Fremantle site offers rare opportunity for affordable housing project
08 December 2017
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Government calls for expressions of interest to develop 1.4 hectare site
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Vision is for up to 250 new homes to help keep families, key workers and seniors in the local community
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Hundreds of jobs during construction phased anticipated
WA Government: The McGowan Government has
announced a rare opportunity for a private sector partner to help
develop a 1.4 hectare
residential site with capacity for up to 250 new
homes in the east end of
Fremantle and close to the heart of the
historic port city's central business district.
Development of a new affordable community at 19-25 Burt Street has the
potential to create and support hundreds of
jobs during the construction
phase.
The project will boost the McGowan Government's vision of delivering
more affordable and social housing options for
Western Australia.
The formal call for
expressions of interest was made today with a
specially developed package for private developers that includes a video
presentation, available through the Tenders WA website.
The successful developer or consortium will contribute expertise,
creativity and financial resources to create a high-density residential
development that positively contributes to the surrounding
neighbourhood.
The Burt Street site, zoned R160, has capacity for up to 250 dwellings
to meet demand from families, key workers and seniors wanting to
downsize while remaining in Fremantle.
The development will include a mix of social housing, affordable home
ownership and rental opportunities, as well as properties for sale at
market value.
The Department of Communities is undertaking a two-stage procurement
process to identify a suitable developer or consortium, with the
expressions of interest closing at 2.30pm WST on Friday, February 16,
2018. For more information, visit http://www.tenders.wa.gov.au
Comments attributed to Housing Minister Peter Tinley:
"The McGowan Government's social and affordable housing vision supports
the development of liveable, sustainable and thriving communities.
"As WA's biggest built-form developer, the Department of Communities is
a key player in achieving this vision and it has won numerous domestic
and international awards for projects it has delivered in collaboration
with the private sector.
"The proposed Burt Street partnership offers a well located site near
the heart of Fremantle that is close to jobs, public transport and
established amenities.
"The development partner will benefit from a lower entry cost as the
State Government owns the land. In return, a proportion of the completed
homes will be retained by government for social and affordable housing
programs.
"This highly successful business model not only delivers social and
affordable housing for Western Australians, it also helps to create and
support jobs and boost economic activity.
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