Council Minutes - Town of Cambridge

COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY 28 AUGUST 2012
DV12.99
LEEDERVILLE STATION LINK DESIGN AND FEASIBILITY STUDY - UPDATE
REPORT
SUMMARY:
The Town in conjunction with the City of Vincent had developed options for an improved link
between the West Leederville and Leederville centres. Both Councils resolved to progress to
detailed design for Options 2A and Options 2B (a new pedestrian deck with options for a
transit link) subject to continued support from other stakeholders.
After having secured $20,000 in funding from the Department for Transport, the Town and
City of Vincent lodged a joint application to the federal government in December 2011 for
funding as part of the Liveable Cities program yet was unsuccessful in its submission.
Following further non successful attempts to obtain the necessary funding for a downscaled
study (based on Option 2A), the project has for the time being been put on hold. The City of
Vincent may be able to provide funds as part of its mid year budget review to add to the
$60,000 which has been allocated by the Town, which will be required in order to progress
the study.
BACKGROUND:
The Town and the City of Vincent have respectively undertaken detailed planning studies for
the West Leederville and Leederville centres (The West Leederville Planning and Urban
Design Study and Leederville Masterplan). To facilitate improved connections between the
centres, Aurecon (consultants in the field of engineering, urban design and planning) were
jointly appointed by the Town and City of Vincent to undertake a preliminary design exercise
to explore options for designing an improved link.
Four options for the design of the link were developed including:-
• Option 1: An upgrade to the existing pedestrian bridge;
• Option 2A: A new pedestrian connection deck structure;
• Option 2B: A new pedestrian connection deck structure with the opportunity for future
development into a transit link and;
• Option 3: A transit link option which could accommodate bus movement and retail
development along the bridge.
Council, at its meeting held on 22 November 2011 endorsed the following:-
That:-
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
Options 2A and 2B (full integration that would allow for a future connection to extend to
Cambridge Street) be endorsed for the purpose of progressing the project to a detailed
concept plan;
the Administration continue to liaise with State Government to obtain their level of
support for the project and ascertain how State Government could possibly contribute
towards an improved link;
subject to continued participation with City of Vincent and support from State
Government, Council is prepared to provide a future contribution towards further
detailed concept planning;
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