Directions 2031 & Activity Centre Policy Implications for Local

Government

Presentation

• Activity Centre Policy content• Activity centre metrics• Urban form• Impact on Local Government policies

and plans

Activity Centre Content

• Centre context• Movement• Activity• Urban form• Resource Conservation• Implementation

Centre Context

Centre Structure Plan

Directions 2031

Activity Centres Policy

Local Commercial/ ED Strategy

HierarchyDiversity Target

Residential Dwelling TargetDesired Transport

InfrastructureDesired Uses

Employment TargetPopulation Growth

Local government strategic prioritiesEmployment/industry targetsRetail needs assessment

Supporting

Documents

PTA 20 Year PlanMain Roads Works ProgramWaterCorp Works Program

Local Government Housing Strategy

Activity

Integrated approach

Activity Centre Performance Metrics

Employment

Maturity

2010 2016 2021 2026 2031

Shop Retail Floorspace 50,000 80,000 80,000 100,000

100,000

Other Retail Floorspace 5,000 5,000 20,000 20,000 30,000

Office Business Floorspace 5,000 10,000 15,000 15,000 50,000

Entertainment/Recreation and Culture Floorspace

10,000 15,000 20,000 20,000 20,000

Total Floorspace 70,000 110,000

135,000

155,000

200,000

Diversity

Communicating a Clear Vision

Tips

1. Extensive collaboration

2. Indicative development

plan

3. Provide visuals

• Morley City Centre Master Plan vs a Structure Plan

• Community acceptance will be key (NIMBYism)

• Stakeholders

It’s about creating a better community for all

Tips

1. Out of centre development

2. Area is paid for in dwellings

3. Measure the area pragmatically (MRS)

Setting the Boundary

Retail

Street Based• Entertainment• Community and Civic• Convenience retail• Office/Agency

Mall Based• Department stores• Discount department

stores• General retail

Tips – Work with the Centre Owner

1. Share the costs of preparation

2. Will be the implementers

3. Smoother process

Existing malls are major pieces of infrastructure

Dwellings• Sub-Regional Strategy – Infill targets

• AC Policy – Based on gross density

• Reliance on apartments

• Fragmented ownerships

• Building lifecycles

• High site coverage

Tips

1. Undertake market

assessment

2. Explore alternative urban

forms

3. Amalgamation incentives

Centre Maturity

• Community/Market

• Use Synchronicity

• Delivery Timing

Tips

1. Adaptable buildings

2. Flexible land zonings

3. Encourage future

development

Policy Implications

• PTA Master Plan

• Commercial, housing and community needs

strategies

• R codes redundant

• (R-AC0) Form based outcomes

• Incentivisation

Tips

1. Update your

policies!

Directions 2031 & Activity Centre Policy Implications for Local

Government