New Midland Station SUMMARY PROJECT DEFINITION PLAN NOVEMBER 2020 Contents

FOREWORD 1 METRONET PROJECT SNAPSHOT 2 partner agencies

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 4 Project Objectives 4 Scope 4 Delivery Strategies 6 Precinct Delivery 6 Timing 6

1 METRONET OVERVIEW 8 Department of Transport 2 PROJECT OVERVIEW 10 2.1 Planning Context 12 2.2 Transport Context 13 2.3 The Project 14 2.4 Land Use Integration 15 Public Transport Authority 3 ENVIRONMENT AND HERITAGE 16 3.1 Environmental Considerations 16 3.2 Heritage Considerations 16 4 TRANSPORT OPERATIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE 18 4.1 Rail Operating Strategy 18 4.2 Bus Operating Strategy 18 4.3 Infrastructure Requirements 19 4.4 Construction Strategy 21 5 STATION DESIGN AND PRECINCT 22 5.1 Station Design 22 5.2 Precinct Opportunities 25 5.3 Planning Status and Development Staging 25 6 PROJECT COST AND DELIVERY 26 6.1 Transport Infrastructure Cost 26 6.2 Sources of Funds 26 6.3 Procurement strategy 26 7 IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORKS 28 7.1 Governance 28 7.2 Approvals 28 7.3 Sustainability Strategy 28 7.4 Aboriginal Engagement Strategy 28 7.5 Public Art Strategy 29 7.6 Communications and Stakeholder Engagement 29

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this publication may contain images or names of people who are deceased. Foreword

Long before European settlement, the area known as Mandoon, was an important meeting point for the Noongar people.

This role as a place of connection continued in the late 1800s, when Midland was a transport junction of major roads and the railway system.

It was the entry point from the regions into the Perth metropolitan area and now in 2020 we’re cementing its future through the Midland Station Project.

Not only will the project inject life into the area’s transport network, with the existing station now more than 50 years old, it will also complement the State Government’s urban renewal investment in the broader Midland area.

For many years now we have focused on reinvigorating Midland into a thriving commercial and residential centre, and a new Midland Station will be a big part of that.

It will help continue the momentum towards revitalising the area with safer pedestrian connections, improved public transport to encourage other modes of transport and create inviting spaces in and around the station itself.

Relocating the station has been discussed for many years with its new location better integrating with the area, bringing it closer to the Midland Gate Shopping Centre and Midland Health Campus.

And will also be the connection point for the new Bellevue Railcar Manufacturing and Assembly Facility where our next generation of railcars are being built, after the original Midland Workshops were closed in 1994.

Midland is an area rich in rail history and we are excited to be contributing to its future.

Hon Rita Saffioti MLA Minister for Transport; Planning

1 Project snapshot

25 mins zone2 fare platforms3 Journey to Perth

Station features

Universal Passenger access toilets

2 More than 600 12 ~96 Parking bays Bus stands Secure bike (Including ACROD) parking

Lifts and Kiosk stairs

3 *Final details of station features are subject to a detailed design process and may change. Executive Summary

The new Midland Station project will see a new Scope station built between Helena and Cale streets, replacing the ageing station infrastructure while At the commencement of passenger services, maintaining the railway’s central role to work and the new Midland Station is expected to have community life in the area. 3,300 daily boardings, growing to 3,700 in 2031. Operational assessments indicate an initial The project supports Midland’s status as a peak-period frequency of five to six trains per Strategic Metropolitan Centre and strongly aligns hour on the Midland Line to Midland1, potentially with the program of urban renewal, being led by growing over time once High Capacity Signalling DevelopmentWA, to transform Midland into a is implemented. contemporary urban centre. Key infrastructure components of the new The project connects the passenger rail network Midland Station project include: to the new Bellevue Depot and Manufacturing Facility, which will bring significant new • Relocating Midland Station – with 12 active employment to Midland. The project also bus stands, 6 bus layovers, active mode accommodates a potential future extension of facilities and associated station systems passenger services east of the Depot. and facilities. Includes demolition and decommissioning of the existing Midland Station building. Project Objectives • Pedestrian Overpass – a 24/7 publicly Objective 1: Optimise the investment required accessible bridge structure providing a in Midland Station to ensure community and pedestrian connection between the north customer expectations of the quality and comfort and south sides of the rail corridor, as well of rail infrastructure are successfully met. as access onto both urban and regional platforms during station operation. Objective 2: Continue the momentum towards • Public realm – Public plazas to the north and housing diversity in Midland by leveraging south of the station entrances, linking the the investment required in Midland Station to bus transfer, passenger parking and wider maximise opportunities for infill redevelopment precinct. within the station precinct. • Passenger Parking – more than 600-bay Objective 3: Improve system and service ground plus three-level multi-storey car resilience by ensuring the rail system has park. sufficient stowage and maintenance capacity via reliable access to Bellevue Depot.

1 Subject to the completion date of the new Midland Station relative to the commencement of passenger services to Ellenbrook as associated timetable changes between Bayswater and Perth.

4 5 • Operations Facility – driver’s sign-on, Delivery Strategies administration facilities and associated staff parking, with provision for ground-level The Public Transport Authority’s (PTA) Major commercial tenancies located on Lot 499. Projects Division will lead the project delivery, • New Cale Street Level Crossing – an using a Competitive Alliance procurement model. extension of existing Cale Street south to Yelverton Drive, incorporating pedestrian Precinct Delivery mazes and vehicle boom gates, as well as Beyond the extent of the project scope, integrated signals with surrounding road precinct planning and development remains network. the responsibility of the City of Swan and • Closing Helena Street Level Crossing – DevelopmentWA. decommissioning and removal of existing level crossing infrastructure including boom Specific precinct opportunities related to the gates, signals and pedestrian mazes. Midland Station project, include: • Principal Shared Path (PSP) – approximately 1km of PSP that runs along the northern edge • The Midland Redevelopment Scheme of the rail corridor, connecting to the existing provides for greater intensity and density cycle network at Morrison Road and Lloyd mixed use development, within up to 800 Street. metres from the station on the north side of • PTA Railway Infrastructure – 1.7km of new the rail line, and residential, commercial and dual track between the eastern edge of specialised knowledge and medical uses to Morrison Road and eastern side of Lloyd the south. Street rail over road bridge, providing • The City of Swan’s Midland Activity mainline connection into the Bellevue Centre Structure Plan seeks to intensify Depot. A third line for regional trains will development generally in the area within also connect from the station onto the Arc 400 to 800 metres north of the new station Infrastructure freight network and back into to establish mixed use neighbourhoods and the urban network east of the station to maximise access to public transport. allow regional services access to the depot • The layout and design of the new station, bus for maintenance and stabling. interchange and station car park supports • Modifications to Arc Infrastructure Freight the opportunity for development on sites on Rail – will be made as part of the project, in Victoria Street, directly adjacent to the new discussion and agreement between the PTA transport infrastructure. and Arc Infrastructure, the current freight rail operator. Timing • Future development lots – the design The new Midland Station project contract is provides for several sites fronting Victoria expected to be awarded in mid-2021. During Street, identified for future mixed-use the procurement stage, the contractor will development. Lot creation, remediation be requested to optimise their construction and servicing these sites are not within the methods and strive for the new station to open project scope. at the earliest possible date. Once the contract is awarded, the final completion date will be confirmed.

6 7 1 METRONET Overview

METRONET is the State Government’s vision to Stage One of METRONET includes: integrate transport and land use planning in Western • Forrestfield-Airport Link; Australia and provide a framework to support • Yanchep Rail Extension; sustainable growth of greater metropolitan Perth over • Thornlie-Cockburn Link; the next 50 to 100 years. • Morley-Ellenbrook Line; More than just a rail infrastructure program of works, • New Bayswater Station; METRONET planning goes beyond the station • Byford Rail Extension; forecourts to shape and support the development • New Midland Station; of communities within the surrounding walkable • Lakelands Station; catchments. • Karnup Station; • Level crossing removal on the Armadale and METRONET will transform Perth with connected Midland Lines; communities and new opportunities for business and • Mandurah Station Multi-Storey Car Park; jobs to grow. • High Capacity Signalling; and The new Midland Station is one of a series of • Railcar Procurement. METRONET projects that will add significantly to Perth’s public transport network. Combined, The Forrestfield-Airport Link is well into construction METRONET Stage One is proposed to deliver and scheduled for completion in late 2021. approximately 72 kilometres (km) of new passenger Construction contracts have also been awarded and rail and up to 18 new stations (Figure 1). This work is underway for the Yanchep Rail Extension, represents the single largest investment in public Thornlie-Cockburn Link, New Bayswater Station, transport in Perth’s history and will give people a Railcar Procurement, Morley-Ellenbrook Line, viable alternative to using a car. Mandurah Station Multi-Storey Car Park and Denny Avenue Level Crossing Removal projects. Lakelands METRONET will create the opportunity to transform Station is currently in procurement while planning Perth through an expanded rail network that will see continues on the Byford Rail Extension, Karnup urban intensification in more than 5,000 hectares Station, High Capacity Signalling, and up to seven of land within walking distance of the stations, other level crossing removals. supporting delivery of the State’s metropolitan growth strategy Perth and [email protected].

8 Figure 1: METRONET Stage One projects

Yanchep Yanchep Rail Extension 14.5km extension with stations at Alkimos, Eglinton and Yanchep

Butler Morley-Ellenbrook Line 21.3km line with stations at Morley, Noranda, Malaga, Whiteman Park and Ellenbrook

Ashby Caledonian Avenue Joondalup Level crossing removal

Ellenbrook New Midland Station The new station, in a new location, to better integrate and connect the area

Stirling Morley Forrestfield-Airport Link 8.5km line with stations at Redcliffe, Airport Central and Forrestfield, as well as upgrades at Claremont Station to support the new line. Perth New Bayswater Station Major station upgrade

Fremantle Oats Street Level crossing removal, including Mint Street and Welshpool Road Wharf Street Level crossing removal, including considering Hamilton and William Street crossing removals Denny Avenue Level crossing removal Byford Byford Rail Extension Extending the Armadale Line to Byford Rockingham Thornlie-Cockburn Link First east-west connection with stations at Nicholson Mundijong and Ranford roads in Canning Vale

WA-made Railcars 246 new C-series railcars manufactured locally

Karnup Station Future station on the Mandurah Line Lakelands Station Nambeelup New station on the Mandurah Line Mandurah Station Multi-Storey Car Park Increasing passenger parking

9 2 Project Overview After more than 50 years, Midland Station will have a new home bringing it closer to the heart of the Midland Town Centre.

The new station location will improve connections to Midland Gate Shopping Centre and Midland Health Campus, while maintaining the railway’s central role to enhance work opportunities and community life in the area.

The project will replace the ageing station infrastructure with a modern facility that can meet future demand.

Figure 2: Midland Station Map

Perth

*Details are subject to final design and may change

LEGEND New Midland Station Multi-storey car park Potential Development Land Bus Interchange New Station Parking Areas Landscaping PSP Operations Facility Passenger Drop-off Area Passenger Rail Staff Parking Compound New Level Crossing Freight Rail

City shaping benefits: • Facilitates and stimulates staged transit oriented development opportunities at Midland. • Supports the continued growth of Midland as a Strategic Metropolitan Activity Centre, with the station closer aligned with key destinations and generators of activity. • Enables redevelopment of the existing Midland Station site in line with the Midland Master Plan. • Maintains northern and southern connections in Midland through additional, high quality movement network connections.

10 City Transport Benefits: • Connects to the Public Transport Authority’s new Bellevue Depot. • Provides improved access to hospital, retail and commercial uses. • Meets contemporary universal design standards and provides capacity for six-car sets for improved accessibility and integration with the overall network. • Improved passenger experience with new bus interchange and consolidated parking.

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11 2.1 Planning Context The Midland Station project is located on Noongar Boodjar (Country) known as Mandoon and is an area of high significance for the traditional owners and custodians, the Noongar people. Midland was settled by Europeans in the early to mid-1800s and was known as Midland Junction from the late 1800s, being the junction of major roads north and east of the railway system. The Western Australian Government Railway Workshops moved to Midland in the early 1900s.

The existing Midland Station opened in 1968. Since then, subsequent metropolitan growth strategies and sub-regional plans have introduced and incorporated the extension of passenger and freight rail beyond Midland, supported the redevelopment and relocation of Midland Station, and progressively sought to encourage higher-density and more compact urban form outcomes for Perth’s north-east sub-region.

Figure 4: Midland Planning (1968-present) 1968 2000 2015/16 2018 Existing Station Midland Redevelopment Midland Master Plan North-East Sub-Regional Opens Authority Established Developed to Planning Framework Replaces the station The Midland Redevelopment guide further Provides a long-term located in proximity Authority (subsequently the redevelopment planning framework for to Cale Street to Metropolitan Redevelopment of Midland and land use and infrastructure provide services Authority (MRA) and envisages the to guide growth across the for the urban DevelopmentWA is established relocation of Midland sub-region. train network and as a planning authority and land Station to the east of TransWA’s regional development agency to redevelop its existing location. Seeks to optimise land passenger services Midland, following the closure of use in close proximity to to Kalgoorlie, the Midland Railway Workshops. Midland transport infrastructure Merredin and Avon. Redevelopment and key centres of activity, The Authority’s objectives are to Area Design through integrating high- build a sense of place; promote Guidelines prepared quality public transport with economic wellbeing, social to ensure delivery of mixed-use commercial hubs. inclusion and urban efficiency; the vision defined by enhance connectivity; and the Master Plan. Identifies Midland as the enhance environmental integrity. highest activity centre within the sub-region.

1994 2010 2018 2018 Midland Railway State Planning Policy Midland Activity Centre State Planning Policy 7 Workshops Close 4.2 – Activity Centre for Structure Plan Design and Built Environment Perth & Peel Court Government Developed by the City of State Planning Policy 7 Design closes Midland Designates Midland a Swan to provide for the of the Built Environment Railway Workshops, Strategic Metropolitan long-term growth and addresses design quality which served as the Activity Centre – a development of Midland and built form outcomes in main workshops for multi-purpose centre and address key activity Western Australia. It seeks to the State’s railways that has a diversity of considerations, including: deliver the broad economic, for over 80 years. uses and provides a • the strategic base for environmental, social and The closure has full range of economic decision-making; cultural benefits that derive significant economic and community • guiding types of land use; from good design outcomes and social impacts services necessary for and and supports consistent for Midland. the community and and robust design review surrounding region. • development intent within the activity centre. and assessment processes across the State. It sets out Places an important Incorporates MRA the objectives, measures, focus on passenger rail development and planning. principles and processes and high frequency bus Forecast estimates include: which apply to the design services for Midland. • 6,955 dwellings and assessment of built • population of 14,000; and environment proposals • 977,000 square metres through the planning system. (m) of commercial floor space in activity centre.

12 2.2 Transport Context Midland Station has a wide catchment, given its role as an end-of-line station on the Midland Line, which extends east of the activity centre into the Perth foothills. Despite new passenger rail services to High Wycombe as part of the Forrestfield-Airport Link, demand pressures at the station are expected to rise in the future as population growth in the broader catchment strengthens.

East of the Midland Station project area is the new Bellevue Railcar and Manufacturing Facility and Depot. The need for a depot in Bellevue is underpinned by the State Government’s procurement of 246 new railcars for the Perth metropolitan rail system.

At present, the electrified passenger rail network terminates at Midland Station. The new Midland Station Project enables the rail network’s extension east to connect to the depot.

Current Midland Station mode share, based on a range of sources, is as shown in Figure 5.

Figure 5: Midland Station – existing mode share

Walked 15% 17% Cycled 1% Bus 2% 14% Car - Drove/Passenger (PTA Park n Ride)

Car - Drove/Passenger (Informal Park n Ride)

28% Car - Dropped off (Kiss n Ride, Taxi, Uber)

Other 23% % - Average Weekday Boardings

Midland Station is served by 23 existing timetabled bus routes and 18 school bus routes. These routes predominantly serve areas to the east (as far as Wundowie), to the south (as far as Kalamunda/Cannington), to the north (as far as Ellenbrook/Bullsbrook).

The station also caters for passengers travelling on regional MerredinLink, AvonLink and Prospector train services with booking and boarding capability.

Passengers currently have access to approximately 740 formal car bays, located immediately north of the station and east of Helena Street on Railway Parade. Additionally, many customers park in informal parking around the station and on vacant railway land.

13 2.3 The Project • Operations Facility – driver’s sign-on, administration facilities and associated staff 2.3.1 Project Objectives parking, with provision for ground-level Objective 1: Optimise the investment required in commercial tenancies located on Lot 499. Midland Station to ensure community and customer • New Cale Street Level Crossing – an extension expectations of the quality and comfort of rail of existing Cale Street south to Yelverton Drive, infrastructure are successfully met. incorporating pedestrian mazes and vehicle boom gates, as well as integrated signals with Objective 2: Continue the momentum towards surrounding road network. housing diversity in Midland by leveraging the • Closing Helena Street Level Crossing – investment required in Midland Station to maximise decommissioning and removal of existing level opportunities for infill redevelopment within the crossing infrastructure including boom gates, station precinct. signals and pedestrian mazes. Objective 3: Improve system and service resilience by • Principal Shared Path (PSP) – approximately ensuring the rail system has sufficient stowage and 1km of PSP that runs along the northern edge of maintenance capacity via reliable access to Bellevue the rail corridor, connecting to the existing cycle Depot. network at Morrison Road and Lloyd Street. • PTA Railway Infrastructure – 1.7km of new dual 2.3.2 Operations track between the eastern edge of Morrison Road At the commencement of passenger services, the and eastern side of Lloyd Street rail over road new Midland Station is expected to have 3,300 daily bridge, providing mainline connection into the boardings, growing to 3,700 in 2031. Operational Bellevue Depot. A third line for regional trains assessments indicate an initial peak-period frequency will also connect from the station onto the Arc of five to six trains per hour on the Midland Line to Infrastructure freight network and back into the urban network east of the station to allow regional Midland. services access to the depot for maintenance and 2.3.3 Asset Investment stabling. • Modifications to Arc Infrastructure Freight Key infrastructure components of the new Midland Rail – will be made as part of the project, in Station project include: discussion and agreement between PTA and ARC • Relocating Midland Station – with 12 active bus Infrastructure, the current freight rail operator. stands, 6 bus layovers, active mode facilities and • Future development lots – the design provides associated station systems and facilities. Includes for several sites fronting Victoria Street, identified demolition and decommissioning of the existing for future mixed-use development. Lot creation, Midland Station building. remediation and servicing these sites are not • Pedestrian Overpass – a 24/7 publicly accessible within the project scope. bridge structure providing a pedestrian connection between the north and south sides of the rail corridor, as well as access onto both urban and regional platforms during station operation. • Public realm – Public plazas to the north and south of the station entrances, linking the bus transfer, passenger parking and wider precinct. • Passenger Parking – more than 600-bay ground plus three-level multi-storey car park.

14 2.4 Land Use Integration Following an Integrated Transport and Land Use Planning (ITLUP) approach (Figure 6), the METRONET Office has undertaken a preliminary evaluation of proposed station precincts to identify development opportunities. The evaluation included:

• baseline analysis of existing precinct context and potential development opportunities; • identification of future precinct typologies and land use characteristics; • assessment of market profile and demand; • estimated future land use yields (medium and longer term); and • prioritisation of station precincts for planning/development intervention.

A preliminary place plan, focused on the immediate area around the station and within the limit of the project area has been prepared to support integration of the public realm with the transport infrastructure. The plans and the evaluation of the station precinct have drawn from the intent of planning for the larger precinct prepared by the City of Swan and DevelopmentWA. A Final Place Plan will be prepared through the next stages of delivery, in consultation with key landowners, developers and stakeholders.

Figure 6: METRONET ITLUP Approach

Station A detailed analysis of each precinct using Western Australia’s Integrated Land Information Database (ILID) and site precinct verification identified latent land use potential that can be realised through transport infrastructure investment. This analysis will inform opportunity identification for each precinct.

To facilitate the proper application of existing policy and address gaps to deliver optimal outcomes, the METRONET Office developed a policy framework to inform planning, design and assessment approaches to integrate transit within precincts. The framework includes: Precincts • Station Precinct Typologies: a methodology to identify the long-term role, function and form of stations and policy the associated precincts including precinct hierarchy, scale, development intensity, optimal land use mix and urban design considerations. • Precinct Design Guide: addresses the integration of transit within new or existing centres, including station integration, land use, built form, movement network and landscape considerations in advance of the Design WA Precinct Policy, due to be finalised during 2020.

During the Business Case phase, existing planning around proposed stations has been reviewed and opportunities identified including potential future station precinct yields. Preliminary Place Plans were developed Station during the PDP phase and following project approval, Final Place Plans will be developed for station infrastructure via a collaborative process with local governments, state government planning and land development agencies precinct and private landowners to inform station infrastructure delivery and provide a foundation for further detailed planning precinct planning. Where a review of the planning framework is required to enable broader station precinct outcomes, Precinct Plans will be delivered by the relevant lead agency, applying the same methodology.

To best consider the scale of land development for METRONET projects, each project undertakes a property

market assessment to: Economic and market • Identify potential land use mix within the precincts; • Identify anticipated absorption rates across land use sectors; and assessment • Advise on priorities and identify development staging timeframes.

The State Government’s netVIEW platform is being used to analyse short, medium and long-term infrastructure requirements. METRONET will be working with the newly formed Infrastructure WA office to ensure cross- Infrastructure government coordination including the timely delivery of services to support METRONET transport infrastructure coordination and station precincts.

Along with transport infrastructure investment, planning and development certainty is essential to stimulate investment in METRONET station precincts and clarify future land use expectations. To optimise the benefit and return from the METRONET investment in public transport infrastructure, the METRONET Expenditure Review Committee Sub-Committee and Taskforce has confirmed that State intervention may be required in some Planning and locations to achieve planning and development certainty. development certainty The State Government has two legislative models available depending on the level of intervention required: • Redevelopment Areas and Schemes under the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority Act 2011; and • Improvement Plans and Schemes under the Planning and Development Act 2005. The METRONET Office is reviewing each station precinct to recommend the preferred planning and development model.

To deliver early development activity and amenity around new stations to improve passenger comfort and experience, METRONET is developing strategies to potentially catalyse early private sector investment and Early community development. The METRONET Office is working with landowners to determine the necessary activation infrastructure and development needs that will support the start of station operations.

15 3 Environment and Heritage

3.1 Environmental Considerations 3.2 Heritage Considerations

The State Government takes its environmental 3.2.1 Aboriginal Heritage obligations very seriously and every opportunity is There are no known Aboriginal Heritage Sites within made to avoid, minimise or rehabilitate environmental the Midland Station project area. Therefore, a Section impacts as much as possible. 18 approval under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 is The broader Midland area has been developed for not required. more than 100 years, with little native vegetation An Activity Notice for the works was issued in June remaining and well-established developments around 2017. As required by clause 12.6(a) of the Noongar the project site. The project itself is mostly within Standard Heritage Agreement, an Aboriginal State-owned land, primarily within the rail reserve, to consultation and heritage survey was conducted minimise impacts to the community and environment. by R & E. O’Connor Pty Ltd and a report produced Infrastructure projects require land and while every in August 2017. The project shall implement the effort is made to avoid and minimise clearing or other recommendations of the report; particularly the impacts, some is unavoidable. This will continue to be requirement for Whadjuk monitors to be on site reviewed and refined as the design progresses. during initial ground disturbance and excavation works. Given the Midland Station project area has a long rail history and was used for a variety of historic railway All site activity should be conducted in accordance purposes, Construction Environmental Management with the METRONET Aboriginal Heritage Management Plans (CEMP) will be required to document Plan. management of environmental aspects, including processes for materials handling. 3.2.2 European Heritage The Midland area has a rich European heritage, Independent noise and vibration modelling is a key particularly when the Midland Railway Company part of the planning process for the new Midland started operations in 1886. The project will continue Station. This modelling helps to identify the location to identify heritage elements to avoid, preserve or and types of mitigation options that may be required recognise where possible as part of the project. to minimise impacts on nearby residents and communities. Over the coming months, as the scope The project is not expected to have any impacts on and technical detail is finalised, these measures will be the nearby workshops but will ensure construction investigated further and incorporated into the project methodology takes these into consideration. scope, where appropriate.

During construction the project will be required to comply with the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997, in order to minimise impacts to the amenity of the community.

16 17 4 Transport Operations and Infrastructure

4.1 Rail Operating Strategy 4.1.5 Operations Facility With trains being stabled overnight at the new 4.1.1 Day One Urban Service Frequency Bellevue Railcar Maintenance and Stabling Facility, The new Midland Station will not see any fundamental a train driver sign on facility is required at the new change to the current service frequency, which will Midland Station. This will allow the changeover of continue to run through to Perth, Fremantle and drivers as trains terminate and prepare for their return return. These services will work in conjunction with journeys towards Perth throughout the day. Drivers Airport and Ellenbrook lines’ services when they start being based at this location will provide a high level of operating. service reliability along with efficiencies in rostering.

4.1.2 Urban Service Frequency in 2031 4.1.6 Regional Train Operations From 2031 onwards, there is a forecast need to Regional train services that currently service Midland operate 18 trains per hour in peak periods across Station are the Prospector, Avon Link and Merredin the Midland, Airport and Ellenbrook lines. However, Link. The interstate Indian Pacific train, which through peak service frequency is not expected to exceed six travels to East Perth Terminal, does not stop at trains per hour to Midland under this scenario, with Midland Station due to its length. operations utilising three-car B-Series rollingstock. As part of the new station complex, there will be a 4.1.3 Turnback Facilities marginal platform catering for the standard gauge regional services constructed to the south of the On the approach to Midland Station the current track urban platforms, with vertical transport connectivity infrastructure and crossovers will need to be moved to the overpass to facilitate connections between and realigned for operation of the new station. Whilst regional and urban services. The regional platform will trains running in and out of service will be able to be built at a suitable height for regional trains, which through run to Bellevue Depot, the majority of trains is higher than urban trains. throughout the day will terminate services at Midland. Crossovers on the approach to Midland Station will allow these trains to utilise both platform faces for 4.2 Bus Operating Strategy return towards Perth for their next service. The existing bus services and frequencies (23 existing timetabled bus routes and 18 school bus routes) will 4.1.4 Bellevue Railcar Maintenance and Stabling remain unchanged with the new Midland Station Facility Connection project. These routes predominantly serve areas to Along with building a new station, track will be built the east (as far as Wundowie), to the south (as far as to connect to the new Bellevue Railcar Maintenance Kalamunda/Cannington) and to the north (as far as and Stabling Facility, approximately one kilometre to Ellenbrook/Bullsbrook). the east of the station site. The urban railcars will be stabled at Bellevue Railcar Maintenance and Stabling The new bus station infrastructure will improve Facility overnight for operating on the Midland, passenger amenity and allow for improved circulation Airport and Ellenbrook lines. In the longer term, and optimisation, as well as cater for future growth in the B-Series railcar fleet will be serviced and the area. maintained here.

18 4.3 Infrastructure Requirements 4.3.1.3 Track Alignment The extent of PTA track works starts east of Morrison 4.3.1 PTA Network Infrastructure Requirements Road, through the new Midland Station and connects 4.3.1.1 Earthworks Design to the new Bellevue Railcar Maintenance and Stabling Facility. As land identified for development outside the rail corridor is brownfield the existing ground levels are Between Morrison Road and the new station there are to be retained, wherever possible, to match in with two narrow gauge crossovers, and one dual gauge surrounding levels. crossover with third rail reverse for predominantly standard gauge movements. Prior to the station, Outside of the rail corridor, fill is required across the an additional turnout allows regional train services site, most significantly in the car parking and bus to access the marginal platform and provides a run interchange area. Within the rail corridor, the bulk around for out-of-service and/or PTA maintenance of earthwork quantities are to comprise of cut. It rollingstock. is considered that the re-use of general fill will not be required, unless the material meets the PTA’s Between the new station and Bellevue Railcar technical requirements for sub-ballast capping. Maintenance and Stabling Facility regional trains Therefore, allowance has been made at the concept will maintain access to the freight network via a bi- design stage that capping material and ballast will be directional dual gauge track to the freight down main. brought in from elsewhere. Regional trains can also access the Bellevue Railcar Maintenance and Stabling Facility via a dual gauge 4.3.1.2 Drainage Design crossover to the PTA Up main. Another dual gauge The drainage concept design for the new Midland crossover between the PTA up and down mains is Station includes a combination of open drains, grated located west of Lloyd Street. trench drains and ballast drains with subsoil drains for collection and conveyance of stormwater flows 4.3.1.4 Traction Power and Overhead Line Equipment as well as a combination of underground and open No new traction power supply (substation) is required basin storage (where space permits) for management as part of the project. of stormwater quantity and quality. Major flow paths are maintained within the rail corridor and it is not The existing OLE on the Midland Line is a simple anticipated that outside flow paths encroach on the auto-tension sagged catenary system based on corridor. MKII version of 25kV, 50Hz AC traction distribution network. The OLE design for the new rail alignment will be a Return Earth Wire (REW) system and in full compliance to PTA’s OLE Code of Practice/ specification and compatible with the existing Midland OLE.

The OLE design for the new alignment includes two Neutral Sections and two in-line Section Insulators.

19 4.3.1.5 Signals, Communication and Operational 4.3.3 Roadworks Technology Systems To maintain safe and efficient traffic movements in The new Midland Station project will bring with it the area, the Helena Street level crossing will close significant upgrades and changes to the signalling, and a new crossing will open at Cale Street, subject communications and operational technology systems to relevant stakeholder approval. This has long been in the area. These include a brand new signalling identified as a key road for the Midland Town Centre. interlocking, upgrades to the radio and cabled The project will involve a number of changes to communication networks, and upgrades to SCADA, local roads and intersections including the redesign CCTV and passenger information systems. of some roads to reroute traffic from the Helena The new signalling infrastructure at Midland will adopt Street level crossing to the Cale Street level crossing. PTA-standard equipment and principles. Associated road modifications will be undertaken to reflect the new arrangement. The following PTA operational and maintenance systems will also need to be updated to support the Initial traffic studies have been undertaken and will new infrastructure being delivered: continue in the next phase, to inform the final design of the project. • Train Control System (TCS); • Traction Power SCADA (TPS); 4.3.4 Utility Interfaces • Infrastructure Monitoring System (IMS); As the project is located within an established land • Genetec (CCTV Security) corridor that has historically been used by third- • Passenger Information Systems; party utility providers, the project interfaces with a • Station services; high number of existing services and utilities. Initial • Maintenance systems (Ellipse, BPM); and consultation with utility owners has assisted to assess • control and indications associated with signalling the impact of the works on their assets, develop and radio. concept schemes for relocation or protection, and Railway infrastructure, station buildings and estimate costs, where applicable. structures, systems, and services will be earthed and bonded in accordance with PTA standards to ensure safety and asset protection.

4.3.1.6 Fencing Allowance has been made for 1.8m high, barbed wire fencing along the rail alignment, to prevent unauthorised access to the railway corridor. Within the vicinity of the station, garrison or palisade fencing is to be provided.

4.3.2 Arc Infrastructure Requirements Some modifications will be made to the freight rail network as part of the project. These are under further discussion and agreement between the PTA and Arc Infrastructure, the current operator of these lines.

20 4.4 Construction Strategy A constructability review has been undertaken for the new Midland Station project to identify key constructability issues and the requirements integral to meeting planned project timelines and budget parameters.

Early planning has indicated the project will be delivered in stages, to limit impact on passenger (metropolitan and regional services) and freight operations as much as possible whilst achieving safe delivery of the project.

However, a number of interruptions to passenger services will be required to undertake key tie-in works between new and existing infrastructures.

21 5 Station Design and Precinct

5.1 Station Design In the medium-to-long term, the station will be a catalyst for change within the wider The new Midland Station aims to enhance precinct and encourage the transformation of connectivity across the rail corridor with a underutilised urban and industrial land into a new 24/7 pedestrian overpass and provide a cohesive transit-oriented precinct supporting: catalyst for wider precinct development, while continuing to meet passenger needs. • high-amenity public spaces leading into and around the station; It will provide improved passenger amenities • planned development of underutilised PTA with added capacity to meet future demand, land within the station precinct, in line with with a station entry and connections between City of Swan and DevelopmentWA master the regional and urban platforms via the planning for the area; overpass. • greater diversity of land use to provide Urban services will be provided with a 150m increased amenity and local economic island platform to accommodate 6-car sets. activity, including office, retail, cafes and Regional standard gauge services will operate entertainment; off a 135m marginal platform to the south of • a diversity of housing, including medium-to- the urban network. Automatic fare gates will high density around the station; and be located at concourse level of the urban • pathways and cycleways connecting the passenger platforms, immediately adjacent station to surrounding residential and to the customer service booth. Universal employment areas. access will be provided to the overpass and all platforms. The new Midland Station will include a bus interchange with 12 stands and six layover The station must be designed to: bays, west of Helena Street, and facilities at the station for pedestrians and cyclists, with • meet Rail Safety Management Standard AS integrated access for all users into the City 4292; Centre (Table 1). • minimise environmental impacts; • meet the METRONET Sustainability Strategy More than 600 passenger parking bays will be requirements, including targeting a 5-Star available in a new multi-storey car park built Green Star rating; immediately west of the bus interchange. • meet the requirements of the METRONET Public Art and Gnarla Biddi strategies; The concept design allows for a pedestrian • optimise quality, value for money and overpass between 6m and 10m in width. benefit to the community; An opportunity identified at the Scope and • provide access, comfort and usability for the Engineering Review session was to adopt a public and stakeholders; narrower overpass than the current concept • implement the State Government’s Design design assumption of 10m. The final design is to WA policies and guidelines through provide an overpass that is greater than 6m but ongoing review by the State Design Review less than 10m in width. Panel (SDRP); • minimise maintenance and life cycle cost; and • minimise capital costs and contractual risks.

22 Preliminary statement As Midland’s newest hub of activity, the station will bridge the north-south gap ‘across the tracks’, as a generous green continuation of Helena Street. The station environment and new public spaces around its edges will reflect the important Noongar stories and a proud rail history that has shaped the identity of Midland for generations.

*Final details of station features are subject to a detailed design process and may change. 23 More than 30 U-Rails 12 6 600 20 96 8 5 parking spaces

Bus Bus Parking bays Motorcycle Bicycle Lifts Stairs stands layover bays multi-deck car park* bays capacity

Closed Future- station proofed 1 with staff New Midland Station design and facilities

Escalators Kiosk Station Passenger Staff access and toilets toilets and staffing facilities

Figure 7: Midland Station layout

Perth

*Details are subject to final design and may change

24 5.2 Precinct Opportunities The area immediately north and adjacent to the new station is identified as available for mixed use Beyond the extent of the project scope, precinct development with commercial and residential uses. planning and development remains the responsibility of the City of Swan and DevelopmentWA. It is proposed to develop the area to the south of the station (which is the heritage area of the old Midland Specific precinct opportunities related to the Midland Railway Workshops) as a location for mixed use Station project, include: development, including Railway Square immediately • The Midland Redevelopment Scheme provides adjacent to the new station. Other key areas include for greater intensity and density mixed use the knowledge and medical hub anchored by the development, within up to 800 metres from Midland Hospital, Police Facility and Curtin University the station on the north side of the rail line, campus. and residential, commercial and specialised DevelopmentWA’s Redevelopment Area will be knowledge and medical uses to the south. normalised under the MRS, with planning authority • The City of Swan’s Midland Activity Centre returning to the Western Australia Planning Structure Plan seeks to intensify development Commission and the City of Swan. The area in which generally in the area within 400 to 800 metres development will predominately occur will be zoned north of the new station to establish mixed use Central City Area. This is expected to occur in 2023. neighbourhoods and maximise access to public transport. • The layout and design of the new station, bus interchange and station car park supports the opportunity for development on sites on Victoria Street, directly adjacent to the new transport infrastructure.

5.3 Planning Status and Development Staging The Midland Station Precinct falls under the authority of DevelopmentWA’s Midland Redevelopment Scheme 2 with planning guided by DevelopmentWA’s suite of planning instruments, including the Midland Master Plan (2015/16). Further north, the Metropolitan Region Scheme (MRS) and the City of Swan’s Midland Activity Centre Structure Plan (2018) guide planning. The precinct is expected to see further growth in activity, population and employment as market conditions dictate development over time.

25 6 Project Cost and Delivery

6.1 Transport Infrastructure Cost 6.2.2 Commonwealth funding The Commonwealth Government has The new Midland Station project cost will be committed $82.5million of capital funding confirmed following the competitive bid tender towards the project. and contract award, expected to be completed by mid-2021. 6.2.3 State funding As the sponsor and major beneficiary of the 6.2 Sources of Funds project, the State Government is assumed to State and Federal Governments have a shared fund the balance of capital and full operational interest in strategic infrastructure investment costs required to deliver the project through the that enhances the productivity and liveability of normal State budget process. The balance will Australian capital cities. take into account Commonwealth Government and estimated user pays funding/revenue 6.2.1 User pays sources. Average annual revenue projections are typically approximately 30 per cent of total 6.3 Procurement strategy operating costs. Direct user pays revenue Recognising the complexity of delivering the sources are therefore insufficient to offset new Midland Station project a Competitive operational costs and an operating subsidy will Alliance with a Prior Alliance development be required as per the existing PTA funding phase was identified as the preferred option. arrangements. Other revenue sources, e.g. from advertising and commercial leasing opportunities in stations are considered to be limited.

26 27 7 Implementation Frameworks

7.1 Governance Ongoing and early engagement with Development WA on development application requirements, scope As a METRONET project, delivery of the new and timing is recommended in the next phase of the Midland Station project will operate in accordance Project. with the Cabinet endorsed METRONET Governance Framework. The fundamental principle underpinning the METRONET governance structure is decision- 7.3 Sustainability Strategy making at the appropriate management level. The new Midland Station project will be implemented in accordance with the METRONET Sustainability After the investment decision, the PTA will be Strategy, developed by the METRONET Office, to responsible for building the transport infrastructure ensure the project’s delivery in an economically, (and integrating it with the land use planning socially and environmentally responsible manner. outcomes). The strategy is intended to provide guidance to 7.2 Approvals the planning teams, delivery agencies and delivery contractors, to set expectations for how sustainability Preliminary consultation has been undertaken with as a concept is transferred into practice across the approving agencies during the project planning phase different phases and components of METRONET. and PDP preparation. Approval requirements will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, as the project is further The project is targeting a 5-Star Design and As Built refined. At the time this PDP was prepared, the certification for Midland Station under the Green following approval requirements had been identified. Star – Railway Stations rating tool because it has been assigned a significantStrategic Centre station 7.2.1 Environmental and Heritage Approvals precinct typology.

The contractor must undertake a formal assessment The Green Star certification will ensure of clearing to determine whether a Clearing Permit Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD) principles Application under the Environmental Protection are incorporated into the design of the station and (EP) Act Part V and under Regulation 5 of the that it is both constructed and operated sustainably. Environmental Protection (Clearing of Native Vegetation) Regulations 2004 is required. 7.4 Aboriginal Engagement Strategy Based on the current design, no other environmental The new Midland Station project will be implemented and heritage approvals are required for the project. in accordance with the overarching METRONET DevelopmentWA’s Development Policy 2 – Heritage Aboriginal Engagement Strategy (commonly referred Places is part of the statutory framework for the to as the Gnarla Biddi Strategy) which includes Midland Redevelopment Area. The Policy applies to minimum requirements for the METRONET Office, the heritage places with the Redevelopment Area and PTA and its engaged contractors towards targets set Development Applications for heritage places must across the following five engagement streams: demonstrate that proposals meet the performance standards of the policy. 1. Noongar cultural recognition.

7.2.2 Planning Approvals 2. Noongar input into place making. DevelopmentWA is the responsible authority for 3. Aboriginal procurement. determining development applications for the 4. Aboriginal employment. Midland Station project under the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority Act 2011. DevelopmentWA 5. Land access and sites management. will provide specific guidance on the development process, including advice on which project elements require development approval and on requirements for pre-lodgement engagement.

28 7.5 Public Art Strategy The Midland Station Public Art Guide provides guidance for the METRONET project lead agency regarding how to meet the requirements outlined in the METRONET Public Art Strategy. This includes the development of a Sense of Place Statement, which will form the foundation of the Project Public Art Plan to identify the themes and approaches and inspire the project’s overall design and delivery to ensure connectivity with place and community. The Public Art Plan guides the public art forms, locations and budget allocation across the project and the expected engagement, management, procurement and review processes required to deliver them. • providing opportunities and/or mechanisms 7.6 Communications and Stakeholder for community/stakeholder feedback and participation in the project’s progress; Engagement • identifying, analysing, developing and reviewing METRONET projects create benefits for the strategies for managing any issues that may communities in which they are built and the broader impact on the community and stakeholders; Perth community, which is why key stakeholders are • monitoring and measuring community awareness identified and engaged early in the planning phase and sentiment via market research; and to develop mutual understanding of the project • establishing community reference groups with objectives. major stakeholders and community members.

A Midland Station Communications and Stakeholder This plan is underpinned by the METRONET Cross- Engagement Plan has guided, and will continue to Government Communications Management Plan. guide, the communication and engagement for the Stakeholder analysis is a dynamic process and will project. It has been developed to: be ongoing throughout the project. At each project • build relationships with key stakeholders and phase, the plan enables stakeholder interests to be foster support for the project by involving considered to proactively minimise impacts and build stakeholders, where and as early as possible, in positive working relationships with stakeholders. the planning and design process of the project; The successful implementation of this plan will • communicate project milestones throughout involve: the project to increase awareness and allow for a greater understanding of what the planning • Working together – developing an internal process involves; communications plan to provide direction to • communicate the project vision and benefits the project team on branding, development and to allow for an increased understanding of performance, internal communication, partner the alignment, station locations, and why the communication, and industry communication. preferred route was chosen; • Working with the community – applying the • identify stakeholder and community perceptions guiding principles to work effectively with of potential risks/impacts/issues associated with communities to minimise impacts, maximise the project and use this information to inform project benefits, and deliver value for money for project planning; Government and its customers. • establish opportunities for two-way feedback • Working with the contractor – understanding during planning and design to engage community roles and responsibilities and aligning the project’s stakeholders and maximise project outcomes community and stakeholder management through obtaining local knowledge and expertise; implementation, at both the program and project and levels, with the PTA’s key messages, branding and • provide regular information when and how protocols. stakeholders wish to receive it. • Managing risk – taking a risk management approach to the development of tailored These objectives will be achieved by: community engagement and communication • ensuring the timely and accurate flow of plans for each project phase, which addresses information to stakeholders concerning the risks and opportunities and manages stakeholder project’s progress; priorities.

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