decision-making process in the development of the LAp also includes community engagement processes. Community workshops were held in the development of the Strategic Community plan 2012–2022 and the Altone place plan 2009–2012. The Altone LAp also includes community engagement through a request for submissions, community workshops and online survey.

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4.0 Social4.1 Population and HousingA ‘place’ is more than a location, it is not just a geographical space identified by a set of co-ordinates (Hague et al. 2005). place is in fact geographical space identified by meanings, sentiment, and stories; an interpretation and narrative of space (Hague et al. 2005). places are ‘places’ because they have identity, and key to forming that identity is the people that live in that place. The Altone Local Area plan (LAp) seeks to strengthen the City of Swan’s place-based approach to planning and service delivery by building on the uniqueness and diversity of its population. By recognising the individuality of the community, the City will be best able to plan for the future.

4.1.1 Population The Altone local area population was 21,445 persons at the 2011 Census, representing 19.77% of the City of Swan’s population living in 7,855 dwellings with an average household size of 2.85 persons (ABS, 2011). Specific to the Altone area is its high population density of 17.07 persons per hectare, which is notably higher than the City’s average of 1.20 persons per hectare (Forecast.id, 2013).

population trends show that Altone was one of the City’s most significant growth areas between 2006 and 2010, with an additional 860 persons recorded. Further potential population increase in Altone local area is expected if the Kiara greenfields site is adopted by the Western Australian planning Commission through the inclusion of this site in the North-East Sub-regional planning Framework (draft).

population growth can be attributed to a number of factors including:

The declining amount of developable land in the City’s neighbouring municipalities of Stirling, Bayswater and Bassendean;

Forecast redevelopment activity such as the City of Swan’s Urban Housing Strategy (UHS); and

Significant demand from within the City as the Altone local area was developed from the 1970s and children who have grown up in Altone are now forming their own households.

In 2011, approximately 38% of Altone’s households were made up of couples with children, an important population indicator that Altone has fully developed as a residential area since the post-war settlement years. The Altone local area also has a high number of couples without dependents, which is much higher than the other local areas, except for Ellenbrook (City of Swan’s Urban Housing Strategy, 2012). It should be noted that these figures exclude population impacts as a result of the UHS.

The City of Swan’s major growth will be through greenfield estates in the local areas of the Urban Growth Corridor, Ellenbrook and Bullsbrook. Areas such as the Altone local area show a steady but slow growth. Forecast growth for Altone area is estimated at 0.06% per annum which means that an increase of approximately 323 people is expected by 2036. This is well below the City of Swan’s average of 1.56% per annum. This may vary as an increase of approximately 1,000 persons may occur in the short-medium term (2015-2031) once newly identified residential land is fully developed.(refer to section 7.5 of this report).

At present, the age profile for this area indicates that 52.4% of the population is represented by people between the ages of 20 and 54 years, which is slightly higher than the 50.4% projected for the City of Swan as a whole. According to the ABS data for the 5 year age categories, the age category 55 years and over represents 17.3% of the population and youth, between the ages of 15 and 24 years, represents 7.65% of Altone’s population. Early years, consisting of the 0-9 year’s age category, represent 7.45% of the population, which is the same for the City of Swan. middle years (10-14 years) represent 7.5% of Altone’s population which is slightly less than the City’s 7.6%.refer to Figure 13 for the forecast change in population for the Altone local area. The biggest change is expected to be a significant decline in the age group 0–4 years from 7.6% in 2011 to 6.6% in 2036, a decline of almost 195 children. The 55 year and older population category is expected to show an increase, but the most significant increase is expected for the age group 65 to 74 year olds, with an increase of 875 persons. This change over all population groups will impact community infrastructure provision, programs and services to meet the needs of the current and future population. The City’s population is ageing and the Altone population profile shows similar patterns of growth as greater consideration for aged care and senior level provision is currently undertaken. At present, the City is exploring possibilities for the development of an aged care facility at Kerwin Way/Diana Crescent in Lockridge, but also run several senior programs through the place offices across the City.

The average change in single person households in Altone, between 2006 and 2011, showed an increase from 19.3% to 19.7%. However, during the same period a significant increase was experienced in households with a size of six or more persons from 4.4% to 5.4% in comparison to Greater perth’s 2.7% in 2006 to 2.9% in 2011. This situation generally occurs within migrant families as the average Australian household size has declined since the 1970s but remained stable between 2006 and 2011 (Forecast.id, 2013).

The Altone local area has a high percentage of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) members which influences the type of community facilities and services planned for, and delivered in an area. This also applies to young people

Figure 13. Forecast population growth for the Altone local area (Source: Forecast.id, 2013)

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in Altone local area. residents have identified in the Altone place plan 2009–2012 that limited activities existed for youths in the area. more than a hundred ethnic groups are located within the Altone local area (Altone place plan 2009–2012) all contributing to this multicultural community. In Altone, 26% of people spoke a language other than English at home in 2011. The top languages spoken at home other than English include Vietnamese, Arabic, mandarin, Cantonese, Filipino/Tagalog, Burmese, persian/Dari, Italian, Bosnian and Serbian. recently the Altone place office prepared welcoming brochures for people speaking the seven top languages of people visiting the place office, including English, Vietnamese, Arabic, Farsi, Hindi, Filipino and Burmese. However, the majority of people in the Altone local area in 2011, not born in Australia, were born in the United Kingdom (5.5%), India (3.3%), Vietnam (3.1%), New Zealand (2.9%) and the philippines with 1.7% of people. The number of people speaking another language and English (not well or not at all) in Altone has increased from 4.7% in 2006 to 5.3% in 2011, significantly higher than the City’s overall 2.6%. This is an indication of the high number of overseas born immigrants settling in the Altone area, and also indicates that a high number of CALD communities reside in the Altone local area. The metropolitan migrant resource Centre (mmrC) operates from the Altone place office to provide advice and support to CALD members of the community who came into Australia on humanitarian visas and have been in the country for less than 5 years.

Altone also has a large Aboriginal population living mainly in the suburbs of Beechboro, Lockridge, Caversham and Kiara. Services directed at supporting the Indigenous population are focussed on seniors in partnership with the playgroups, and also include support to young mothers and babies. An opportunity is provided to these groups for inclusion and connection to the community and to build a sense of belonging (SCp, 2012).

Altone’s disability statistics show that in 2011, 3.6% of Altone’s population were reported needing help in their day-to-day lives due to disability, a slight increase from 3.3% in 2006. These statistics are not high if compared to the 3.5% of City of Swan.

The Social Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) of Disadvantage measures the relative level of socio-economic disadvantage based on a range of Census characterises including income, educational attainment, unemployment and occupations. Altone has a low Social Economic Index for Areas (SEIFA) of disadvantage and currently stands at 976.2, which is an indication that Altone has a much higher level of disadvantage than areas such as The Vines with a SEIFA index of 1,102.2 and Guildford area with a SEIFA index of 1,033.3. The City of Swan has an overall SEIFA index of 1,010.6. one of the issues identified in the Altone place plan in 2009 was its high unemployment rate which will be discussed in more detail under Economic (Section 5) of this Local Area plan.

4.1.2 HousingThe number of dwellings in the Altone local area was recorded as 7,972 in 2011, and expected to increase by an average of 26 dwellings per annum to 8,620 in 2036, representing 10.75% of the City of Swan’s total number of expected dwellings for 2036. This increase equates to a total expected increase of households of 8,402 in 2036. These population assumptions are based on an increasing number of households, but a decline in the average household size from 2.85 to 2.76 persons (Forecast.id, 2013). This expected increase in residential development will likely be influenced by:

Future development of the greenfields site in Kiara, once adopted by the WApC as a short-medium term development through its North-East Sub-regional planning Framework 2015;

The redevelopment potential of land available within the Altone local area, including the Kerwin Way/Diana Crescent site in Lockridge, currently being investigated for the development of an aged care facility; and state owned land along Brathwaite road in Lockridge.

In 2011, Altone had the highest population density of all local areas with 17.07 persons per hectare. This is significantly higher than the City of Swan’s average population density of 1.20 persons per hectare and midland local area’s 8.56 persons per hectare (Forecast.id, 2013). This can possibly be

ascribed to the large number of higher density residences in the Lockridge area, and large family sizes in areas such as Bennett Springs (between 3.2 to 5.0) (Forecast.id, 2013). In the Altone local area, 10% of the housing stock available in 2011 was medium or high density dwellings compared to 11% in the City of Swan. In 2011, housing stock in Altone indicated a high number of 4 bedroom dwellings 43.0% (3,201 dwellings) and 42.6% (3,173 dwellings) comprising 3 bedroom dwellings, significantly higher than Greater perth’s 36.0%. The 2–3 bedroom dwelling type may attract more empty nesters and some families (Forecast.id, 2013).

Household ownership in the City of Swan varies between the older and more established parts of the City, and the newer established suburbs. In midland, the rate of rental accommodation has increased as more diverse housing options became available (Urban Housing Strategy, 2012). However, in more established areas such as Altone, 12.5% of households were renting privately in 2006 and has since increased to 14.7% of households in 2011. A high percentage of social housing was recorded in 2011 for Altone, 6.3% of the rental housing stock—this may be connected to the high proportion of immigrants in this area but may also show Altone as a highly transient community. After settling into their new environment and lifestyle, new immigrants to the area tend to move into more permanent accommodation, to areas in close proximity of their original rental properties.

In Altone, 73% of households were purchasing or fully owned their home in 2011—this is similar to what was found in areas such as Ballajura and Ellenbrook, which indicates that Altone has predominantly developed as a residential suburb.

Urban Housing strategy The City of Swan’s Urban Housing Strategy (UHS) was developed to address future housing needs resulting from rapid population growth and to ensure the long-term sustainable future of residential development within the City. The Strategy responds to the Western Australia planning Commission’s Directions 2031 and Beyond (Directions 2031) report which outlines a potential doubling of the City’s population by 2031 and anticipates an additional 35,510 dwellings across the City of Swan. Directions 2031

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sets a target of 47% of residential growth to be accommodated within established areas. Infill is encouraged for areas in close proximity to activity centres and transport nodes, with consideration of the age of existing housing stock. These areas were also chosen as they have access to existing infrastructure services, facilities and resources (City of Swan’s Urban Housing Strategy, 2012).

The Altone local area is expected to yield approximately 4,658 additional dwellings by 2031 as part of the UHS. Note that this potential growth has not been included in the general growth described in Section 4.1 above. This equates to an additional 12,481 persons at a moderate take-up rate of 3% per annum (City of Swan’s Urban Housing Strategy, 2012). The infill strategy proposed for Altone local area is shown in Table 2 and Figure 14.

ABoVE: Housing stock in Bennett Springs and Beechboro. Figure 14. Urban Housing Strategy for Altone local area (potential Higher Codes)

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The Dual residential Codes and policy proposed through the Urban Housing Strategy (UHS) allocates two density limits to a site, a low density code (base code) and a higher density code which represents its development potential (e.g. r20/35 or r20/50) where certain criteria are met. The strategy proposes the highest coding (r50) in proximity to the core activity centre locations near the existing neighbourhood centres, and gradually decreasing to lower codings (r35 and r40) further away from these centres. This provides the opportunities for high density housing options such as apartments and town houses closer to activity centres to enhance vibrant activity centres. Areas with a r50 coding are likely to trigger the proposed design criteria for provision of single bedroom, aged persons/dependant persons or special needs housing in accordance with the UHS (City of Swan’s Urban Housing Strategy, 2012).

BELoW: Housing stock in Lockridge.

In areas such as Lockridge and Ballajura, pockets of r30 and r40 have been fully developed. Historically, Lockridge had a number of high density developments from the 1960s and 1970s. These estates had a high concentration of Homeswest social housing and were generally associated with low property values, low maintenance, high vacancy rates and high tenant turnover. The public housing approach has changed since then, and with Lockridge being part of the Homeswest improvement program underwent an urban renewal in the 1990s.

Historically, concerns have been raised by residents about safety around parks which will be addressed through the UHS by increasing passive surveillance in proximity of pedestrian access ways and parklands.

Note: Since the publishing of this Discussion paper (part one of the LAp), the WApC has approved scheme amendments to give effect to parts of the UHS. If property you have an interest in may be affected by these changes and you would like further information, please contact the City of Swan’s Statutory planning business unit.

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Key Issues Communication—no local newspaper. Youth—lack of programs and engagement. High transient community. Multicultural community with diverse cultural

backgrounds. Housing diversity. Ageing population.

table 3. actions and strategies relating to population and housing applicable to the altone Local area Plan


s2.1.2 Create a sense of place and culture and belonging through inclusive community interaction and participation. s2.1.3 Advocate and continue to strengthen relationships with our diverse cultural community.

City of swan Draft local Planning strategy 2014

Implement the adopted Urban Housing Strategy through Scheme Amendments to the LpS17 and a Dual residential Code local planning policy and incorporate it in LpS17 to: – Encourage regeneration and redevelopment of older suburbs. – Identify areas for increases in housing density.– promote housing diversity to address sustainability principles and housing affordability. – opportunities for ‘age in place’ with good access to support facilities.

Implement City of Swan’s Draft providing for an Ageing population Strategy.


Work with youth advocates, ‘Stand By me Youth Services’, WA police and Education Department to protect young people by addressing violence, harassment, bullying, gangs, drugs and safety through mediums that young people relate to.

promote culturally and linguistically diverse services available to Altone residents (training, employment, events, welfare, legal).

Develop a strategic plan for future children’s service needs. Analyse needs of disadvantaged groups by undertaking targeted consultation using the City’s ‘Community engagement strategy’. promote an equitable and flexible workplace culture at the City of Swan/workplaces around the City of Swan which are inclusive of people with disabilities, mental illness, and culturally and linguistically diverse. promote ‘Access All Areas’ program to disadvantaged people in Altone and recruit local partners to support the program.

Engage with schools to get children engaged and involved in the community (e.g. environmental programs). Seek increased funding for youth services (e.g. extended hours, employ suitably qualified and experienced staff, increase access to a social worker).

Hold a ‘Harmony Day’ in Beechboro to showcase the array of cultures in the area (this event is ‘Altone Comes Alive’). Work with local Indigenous community members to create an Indigenous meeting place in Altone. promote hardship services (e.g. ‘Foodbank’, welfare services, financial counselling etc). Work with local businesses (Altone, malaga, midland) to provide assistance to struggling families.

Liaise with services and government agencies to identify and address issues of availability of affordable housing, supported housing and State housing within the Altone area.

Support community events and festivals (festivals should be low cost, relative to the event). provide assistance to the ‘Brockman House Building Working party’ (children’s service) to relocate to a purpose-built facility.

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4.2 Community Facilities and services The City of Swan’s Strategic Community plan (SCp) is focussed on providing accessible services that will meet changing community needs, and in doing so the objective is to determine service requirements and delivery options in the area of aged, youth, families and children. Actions and strategies pertaining to the Draft Altone place Community Infrastructure plan 2012 (CIp) are listed in Table 4.

Community facilities and public open space provision within the Altone local area is planned for and implemented by the City of Swan through the CIp. The City facilitates opportunities for residents in the Altone local area to participate in diverse sporting, recreation, community and cultural activities.

The overall hierarchy of City of Swan community buildings and open space provision is in accordance with the City of Swan’s Draft public open Space and Facilities Strategy (october 2012) (poSCFS).

Ageing infrastructure and the need to further invest in the upgrade of facilities will be ongoing issues. The CIp is scheduled to be reviewed in the next financial year. The City of Swan’s focus is on greater flexibility in the use of space and to extend the level of facility provision. refer to Figure 15 for the location of community facilities in Altone.

Table 4. Hierarchy of community facilities and current level of provision for altone local area

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Regional facilities are generally the focal points for organised sport, recreation, conservation and environmental features.

Altone does not have regional community infrastructure provision which is generally expected within or adjacent to a Strategic regional Centre such as midland. The potential exists to develop the southern part of Whiteman park for a regional open Space dedicated for the provision of sporting infrastructure.

District facilities provides for organised formal sport and recreation for multiple surrounding neighbourhoods.

Altone local area has one district level facility at Altone park. This includes the Altone park Leisure Centre, Altone Library and the Altone playing Fields. A strong focus is placed on extending development on this site to further be developed as a place Hub, due to its central locality. Further opportunities exist to extend youth activities on site and to develop the site into a District Centre for youth activities in the Altone area.

Neighbourhood serves as a recreational and social focus.

Altone local area has several neighbourhood facilities meeting the needs of the existing community. many of these facilities are ageing and in need of upgrading and in some cases the redevelopment of a facility is required to accommodate future needs. There are a number of neighbourhood facilities in Altone including: the Alice Daveron Centre; Lockridge Community Centre; Swan Child Care Centre; Brockman House; Western Swan Home Support Centre; rosher oval Hall; maguire oval pavilion; Barlow Court pre-school and Grimrey oval pavilion.

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4.2.1 BackgroundThe City of Swan’s community development programs and service delivery for children and young people include children between the ages of 0-14 years (early and middle years) and young people between the ages of 12 to 25 years. The City of Swan’s service delivery is aligned to the industry standards but creates an overlap between the middle years and young people. Children between the ages of 12 to 14 years are catered for in programs and services for both middle years and young people. In terms of presenting accurate ABS data per age group, as the overlapping age groups are reflected in both groups, the statistics that are presented in this section are only indicative of the number of children and young people within Altone local area in comparison to the City of Swan’s and other local areas.

4.2.2 early Years (0–8 years)According to ABS Census data this age group (0-8 years) represented 13.49% of Altone local area’s population in 2011 reflects the City’s 13.49% for this age group. Anecdotal information exists to show that there is an increase in this age category across the City and will continue to grow over the next 10 years. Services are provided for children and their parents through programs currently run by the City of Swan’s Library services across all place areas in promoting early literacy. These literacy programmes are designed to encourage children and their parents/guardians to play, learn and grow together. An early years assessment strategy should be developed that will direct future strategic planning in this regard.

4.2.3 Middle Years (9–14 years) According to ABS Census data this age group (9–14 years) represented 8.94% of the Altone local area in 2011 which is lower than the City’s 9.06%. A middle year research paper is currently being developed by the City and will inform City-wide investment in, and engagement with young people which is essential to building community resilience and social capital. It will develop an understanding across City of Swan business units of the developmental needs and issues facing young people in their middle years and serve to inform policy and practice Initiatives City-wide. Issues perceived within this age group relate to non-English speaking children that feel isolated because of the language barrier. School Holiday programs are run through the leisure centre and are well attended by non-English speaking children. This opens opportunities to build external networks with State government agencies in supporting both middle years and their parents.

4.2.4 Youth services (12–25 years)The City of Swan’s youth programmes includes persons between 12-25 years, which constitutes 20.39% of the City’s population. Census data showed an overall increase of 234 youths in Altone from 4,338 persons in 2006 to 4,572 persons in 2011. Altone’s youth represent 21.32% of the City’s Youth. This excludes specific ABS statistics for Bennett Springs.

The Altone place plan 2009–2012 identified key concerns where youths indicated that they are worried about violence, fighting and bullying, and also that there is nothing to do in Altone area in terms of events, shops and movies. Specific outreach programmes are held within the area and discussions are being held about various programmes for youths.

popular areas where youths meet within the area include:

Altone park Skate park which is considered to be out of date and rundown. The upgrading of this facility is set as a priority in the Altone place plan as this meeting place is popular, recreational and a family space but also well used by young people and young children within the community.

The Youth Centre at Altone park, where the Stand By me Youth Service operates from.

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Club rooms at Altone park.

Basketball courts at Altone park.

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parks in Caversham (patricia Street).

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Stand By me Youth Service (SBmYS): is a not-for-profit that manages and operates the youth centre at Altone park and leases the facility from the City of Swan. The Department for Child protection and Family Support provides a range of child safety and family support services to Western Australian individuals, children and their families, from the Kimberley to the Great Southern regions of the State. This includes providing funding to SBmYS for case management services for young people deemed ‘at risk’.

Altone Comes Alive: the City currently funds the SBmYS to develop a Youth Zone at this community event.

Brockman House: currently offer community workshops for youths and parenting workshops including a multicultural parent and child English program.

Youth outreach Service for Swan: provides support to young people in the area, along with delivering outreach and support to Kiara College and Stand By me Youth Service. The City of Swan’s Youth and Community Development officer provides support, consultation, and youth development.

Blue Sky Group: their target group is not focussed on youths but they run projects such as soccer teams for CALD community members, and a football team for Aboriginal youths. Young people with disabilities regularly attend classes presented by a disability service provider.

Swan Alliance: the Altone area is one of the target areas in responding to the needs of middle years (10 to 14 years). ongoing support for the Swan Alliance by the City is currently being investigated.

The Federation of Western Australian police and Community Youth Centres (pCYC) mobile Bus Service operates from Beechboro once a week - monday after school to maquire park.

other support services for youths in the Altone area includes Headspace midland, Swan Child and Adolescent Health Service, local medical centres and services in the Altone area.

The University of WA and TAFEs investigate opportunities for education and training programs focused on youth development.

The City’s first Draft Youth plan was recently developed for the Ellenbrook place area and will be rolled out for each place area, including a Youth plan for Altone place. The Altone Youth plan will identify specific issues and gaps per place through a consultative process.

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4.2.5 Aged servicespreviously, local governments had minimal influence on the direction and administration of aged care health services, but more recently have increased responsibility for wellbeing of the ageing population. This shift has resulted in local government moving to the frontline of service provision and the delivery of home support services to older residents (Draft City of Swan’s planning for an Ageing population, 2014). For the Altone local area, the projected demand for home and community care, in number of hours, will show an increase of 23% by 2036, which is moderate in comparison to the high levels of community care expected in areas such as the Urban Growth Corridor between 2014 and 2036.

At present, both Altone and Ballajura show the highest number of 65 year olds and older with more than 1,602 persons if compared to areas such as midland, Guildford and Swan Valley. The largest population increases forecast are within the population categories 65 to 74 year olds, representing 13.8% of Altone’s population in 2036. Given the worldwide improvements to health care, life expectancies are also increasing and it is forecast that the number of people over the age of 60 years will double from 11% to 22% by 2050 (Draft City of Swan planning for an Ageing population, 2014). This will result in an increased number of people within the age category 85 years and older, which is also the case for Altone with an expected increase from 120 persons in 2011 to approximately 176 persons expected in 2036.

Several programs are available for seniors within the Altone local area. The Alice Daveron Centre adjacent to the Altone place office is a meeting place for seniors to connect. Living Longer Living Stronger is a program for seniors offered by Altone park Leisure Centre, which aims to increase health, strength and mobility of seniors. other events include the Ageing Disgracefully event which is presented throughout the City and presents topics on recreation, nutrition and health. The Lockridge Seniors Association is directly involved in organised events for seniors in the area including the Seniors’ Week dinner.

From Top: Alice Daveron Centre. Ageing Disgracefully 2014. Living Longer, Living Stronger program at Altone park.

Key Issues Ageing facilities. Sense of belonging and ‘Sense of place’ by residents in

Altone area. people feel isolated and disconnected. Communication and involvement of all age groups in services

and activities. Lack of research information pertaining to specific aged

groups and their needs for leisure and recreational spaces.

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4.3 Community safety The general perception of the community is that Altone has high levels of crime and anti-social behaviour, but according to Western Australian police statistics, crime has dropped significantly in areas such as Kiara between 2008 and 2013 but still remains high in Beechboro. Incidences of Graffiti have also shown a significant drop between 2009 and 2014, but still remain high in Beechboro. The decline in numbers can be ascribed to the City’s graffiti removal and public art program together with oSCAr, a mobile CCTV unit.

The community is regularly updated on safety issues through regular newsletters being distributed from the place office. The Western Australia police recently introduced its new policing model, shifting its policing efforts onto Local police Teams working in the local suburbs. This will provide a greater connection between local communities and the police.

The City of Swan’s Community Safety plan 2014-2018 was recently developed to prioritise actions and reporting on community safety matters across the City. The following key priority areas were identified as the focus for improving community safety across the City.

measures to detect and deter crime.

measures to address the underlying causes of crime. Addressing safety issues related to personal and

community responsibility in local neighbourhoods. Increased coordination and responsiveness of agencies to

address community safety. The Community Safety plan was informed by community consultation, discussions with key stakeholders and research on crime and safety. The Altone community was also part of this City wide consultative process.

Key Issues Perceptions of the level of crime. Perceptions of community safety along or near

parks and pathways.

table 5. actions and strategies relating to community facilities applicable to the altone Local area Plan


S2.1.2 Create a sense of place and culture and belonging through inclusive community interaction and participation. S2.1.3 Advocate and continue to strengthen relationships with our diverse cultural community.

City of swan Draft local Planning strategy 2014

Implement the adopted Urban Housing Strategy through Scheme Amendments to the LpS17 and a Dual residential Code local planning policy and incorporate it in LpS17 to: – Encourage regeneration and redevelopment of older suburbs. – Identify areas for increases in housing density.– promote housing diversity to address sustainability principles and housing affordability. – opportunities for ‘age in place’ with good access to support facilities.

Implement City of Swan’s Draft providing for an Ageing population Strategy.


Work with youth advocates, ‘Stand By me Youth Services’, WA police and Education Department to protect young people by addressing violence, harassment, bullying, gangs, drugs and safety through mediums that young people relate to.

promote culturally and linguistically diverse services available to Altone residents (training, employment, events, welfare, legal).

Develop a strategic plan for future children’s service needs. Analyse needs of disadvantaged groups by undertaking targeted consultation using the City’s ‘Community engagement strategy’. promote an equitable and flexible workplace culture at the City of Swan/workplaces around the City of Swan which are inclusive of people with disabilities, mental illness, and culturally and linguistically diverse. promote ‘Access All Areas’ program to disadvantaged people in Altone and recruit local partners to support the program.

Engage with schools to get children engaged and involved in the community (e.g. environmental programs). Seek increased funding for youth services (e.g. extended hours, employ suitably qualified and experienced staff, increase access to a social worker).

Hold a ‘Harmony Day’ in Beechboro to showcase the array of cultures in the area (this event is Altone Comes Alive). Work with local Indigenous community members to create an Indigenous meeting place in Altone. promote hardship services (e.g. ‘Foodbank’, welfare services, financial counselling etc). Work with local businesses (Altone, malaga, midland) to provide assistance to struggling families.

Liaise with services and government agencies to identify and address issues of availability of affordable housing, supported housing and State housing within the Altone area.

Support community events and festivals (festivals should be low cost, relative to the event). provide assistance to the ‘Brockman House Building Working party’ (children’s service) to relocate to a purpose-built facility.

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5.0 economiceconomic development is concerned with increasing the level of income and the capital wealth of an area, and distributing that wealth to the community through local expenditure and jobs.

The City of Swan is committed to developing partnerships with government and business to ensure local commerce is supported and sustainable. Local employment opportunities should attract and sustain the local areas (‘our communities’), who should have access to local services, shopping, health and education (City of Swan’s Strategic Community plan 2012–2022).

In 2009, the City appointed the organisation SGS Economics and planning to develop its City of Swan Economic Vision and Strategy: Delivering Growth and Investment for Diversity and Sustainable Economic Development (September 2009). This strategy directed the City’s Commercialisation and Economic Development Business Unit in developing appropriate strategies and actions. In 2013, the City of Swan Executive adopted the strategies and actions under the Economic Vision and Strategy.

Below are key strategies which were developed as part of the adopted Economic Action plan relevant to the Altone local area:

Grow local business, support emerging industry sectors and attract new investment to the City of Swan,

Ensure delivery of education, training and skills development meets the requirements of an increasingly diverse Swan, and

prioritise urban development and strategic infrastructure for economic prosperity.

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5.1 economy and employmentThe term ‘Employment self-sufficiency’ can be defined as a measure of the quantity of jobs available in a given area as a proportion of an area’s labour force. The employment self-sufficiency target set by the Western Australia planning Commission (WApC) for the north-east sub-region of the perth metropolitan region is 75% (WApC, 2010). The City of Swan has already reached this target with its current labour force of 63,821 workers and 53,350 total jobs, achieving a self-sufficiency of 86.8%. In essence, for each job in the City of Swan a total of 1.19 workers are available. The City has a high number of jobs compared to surrounding Local Government Areas such as Joondalup, with a self-sufficiency of 57.5% and Wanneroo with 55.1% self-sufficiency.

A large number of the City’s jobs are generated in the manufacturing industry, delivering jobs to 16.2% of the workforce, the second highest is in the retail (12.2%) and construction (9.8%) industries. A large percentage of the City of Swan residents employed in the City work in manufacturing (11.2%), construction (10.2%) and then health care and social assistance (9.3%). The Altone population work in the City’s main employment sectors with manufacturing (12.6%), retail trade (11.9%), health care and social assistance (10.2%) and construction (9.1%) (Figure 17).

Despite the high number of jobs offered within the City, only 20.9% (2,312) of Altone’s total labour force work within the City. other local government areas where Altone residents work include the City of perth (1,098), City of Bayswater (1,042) and the City of Stirling with 918 people employed. The top five places of work for Altone’s residents within the City are in malaga, Beechboro, midland – Guildford, Lockridge – Kiara and Hazelmere – South Guildford. The emerging industries for Altone’s residents between 2006 and 2011, were in mining (+144 persons), construction (+125), professional, scientific and technical services (+125 persons), and education and training (+91 persons). This may have been influenced by the increases in employment in the mining and related construction industries in Western Australia. But as construction related mining activities cease so will the number of jobs in these industries also reduce over time.

occupations are a key component in understanding the knowledge, experience and skill-levels that industry can draw upon. In 2011, the highest occupations recorded for Altone were technicians and trades workers (19.1%) which is higher than the City’s 18.0%; clerical and administrative workers 15.8% of Altone’s workforce which is less than recorded for the City (16.3%); labourers are higher in Altone (13.2%) than for the City (10.7%); professions constituted 11.3% of Altone’s workforce which is slightly less than for the City (13.4%), and community and personal service workers with 10.4% in Altone and for the City of Swan (10.2%) (Figure 18).

A large number of Altone’s residents (94.6%) were employed in 2011, which compares well to the City of Swan’s 95.2% of people that have some form of employment. This figure comprises 60.8% of full-time employment and 30.4% part-time employment. This number represents an unemployment rate for Altone of 5.4% compared to 4.79% for the City of Swan. The unemployment is highest within the 15-24 age bracket. The highest numbers are recorded for Bennett Springs and Beechboro Area with northern sections of Kiara showing high youth unemployment (Forecast.id, 2013).

Figure 18. occupations for the City of Swan and Altone local area (2011)

Figure 17. Industries of employment (2006 to 2011) for the City of Swan and Altone local area

Key issues identified in the City’s Economic Vision and Strategy Action plan are the education and skills gap between demand from employers and the level of education of potential employees and how residents feel about upskilling. A flexible approach to engaging and further training of marginalised unemployed and underemployed residents should be taken. This is particularly the case for groups such as migrants, indigenous persons and people with a disability (SGS, 2009).

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Altone local area’s population is specifically affected as a large number of indigenous people and migrants live in this area (refer to Section 2). This can be addressed through the development and maintenance of a skilled and flexible workforce through responsive education and training programmes with access to employment sources and promoting tertiary learning institutions to deliver training in the area. Several tertiary learning institutions have approached the place office in the past to present youth learning courses which should be further explored.

Statistics for the Altone area shows that there are 1,102 businesses with active ABNs with Active GST status (Data obtained from the Australian Business register for February 2014). The highest number of businesses by industry group are registered in construction (27.1% or 299 businesses); transport, postal and warehousing (20.6% or 228 businesses); professional, scientific and technical services (6.8% or 75 businesses); administrative and support services (6.6% or 73 businesses); retail trade (6.2% or 69 businesses) and rental, hiring and real estate services (5.5% or 61 businesses) (Figure 19). The City of Swan’s Commercial and Economic Development Business Unit through its Swan Business Engagement program, has initiated a program to identify, connect, and provide further training to Home Based Business operators to promote Home Based Businesses within the City.

Figure 19. Altone businesses by industry group and ABN/GST status (Source: Australian Business register, February 2014)

Key Issues High unemployment

within the community but especially amongst the youth of Altone.

Limited employment opportunities exist within the Altone area.

No economic initiatives were identified for the Altone area in the Place Plan 2009–2012.

People would like to work closer to home (e.g. in Malaga).

5.2 Retail and Commerce The City’s Strategic Community plan promotes the development of partnerships with government and business to ensure local commerce is supported and sustained. The City recognises that local employment opportunities will attract and sustain our community, who will have access to local services, shopping, health and education (SCp, 2012).

In previous years the City of Swan facilitated and supported a number of initiatives to promote local economic and self-help initiatives for the residents of the Altone local area, which were implemented through the place office.

In 2011, the City of Swan commissioned Essential Economics to analyse the City’s retail needs and identify the demand and supply trends for retailing within Swan. This strategy was essentially developed to inform the City of Swan’s Draft Local planning Strategy 2014. retailing and manufacturing are the two highest employers in the City and accounts for 11.5% of the jobs in retail and 11.2% in manufacturing (City of Swan retail Needs Assessment, 2011). In 2011, retail spending and spending trends for the City indicated that the majority of spending in the City was on retail merchandise. This includes 52% on food merchandise, 44% on non-food merchandise and 4% on retail services. In 2011, it was estimated that the average retail spending by residents in the Altone local area amounted to 54% on food, 43% on non-food items and approximately 3% on services (Essential Economics, 2011). Forecast retail spending by residents in this area will show an increase of 1.4% by 2031, which is similar to what will be achieved in areas such as Ballajura (1.4%). According to forecast retail spending, current spending in Altone will not show a significant increase by 2021 as the population will show a gradual decrease (Essential Economics, 2011). As people move into the new infill areas, it is believed that the Altone population will stabilise and not show a further decrease, similar to Ballajura. refer to Figure 20 for total retail spending for Altone and surrounding areas.

The Western Australia planning Commission’s State planning policy 4.2 Activity Centres for perth and peel region, defines places which vary in scale, composition and character but in essence are commercial focal points. These focal points include a mix such as offices, retail, higher-density housing, entertainment, civic/community, education and medical services. The purpose is to guide local governments and state government agencies for preferred locations of retail and commercial land uses and also renewal of existing centres. The policy is designed to

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provide equitable community access to goods and services but also to promote economic and social vitality in compact centres. Considerations should be given to sustainable transport modes and street orientated development and attractive public spaces. The policy supports the need to maintain a good distribution of neighbourhood and local centres in local planning for communities, which is consistent with the ‘Liveable Neighbourhoods’ policy (2007). Neighbourhood centres are important local community focal points assisting residents with weekly household shopping and community needs. These focal points are also focus areas for medium-density housing. Smaller local centres such as delicatessens and convenience stores provide the day-to-day needs of local communities. Neighbourhood and local centres provide walkable access to services and facilities for the local communities.

The retail trade in Altone is distributed throughout the area as shown in Figure 16. Altone has four neighbourhood centres of varying sizes servicing a residential population of 21,445 people. refer to Table 6 for a description of the hierarchy of centres located in Altone local area.

It is in the City’s best interest to support well performing centres within the Altone local area to assist in reducing escape spending. The upgrade (update) of these centres

Economic programmes and initiatives currently being implemented through the City’s Economic Strategy include: Investment facilitation to support micro and home-based

businesses through the City of Swan’s business website. Developing career pathway opportunities for local students

and encourage a ‘whole of life’ learning culture in the City through investment attraction work with education providers and leverage from their learnings/work.

Leveraging new ‘educational infrastructure’ investments to develop local workforce skills to ensure that local skill gaps are addressed.

Advocation for improvements to local public transport services across the City through implementation of actions from the City of Swan’s Transport Strategy 2014. refer to Section 7.

will also create a flow-on benefit for adjacent community facilities, as more residents visit the shopping centres.

The Altone place plan identifies the frustration of local residents with a lack of retail facilities within this area. Since the place planning consultation, new retail space was added to the Springs Shopping Centre to enhance the neighbourhood-level shopping facilities available to residents in the area. The Altone area will always experience a significant proportion of loss in their retail spending due to the proximity of large centres such as morley Galleria, Beechboro Central and Noranda Shopping Village. opportunities exist for a larger portion of retail spending to remain within Altone through improvement and trading performance of smaller centres.

The future direction proposed for Altone’s commercial and retail through the retail Needs Assessment includes: Continued re-investment in both Altone park and The

Springs centres through improvements in urban design and centre presentation (e.g. integration of the Springs shopping area).

Improve appearance and trading performance of lower-order centres in Kiara and Amazon Drive through improvements to urban design.

From LEFT. Commercial activity in Altone: The Springs Shopping Centre, Bennett Springs. Altone park, Beechboro.

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table 6. hierarchy of Shopping Centres in altone local area and surrounding local government areas

Description Centre Hierarchy and retail Floorspace Centre role and Function and Key issues

Altone shopping Centre Neighbourhood centre of 6,200m² of retail floorspace

Altone Shopping Centre is approximately 6.5 km north-west of midland Centre and located along Altone road a prominent north-south road connecting areas of Lockridge and Kiara in the south to Bennett Springs in the north. The Altone Shopping Centre is immediately north east of Altone park Golf Course, the Altone park Leisure Centre, and Library. This centre is owned and operated by Centro. The centre has a Woolworths and a Super IGA. The property also has a service station, a mcDonalds and pub/tavern fronting Altone road. Nearby facilities include Brockman House, a family and community centre, and medical centre in proximity of Altone Shopping Centre.

The springs shopping Centre, Bennett springs

Neighbourhood centre of approximately 5,100m² retail floorspace

The Springs Shopping Centre includes a tavern, drive-through bottleshop, take away outlets, a fitness gymnasium, and medical centre. The centre has a supermarket including several food outlets. An opportunity exists for this centre to strengthen its role by growing into a larger neighbourhood centre.

Amazon shopping Centre along Amazon Drive in Beechboro

This smaller neighbourhood centre measures approximately 1,600m² retail floorspace

The centre has an IGA supermarket. It serves as a basic convenience retailing outlet as a result of other large neighbourhood centres in proximity, including Altone park and Beechboro Central on the corner of Beechboro road North and Benara road (City of Bayswater).

Kiara shopping area on the corner of Morley east Drive and Bottlebrush Drive

This smaller size neighbourhood centre measures approximately 1,000m² of retail floorspace

The Kiara centre is approximately 6 km to the west of the midland centre. The centre has a small convenience supermarket and a service station on site. Tenancies face morley East Drive which has limited integration with the tenancies located to the north.

Beechboro Road North Local Speciality Centre A local shopping area is located along Beechboro road North in close proximity of Amazon Drive centre. A service station is located on the corner of Beechboro road North and mulga Street, with a commercial area located adjoining this lot.

Beechboro Central along Beechboro Road Shopping Centre outside the boundaries of City of Swan

Beechboro Central is located on the southern boundary of the Altone local area, corner of Beechboro Drive North and Benara road.

Malaga MarketsSpeciality retail Centre area of 89,000m²

The malaga market is situated on the fringe of the City’s boundary and attracts a large number of users from residents in neighbouring local government areas. The local areas of Altone, malaga, Ballajura and parts of Caversham are included in the malaga Indicative Trade Area catchment and also features morley Strategic metropolitan Centre.

Mirrabooka square shopping Centre Shopping Centre outside the boundaries of City of Swan

mirrabooka Square is approximately 12 km west of Altone. A large number of shops are available to residents from surrounding suburbs and also well used by residents from Altone.

Morley galleria Shopping Centre outside the boundaries of City of Swan

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Key Issues No specific economic initiatives were identified in the

Altone Place Plan 2009–2012 to develop or support businesses and community initiatives within the Altone local area, which is a real gap in providing a sustainable local economy.

Issues raised by residents during the place planning process include:– Access to employment, shops and services are restricted

within Altone local area. – Lack of recreational/entertainment: options for outings,

cafes, restaurants, river access, movies, bowling and outdoor movies.

– Not enough services at shops and no banks.– Retail centres are dated in appearance and the retail

mix focussed on servicing the immediate community. – The layout of Kiara centre is disjointed, including

tenancies facing Morley east Drive with limited opportunities for integration and other tenancies located further north.

– Frustration with a lack of local retail facilities (Altone Place Plan 2009–2012).

– A significant proportion of retail spending will still be in adjacent local government areas of Morley, Beechboro Central and Noranda shopping Village.

table 7. actions and strategies relating to the economic environment applicable to altone Local area Plan


e1.1 Attract business investment opportunities – E1.1.1 Identify extent and type of industry growth and address our economic vulnerability.

Advocate for improvements to local public transport services across the City. e2.1 Actively support and develop local and new business– E2.1.2 Create business and community partnerships. – E2.1.3 review and align land use and infrastructure plans .

City of swan’s Vision and economic strategy (sgs economics and Planning, september 2009)

The City is characterised by a rich base of home-based businesses, micro-businesses, town centre businesses, and those located in the various industrial precincts. – Small Business Centre is working to enhance business development opportunities in this area by

providing advice and resources to potential new business start-ups.– Driving small business development is critical to sustaining and growing local employment

opportunities. Home-based businesses should be supported in areas such as Altone. – prepare a local audit of local ‘knowledge based’ advanced business services, identity local gaps and

those services that could be targeted for establishment. major events are a key component of Swan’s economic development (Altone Comes Alive). Education, training and skills development—through existing Altone Library. prioritise urban development and strategy infrastructure for economic prosperity. opportunities will include a new demand for existing and new retail, business services, restaurants and other services.

Implementation of the City of Swan events strategy that will support the ongoing provision of community events (including Altone Comes Alive and NAIDoC week events)

maintain a regularly updated register of commercial land and floorspace by local area. Advocate for Improvements to local public transport services across the City. Develop career pathway opportunities for local students and encourage a ‘whole of life’ learning culture in the City of Swan.

Establish gaps in the labour supply chain. Support local education service providers to deliver programs relevant to local economic and skills requirements.

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6.0 natural environment6.1 Natural Resource Management

and environmental Protection

6.1.1 environment Within a local government such as the City of Swan, environmental protection is a complex and time consuming process, in achieving a suitable balance between development and environmental protection. The City is committed to achieving a sustainable future for its communities through stakeholder involvement in achieving its objectives as detailed in the City’s Sustainable Environmental Strategy 2012 (SES, 2012).

The Altone local area originated on land covered by small lakes, wetland areas and natural bushland along the Bennett Brook. Today remnants of the original wetlands are found in the Kiara and Altone road wetlands.

The Altone local area is predominantly residential with Whiteman park to the north of Bennett Springs and Bennett Brook within the eastern section. During the 1930s and 1940s, sections of the southern and eastern parts of Whiteman park were cleared and used for grazing, but significant vegetation corridors have been retained for future generations to enjoy.

6.1.2 Human settlement The Altone local area, once formed part of the original land grants along the Swan river allocated in 1829 (Figure 9). Soil conditions along the back parts of these linear land claims were generally sandy and lacked the fertility of land along the Swan river and consequently not cleared or cultivated by early settlers. A dairy farm was operated on this land until 1960 when the State Housing Commission purchased the land for residential development in Lockridge.

prior to European settlement, the area was part of the territory belonging to Yellagonga, an acknowledged leader of the Nyoongar people during these early years of European settlement (Altone place plan 2009–2012). Twentieth century ‘suburbanisation’ has led to widespread clearing of vegetation, while perth’s absorbent soils were transformed into hard surfaces such as roads, housing and industries. Land was acquired by settlers from 1831.

requirements linked to the Swan Land Claims stated that land should be cleared within a period of 10 years and cultivated for food production. In 1877, Henry Brockman purchased a large part of the Caversham estate (Figure 9 – land claim m1) and divided the land into several large lots. The area now known as Beechboro was originally part of this subdivision and prior to the Second World War was further subdivided into a number of farmlets, some of which were used for dairy farming. These farmlets were located north of Benara road and stretched as far west as Beechboro road.

The present day Lockridge originated as part of an adjoining estate assigned to James Walcott and CD ridley in 1830 and then purchased by Edward Hamersley in 1837. These two properties were then amalgamated and the farm called ‘pyrton’. In 1920, part of pyrton was surrendered to the Crown for the purpose of residential subdivision to provide war service land settlement blocks (Altone place plan 2009–2012).

In the 1960s, significant development occurred when public housing was erected in the Lockridge area. Bennett Springs was also one of the last suburbs in the Altone local area to be developed. part of the land to the south of marshall road in Bennett Springs has not yet been developed and has been used as a palm nursery, school and sporting club, due to constraints such as an easement for Western power’s 330 kV transmission lines crossing this area. opportunities are available for small-scale agriculture activities such as the grass growing farm along marshall road. The remaining areas are densely populated but there are several areas of natural bushland along Bennett Brook to the east, and north of Bennett Springs.

The City of swan’s sustainable environment strategy (ses) identifies five focus areas where the City has effective management control over environmental performance (ses, 2012): Water efficiency; Waste; Biodiversity; Carbon intensity; and Corporate and community adaptation.

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6.1.3 Biodiversity Biodiversity retention is critical to maintaining healthy ecosystem services such as drinkable water, clean air and fertile soils. The loss of biodiversity poses a great risk to human, plant and animal life.

Altone’s natural environment is similar to other residential areas on the outskirts of perth as it was largely cleared prior to development in the 1960s and 1970s, and pockets of remnant vegetation occur along the eastern boundary (Figure 21).

The City of Swan’s Local Biodiversity Strategy 2014 (LBS, 2014) identifies areas with significant biodiversity within the City. These areas are defined as potentially Significant Local Natural Areas (pSLNAs) and categorised as conservation, protection, or retention areas in the LBS. Altone’s natural environment was largely cleared prior to development in the 1960s and 1970s, however, patches of remnant vegetation occur along its southern boundary with a proposed ‘Limited’ protection level. The ecological corridor along Bennett Brook has a ‘Conservation’ biodiversity protection level. In essence, pSLNAs with a ‘Conservation’ category are areas under a conservation covenant and reserves contained in the LBS need better protection (LBS, 2014).

The Altone road Wetland in reserve Kiara and bushland section of Thorburn park in Beechboro have been added to the natural area reserve prioritisation list. The Kiara bushland contains a large portion of native vegetation, the Bassendean complex–Central and South, and along the Bennett Brook some of the Beermullah Complex. These vegetation complexes are also found within Whiteman park and Cullacabardee.

The City has undertaken significant action relating to biodiversity retention but has largely focused on restoration and the management of priority biodiversity corridors. The Altone local area has regional and local biodiversity corridors to the east, Bennett Brook (regional and Local) and a regional corridor crossing the area to the north, and connecting Bennett Brook to the west (Figure 21). It is recommended in the City’s Local Biodiversity Strategy that local ecological linkages should be reassessed as part of a review of the City’s Wildlife Corridor Strategy (2003), to establish if they remain locally relevant.

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6.1.4 Water Since 1975, perth and the Southwest of Western Australia have experienced a 12% drop in rainfall. This has contributed to an overall decline in surface water sources over time and this trend is predicted by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial research organisation (CSIro) to continue (Bom, 2012). Declining rainfall and surface water has forced perth to increase the use of groundwater as a means to increase its water sources (City of Swan Water Action plan, 2013).

The City acknowledges that the availability of water resources is slowly declining and for this reason has committed to improving its own corporate water management. In 2010/11 the highest water use within the City’s facilities included swimming pools, open space and function and community centres, and accounts for the largest proposition of total corporate use. It is interesting to note that the top 20 accounts consuming water in the area of corporate consumption for the City of Swan includes Altone pavilion as the second highest account with 11,005 kL consumed, and also North Swan park pavilion and Lilac Hill North pavilion.

A process of community water management education reducing community water consumption to below 125 kL per person, aligns to the Water Corporation’s goal of reducing water per capita consumption, from 147 kL per year in 2007/2008 to 125 kL by 2030. This is undertaken by the City through education and appropriate pricing regimes. The City has already reached the 125 kL per person per year water use level.

In terms of water management, the City of Swan is committed to: preserve and protect the ecology and biodiversity of our

natural ecosystems. Implement ‘best practice’ in the management of ground

and surface water quality and quantity. prevent and/or manage contamination of developed

land and other inappropriate land management practices (poL-C-084 City of Swan’s Sustainable Environmental policy 2014).

The Bennett Brook Catchment area and Bennett Brook form part of the City’s joint responsibility with other agencies to maintain water quality. As a key priority, the City of Swan’s Drainage Basin Assessment conducted in 2011 (City of Swan, 2011), addressed water quality issues within each basin in the catchment. Water Quality Improvement plans (WQIps) have been developed for key catchments including Bennett Brook Catchment to reduce nutrient loads entering the Swan river.

Compensation basins and drains enable the conveyance and transmission of nutrients and a key focus is on identification and prioritisation of these areas, specifically to reduce nutrient loads. Four main drains service the Altone local area, including Emu Swamp main Drain, Widgee road Branch Drain, Wonga road Branch Drain, and mary Crescent main Drain. A number of sites in Altone were assessed during the 2011 drains assessment and recommendations were made to establish ongoing monitoring actions for littering, garden waste, erosion, weed control and rubbish removal.

In 2013, the Swan river Trust launched an innovative program to assist home owners and businesses in the suburb of Bennett Springs to change the way they use fertilisers to reduce damaging nutrients reaching the Swan and Canning rivers. It was found that between 30% and 50% of nutrient levels in the Bennett Brook are from households. The large front gardens, grassed verges, few trees and small housing lots were some of the underlying causes of the high fertiliser use by households in the area (Swan river Trust, media release: 2013/04/12). ongoing initiatives should be encouraged and supported for all areas directly affected by high nutrient levels within the Bennett Brook Catchment area.

The biodiversity of fauna throughout Altone includes frogs, various bird species such as the pacific black duck and various fish species. Unfortunately invasive fish species such as the koi and pearl cichlid have established populations in the area. The Altone wetland is regularly monitored to determine if this area is a breeding habitat for the pearl cichlid. This will isolate and eradicate the species and prevent ongoing downstream movement (Freshwater Fish Group and Fish Health Unit of murdoch University, August 2010).

Key initiatives by the City as part of the Corporate Water Conservation Action plan include (City of Swan’s Water Action plan, 2013): Water Efficient and Waterless Appliances: the City’s

Building renewal program will ensure that all City owned assets are installed or retrofitted with water saving initiatives to be implemented (i.e. Altone park Aquatic Centre, Library, and place office);

Landscape and Irrigation practices: water saving techniques will be implemented at all City of Swan’s public open Space areas which are all City-owned parks and gardens (i.e. appropriate low-water requirement plants – native plants, soil wetting agents, and using drought tolerant turf species);

Water reuse/recycling: the Building renewal program ensures the feasibility of using greywater for fit for purpose facilities;

Groundwater and Surface Water management: groundwater demand for public open space areas; and

Water Campaign and Waterwise Council program: this initiative will continue to monitor scheme and groundwater use by water audits of the top high water consuming accounts which includes exiting facilities in Altone local area.

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Figure 22. river floodplains, wetlands and public-owned land

6.1.5 Wetland areasHistorically, a large area covering Whiteman park, Ballajura and northern sections of the Altone local area were once part of the Emu Swamps and wetlands, which suggest that a permanent water source was present from an underground spring. Today, remnants of swamp cover the entire southern end of Whiteman park through parts of Bennett Springs and ends north of the reid Highway (Figure 22). Several sites are classified as ‘resource Enhancement’ areas and ‘multiple Use’ areas along Beechboro road, according to Department of Environments Geomorphic Wetlands as reported in the Department of Water’s North East Corridor Urban Water management Strategy (GHD, 2007). refer to Figure 22 showing the wetland areas within the Altone local area.

Areas within the Altone local area with a high and medium risk of experiencing seasonal inundation and waterlogging are shown in Figure 22. The probable risk of inundation is based on an analysis of regional groundwater levels, soil types, basin wetland and topography (GHD, 2007). These areas should be identified and appropriate land use controls investigated to safeguard these properties against the effects of climate change.

Below are the wetland areas within the Altone local area, which were included in the City of Swan’s Drainage Basin Assessment within the Bennett Brook Catchment and for which ongoing monitoring was recommended: Acorn mews in Kiara is a wet compensation basin managed by the Water Corporation. The site

is fenced and limits pedestrian traffic along the footpath. A remnant wetland is located to the north.

Altone park Lake in Beechboro is a wet compensation basin managed by the City of Swan. The nutrient levels are higher than the SrT Healthy river Action plan for nutrients and ANZECC trigger values. Cichlid management is undertaken at the site to eradicate the foreign species. recommendations are made for further investigation as it is a large water body.

Beechboro road site (corner reid Hwy) is a basin next to a remnant wetland managed by main roads WA.

Bottlebrush park in Kiara is a wet compensation basin with a good coverage of rushes and sedges around the basin except for the western side. Algae was present in the basin and nutrient levels were high.

Coonawarra park in Caversham is a wet compensation basin managed by the City of Swan. The park is overlooked by residents on all sides and community facilities include a basketball court, BBQ area and football posts. Nutrient levels are high with an occurrence of algae.

Fairywren park in Bennett Springs is a wet compensation basin managed by the City of Swan with a playground and a footpath along the northern side of the park.

Fountain park in Beechboro is a wet compensation basin managed by the City of Swan. The park is overlooked by resident on all sides with a playground in the north-western corner of the park. The Total Nutrient level is not significantly higher than the ANZECC Trigger value.

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6.1.6 Waste Since 2008, the City has increased its collection of general waste from 35,000 tonnes to 38,966 tonnes in 2012/2013, and increased its collection of recycled materials from 9,500 to 9,968 tonnes. Waste is taken to the red Hill Waste management Facility that is operated by the Eastern metropolitan regional Council (EmrC) on behalf of its six member councils.

recyclables are transported to the Wangara materials recovery Facility, Hazelmere Timber recycling Centre and private construction and demolition recycling companies (City of Swan’s Sustainable Environment Strategy, 2013). With the expected increase in population and commercial and industrial activities, the City is continually reviewing options to provide the community and local businesses with opportunities to recycle and minimise waste (City of Swan’s Sustainable Environment Strategy, 2013). The City is in the process of developing a transfer station at Bullsbrook for the purpose of receiving, sorting and processing dry bulk household materials, woodchips and garden waste for sale on-site or re-use, recycle or disposal off-site.

The City’s Sustainable environment program is an annual program dealing with educating local residents on waste and recycling in their own area. Several workshops were held within the Altone area on waste and recycling of products. These workshops, together with the Environmental Day festival raise the issue of waste management and necessity of recycling waste materials within local communities.

6.1.7 Air Air pollution is a major environmental risk to human health and it is the role of local government to respond to and manage minor issues such as assisting the Department of Environmental regulation (DEr) in monitoring pollution management performance of industry.

Korbosky park in Lockridge (corner of Braithwaite road) is a wet compensation basin managed by the Water Corporation and City of Swan and revegetation of the wetland undertaken. Further improvements for increased fauna habitat are suggested.

plume park in Bennett Springs is a seasonally wet grassed swale managed by the City of Swan. No sampling was done at the site during the assessment but recommendations are made to conduct water monitoring at the site.

rosher park is a wet compensation basin managed by City of Swan and the Water Corporation. There is an active community group working in this area called the Lockridge Environmental Action project (LEAp).

Sacramento park in Beechboro is a wet compensation basin managed by the City of Swan. residents overlook the park on all sides and a playground is located to the north. Algae was present in the basin during the assessment, but water quality sampling showed that nutrient levels were normal.

Simla park East in Caversham is a wet compensation basin managed by the City of Swan. residents overlook the basin to the north, east and south and a playground is located to the northwest. The community group Friends of Bennett Brook reserve is active in this area. The nutrient levels were high.

Simla park Northwest in Caversham is a seasonally wet compensation basin managed by the City of Swan. residents overlook this basin to the east with a playground located to the north. In 2004, the North East Catchment Committee received funding to revegetate the degraded transitional vegetation along Bennett Brook.

Simla park West in Caversham is a seasonally wet infiltrating basin managed by the City of Swan. residents overlook the basin and a playground is located to the north.

Thorburn park East on the corner of Thorburn Avenue and Gibson Way in Beechboro is a wet compensation basin managed by the City of Swan. revegetation of this site commenced in 2002 as part of the perth Biodiversity funded project.

Thorburn park West along meechin Way in Beechboro, to the west of Hurrey place is a wet compensation basin managed by the City of Swan. Friends of Bennett Brook reserve is active in this area. revegetation of this park commenced in 2002 as part of the perth Biodiversity funded project and in 2004 infill wetland planting occurred.

Woolgar park in Lockridge is an ornamental groundwater lake managed by the City of Swan. High nutrient levels were recorded for this site.

The Altone Lake park (Western End), Bottlebrush park, Korbosky park, plume park, reid Highway, rosher park, Thorburn park East and Thorburn park West are considered high priority sites in the Altone local area and will be included in the new water quality improvement projects for 2012–2017.

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Figure 23. VAmpIrE Index for the Altone Local Area plan area. (Source: Dodson, J & Sipe, N, 2008)

6.1.8 Noise Issues of noise pollution are more likely to increase as housing densities increase, as a result of people living in closer proximity to their neighbours. This may become apparent in areas included in the City of Swan’s Urban Housing Strategy. Noise as a result of an increase in traffic along the western boundary may also increase as the Northlink WA is constructed, and as the volume of traffic increases over time.

6.1.9 Carbon dependencyouter metropolitan households in Australian cities are typically more car dependant than inner city households. The VAmpIrE (Vulnerability Assessment for mortgage, petroleum and Inflation risks and Expenses) index measures the extent to which households are exposed to the possible impacts of increased fuel prices and mortgage interest rates. According to the perth VAmpIrE Index, the Altone local area only has areas with high and very high oil and mortgage vulnerability scores, as indicated in the Figure 23 (Dodson et al. 2008).

places with a high to very high oil and mortgage vulnerability score, are typically found in middle and outer metropolitan suburbs within most Australian cities. This means that communities in outer suburbs such as the Altone local area have a larger number of families exposed to socio-economic stress associated with rising fuel prices and mortgage interest rates than their inner city counterparts. This has implications for government planning as emphasis needs to be placed on diversifying housing options, the availability of public transport and employment opportunities in outer suburbs.

6.1.10 Climate change adaptation Climate change is associated with increases in temperature, changes in sea level, a gradual reduction in rainfall, a higher occurrence of extreme weather events (such as storms and cyclones) and negative impacts on biodiversity from the cumulative impacts of climate change.

Areas within the Altone local area, which are more prone to these climatic conditions, are existing high and medium risk areas experiencing seasonal inundation and waterlogging as described in section 6.1.5. Figure 22 shows the areas that are more prone to water inundation in the central and northern parts of the Altone local area. These areas should be identified and appropriate land use controls investigated that will safeguard these properties against climate change.

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Key issues Restoration of sensitive ecologies with a ‘conservation’

biodiversity protection level including Bennett Brook biodiversity corridor.

Ongoing monitoring of littering, garden waste, evidence of erosion, and weeds at City-owned basins and evidence of high nutrient levels at sites in the Altone local area.

Management of the City’s wetland sites is an ongoing process by the City’s asset management group to remove non-native plants and trees around the lakes and exotic koi carp species; and to encourage native fauna to return to the area.

Management of the Altone Park wetland area to eradicate the cichlid species and monitoring of high nutrient levels as the park is close to community facilities.

table 8. actions and strategies relating to the natural environment and resource management within the altone Local area Plan area

City of swan sustainability environment strategy 2010

Implement the City of Swan’s Local Biodiversity Strategy. Assist and support Natural resources management groups to provide community education services to community and private landholders regarding water quality, salinity and revegetation programs (support local community groups).

Utilise a proportion of drainage levy to fund appropriate natural drainage opportunities. Develop a biofiltration demonstration project at a suitable location.

Identify and revegetate land under City management for the purpose of naturally treating the quality of storm water discharge into the river system.

Seek funding and partners to develop a water quality education program in relevant communities. Develop community awareness campaign with partners to increase knowledge and understanding of the reality of water availability amongst ratepayers and Council and encourage improved behaviours in water use.


Whiteman park: concerns were raised that the natural environment remains protected:– ”Ensure the conservation of the eco-system”– ”Look at the possibility of a groundwater interpretation centre”.

Wetlands: participants were concerned that Altone’s small amount of natural land area remains protected as having importance as both flora and fauna habitat and recreational reserve:– ”Better access to the wetlands”– ”Walking trail at Kiara wetlands”.

City of swan’s Draft local Planning strategy

review the Biodiversity Strategy and implement its recommendations. Include measures to preserve remnant vegetation, encourage re-vegetation of existing cleared areas, reduce the degradation of soil and water and protect Declared rare Fauna and Flora.

Investigate feasibility of alternative water supply measures such as storm water harvesting and grey water/recycling in new subdivisions, and infill developments for residential and business.

Adopt an agreed climate change scenario prediction and implement appropriate land use planning actions within the planning framework to ensure communities and infrastructure are resilient to the predicted climate change in regard to:– resilience to storm surge and flood events. – Lot level resilience to bushfire—firebreaks, housing standards; and– Appropriate wetland/water body buffer zones as a method of mitigating increased disease vectors.

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7.0 Built environmentHeritage is an important component of an area’s identity and sense of place. It is therefore an important consideration when an area faces potential development.

7.1 Aboriginal Heritageprior to European settlement in 1829, this area was home to the Nyoongar people. Historically, the suburb of Lockridge was known as “mooro” and part of the territory belonging to Yellagonga.

Approval is required under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 for any development on land where sites of significance are registered. This may require consultation with local Aboriginal people, a heritage survey and a full inventory of heritage values, or other requirements from the Department of Aboriginal Affairs (DoAA).

Sites of significance within the Altone local area include: Bennett Brook: rosher park (ID 3488) the type of site is

not stated. Wireless Station: (ID 3612) the type of site is not stated. Bennett Brook: Camp Area (ID 3840): Artefacts/Scattered,

Ceremonial, Fish Trap, Historical, man-made Structure, mythological, Skeletal material/Burial.

Bennett Brook (ID 3692): in toto – mythological Site. marshall, Beechboro (ID 3180) Artefacts/Scattered. Widgee road (ID 4372): Artefacts/Scattered.

Figure 24. Aboriginal Heritage Sites (Source: DoAA, 2013)

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7.2 european Heritage The development of the Altone local area can be traced back to the original European settlers in 1829 when John Septimus roe surveyed land along the Swan river, to include the original land claim on which the Altone area was originally founded (Section 2.3).

The following places within Altone are recorded on the Heritage Council’s “Inherit” database: Venerable Bede Church: Anglican Church Inventory (place Number

11475) Blackboy Way, Beechboro. Currently used as a church. resurrection Church, Hall and rectory (place Number 11553) 35 &

37 Woolgar Way, Lockridge. Currently a house, a church, and church hall. Kiara Community College, formerly known as Lockridge Senior High

School (place Number 11516) Benara road, Kiara. Currently used for educational purposes and farming/pastoral.

Kiara residence at 127 Benara road, Kiara (place Number 4712). Constructed in 1945 this property is used for residential purposes.

many cultural heritage places registered for Caversham area are located to the east of Bennett Brook and outside the Altone Local Area plan area.

None of these sites are recorded on the City of Swan’s Local Government Inventory or Heritage list as places of cultural heritage significance.

7.3 Built FormThe built form of a place defines its ‘atmosphere’ and character, and although usually a reflection on its history of development should be carefully managed through urban design to ensure, a ‘sense of place’ for its residents is not lost into the future.

7.3.1 Residential Development residential development in the Altone local area commenced in the 1920s when the pyrton Estate was developed as part of a war service land settlement scheme. By 1937, further subdivisions of these blocks to the west of Bennett Brook highlighted this area for future residential expansion. This area formed part of the current suburb of Lockridge, which was developed in 1969 by the State Housing Commission for the redevelopment as a housing estate for low income earners. Kiara was once part of Lockridge and, by 1974, was partially developed.

During this period, suburban housing subdivisions began to spread north of Lockridge into Beechboro and developed by private developers. Between 1971 and 1980, urban expansion in perth occurred through the adoption of the State government’s 1970 ‘Corridor plan for perth’. The Corridor plan encouraged residential expansion into neighbouring areas including Altone where housing stock in the original parts of the suburb is more than 40 years old. During the 1980s, 145 ha of land bounded by reid Highway, Beechboro road, marshall road and the Lord Street as part of the suburb of Beechboro was adopted by Council and provided 1,201 residential lots.

The older parts of the Altone area are characterised by larger lots than found in more contemporary developments such as Bennett Springs and parts of Caversham. A large number of parks are placed within this curvilinear urban layout with several cul-de-sac streets found in Lockridge and Kiara. These areas are more than 40 years old and the housing typical of that era. These street/public spaces together with a large number of parks offer a small-scale hub of community living for its residents. older areas in Kiara and Beechboro still have overhanging power lines but the majority of the Altone area has underground power.

7.3.2 Redevelopment of low cost housing in 1995 In 1995 the State Government initiated its Landstart New Living project as a joint venture with the City of Swan and local community input to rejuvenate public housing and the streetscapes of Lockridge. The objective of the project was to address anti-social and criminal behaviour by improving the living environment.

During this period other significant developments included the new Kiara police Station that opened in 2001, to replace the old Lockridge station. residents felt that crime will decline as a result of the new station.

In early 2000, Altone Aquatic Centre and Golf course were developed with the Altone leisure Centre offering further sports and recreation facilities, which followed that next year.

LEFT: Farming activities in Lockridge.

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7.3.3 sense of Place/Community A sense of place reflects a shared human engagement with the ‘soul’ of the place. It occurs when the users of a place or locality feel a deep rooted attachment or belonging to that place. It is an outcome of good urban design as well as other factors including culture, events, activities, etc. (Urban Design, place Focus, 2014).

Significant places in the social life of a community are focal points where the community interacts with others in that space. These places include community halls, churches, parks, schools and sports fields. The City of Swan therefore support places within the City that will reflect its local identities, provide safe, central community hubs, with supporting open spaces and facilities such as libraries and community centres to meet, connect and recreate (City of Swan’s Strategic Community plan, 2012).

Altone local area is one of the largest residential suburbs in the City of Swan with a total number of 7,972 dwellings in 2011 and a population of 21,445 persons in 2011. The Altone local area has an average urban density of about 17.07 persons per gross hectare. This equates to a residential zoning of r20, which is standard for large residential areas within parts of perth metropolitan area.

The Altone local area is characterised by diverse housing mix with a range of property types and values. Although high end dwellings are found throughout parts of Altone, they are not characteristic of the typical housing stock in this area. The Altone local area also caters for lower income earners with social and affordable housing, particularly in parts of Lockridge. The availability of social and affordable housing is likely why a high number of new migrants to Australia move into these areas. Anecdotal information exists of immigrants remaining in the area after a few years, in close proximity to their first community. This implies that this community will always have a high percentage of CALD community members and be recognised as a multicultural community.

From Top: Altone place office. Altone Comes Alive. Information Brochures in seven local languages.

This contributes to the vibrancy of this community and the high level of resilience of this community.

Areas within the Altone local area with significant community involvement in activities and events include: The Altone place office providing meeting rooms

where groups are able to meet on a regular basis, but with limited space available and in urgent need of refurbishment.

Annual events include Altone Comes Alive, which is expected to increase from 8,000 people in 2014 to about 10,000 people in 2015.

Environmental community training days at the Library. Youth activities are provided at several youth facilities

around Altone (Altone park skate park, Stand By me Youth Services, basketball courts and parks in Caversham (patricia Street)).

Sporting events also become shared space where users meet to share sports and recreational activities.

Altone park and the Library provide ongoing programs such as educational workshops for all ages.

Altone community raised an issue of communication in the Altone place plan 2009-2012, where people are unaware of the services available to them and feel isolated. This may be as a result of the large ethnic diversity found in Altone but also people with various religious backgrounds in one local area. A lack in ‘sense of place’ is felt by the Altone community as there are also large physical barriers such as major roads dividing the Altone local area and limiting the sense of place and togetherness of this community. Specific suburbs have a higher number of the same ethnic group than other suburbs, and when community consultation is generally undertaken separate workshops are arranged to allow for the various communities within Altone to be reached.

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7.3.4 Landscape Character Altone’s character is reflected by the different eras and type of development and shows distinctly different urban landscapes. The difference in the age of the housing stock may play a significant role in shaping where and when future redevelopment opportunities occur (Altone place plan 2009–2012). Some suburbs are characterised by overhead power lines and small houses on large lots. residents commented on the safety of their area based on pedestrian and cycle paths that are unsafe in certain areas, and that it’s too dark at night for walking safely. This complex road network of cul-de-sac and crescents makes vehicle access difficult but walkways can increase the walkability of the area.

In the 1990s, through the metroplan (Department of planning, 1990), opportunities opened up for residential intensification, mostly around major transport hubs, but also including areas in proximity to employment centres. Altone’s central area (Beechboro) was developed in the 1980s and up until 1989 further subdivisions were approved towards the west, with Kiara (previously Lockridge) being developed in the 1990s. Similar to the Ballajura area, this may have been fuelled by the development of the malaga industrial area around the 1980s and continuing into the 1990s. During this period, State Government initiatives encouraged Homeswest as a housing innovator, through land development and financial assistance, which provided a range of affordable housing through the region with an emphasis on accommodating smaller households. The Homeswest developments constructed in Lockridge in the 1960s did not have the positive outcome anticipated by State government and therefore underwent an ‘urban renewal’ in the late 1990s.

Some areas in Altone with older housing stock have been included in the City’s Urban Housing Strategy (see FIgure 14) as potetnial redevelopment opportunities.

ABoVE: Examples of housing stock in Lockridge and Beechboro.

“... Urban design and heritage matters contribute to the quality of life and cultural identity of communities in creating a sense of place. Urban design is aimed at the creation of useful, attractive, safe, environmentally sustainable, economically successful and socially equitable places. Good urban design pursues local identity and sense of place, cultural responsiveness and purposeful environmental innovation. It achieves a high level of quality, comfort, safety, equity, beauty and cohesion in the overall, physical outcome of all the development, planning, engineering, architectural and landscape design decisions that contribute to urban change.”

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7.4 Recreation and Open spaces

Figure 25. Altone recreation and open space

ABoVE: parks in Altone.

There are several neighbourhood parks within the Altone area.

Key issues pertaining to neighbourhood and local parks identified in the Draft Altone Community Infrastructure plan include: Quality provision of neighbourhood and local

public open Space (poS) require significant investment in supporting infrastructure and enhanced drainage/surface irrigation to deal with increased use.

Accessibility to some of these facilities is limited and requires upgrades to comply with disability legislation.

Site safety and security and the lack of lighting and security infrastructure as previously identified in the Altone place plan 2009–2012.

In high trafficked areas accessibility to some of the facilities is not easy.

Connectivity between parks was identified in the Altone place plan 2009-2012 to be addressed.

Lack in significant event space to accommodate large events such as Altone Comes Alive. opportunities exist for Hull park to cater for this need.

Sufficient open space provision exists at the neighbourhood and local level to meet the needs of the existing community. The City of Swan has invested significant resources in improving the quality of life for Altone’s residents (i.e. the major landscaping works in 2002 under the Altone Ward Landscape plan).

The quality of open space forms part of a place’s urban fabric and the quality of life in that place. These spaces contribute to defining a community’s unique identity and provide social, environmental and economic benefits to its residents, workers and visitors.

The City’s Vision for Community Infrastructure provision is “The City of Swan will facilitate opportunities for residents to participate in a diverse range of sporting, recreation, community and cultural activities through the equitable and accessible provision of appropriate facilities and open space, as well as through support for community infrastructure (i.e. clubs and community groups) that deliver suitable programs and services for residents of all ages, skill levels, cultures and abilities.” (Draft Altone Community Infrastructure plan, 2012).

Altone has many linear parks and residents are generally pleased with the number and quality of parks (Altone place plan 2009–2012). parks located within Altone local area are shown in Figure 25. In 2012, the Draft Altone Community Infrastructure plan (CIp) was developed to guide the City of Swan in future planning, location, development and funding priorities for public open Space (poS) and community facilities within the Altone place management Area. The Altone CIp will be reviewed within the 2015/2016 financial year and recommendations pertaining to poS and Facilities within Altone area will be further investigated.

There is no regional open Space (roS) located within Altone. However the potential exists for a roS to be developed along the southern boundary of Whiteman park. This roS will provide regional, district and neighbourhood level infrastructure. There is no District open Space (DoS) within this area however Altone park partly performs this function through its sporting infrastructure on site.

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7.5 Redevelopment OpportunitiesThe City of Swan’s Urban Housing Strategy includes 5,720 lots zoned residential with the potential of redevelopment within Altone area. A projected increase of 4,658 residential allotments is forecast for this area. The transformation of the suburbs affected by the City of Swan’s Urban Housing Strategy, 2012 (UHS) will be over time as more land owners take up the development potential through the UHS. This increase of Altone’s resident population through the UHS suggests the reshaping of the landscape from large residential lots and green leafy suburb to a denser and more populated residential suburb. Increased pressure will be placed on community facilities as the population increases and this should be considered in the planning for this area.

In 2013, the West Australian planning Commission removed the restriction in the residential Design Codes of WA (r-Codes) for occupants of ancillary accommodation to be related to the main householder and increased the allowed floor space. Since the development of the Altone place plan in 2009, several developments in the Altone area relate to approvals of ancillary accommodation. more so in Beechboro than any of the other suburbs, but a number of approvals were granted in Lockridge and Kiara.

The approved retail floorspace of The Springs Shopping Centre was increased to accommodate a video store, several fast food outlets and an ATm bank.

The City of Swan’s Commercial and Economic Development and Lifespan Services business units and Department of Housing are currently in a discussion to deliver an aged care accommodation development in Kerwin Way (also involves Diana Crescent), Lockridge.

The Western Australian planning Commission’s North-East Sub-regional planning Framework (draft) identified the Kiara greenfield site, south of Benara road in Lockridge, with a short-medium term (between 2015 to 2031) residential development potential. The Kiara site may potentially increase the residential stock in Altone and thereby increase the Altone population by more than a 1,000 people, if the Kiara site is adopted in the planning Framework.

The proposed Altone place Hub is currently being considered by the City, to replace the existing Altone place office in Lockridge. The preferred locality for the proposed new place Hub will be at Altone park. Community engagement will be sought for this project to afford the community an opportunity to provide input in this project.

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7.6 Infrastructure services

7.6.1 essential servicesThe lack of availability of essential infrastructure such as water provision, power and reticulated sewerage could be a major constraint to any further urban development or redevelopment of an existing area (Draft Local planning Strategy, 2013). This means that acceptable standards of service delivery should be developed that are satisfactory to what the State government requires. This applies specifically to areas included in the areas in the City of Swan’s Urban Housing Strategy (UHS). During the consultation process as part of the UHS, utility companies confirmed that additional infrastructure needs in the Altone local area will be met.

older and more established areas within Altone still have overhead power lines as shown in Figure 26. Lockridge and part of Beechboro were developed prior to legislation requiring all services to be installed underground. opportunities exist through State government to install power lines underground, by means of a shared cost structure, where 25% of the cost will be covered by State government, 25% by Western power and the remaining 50% by the Local government.

Issues raised by residents in the Altone place plan 2009–2012 regarding street lighting were: Street lighting in certain areas was not functioning and too dark at night for

walking safely; and parks need lighting.

The City has since upgraded and replaced lighting in various areas. Specific upgrades were: Tressider park in Lockridge: a linear park has pedestrian access through

Lockridge. Shelduck park in Beechboro: installation of park lighting to negate antisocial

behaviour. Fountain park in Beechboro: park lighting requested due to anti-social

behaviour in the area. Fairywren park in Bennett Springs: park lighting requested due to anti-social

behaviour in the area. Coonawarra park in Caversham: installation of lighting at the basketball court

and play area. Sacramento park in Beechboro: installation of new lighting in 2013.

Figure 26. Altone electricity and water infrastructure

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7.6.2 WastewaterThe Water Corporation of Western Australia (Watercorp) has full responsibility for sewerage provision and the City has little influence in servicing any networks within the Altone local area. proper assessment of capacity requirements, compared with the existing capacity of the networks, should be undertaken before any discussion on redevelopment can be finalised. During the planning stages of the Urban Housing Strategy, preliminary information about the existing capacity of sewerage connections and capacity was obtained and confirmation was received that the Altone local area can accommodate the additional dwellings proposed through the City of Swan’s Urban Housing Strategy (UHS, 2012).

7.6.3 Water Infrastructure The City is responsible for providing storm water drainage infrastructure to ensure the removal of the damaging effects of storm water from rain events of a specified design severity. Drainage infrastructure protects residents’ property from damage, and surrounding services from damage or deterioration, which allows infrastructure such as roads, footpaths, car parks and even sorting facilities being subject to water inundation, to function as originally intended. Figure 26 water infrastructure owned by Watercorp, but the closest pumping station is located outside the Altone area. The majority of Altone area has reticulated water connections.

provision of potable water is one of the fundamental infrastructure requirements to progress any development. The City is not a water provider and only facilitates the structure planning process and agreements between landowners and the Watercorp.

Environmentally sustainable design principles are being promoted by the City for more efficient use of water within new and existing community buildings owned by the City of Swan (refer to Section 6). Improvements to the reticulation and water usage will be required on all active public open Spaces to meet Department of Water requirements.

Areas covered by the UHS probably have sufficient services to accommodate additional growth in this local area. Any new proposals are however subject to confirmation by Watercorp that the required infrastructure can be provided.

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7.7 Transport and Access

7.7.1 Road Network The existing main roads WA freight network as mentioned in the City of Swan’s Transport Strategy is generally provided along strategic corridors and within industrial areas. Currently, an existing freight network within the City of Swan connects major industrial areas such as malaga, Hazelmere, Bellevue and South Guildford. The Altone local area is affected by the locality of the reid Highway connected to the Great Northern Highway and further connects to Beechboro road North and along the western boundary of Whiteman park extending north to Gnangara road.

Issues identified in the Altone place plan 2009–2012 relate to lack of connectivity and speeding in small streets in Beechboro.

The City of Swan appointed Donald Veal Consultants (DVC) Consultants to develop the Beechboro Local Area Traffic management plan (LATm) to advise the City on current concerns with traffic management for Beechboro area (DVC, 2014). recommendations made in the LATm address issues of speeding along local roads and also to cater for additional future demand. The implementation of the LATm should be a priority for this area.

At present, access to malaga industrial area is gained via marshall road (restricted access vehicles). The construction of the Northlink WA has the potential to reduce connectivity to malaga through the removal of the existing connection between Beechboro road and reid Highway. This means that with the grade separation of the Northlink WA and marshall road access to the primary road network may be restricted only to reid Highway/malaga Drive. Freight traffic to malaga will therefore be restricted only to the Northlink WA and reid Highway. The marshall road and Beechboro road North intersection is further recommended for an upgrade to accommodate morning peak hour volumes by 2031.

Key projects for the next five years cover the following: Beechboro road/Amazon Drive in Beechboro: Traffic

Safety Black Spot program. Implementation of the LATm recommendations and the

City of Swan’s Transport Strategy 2014 (Cardno, 2014).

7.7.2 Cycling and Pedestrian Routes The Swan CycleConnect Strategy proposes new networks throughout the Altone area as indicated in Figure 29 to connect existing commercial, educational and recreational facilities within Altone. The Altone Walk and Cycle Trails plan identified the shared paths within Altone area along Beechboro road, Lord Street, morley Drive East and Bottlebrush Drive in Kiara. Walk and cycle trails in Altone exist in Altone park, Bottlebrush park and Whiteman park.

The City of Swan’s Footpath renewal Five Year plan included the following footpaths to be upgraded within the next five years: Lord Street: section between Benara road to Thorley Way. rosher park: Jennings Way through to Diana Crescent.

Issues raised by the community regarding cycle and pedestrian paths within Altone include:

The Altone place plan 2009–2012 refers to dangerous paths along busy roads such as marshall road and that footpaths need repair.

Altone Walk and Cycle Trails plan identified busy and dangerous roads for cycling, protected lanes were requested along Altone road, Beechboro road North, reid Highway, and morley Drive East.

Issues identified in the LATm relating to cycling and pedestrian routes are difficulties experienced by crossing heavy traffic flows and no signalised crossings were identified at Beechboro road North, Altone road and Benara road. A protected cycle lane along marshall road and a footpath and cycle lane in Bennett Springs Drive were also mentioned especially around Beechboro Christian School along marshall road.

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7.7.3 Public Transport public transport plays an important role in the Altone local area where a large number of people use public transport. Issues were identified in the Altone place plan stating that limited public transport is available for residents. Young people have trouble getting to interviews and workplaces, seniors have difficulties getting to appointments and concerns were raised by parents with prams. Significant problems with routes, timetabling, accessibility of buses, accessibility of bus stops, lack of shelter and lighting were also recorded in the Altone place plan 2009–2012.

Beechboro is served by three main Bus routes traversing the area. These services operate at 20–30 minute frequencies throughout the weekday between the suburbs and regional transport nodes in Bassendean Station and the morley Bus Station.

Comments made by the public include: City commitment to lobby public Transport Authority to

increase access and security for public transport; Travelsmart information to community; and Add shelters and seating to bus stops.

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Key issues Quality provision of neighbourhood and local Public Open space (POs) require significant investment in

supporting infrastructure and enhanced drainage/surface irrigation to deal with increased use. Accessibility to some of these facilities is limited and requires upgrades to comply with disability legislation. site safety and security and the lack of lighting and security infrastructure as previously identified in the Altone

Place Plan 2009–2012. In high trafficked areas accessibility to some of the facilities are not easy. Connectivity between parks were identified in the Altone Place Plan to be addressed. Lack in significant event space to accommodate large events such as Altone Comes Alive and larger community

events. Opportunities exist for Hull Park to be in a good position to cater for this need. street lighting in certain areas were not functioning and too dark at night for walking safely. Parks need lighting. Connectivity between parks was identified in the Altone Place Plan to be addressed. speeding in lower order streets in Beechboro. Issues identified in the Altone Place Plan 2009–2012 refer to dangerous paths along busy roads such as Marshall

Road and that footpaths need repairing. Altone Walk and Cycle Trails Plan identified busy and dangerous roads for cycling and protected lanes were

requested along Altone Road, Beechboro Road North, Reid Highway, and Morley Drive east. Issues identified in the LATM relating to cycling and pedestrian routes are difficulties experienced by crossing

heavy traffic flows and no signalised crossings were identified at Beechboro Road North, Altone Road and Benara Road. A protected cycle lane along Marshall Road and a footpath and cycle lane in Bennett springs Drive were also mentioned especially around Beechboro Christian school along Marshall Road.

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table 9. actions and strategies relating to the built environment applicable to the altone Local area Plan

City of swan strategic Community Plan 2010

B1.1 Facilitate and integrate housing options, local services, employment and recreational spaces– B1.1.1 Facilitate diverse, inclusive, housing options. – B1.1.2 Align land use and infrastructure planning. – B1.1.4 provide appropriate open space to recreate and connect.

B1.2 Build a sense of place through open spaces – B1.2.1 Create and align place Land Use plans.

B3.1 Advocate and provide alternative transport – B3.1.1 Lobby and advocate for public transport.– B3.1.2 provide bicycle and pedestrian connections.


S4 – Lobby the perth Transport Authority to improve access to public transport for people with disabilities, especially for those with mobility problems, and increase security for public transport users. S13 – provide appropriate information on transport options for residents through ‘Travelsmart’. D1 – Ensure street lighting is functioning effectively for public safety (e.g. safe walking, bus stops etc). D3 – Increase the provision of shelter and seating at outbound bus stops, in high use areas (two additional shelters). D4 – Investigate roads requiring traffic calming measures, to improve pedestrian safety and install dual use bike/foot paths on roads with high traffic speeds referred to in the Altone Walk and Cycle Trails plan.

D6 – Complete and Charter the Altone Walk and Cycle Trails plan, which is about improving connectivity throughout Altone and implement the Altone Walk and Cycle Trails plan. D7 – Improve ‘Wayfinding’ signage to popular destinations throughout the place (e.g. produce map of area way to river, parks, shops and bike paths). D11 – Where practical reduce grass on verges and plant natives and trees.

City of swan’s Transport strategy 2014

Public Transport – Support frequency improvements for the 341, 342 and 343 bus routes as demand increases – 2015/16 or as demand/densities increase in Beechboro.– Support increased 955/956 service frequencies as an interim Bus rapid Transit in 2014 in Beechboro.

Pedestrians – Undertake Walkability plans for precincts wherever significant change is expected, or in older suburbs without quality infrastructure—2014–2016 or coincident with significant

redevelopment planning.– Undertake a pedestrian Crossing of Strategic Corridors Study for all strategic roads abutting public transport routes, schools, education or employment nodes to identity and mitigate

connectivity or safety issues. Intersections and Roads– Beechboro: Support the diversion of heavy vehicle traffic away from Beechboro road and marshall road towards reid Highway and perth Darwin National Highway (pDNH).

plan for redevelopment of Beechboro road and marshall road to improve their function as residential distributor roads – implementation phase: pDNH/roe Highway Upgrade. Improvements to the rom for Altone road corridor. Undertake an assessment of the Altone road corridor performance for a revised 2031 scenario. Investigate a revised marshall road corridor design consistent with its ultimate function, including multi-modal considerations—post construction of the pDNH/roe Highway Upgrade.

– Caversham: Investigate the long-term potential and cost/benefit of a direct link between Benara road and morrison road, under the proposed strategy road network (2018-220).

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Altone Local Area Plan

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The City of Swan would value your feedback to help us form the Altone Local Area Plan covering the suburbs of Beechboro, Kiara, Bennett Springs, Lockridge, part of Caversham and part of Whiteman Park. Several community events and workshops will be held from March 28, 2015 to April 21, 2015 where you will have the opportunity to provide input in how your area develops over time.

If you wish to attend any of the events and workshops or would like more information about the workshops please contact Tracy Pollett at 9207 8527 or Retha Steenkamp at 9267 9283.

If you require the help of a translator or interpreter when dealing with the City, please call Translating and Interpretation Services (TIS) on 13 14 50 and ask them to contact the City on 9267 9267 on your behalf. The TIS will coordinate a three-way telephone conversation, where a City Customer Service Officer will be able to provide you with information about any of our programs and services through the interpreter.

This document can be made available in alternative formats upon request.

Altone ေဒသ ဆငရာ စမခကSwan ျမ႕ေတာမ သင၏ Altone ေဒသ ဆငရာ စမခက တန႕ျပနကညမႈက တနဖးထားပါသည။ Altone ေဒသ ဆငရာ စမခက တြင Beechboro, Kiara, Bennett Springs, Lockridge, Caversham အစတအပငး ႏင Whiteman Park အစတအပငး ျမ႕နယမားပါ၀ငပါသည။ လမ းစအဖြ ႕အစညးဆငရာ အခမးအနားမားႏင အလပရေဆြးေႏြးပြမား က မတလ ၂၈ ရက ၂၀၁၅ မ ဧျပလ ၂၁ ရက ၂၀၁၅ အထ ကငးပမညျဖစျပး ၎တ႕တြင သငတ႕၏ ေဒသ ဆငရာ တးတကမႈမားအတြက အၾကဥာဏမားေပးႏငရန အခြငအေရး မားရႏငမညျဖစပါသည။ အကယ၍ သငက အဆပါ အခမးအနားမားႏင အလပရေဆြးေႏြးပြမား က တကေရာကလပါလင သ႕မဟတ ၎တ႕ဆငရာအခကအလကမားက ပမသလလင ေကးဇးျပ၍ Tracy Pollett က 9207 8527 သ႕မဟတ Retha Steenkamp က 9267 9283 တြငဆကသြယပါ။

طرح توسعه ی محیل آلتونشهر سوان از هرگونه پیشنهاد شما برای یاری رساندن به توسعه ی محله های ینگز، الکریج، بخش ها�ی از کاورشم و وایتمن پارک بیچبورو، کیارا، بنت س�پ

ن راستا، چند گردهم آ�ی و کارگاه از روز 28 مارس استقبال می کند. در هم�یتا 21 آوریل سال 2015 برگزار خواهد شد که طی آن می توانید از این فرصت استفاده کرده و نظرات خود را در این رابطه در اختیار دست اندرکاران قرار

کت در هر کدام از این گرد هم آ�ی ها یا کارگاه ها دهید. اگر مایل به �شی در این زمینه نیاز داشته باشید، لطفا با هستید، یا اگر به اطالعات بیش�ت

ید. ترییس پولت )92078527( یا ریتا ستینکمپ )92679283( تماس بگ�ی

Kế hoạch khu vực AltoneThành phố Swan rất mong nhận được phản hồi của các bạn để giúp chúng tôi xây dựng Kế hoạch khu vực Altone bao gồm các khu ngoại thành Beechboro, Kiara, Bennett Springs, Lockridge, một phần của Caversham và một phần công viên Whiteman. Một vài sự kiện cộng đồng và một số cuộc họp sẽ được tổ chức từ ngày 28 tháng 3 cho tới ngày 22 tháng 4, nơi bạn có cơ hội cung cấp thông tin về việc phát triển của khu vực mình theo thời gian. Nếu bạn có mong muốn tham gia bất cứ sự kiện hay cuộc họp nào hoặc muốn biết thêm thông tin về các cuộc họp, vui lòng liên hệ Tracy Pollett qua số điện thoại 9207 8527 hoặc Retha Steenkamp qua số 9267 9283.

Altone (एलटौन) सथानीय कषतर योजनथा सिटी ऑफ सवान बीचबोरो, किऐरवा, बनट सपरिगस, लॉिररज, िवरशम ि िछ किस और ववाइटमन पवािक ि िछ किस ि उपनगरो रि िो िवर िरन ि ललए Altone सवानीय कतर योजनवा िो बनवान ि ललए िमवारी मदद िरन म आपि फीडबि िी िरवािनवा िरती ि। 28 मवाचक 2015 ि 21 अपल 2015 ति िई िवामदवाययि िवायककरम और विक शॉपो रि िवा आयोजन कियवा जवाएगवा जिवा आपि पवाि इनपट पदवान िरन िवा अविर िोगवा कि िमय ि िवाथ-िवाथ आपि कतर िवा वविवाि िि कियवा जवाए। यकद आप िोई भी िवायककरम और विक शॉप म भवाग लनवा चवाित ि यवा विक शॉपो रि ि बवार म असिि जवानिवारी पवापत िरनवा चवाित ि तो िपयवा टिी पॉलट ि 9207 8527 पर यवा रीथवा सीनिमप ि 9267 9283 पर िमपिक िर।

خطة آلتون المحليةی تشکیل خطة آلتون المحلیة

تقدر City of Swan مالحظاتك لمساعدتنا �نینجز، لوکریدج، وجزء من ی تغطي ضواحي بیتشبورو، کیارا، بینیت س�ب

ال�تضاحیة کفرشام )Coversham( وجزء من ضاحیة وایتمان بارك. ستعقد

ة من 28 مارس 2015 إىل العدید من الفعالیات المجتمعیة وورش العمل للف�ت21 أبریل 2015 حیث تتاح لك الفرصة لطرح آرائك بخصوص تطویر منطقتك ی حضور أي من الفعالیات وورش العمل أو ترغب

مستقبال. إذا کنت ترغب �نی الحصول عىل المزید من المعلومات حول ورش العمل یرجی االتصال

�نییسی بولیت Tracy Pollett عىل الرقم 8527 9207 أو بریتا ستینكامب ب�ت

Retha Steenkamp عىل الرقم 9283 9267.

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Part 2 – Community engagement

8.0 Community Workshop8.1 BackgoundLocal area planning community workshops are held to inform Council of the unique characteristics, challenges, needs and aspirations of a local community. The Altone local area community workshops, targeted meetings and youth survey were promoted through a series of advertisements in the Eastern reporter on 17 march and 2 April 2015.

posters were designed to meet the needs of this linguistically diverse community by translating the workshop details in Arabic, Hindi, Farsi, Vietnamese and Burmese, all spoken languages of people living in Altone. During the advertising period, these multi-lingual posters were placed at locations frequently visited by residents of Altone local area. This included local shopping centres, community service providers, and at the workshop venues at Altone place office, Altone Leisure Centre and rosher oval pavilion.

Electronic notices were sent out to stakeholder groups in Altone local area consisting of community groups, businesses, CALD network, playgroups and sporting groups. over a hundred residents are subscribed to the ‘AltoneLIVE’ e-News newsletter, which is sent out to residents and stakeholder groups on a monthly basis. Notices of Altone Local Area plan community workshops and meetings were sent out in addition to the monthly newsletter.

place staff also promoted the community workshops at the Altone Comes Alive community event on 28 march 2015 and at the Shopping Centre Day at Altone park Shopping Centre on 9 April 2015. At these events residents were informed of the purpose of the community workshops and encouraged to either attend the workshops and meetings or to go online and complete a survey after the last community workshop.

From Top: multi-lingual poster; workers at Altone park Centre reading the multi-language Local Area planning poster in their own language.

8.2 Purpose The purpose of the community workshops were to obtain feedback from the community on the following three questions:

1. What do you like about what is happening or being planned for the Altone local area to address issues facing the area?

2. What are your concerns about what is happening or being planned for in the Altone local area to address the issues?

3. What are your suggestions about what the City should be doing in the Altone local area to address the issues?

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8.3.1 Community workshops During the consultation period, the City ran two workshops, on 16 April 2015 at rosher oval pavilion in Lockridge and on 21 April 2015 at Altone park Leisure Centre in Beechboro. Upon registration, participants were given sets of three different coloured adhesive dots, being a different colour for each of the three questions they would be asked during the workshop.

The Coordinator for Local Area planning and policy (acting) gave a presentation at the two community workshops at the rosher park oval and at the Altone Leisure Centre.

The Community Development Coordinator for Altone place facilitated a session at each of the workshops where attendees were asked the following:

1. What did they like about what was happening or planned in the Altone local area?

2. What were their concerns about the Altone local area?

responses to each of the two questions were recorded on butcher’s paper and voted on by using the adhesive dots indicating their five priorities in each category.

At each workshop the attendees then had an open discussion and presented their suggestions about what the City should be doing to address issues in the Altone local area. residents were afforded an opportunity to vote by using the third set of dots. These activities indicated the priorities for the Altone local area as identified by those present at the respective workshops.

8.3.2 Targeted consultation The Altone local area has a large number of community groups representing a cross section of its multi-cultural community. meetings with several stakeholder groups were held to prioritise likes, issues and to encourage residents to make suggestions about what the City should be doing in the Altone local area to address the issues, similar to the process followed at the community workshops. The Community Development Coordinator and the Youth officer of Altone place engaged with these community groups during the consultation period. These groups represent the local CALD community, members of the Aboriginal community, sporting clubs, agencies responsible for disabilities and youth, and a local community garden group which in total, generated 65 responses.

8.3 Conduct8.3.3 On-line survey An opportunity was also afforded to the community to prioritise their likes, concerns and suggestions through an online survey derived from the issues raised during the workshops, with an option to add their own comments.

The on-line survey was accessible on the City’s website for a period of three weeks and was promoted at community events, on social media, ‘AltoneLIVE’ e-news and by means of targeted engagement by the place staff. There were 39 surveys completed.

8.3.4 Community consultation results Table 10 indicates the likes, concerns and suggestions raised by community members during the consultation process. Comments are made to indicate the City’s response to these aspects raised by the local community during the consultative process.

8.3.5 Conclusion responses from the community during the community engagement process were considered in the final formulation of the Altone Local Area plan and its strategies and actions.

responses were aligned to the key result areas of natural environment, built environment, economic environment, social environment and governance in the Strategic Community plan (SCp).

Key priorities in accordance with its priority ranking are as follows:

Accessibility – road improvements, intersection upgrades and cycle and pedestrian paths;

public Transport – lack of buses;

public spaces – upgrading and replacement of lighting;

Speeding in lower order streets;

perceptions of high levels of crime;

Youth - availability places and programs; and

protection of the natural environment.

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Community consultation results and related actionstable 10. Community consultation results and related actions.

Key result area Public Comments received Comments related actions

altone Community Workshops

liKes: in order of priority by theme

BUILTeNVIRONMeNT

1. The continuation of road improvements for Altone local area.

The installation of traffic lights at Reid Highway/Lord street intersection was recently completed. The continuation of major road improvements as part of the Northlink WA project comprises the following: Northern extension of Tonkin Highway; Reid Highway/Tonkin Highway interchange; and Re-evaluate the upgrade to Marshall Road/Beechboro North Road intersection after the

Northlink WA project has been completed.

ACTIONs74.1, 74.2, 79.1

2. The upgrading and replacement of lighting in public spaces.

The City has upgraded and replaced lighting at several parks in Altone, including Tressider Park in Lockridge, shelduck Park in Beechboro, Fountain Park in Beechboro, Fairywren Park in Bennett springs, Coonawara Park in Caversham, sacramento Park in Beechboro and general maintenance undertaken at Woolgar Park in Lockridge. The City has an ongoing commitment to its residents with ongoing maintenance of its lights in public spaces.

ACTIONs30.2, 66.3

3. Implementation of the Urban Housing strategy in Altone means possible developing of housing in the area.

The ongoing implementation of the City’s Urban Housing strategy will contribute towards addressing future housing needs in Altone.

ACTIONs60, 62

sOCIAL eNVIRONMeNT

4. Availability of programs for young people in the Altone local area.

Programs for young people include stand By Me youth services, Brockman House and the Youth Outreach service for swan. The majority of young people in Altone know the Youth Centre at Altone Park and it is considered by young people as a safe place for recreation, socialising, food and support. The City supports ongoing renewal of facilities and the programs offered to young people.

ACTIONs21.2, 22.1, 22.2,

22.5, 30.1

5. Aged Care housing in Altone local area along Kerwin Way/Diana Crescent.

The City and Department of Housing (DoH) are in agreement to progress the concept planning for aged care housing at 45 Kerwin Way and 49, 57 Diana Crescent in Lockridge.

ACTIONs20.1

6. Connecting youths and their families through local community sports.

Ongoing support to community sports groups who are actively working to involve young people and their families through youth outreach in achieving a sense of place within the communities in Altone.

ACTIONs22.3, 22.5, 27,

30.1, 64.2, 66.1, 66.2

7. establish partnerships between seniors and playgroups to foster development.

This was successful in the Indigenous Community and should be extended to other community groups in Altone.

ACTIONs26.1, 27

8. Altone Comes Alive community event. This annual community event attracts visitors to the area and delivers a positive financial and community benefit to the local area as local businesses, service providers and the community promote their products and services.

ACTIONs27, 28

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9. A new Altone Place Hub for Altone is currently in the planning stage.

The Altone Place Hub and the redevelopment of the Altone Park Library and Complex concept plans have been developed and consultation undertaken to progress the planning of the new place hub.

ACTIONs26.2

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10. The management of wetland sites around the Altone local area.

Ongoing management of wetland sites within the Altone area includes the removal of non-native plants and trees and monitoring of high nutrient levels at City owned drains and basins.

ACTIONs48, 58.1, 58.2,

58.3, 58.4

11. Restoration of sensitive ecologies and foreshore areas along the Bennett Brook biodiversity corridor.

The swan River Trust is responsible for the restoration of Bennett Brook biodiversity corridor. This includes sites along the foreshore area where weed control is undertaken and vegetated.

ACTIONs52, 53

12. Ongoing monitoring of City owned basins. Ongoing monitoring is undertaken of City owned basins around Altone for evidence of littering, garden waste, areas of evident erosion and weeds.

ACTIONs43.1, 58.4, 59

13. The delivery of sustainability workshops in the Altone area.

several workshops were held in Altone to promote water sensitive gardening, including Thinking green community workshops and the river friendly garden workshops. Ongoing support for sustainable living workshops in Altone will raise community awareness about environmentally sustainable practices in local areas.

ACTIONs43.1, 43.2, 44, 45

14. City of swan supporting and promoting environmental initiatives in the Altone area.

The City has renewed the lease of the Lockridge Community garden and continues to support environmental groups working in the area, including Lockridge environmentally Active People, which has actively worked to improve the environment through planting of native plants at Rosher and Korbosky Parks.

ACTIONs52, 53

gOVeRNANCe 15. Welcome brochures for people visiting the Place office in the top languages spoken other than english.

The City developed multilingual welcoming brochures and will continue with another series of brochures that will promote local services.

ACTIONs17

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CoNCerNs: in order of priority by theme

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16. speeding in small streets is common in most suburbs in Altone.

The Beechboro Local Traffic Management study (LATMs) identified issues pertaining to speeding in small streets and the City will investigate appropriate traffic countermeasures. The City also reports any issues regarding speeding to the WA Police.

ACTIONs75.1, 75.2

17. Not enough public transport, including a lack of frequency of buses, a lack of bus stops, a lack of community buses, and limited access to train stations.

The City’s Transport strategy identifies improvements to the frequency of some of the bus services within the area, which is in line with the increase of public transport usage. The City will continue to lobby for public transport improvements in its local areas.

ACTIONs36, 61, 76, 77.1,

77.2

18. Dated community facilities that need refurbishment.

Refurbishment of community facilities will be in line with the Altone Community Infrastructure Plan (draft) and the City’s Long Term Financial Plan.

ACTIONs 18.1, 65

19. Lack of traffic signals at pedestrian crossings on Beechboro Road North, Altone Road and Benara Road.

The City will liaise with Main Roads WA to improve pedestrian crossings. ACTIONs 80.2

20. street lighting in public areas not functioning, making it unsafe at night.

Concerns raised by the community about street lighting in public places are investigated for suitable replacement or repairs, where required.

ACTIONs30.2, 66.3,

21. The Altone Walk and Cycle Trails Plan identified protected lanes and busy/dangerous roads for cycling, and should be investigated along Altone Road, Beechboro Road North and Reid Highway.

Construction of cycle and pedestrian paths along major roads are planned within the next 4 years, along Marshall Road, Altone Road, Beechboro Road North and Reid Highway.

ACTIONs62, 80.1, 82.2

22. Lack of public toilets around City facilities such as Rosher Park.

Lack of facilities at local parks to be investigated as part of the review of the Altone Community Infrastructure Plan and any implementation undertaken through the Long Term Financial Plan.

ACTIONs68.2

eCONOMICeNVIRONMeNT

23. Retail centres look dated and rundown. The City will investigate measures to ensure maintenance of the appearance of commercial properties.

ACTIONs33.1

sOCIALeNVIRONMeNT

24. Perceptions of a high level of crime (including perceptions of lack of safety near parks and pathways).

The Western Australia Police recently introduced its new policing model, shifting its policing efforts onto Local Police Teams working in the local suburbs. This will provide a greater connection between local communities and the Police. The City has engaged with the local Police to identify specific issues relating to Altone Place and is also undertaking measures to improve safety.

ACTIONs30.2, 30.3, 30.4

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25. Popular places where youths meet are in need of upgrade/new facilities in line with youth needs.

Young people indicated that they often visit the skate park, youth service, BMX track and basketball courts at Altone Park, and the local parks and playgrounds such as Maguire and Rosher Parks. These spaces will be assessed through the City’s planned Youth space strategy and Outdoor Youth space Facility guidelines, which will provide recommendations for the Altone Place area.

ACTIONs22.4, 22.5, 22.6,

66.4, 66.6

26. Lack of support services such as banking and internet facilities.

The Altone seniors identified the lack of banking and internet facilities as a concern and access to and from facilities. The City will investigate the possibility of creating social spaces where these services may be offered.

ACTIONs20.6

27. No funding, resources, programs available for the middle years (8 – 14 year olds).

An assessment of City wide needs pertaining to this age group should be undertaken to identify specific gaps in service provision and delivery of future services.

ACTIONs 19, 20.2

28. Facilities need to be improved for young people where they hang out, including Altone skate park, more swimming pools and activities at the Altone Park Leisure Centre, more organised activities and games and sports at stand By Me Youth services, extend facilities at the BMX track and more play equipment at local parks such as Maguire and Rosher Parks.

The City will investigate young people’s needs as expressed during the LAP consultation and undertaken through: The implementation of the City’s Youth space strategy and Outdoor Youth space Facility

guidelines, on how best to further develop spaces where young people socialise. The implementation of the City’s Aquatic Facilities Plan will commence after July 2015 and

include recommendations for the future use of Altone Park Leisure Centre. The City is in the process of reviewing the Altone Place Community Infrastructure Plan

(CIP) that will consider what young people said that they would like to see happening in Altone Place through the Altone LAP consultation.

ACTIONs22.1, 22.2, 22.4,

22.5, 22.6, 67, 66.1, 66.4, 66.6,

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29. signage that security cameras are installed at businesses and at community facilities is poor.

The City is currently updating its CCTV signage around City owned facilities to ensure safety of these facilities. Altone will be included in the next round.

ACTIONs30.4, 30.5

BUILTeNVIRONMeNT

30. Increase capacity on Benara Road and Morley Drive.

Recommendations in the City’s Transport strategy to investigate the long-term potential and cost/benefit of a direct link between Benara Road and Morrison Road is to be investigated. This may improve the performance of these roads and associated intersections. Increase in traffic volumes on Benara Road west of Altone Road suggests that improvements of Benara Road to four lanes to Danube Avenue may be required.

ACTIONs74.1, 74.2

31. Better measures to stop motorcycles using the local parks.

The City will investigate complaints received from residents about motorcycles accessing local parks. The City will also look at potential initiatives to reduce this activity.

ACTIONs 66.3, 66.6

32. More interactive fitness equipment in local parks. Facilities at local parks will be investigated as part of the review of the Altone Community Infrastructure Plan and implemented through the Long Term Financial Plan.

ACTIONs22.5, 65

33. Install traffic lights at the intersection of Danube Avenue and Benara Road, opposite Kiara College.

The City will investigate the feasibility of new traffic lights at this busy intersection and recommendations submitted to Main Roads WA for consideration.

ACTIONs74.2

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34. Restrict verge parking to reduce damage to kerbs and footpaths.

Verge parking within the City is generally regulated with signage. Where no signage is in place, the adjacent land owner/occupier should be approached for consent to park on the verge. It is illegal to park a vehicle on or over a footpath as this will not only cause and obstruction but cause damage to footpaths. This should be reported to the Place office or the City Advocates to investigate.

ACTIONs72.2

suggesTioNs: in order of priority by theme

sOCIALeNVIRONMeNT

35. Facilitate opportunities for diverse communities to interact and share skills and knowledge to enhance cultural integration.

Community groups are encouraged to register with the City and to notify the Place office of community events to promote events across the local area for people of all cultures to participate.

ACTIONs26.1

36. Free access for community groups using City facilities (such as toilets during sports events).

The review of the Altone CIP will investigate community use of facilities, along with their provision. see item 22.

ACTIONs19, 65, 66.2

37. Access to information – Internet facilities where online information can be accessed; plus public transport to internet facilities and online banking availability.

Opportunities for free internet access at WIFI hotspots exist in Altone. social places where seniors meet will be considered for this free service. Online information and services will then be easier to access at these public places. The City is also looking at improving access to these places with community and public transport.

ACTIONs20.2, 20.3, 20.4,

20.5, 20.6, 77.5

BUILT eNVIRONMeNT

38. Fix existing lighting in parks, especially Maguire Oval, to maximise use and safety.

Concerns raised by the community about street lighting in public places are investigated and replaced or repaired where required.

ACTIONs30.2, 30.3

39. Improve Beechboro Road and Marshall Road and get rid of the trucks using these roads as a thoroughfare to Reid Highway.

The City’s Transport strategy made recommendations supporting the diversion of heavy vehicle traffic away from Beechboro Road and Marshall Road towards Reid Highway and Northlink WA.

ACTIONs74.2

40. safer access and alternative exit for Orchid Avenue onto Beechboro Road North.

The City is currently investigating this intersection and appropriate measures will be implemented. Once constructed the Northlink WA will impact traffic flow along Beechboro Road North and necessitate the reassessment of this intersection.

ACTIONs73.1, 74.1, 74.2

gOVeRNANCe 41. Improve communication between the City and residents (including provision of emergency contact numbers and services available in the area).

The City developed multilingual welcoming brochures and will continue with another series of brochures that will promote the local services and include information such as emergency contact numbers. These brochures and electronic newsletters will provide residents with information about City services and who to contact regarding local concerns.

ACTIONs17

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9.0 Local area PlanThe Altone local area consists of many different cultures, spoken languages and ethnic groups. This area celebrates more than a hundred ethnic backgrounds contributing to Altone’s unique and vibrant multi-culturalism (Altone Place Plan 2009).

9.1 A Vision for the FutureThe Altone local area is made up of the residential suburbs of Beechboro, Kiara, Bennett Springs, Lockridge, part of Caversham and part of Whiteman park, with a variety of community services located in the area to support the local residents of this unique and diverse community. Services include youth services, home support services mainly to older residents, emergency relief to all members of the community and migrant services mainly to members of the CALD community. The Altone area is well connected to large employment areas such as malaga, but access to places such as midland and areas outside the City of Swan are constrained by a lack of access to public transport. This may be further impacted by the creation of the Northlink WA, which will potentially impact traffic movement from the Altone area to malaga. This will need to be monitored to ensure that appropriate measures are taken to ensure that the City’s areas are accessible.

Historically, residents expressed their need to connect with others as a result of feeling isolated from others in Altone. During this consultative process, residents raised this issue

Part 3 - Local area Plan

From Top: African drumming at Altone Comes Alive.

again as a concern where physical boundaries (busy roads) could partially be responsible for this lack of integration.

Several places exist within the Altone local area where the community gather and although these places are known to the local community, they are lacking in terms of appropriate facilities and access.

The future development of this residential area will be associated with the ability of this local area and its community to effectively integrate and provide appropriate housing, support services, access to employment, and enhance recreational spaces to meet the needs of this unique community.

9.2 ObjectivesGovernance – To actively promote transparency in local leadership and the delivery of place based services in Altone local area, through successful advocacy and ongoing collaborative partnerships with government agencies, industry, service providers and community.

Social Environment – To facilitate the development of this multi-cultural community by providing a safe environment, sufficient and accessible social services with community involvement and transparency in the planning process.

Economic Environment – To develop sustainable economic strategies and actions for continued economic investment in Altone local area and to support local businesses to develop and to support and market festivals and events in the area.

Natural Environment - To preserve and protect the ecology and biodiversity of Altone’s natural environment, to reduce waste, manage ground and surface water quality and quantity reaching Bennett Brook, and to encourage environmental leadership within the community that will

enhance the liveability and efficiency of the local area.

Built Environment - To provide diverse and connected places and diverse housing options for Altone’s multi-cultural population and community, and infrastructure that will enhance accessibility to places that are attractive and safe.

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9.3 strategies and ActionsIn achieving the vision for the Altone local area, actions have been developed through a process of consultation with the City of Swan’s Business Unit representatives and internal staff. Community input was considered during the development of this Local Area plan which was supplemented by City approved strategic documents and reports. The actions identified in the following tables (Tables 11-15) are aligned to the City’s internal business planning process and will be reviewed annually as part of the City’s budget reviews, and its corporate business planning process.

The following key priorities were identified by the community during the community consultation process.

1. Traffic flow, accessibility and speeding

participants in the workshops raised the concern of dangerous intersections along busy roads such as Beechboro road North, Altone road and Benara road and that better control is necessary at these intersections. Additional to this concern is the fact that the Northlink WA roads project will influence existing traffic flow along some of these busy roads and intersections feeding into this new road network. The City will undertake ongoing monitoring and assessment of traffic flow and endeavour to investigate ongoing road upgrades to improve traffic flow in and around Altone area. Speeding in lower order streets was also raised by participants which is an everyday occurrence across all Altone’s suburbs. This will further be investigated to identify appropriate measures to protect and enhance this area.

2. Pedestrian and cycle access A concern was raised by participants of a lack of integration between community groups and suburbs in Altone area. This may be partly due to a physical disconnect of the different suburbs of Altone due to road networks dividing the area and pedestrian pathways that are not always connected to activity nodes or to major employment nodes outside Altone area. The City of Swan’s CycleConnect Strategy proposes new networks

to connect its residents to existing commercial centres, educational and recreational facilities. The City strives to create places that are diverse, connected and sustainable, through sustainable transport solutions such as bicycle and pedestrian connections.

3. Public transport participants raised the issue that there is a lack of public transport including the frequency of buses, a lack of bus stops, a lack of community buses and limited access to train stations. The City addresses this through a number of ways where the City’s Strategic Community plan promotes integrated transport solutions to be provided by means of lobbying government agencies and advocating for public transport throughout its local areas. The City’s Transport Strategy addresses the issue by recommending frequency improvements to bus routes as demand increases in areas such as Beechboro. This should however be extended to other areas in Altone local area, to provide improved connections to the proposed Altone place Hub at Altone park.

4. Public and social places Altone’s residents expressed an overall sense of disconnect within this community at the community workshops by highlighting the issue that there are not sufficient public places where people can go to meet their friends and to connect and where community events are held. These ‘social places and spaces’ may vary in size and function based on what is offered at these places. The seniors indicated that they would like a social space where they can obtain skills about computers that will help them to be more active in the workplace. others mentioned that they would like access to the internet to be able to do banking as there are no banks in the Altone area.

5. Perception of high levels of crime Workshop participants raised the concern of high levels of crime which affects all suburbs of Altone. participants in the youth survey also showed a high level of ‘fear’, which was more associated with a cultural disharmony within Altone.

It however supports a perception of high levels of crime. During the workshops, other participants confirmed this ‘fear’, which may also be closely associated with a lack of integration and possible lack of understanding of other cultural groups. participants supported the increase of lighting around parks, popular public areas and community facilities, and improvements to CCTV and signage at community facilities. The City has an integrated approach to addressing all the aspects of community safety and will continue, through an improved dialogue with local police, to improve the connection between the local communities and the police.

6. Youth services and facilities Young people were involved throughout the consultative process to capture their concerns about Altone area and what they would like to see change in their area. participants identified popular places where they socialise and made recommendations on what should be changed to improve these places and spaces. These comments informed the final Local Area plan actions which contain aspects aimed at improving local service delivery for young people and facilities where they frequently visit and socialise with their friends. The majority of young people supported the youth services offered at Altone park and said that it is about providing a safe place for recreation, socialising and accessing food and support. The future development of Altone place Youth plan will support ongoing funding for sustainable service delivery and to identify projects to enhance the places where young people connect.

7. Protecting environmental assets Although Altone local area is a fully developed residential area, there are pockets of natural bushland along Bennett Brook biodiversity corridor. participants identified the area, locally referred to as the ‘Kiara bushland’ as an environmental asset which requires restoration. Local community groups have shown interest in supporting the City’s efforts in this regard.

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Theme: governanceobjective – To actively promote transparency in local leadership and the delivery of place based services in Altone local area, through successful advocacy and ongoing collaborative partnerships with government agencies, industry, service providers and community.

Table 11. goVerNaNCe: The altone local area Plan strategies and actions

Key result area strategic Community Plan (sCP) strategies

local area Planning actions responsibility Priority Current status (as at July 2015)

GovernanCe a Sustainable and Capable Council

g1.1 Provide accountable and transparent leadership

g1.1.1 Continue to develop policy framework that guides

decision making.

1. review the City of swan’s existing Consultation and engagement Policy.

Reflect changes in the City’s policy framework and internal changes to the City’s organisational structure, especially in regards to community engagement at place (i.e. Local Area Planning community engagement).

Marketing and Publicrelations (MPr) Place Leaders

Medium Tocommence

2. ensure that a sense of place and culture and belonging is created through inclusive community interaction and participation.

Local Area Plans will have its own unique Community engagement strategy reflecting the existing community and its needs.

strategic PlanningMPRPlace Leaders

High On-goingImplementation

3. Align the LAP process and actions to fit within the sCP objectives and strategies.

strategic PlanningPlace Leaders


g1.1.2 Integrate planning, resources and reporting.

4. Develop a resources Plan as part of local area Planning. ensure that Local Area Planning actions are imbedded in the City’s

corporate business planning process for implementation by all Business Units.

strategic Planning All Business Units


g1.1.3 Manage future local government reforms (Co-

ordinate services/planning across local government boundaries).

5. Promote and participate in on-going discussions with neighbouring local government areas, including City of bassendean and bayswater.

ensure that integration of planning and other services are successfully coordinated.

all business units High On-goingImplementation

6. ensure the consultation process cycle is completed by advertising the draft LAP for public viewing and comment.

strategic Planning High On-goingImplementation

g1.2 Promote the City of swan as a place to live, work and visit

g1.2.1 Develop successful and collaborative partnerships.

7. implement the City’s economic Vision and strategy.

7.1 Develop an investment attraction policy. CeD High On-goingImplementation

7.2 Develop prospectus material, including an investor’s guide. CeD High On-goingImplementation

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8. The City is to provide feedback from the public participation workshops, ensuring that the consultation process cycle is completed by advertising the draft Local Area Plan for viewing and comment.

strategic PlanningMPR


g1.2.2 Advocate for infrastructure and access to services.

9. implement the City’s planning strategies.

9.1 Adopt the City of swan strategy for an Ageing Population (sAP).

strategic Planning High Approved on 1 July 2015. Implementationof actions to commence.

9.2 Implementation of the sAP actions. all business units High On-goingImplementation

9.3 ensure that each local area has access to services, housing and facilities for the aged.

lifespan services Customer and Library services (CLs)Buildings Facilities Management (BFM)


9.4 Preparation of the Altone Place Youth Plan that will ensure access to infrastructure and services.

lifespan services Medium To commence

g1.2.3 Promote, advocate and market the City’s profile.

10. implement the economic Development Marketing plan strategies.

10.1 grow local business, support emerging industry sectors and attract new investment to the City of swan.

CeDMPR


10.2 ensure delivery of education, training and skills development that meets the requirements of an increasingly diverse swan.

CeDMPRLifespan services CLs


Theme: governance continued

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g2.1 improve capability and capacity

g2.1.1 strengthen Place based delivery model.

11. Develop a resource Forecasting Plan for altone local area Plan.

Allocate resources to all Local Area Plan actions, which will be in line with place based delivery of projects.


g2.1.2 Improve organisational systems.

12. address altone local area Plan actions through the City’s business planning process.

Implementation of the Resources Forecasting Plan (linked to Action 11).

all business units High Tocommence

g2.1.3 strengthen customer service. 13. ensure that a sense of place ownership is created through inclusive community interaction and participation.

Refer to Action 2.

strategic PlanningMPR Place Leaders


14. Adhere to the requirements of the City’s Customer service Charter. all business units High On-goingImplementation

15. Promote the online lodgement of development applications on the City of swan’s website.

To reduce time and cost constraints to the lodgement and processing of development applications. Develop a business user’s guide to planning and development applications.

statutory Planning Medium On-goingImplementation

16. Continue to adhere to statutory requirements for consultation and decision making, in accordance with Local Planning scheme No. 17 and Planning and Development Regulations 2009.

statutory Planningstrategic Planning


17. Promote welcoming brochures for altone Place in the top languages spoken in the area.

Develop Multi-language brochures for Altone Place to promote local community services, important emergency contact numbers and other relevant information.

Place Management Lifespan servicesMPR

High In progress

g2.1.4 Use resources efficiently and effectively.

Refer to Local Area Plan Action 11. all business units High On-goingImplementation

Theme: governance continued

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Theme: social environmentobjective - To facilitate the development of this multi-cultural community by providing a safe environment, sufficient and accessible social services with community involvement and transparency in the planning process.

Table 12. soCial eNViroNMeNT: The altone local area Plan strategies and actions



SoCIaLConnected, Safe, Inclusive

s1.1 Determine service requirements and delivery options in the areas of aged, youth, families and children

s1.1.1 Develop acceptable service levels and service delivery models.

18. Develop strategies that will increase the number of participants in sport and recreation activities by improving existing services within the altone local area.

18.1 Review the Altone Community Infrastructure Plan (draft). asset Management strategic Planning

High In progress

18.2 Adopt the City of swan’s Public Open space and Community Facilities strategy (draft) (POsCFs).

asset Management strategic Planning

High To commence

19. investigate existing levels of service delivery across the City. Undertake a gap analysis in services delivery and service

providers.

lifespan services CeDPlace Management Asset Management

High To commence

20. implement the City of swan: strategy for an ageing Population.

20.1 ensure that each local area has the required services, housing and facilities for the aged (including ongoing support for Kerwin Way/Diane Crescent aged care development).

CeD Place ManagementLifespan services strategic Planning

High On-going Implementation

20.2 Undertake a stakeholder analysis to identify existing networks and service offerings of all demographic groups represented in the area (including opportunities for learning for inclusion opportunities such as computer literacy in document development).

ClsPlace Management

High In progress

20.3 Planning for an ageing population and associated service delivery including aged initiatives through the City’s Customer and Library services, Lifespan services, and Community safety.

ClsLifespan servicesCommunity safetyCeD strategic Planning

Medium On-going Implementation

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20.4 Identify social spaces for seniors to connect where information can be accessed about services in the area.

Cls Lifespan servicesBFM


20.5 Provide facilities within social spaces where seniors can obtain relevant skills training (i.e. use of computers to obtain employment).

ClsLifespan services Asset ManagementBFM

High In progress

20.6 Provide access for seniors to social spaces (community transport and banking services).

lifespan services CeD

High To commence

s1.1.2 seek alternative service providers to facilitate appropriate service access such as other agencies, non-government organisations and community groups.

21. Create an all inclusive community accepting of people from diverse cultures and backgrounds to be part of the planning process.

21.1 Update Local Area Plans to include consideration of the sAP. (Refer to Altone LAP actions 9.3, 19, 20.1-20.6, 21.3 and 77.5).

strategic PlanningPlace ManagementLifespan servicesLeisure servicesCeDMPRAsset Management

High Completed

21.2 Continued support and improvement of youth activities and services in Altone area, including facilities, services and places where young people socialise.

lifespan servicesCeDMPRAsset Management


21.3 On-going support for community initiatives and events that promote the inclusion of people from diverse cultural backgrounds as part of successful community projects such as Men’s shed, Community gardening and One Pot Cooking.

lifespan servicesBFMPlace Management


21.4 On-going support for community projects that will promote inclusion of people from diverse cultural backgrounds such as the Mirrabooka Migrant Resource Centre representative working with Altone residents.

lifespan servicesPlace Management


Theme: social environment continued

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22. Plan for the delivery of youth services.

22.1 Develop a Youth strategy to guide service provision by the City and external agencies by responding to the needs of young people through inclusive consultation.

strategic PlanningLifespan servicesAll Business Units

High To commence

22.2 Develop the altone Place Youth Plan that will inform the City of swan’s Youth strategy.

Identify key organisations for ongoing funding for sustainable service delivery.

lifespan servicesPlace ManagementAsset Management

High In progress

22.3 Identify projects for implementation and develop project implementation plans to ensure ongoing service delivery and infrastructure upgrades.

lifespan servicesPlace ManagementAsset Management

High To commence

22.4 Develop an outdoor Youth space Facility guidelines for City of swan.

ensure ongoing service delivery and infrastructure upgrades for Altone local area.

asset ManagementLifespan services BFM

High To commence

22.5 implement the actions from the Youth strategy and outdoor Youth space Facility guidelines for City of swan.Improve the condition of facilities at places where young people visit and socialise in response to what young people said they would like to see improve in their area (including shading, water fountains and fitness equipment in parks).

asset ManagementLifespan services

High To commence

22.6 Involve the local young people in the planning process to upgrade and renovate their space at Altone Park.

asset Management Lifespan servicesLeisure services


23. improve accessibility for persons with disabilities.Continue to comply with the Disability Access and Inclusion Plan.

all business units Medium On-going Implementation

24. Continue partnerships with external service providers (such as Meerilinga) and explore opportunities for new partnerships.

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s1.1.3 strengthen advocacy role on behalf of our community

25. Develop a stakeholder Management Plan. Undertake a holistic mapping of Indigenous reference groups,

community groups, and organisations through the broader swan region, and the work they do.

MPrPlace Management

High To commence

s2.1 strengthen Place based access and delivery of services

s2.1.1 strengthen place based management of services.

26. strengthen the delivery of services through Place.

26.1 Place Managers to ensure stakeholder groups are registered with the City to enable consultation and advocacy in local areas.

Place ManagementMPRLifespan services BFMLeisure services


26.2 support the Altone Place Hub development, including the relocation of the Place Office to Altone Park and redevelopment of place services provision at Altone Park Leisure Centre.

ProjectManagement Leisure servicesPlace ManagementCLsBFMLifespan services


26.3 Investigate the need for the upgrade of youth facilities at Altone Park.(Note: the youth facility does not form part of the Altone Place Hub development)

asset ManagementPlace Management Lifespan services


s2.1.2 Create a sense of place and culture and belonging through inclusive community interaction and participation.

27. Foster a greater sense of community and place. Facilitate initiatives and events that will integrate diverse community groups to work collaboratively in creating a sense of place.

lifespan servicesPlace Management

High To commence

s2.1.3 Advocate and continue to strengthen relationships with our diverse cultural community.

28. Continued support for community events such as Altone Comes Alive to bring people together from diverse backgrounds.

lifespan servicesPlace ManagementMPR


29. Promote and support events such as shopping Centre Day to promote services offered by the City in Altone area.

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s2.2 build a strong sense of community health and safety

s.2.2.1 Facilitate improvement of community safety.

30. implementation of the City of swan’s Community safety Plan. Direct service delivery at place, through local leisure centres,

libraries, youth, family, aged care and community development teams.

30.1 Ongoing support for the City’s community safety programs targeting young people through support services and other support agencies.

lifespan services Community safety BFM


30.2 Improve street lighting around the City and at known problem areas, including local parks and open spaces, and community buildings and facilities.

asset ManagementBFM


30.3 Include outcomes from the Beechboro Local Area Traffic Management study into City wide street Lighting 5 year plans.

asset ManagementBFM

High On-going implementation

30.4 extend and implement the safer streets CCTV Program. Community safety BFMCeD


30.5 Update CCTV signage around City facilities. Community safety High In progress

31. Continue to support graffiti removal and intervention programs. Community safetyBFMLifespan services



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Theme: economic environmentobjective - To develop sustainable economic strategies and actions for continued economic investment in Altone local area and to support local businesses to develop and to support and market festivals and events in the area.

Table 13. eCoNoMiC eNViroNMeNT: The altone local area Plan strategies and actions



eConoMICthriving,Sustainable,Business,Capacity and Growth

e1.1 attract business and investment opportunities

e1.1.1 Identify extent and type of industry growth and address our economic vulnerability.

32. Maintain the City’s economic profiling tool, through economy.id. statistical information for Altone local area.

strategic Planning Medium On-going implementation

33. Develop a retail attraction Plan for the City of swan.

33.1 Undertake a Retail Attraction Plan for the City of swan to include Altone local area.

CeDstrategic Planning

Medium To commence

33.2 Implement the actions from the Retail Attraction Plan. CeDstrategic Planning

Medium To commence

e1.1.2 Provide prioritised industrial and commercial areas through land use planning.

34. Review of the City’s Commercial Centres strategy.

strategic Planningstatutory Planning

High To commence

e1.1.3 Accelerate the development of future industrial areas.

35. support the growth and connection to employment nodes such as Malaga Industrial Area to supply future employment opportunities for residents in Altone local area.

CeDstrategic Planning


e1.1.4 Target and attract identified industries to capitalise on the power economy of Western Australia

Refer to strategy e1.1.1 Action 32.

e1.1.5 strengthen Midland as the economic centre ensuring our community needs are met.

36. Lobby for improved public transport connections to Midland (a strategic Regional Centre) to improve access to retail, commercial areas, specialised services and employment opportunities. see Action 77.

strategic PlanningMPRPlace Leaders


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eConoMICthriving,Sustainable,Business,Capacity and Growth

e2.1 actively support and develop local and new business

e2.1.1 Lobby for the technological infrastructure necessary to support commercial and business growth.

37. Facilitate development of the City’s broadband telecommunications infrastructure.

On-going advocacy to all levels of government and infrastructure service providers in relation to broadband issues.

CeD High On-going Implementation

e2.1.2 Create business and community partnerships.

38. identify partners in government, non-government and the private sector with an investment interest in the City of swan. Foster ongoing partnerships with business and community (i.e. prospective education investors).

CeDMPR


39. Review planning provisions to better facilitate business attraction, investment and employment growth in the City of swan.

CeDstrategic Planningstatutory Planning


e2.1.3 Review and align land use and infrastructure plans.

40. Promote increased densities at commercial nodes and along existing and proposed public transport routes. Implement UHs recommended scheme amendments as required.



e3.1 strengthen the capacity and integration of the tourism industry

e3.1.1 generate partnerships to actively support visitor growth.

41. on-going support of festivals in the area, encompassing youth, heritage, and traditional events.Promotion of festivals within Altone local area.

CeDMPRPlace Management


e3.1.2 support our heritage tourism hubs for future generations.

42. Advocate for a cycle link to Whiteman Park and across to the swan Valley.

strategic PlanningMPRPlace ManagementAsset Management


Theme: economic environment continued

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Theme: Natural environmentobjective - To preserve and protect the ecology and biodiversity of Altone’s natural environment, to reduce waste, manage ground and surface water quality and quantity reaching Bennett Brook, and to encourage environmental leadership within the community that will enhance the liveability and efficiency of the local area.

Table 14. NaTural eNViroNMeNT: The altone local area Plan strategies and actions



naturaL envIronMentenvironmentallySustainableLeadershipand Stewardship

N1.1 Mitigate City’s carbon footprint, reducing waste and greenhouse gas production

N1.1.1 effectively manage resource consumption, including water,

energy and non-renewable resources.

43. implement the City’s sustainable environment strategy.

43.1 Deliver sustainability workshops in the Altone local area including the Thinking green community workshops and river friendly garden workshops.

strategic PlanningCLs


43.2 Ongoing community awareness programmes and training that will reduce water use, and energy usage.

strategic PlanningCLs


N1.1.2 Reduce waste through reduction, re-use and recycling of waste products.

44. implement the City’s sustainable environment strategy. engage and educate residents and the business community on the benefits of waste minimisation and recycling to the community.

Fleet and Waste servicesstrategic Planning


N1.1.3 Preserve and protect air quality.

45. implement the City’s sustainability environment strategy.Ongoing response to complaints about air quality in residential areas.

Hbs Medium On-going Implementation

N1.2 adapt to the effects of climate change

N1.2.1 Minimise the impact of extreme weather conditions through emergency management planning

46. Manage fire risk through collaboration with residents and agencies.

46.1 Liaise with land owners regarding their fire management plans in areas of high risk.

Community safety High To commence

46.2 Liaise with DFes with regards to their fire response plans for public land.

Community safety High To commence

47. Ongoing discussions with place communities through community education about climate projections, community implications and adaptation strategies specific to Altone local area. Refer to Action 44.

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48. ensure that place communities and infrastructure are resilient to the predicted impacts of climate change. (i) Forecast river level rise and plan accordingly(ii) support resilience to storm surge and flood events(iii) Lot level resilience to bushfire – firebreaks, housing

standards.(iv) Appropriate wetland/water body buffer zones as a method

of mitigating increased disease vectoring arising from climate change. (Refer to Action 61).

strategic Planning Community safetyAsset Managementstatutory Planning

High In progress

N1.2.2 Implement Policy changes through planning, building, land management and

infrastructure.

49. ensure that place communities and infrastructure are resilient to the predicted impacts of climate change.

Refer to Action 47.

strategic Planning Community safetyAsset Managementstatutory Planning


N2.1 Preserve and protect local ecology and biodiversity of natural ecosystems

N2.1.1 Conserve open spaces, natural vegetation and bushland.

50. Adopt the draft Local Biodiversity strategy. strategic Planning High On-going Implementation

51. implement actions of the local biodiversity strategy.Preserve remnant vegetation, encourage re-vegetation of cleared areas, reduce soil degradation, water and protect Declared Rare Fauna and Flora.

asset Managementstrategic Planningstatutory Planning


52. Facilitate the creation of community groups that will promote and manage local biodiversity issues such as the protection of bushland areas.

Construction and Maintenance (CM)Lifespan servicesstrategic Planning Asset Management


53. Ongoing support to existing community groups such as LeAP (Lockridge environmentally Active People) to plant native vegetation in local parks (including Rosher Park and Korbosky Park, and sites along Bennett Brook biodiversity corridor).

asset Managementstrategic Planning


Theme: Natural environment continued

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54. Implement the WALgA environmental Planning Tool to apply biodiversity preservation principles through planning processes.

strategic Planningstatutory PlanningAsset Management


55. encourage environmental leadership within local communities.

55.1 support and encourage planting of street trees such as a free street trees program.

Place Managementstrategic PlanningAsset Management


55.2 Raise awareness with local communities that the free street trees program exists.

Place Management strategic PlanningMPR


N2.2 reduce adverse impacts on biodiversity

N2.2.1 Protect waterways through appropriate land management practices.

56. Apply Water sensitive Urban Design principles to public open space and any future development of public areas. (Refer to Action 48 (iv)).

asset Management strategic PlanningProject Management

High In progress

57. investigate the application of alternative water supply measures.

Investigate aspects such as storm water harvesting and grey/water recycling in future infill developments through case studies to inform local projects (i.e. Urban Housing strategy).

strategic Planning Medium On-going Implementation


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58. implement the City’s sustainable environment strategy.

58.1 Identify and re-vegetate land under City management for the purpose of naturally treating the quality of storm water discharge into the river system.

asset Management CM


58.2 Develop an agreement with Department of Water to develop management plans for rivers, tributaries, lakes and communities to tackle water quality issues.

strategic PlanningAsset Management

Medium To commence

58.3 Implement planting programs in riparian areas (streams and waterways) in partnership with various catchment volunteer groups. [Refer to Actions 51 (i) and (iv)]

asset Management CM


58.4 seek funding and partners to develop a point source water testing quality regime in relevant communities.

asset ManagementHBs


N2.2.2 Implement ‘best practice’ in Management of ground and surface water.

59. Increase awareness of best practice management through community environment days such as environmental Day.

strategic PlanningAsset Management

High In progress


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Theme: Built environmentobjective - To provide diverse and connected places and diverse housing options for Altone’s multi-cultural population, and community and infrastructure that will enhance accessibility to places that are attractive and safe.

Table 15. builT eNViroNMeNT: The altone local area Plan strategies and actions



BuILtenvIronMentdiverse,Connected,Sustainable Places

b1.1 Facilitate and integrate housing options, local services, employment and recreational spaces

B1.1.1 Facilitate diverse, inclusive, housing options.

60. implementation of the urban Housing strategy. Undertake amendments to LPs No.17 as required.

statutory Planning High In progress

61. Investigate and apply suitable assessment tools and performance measures to the structure planning and subdivision approval processes to encourage minimum standards of:

- solar orientation; - walkability and pedestrian infrastructure provisions; - cycle infrastructure provision; - access to public transport; - natural shading; - energy self-sufficiency in new settlements; and - housing density.


High To commence

B1.1.2 Align land use and infrastructure planning.

62. implement the urban Housing strategy. seek approval from WAPC on all relevant scheme Amendments

pertaining to Altone local area.

statutory Planning High In progress

B1.1.3 Provide commercial and industrial land aligned to economic need and growth.

63. implement the City of swan’s economic Vision and strategy. Refer to strategy e1.1.3 and Action 35.

CeD High On-goingImplementation

B1.1.4 Provide appropriate open space to recreate and connect.

64. implement the strategies and actions of the draft Public open space and Community Facilities strategy and the local biodiversity strategy.

64.1 ensure that public open space is created and maintained to protect and enhance natural assets.

asset Managementstatutory Planning


64.2 ensure that facilities within public open space are delivered and maintained to acceptable standards.

asset Managementstatutory Planning CM


65. review the altone Place Community infrastructure Plan (draft). Ageing community facilities in the Altone local area to be

identified and appropriate level of facility provision identified and implemented in accordance with the Long Term Financial Plan (LTFP).

asset Management strategic PlanningLeisure services

High In progress

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66. implement the altone Community infrastructure Plan (draft) Implementation of actions relevant to the quality provision of

neighbourhood and local Public Open spaces.

66.1 Provision of facilities at local parks such as fitness equipment, water fountains, shelters and benches.

asset ManagementLeisure servicesProject Management

High To commence

66.2 Access to toilets during sporting and community events. bFMLeisure services

High To commence

66.3 Upgrade and renewal of lighting at local parks frequently used by residents in Altone.

asset ManagementCM

High To commence

66.4 Upgrade of facilities at the Youth Centre including skate Park, BMX track and Basketball Court.

asset Management High To commence

66.5 Investigate possibilities for rationalising facilities at Altone Park Leisure Centre.

asset ManagementBFM


66.6 Investigate improper use of public spaces and potential counter measures.


67. implementation of the recommendations from the City’s aquatic Facilities strategy.

The investigation will include the Altone Aquatic Centre.

asset ManagementLeisure servicesPlace Management

High To commence

68. implementation of the City of swan Play space strategy. Continuation of the Play space Replacement Program.

asset Management High On-goingImplementation

b1.2 build a sense of place through open spaces

B1.2.1 Create and align Place Land Use Plans

69. Develop and implement actions contained in the altone local area Plan.

Align local area planning actions with land use plans, such as the Urban Housing strategy, where local issues are identified and actions formulated to address specific issues.

strategic Planning High In progress

Theme: Built environment continued

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70. use statutory Tools to Create attractive Places. Use conditions attached to planning permissions to require

landscaping that compliments approved design.



71. encourage the planting of native tree planting in public spaces for residential subdivisions and industrial developments.


High In progress

b2.1 Manage current and future assets and infrastructure

B2.1.1 Continue to improve asset management practices

72. asset management improvement.

72.1 On-going renewal of City owned facilities. asset ManagementBFM


72.2 Review, completion/adoption of Asset Management Plans. asset Management High On-goingImplementation

73. undertake local area Traffic Management study for other areas in altone local area.

73.1 Undertake LATMss for areas other than Beechboro in Altone local area, as required.

asset Management High In progress

73.2 Implement actions from the Beechboro Local Area Traffic Management study (BLATMs) and future LATMss, as required.


74. implement the recommendations of the City’s Transport strategy.

74.1 Completion of the Northlink WA project including northern road extension of Tonkin Highway.

asset Management High In progress

74.2 Undertake recommended road and intersection improvements from the Transport strategy that will impact Altone local area.

asset ManagementProject ManagementConstruction and Maintenance

High To commence


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B2.1.2 Maintain and protect heritage. 75. Manage development and redevelopment in accordance with the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1992.

all business units Medium On-goingImplementation

b3.1 advocate and provide alternative transport

B3.1.1 Lobby and advocate for public transport.

76. implement the recommendations of the City’s Transport strategy.

Lobby for recommended public transport improvements from the Transport strategy.

strategic PlanningMPR


77. lobby for improved public transport for altone local area.

77.1 Lobby for better connections to train stations in neighbouring local areas and Midland.

strategic PlanningMPR Place Leader


77.2 Undertake an independent demand study for swan to promote effective bus links from Altone area to Midland.


77.3 support frequency improvements for the 341, 342 and 343 bus routes as demand increases.

strategic Planning Medium On-goingImplementation

77.4 support increased 955/956 bus service frequencies as an interim BRT.


77.5 Improve access to community facilities and places where the seniors socialise (including bus services).

lifespan services High On-goingImplementation

B3.1.2 Provide bicycle and pedestrian connections.

78. implementation of the actions of the Cos Cycle Connect strategy 2012.

78.1 Improve linkages in the on road cycle network to include Altone Road, Beechboro Road North, Bennett springs Drive; and Amazon Drive.


78.2 Maintenance of cycle and pedestrian linkages along Marshall Road.



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79. implement the recommendation of the beechboro local Traffic Management study.

79.1 Implement LATMs actions in terms of intersection treatment at Beechboro Road North.


79.2 Implement the LATMs actions pertaining to pedestrian and cycle facilities in Beechboro.


80. implement the recommendation of the City’s Transport strategy.

80.1 Undertake recommended cycling improvements from the City’s Transport strategy.


80.2 Further investigate a pedestrian crossing of strategic corridors study for Altone local area to include all strategic roads abutting public transport routes, schools, education or employment nodes to identify and mitigate connectivity or safety issues. see Actions 76.2 and 81.1.



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