16/Oct/2009
“The Directions 2031 document has allowed for only 58,000 additional population but a proper analysis of urban zoned land and developer intention shows the real figure is 142,300,” Ms MacTiernan said.
This is spread across the region, with Armadale’s expected population increase 65,000, Serpentine-Jarrahdale 47,300 and Gosnells 30,000.
“The Government’s wrong estimates will also affect the bureaucracies planning schools, hospitals and community services and will mean our area will be short-changed in these facilities,” Ms MacTiernan said.
She said unless the error was recognised and amended, the south-east corridor would no longer attract high priority for infrastructure and job creation.
“It is going back to the bad old days of the Court Government which plunged Armadale and Gosnells into a black hole with its massive expansion of Carousel Shopping Centre in Cannington,” Ms MacTiernan said.
“We must work together to get this draft plan modified and the region’s status as a high-growth area recognised.”
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