Wembley Sports Park Integrated Access, Traffic and Car Parking Plan

AECOMWembley Sports Park Integrated Access, Traffic and Car Parking Plan51.0 IntroductionThe Town of Cambridge and the Department of Sport and Recreation are developing a design for the WembleySports Park, which includes the State Netball Centre. AECOM was engaged to provide transport advice in thedevelopment of the Master Plan for the Wembley Sports Park and to prepare a Comprehensive IntegratedAccess, Traffic and Car Parking Assessment Plan for inclusion with the planning application submission.This report describes the transport provisions on site and how this was developed (including car parking, internalroads and access arrangements). It also assesses the impact of the site on the surrounding transport network,including any changes to this network. The report is segregated into the following sections:1) Introduction – outlines the project background, policies reviewed and proposed management of the site;2) Existing Situation – describes the existing situation with regards to land use and transport infrastructure;3) Changes to the Surrounding Road Network – outlines proposed committed changes to the surroundingtransport network;4) Development Proposal – describes the proposed development;5) Transport Analysis – analyses the impact of the development on the surrounding transport network;6) Mitigation and Action – outlines the mitigation and action measures required; and7) Conclusion and Recommendations – summarises the findings and recommendations of this report.1.1 BackgroundThe Town of Cambridge adopted the Wembley Sports Park Development Master Plan on 28 June 2011. Councilresolved in part that, “the Master Plan be amended as necessary to incorporate changes required as a result ofthe traffic and parking study, including stakeholder consultation”.The precinct includes Matthews’ Netball and Pat Goodridge Centres. The development includes two stages. Thefirst, to be completed concurrently by the State and the Town of Cambridge, is to include the construction of theState Netball Centre, reconfiguration of the netball courts, construction of key transport works to support the site,and the construction of a new administration and change room building for the Perth Netball Association (PNA).The second stage is to be completed by the Town of Cambridge and is to include additional car parks, roadworks, paths, new ovals and Pat Goodridge Centre building works. Stage 2 is subject to Council endorsementand budgetary processes, however, this will require the removal of 700 hard stand parking bays that are currentlyprovided at the site and will be replaced with 260 hard stand parking bays to the east of the site.The Western Australian Government proposes the development of a State Netball Centre to house training forNetball WA’s elite (e.g. West Coast Fever) and state teams (e.g. WAIS, age-based squads, etc) as well as stateleague and association netball competitions. Outside of these times the venue could be used to host othersporting activities, exhibitions and events. Wembley Sports Park was endorsed by the State Government as thepreferred location for the State Netball Centre.Wembley Sports Park has been identified for redevelopment by the Town of Cambridge, who have developed aMaster Plan illustrating these works including new netball courts, ovals, parking, access points and club houses /changing rooms. The Department of Sport and Recreation worked with the Town to develop this plan further toaccommodate the State Netball Centre within the Matthews’ Netball Centre precinct.1.2 PoliciesThis report has been developed based on the Western Australian Planning Commission’s (WAPC) TransportAssessment Guidelines and Town of Cambridge parking and traffic policies have been reviewed.1.3 ManagementWembley Sports Park is managed by the Town of Cambridge. VenuesWest will operate the State Netball Centre.PNA operates Matthews Netball Centre including the PNA building.T:\60218676 - Wembley PK TA\8 Issued Docs\8.1 Reports\Comprehensive Integrated Access RevF.docxRevision F - 8 February 2012