Published on Wednesday, 26 July 2023 at 10:40:00 AM
Community members and local businesses will have their say on a business plan for the proposed sale of portions of two carparks in Leederville.
The Frame Court and The Avenue carparks cover approximately 14,600sqm in the heart of Leederville and currently provide 464 ground-level parking bays.
In December 2021, Vincent started an expression of interest process for the redevelopment of the carparks before shortlisting three developers a year later. Prior to this process, Vincent Council reserved approximately 1700sqm of the carpark land as additional public open space alongside the existing Oxford Street Reserve.
Of the eight submissions received, three developers were shortlisted. Hesperia, who developed the award-winning ABN Office Building on Electric Lane, were then selected as the preferred proponent to redevelop the two carparks in May 2023.
The developer’s proposed concept includes community spaces and a multi-storey public carpark on Frame Court which will be owned by Vincent.
The proposal will see a mix of office and residential with retail shops on the ground floor.
An artist impression of Hesperia's proposed concept.
Vincent will also keep ownership of several laneways and the public realm which will increase the amount of green space in the area and make the town centre more accessible.
A total of 484 public car parking bays, which will see an additional 20 car parking bays across the two sites, has also been proposed, as well as an additional 148 bays available after 5.30pm and on weekends.
Vincent will consult the community on the Major Land Transaction over the next six weeks.
The business plan outlines the process completed to date and the proposed sale of portions of 1 The Avenue and 62 Frame Court.
The proposal is aligned with the Leederville Precinct Structure Plan, which was designed to guide the future development of Leederville and was created by Vincent through comprehensive engagement with the local community, business owners and local town team Leederville Connect.
“Leederville was recently named as the number one location for transit-oriented development in Perth in the Property Council WA’s Transit Precincts: Perth, Get Onboard report,” said Mayor Emma Cole.
“This shows Leederville’s potential to thrive into the future.
“Currently, we are using high value land to park cars at street level. But the land can offer so much more if we keep the car bays by going multi-storey.
“This frees up the land for well designed, sustainable mixed-use development on the freeway side of Leederville whilst we maintain the low scale Oxford Street strip.
“The proposal includes more public spaces in Leederville to explore, with new laneways, a public plaza and great community facilities, including roof-top basketball.
“Vincent Council had already set aside land in the Frame Court carpark for more parkland.
“So, the use of the carpark land in this way would have a very positive impact on the public realm experience in Leederville.
“Our community members and local businesses now have the opportunity to have their say on the business plan and the proposed sale of land within our two carparks.”
An artist impression of Hesperia's proposed concept.
Hesperia director Rowan Clarke said Hesperia was committed to working closely with Vincent.
“We are proposing a phased development programme that requires an integrated approach to both sites, and which at all times maximises available public parking to maintain Leederville’s status as an accessible local centre,” said Mr Clarke.
“One of the key targets for the new buildings is to meet the highest levels of sustainability, so they will be built to a Five Star Green Star target standard.
“We are also looking at holding a design competition to determine the design of the new buildings.”
Hesperia director Kyle Jeavons said the proposal would carefully introduce a sustainable and balanced level of residents, workers and visitors into the town centre.
“We have been very deliberate in ensuring there is not a dominant new use or activity in the town centre and have made allowance for future development opportunities to ensure that Leederville remains a place that offers something for everyone,” said Mr Jeavons.
The public have until 11 September to provide comment on the business plan on the Imagine Vincent website or in person at the Administration building.
The results of this consultation will be considered by Council later this year.
Council will then determine whether to proceed with the major land transaction for the redevelopment of the sites.
If the Council decides to proceed with the major land transaction after community consultation, the community and businesses will be consulted again during the development application phase.
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