TWO ROCKS MARINA MASTER PLAN Prepared for Department of Transport 13 February 2020 1 2 4 3 5 8 4 6 7 4 10 11 9 13 14 12 15 20 16 5 19 17 6 3 18 5 22 23 21 24 25 26 15 27 3 29 28 4 5 4 30 31 POPE STREET 32 33 34 3 37 35 38 28 36 39 Legend 1 Future emergency 25 Protected swimming zone access 26 Beach 29 41 40 2 Ocean pool 27 Bridge and decked zone 3 Amenities 28 Pedestrian Plaza with 4 Public access parking Restaurants and boardwalk 5 Parkland with shelters, BBQ 29 Public pens facilities and seating 30 Food, beverage and retail 6 Fuel facility 5 31 Entry landscaping 7 Breakwater 32 Realigned entry road 22 8 Landmark feature 33 Clear vista to the water 9 Commercial jetty 34 Bridge link connecting to 4 10 Receival facilities rooftop of building. Lift access to lower street level 11 Yard for accessibility. 12 100m commercial wharf with 35 Short stay accommodation boat lifter with parking 42 13 Boat stacker for 200 vessels 36 Public access boardwalk 15 14 Commercial pens 37 Public berth 15 Tree lined shared use path 38 Paved connection from town centre to waterside 43 16 Boat ramp parking 39 Landscaping to improve 17 Boat ramps heritage wall amenity 44 18 Sea Rescue 40 Link to town centre plaza and 5 22 King Nepture sculpture 4 19 Staircase to Sovereign Drive 41 Terraced lawn 20 Commercial buildings 42 Landmark rock and recreation 21 Yacht club area 5 22 Playground 43 Residential development lots 45 23 Access ramp to beach 44 Commercial development opportunity 24 Focal stage area 45 New access road and footpath Yield Summary Total car parking bays: 914 Total boat trailer parking bays: 320 Total boat pens: 564 TWO ROCKS MARINATwo Rocks EXPANSION Marina Master Plan MASTER PLAN 0 20 80 160m Revision Date Scale Client Project Name Drawing D 25.09.19 1:2000@A0 Department of Transport Two Rocks Town Centre Marina Expansion Two Rocks Marina Two Rocks, WA Master Plan Master Plan Indicative layout only - not for construction. \\proj01\PER\013795-61A-P\Working\Adobe\InDesign\Stage_2_Masterplan_Updates\191114_Masterplan_A0_1to2000.indd Executive Summary The Two Rocks Marina Master Plan provides a long term Broadly, the master plan is organised in four precincts (from framework for the Marina’s future development. As an important north to south): strategic asset in Perth’s growing northern corridor, a long term _ Northern marine industry precicnt, comprising the boat plan for employment, recreation and amenity is needed to help stacking facilities, crayfishing receivals and yard space inform future planning, design and decision making. _ Recreational boating precinct, containing the car parking and boat ramps, Sea Rescue, yacht club and associated amenities The master plan has been prepared using a consultative buildings engagement process with the Two Rocks Marina Reference _ Tourism and commercial precinct, comprising the beach and Group, Department of Transport and technical consultants. The commercial hub plan was initiated in response to the need to replace or refurbish _ Local neighbourhood precinct, offering potential for residential failing infrastructure, and to ensure these works will be development in association with a new parkland. consistent with the long term plan for the marina. The Master plan is an aspirational long-term vision for the future In development of the master plan, a range of options were of the marina. To achieve the ultimate vision, the master plan prepared, taking account of identified opportunities and identifies numerous ‘projects’, generally independent of each constraints that exist for the site. Both the Department of other; but that can each contribute to ongoing improvements in Transport and Reference Group recognise the need for the the marina over time. There is no current funding commitment marina to remain a working harbour, a place that supports the to undertake such an ambitious redevelopment, and as such this local fishing industry, and enables community access to the document contemplates the projects which can reasonably be waterfront. programmed now. A range of transitional activities are also planned, to enable ongoing functioning of the marina whilst the The following vision was established for the project: vision strategy is further developed, and to provide some short term wins for the local community. Two Rocks is an Oceanside village; the heart of tourism and maritime activity in the north-west, a centre of excellence for The redevelopment of the marina over time is an exciting fresh local produce and a place for the whole community, new opportunity for Perth’s northern suburbs. While the exact timing and existing. relies on funding availability, there remain plentiful opportunities for the marina to refresh and renew, and this Implementation To support the vision, eight master planning principles have been Plan provides a road map to ensuring the facility continues to established. These will be used to consider future development improve and become the heart of the community once again. and planning proposals within the project area, thus ensuring a cohesive outcome: 1. A working harbour 2. A community asset 3. Flexible over the long term 4. A regional destination 5. Responding to the marine environment 6. Delivering safe and efficient access 7. Celebrating the rocks 8. Building on the beachside heritage and character Using these principles, a master plan has been developed by the stakeholder community, taking into account their expectations and priorities. The plan incorporates seven key initiatives. The key initiatives are: 1. A new protected swimming beach 2. A central tourism hub 3. A new marina boulevard and improved connectivity 4. A connected waterfront park 5. A southern park and neighbourhood precinct 6. An expanded recreational boating precinct 7. A maritime industry hub HASSELL © 2019 Prepared by Hassell for Department of Transport Front cover image Source: https://www.atlantisbeach.com.au/ Document control fishing-near-two-rocks/ Rev Date Approved by Description Contact 20.12.18 SD Report template outline Anthony Brookfield Principal [email protected] 01 01.03.18 SD Master Plan Report (DRAFT) Scott Davies Senior Associate 02 20.03.19 SD Incorporating DoT Comments [email protected] 03 04.04.19 SD Incorporating DoT Comments HASSELL Level 1 Commonwealth Bank Building 04 14.11.19 AB Masterplan Updates 242 Murray Street 05 13.02.20 AB Masterplan Updates Perth, Western Australia Australia 6000 T +61 8 6477 6000 hassellstudio.com @HASSELL_Studio HASSELL Limited Two Rocks Marina Master Plan Contents Section 01 Introduction and Background 01 02 Stakeholder Consultation 11 03 Opportunities and Challenges Analysis 15 04 Master Plan Principles 21 05 The Master Plan Concept 25 06 Implementation 30 HASSELL © 2019 Two Rocks Marina Master Plan Section 01 Introduction and Background HASSELL 1 © 2019 01 TWO ROCKS LOCALSTRUCTURE PLAN (MARCH 2014) STUDY AREA TWO ROCKS TOWN CENTRE STRUCTURE PLAN (MARCH 2014) EXISTING BREAKWATER ROCKS ROCKS 2 Two Rocks Marina Figure 1: Existing Two Rocks contextMaster Plan Report 01 Introduction and Background Two Rocks Marina Project Area The Two Rocks Marina is an important social, economic and The project focuses on the Two Rocks Marina, including cultural asset for the Two Rocks community, as well as more surrounding affected land and marine environment. The project broadly, for the future North-West Corridor population. As a area comprises 38 hectares. The project considers the working harbour, it is one of the few pieces of strategic relationship between the marina and adjacent land, including infrastructure in Perth’s northern corridor, and so provides an the existing coastal reserve and town centre. important base for employment, recreation and associated services. The study area, being focused on the marina and coastal environment, is set at beach level and below the sand dunes Located immediately adjacent to the Two Rocks town centre, upon which sit much of existing Two Rocks. Immediately to the collectively these two precincts form the cultural and activity east, the Two Rocks Town Centre provides existing shopping and hub for the area. The composition and relationship of the marina commercial services for the local community. A structure plan and town centre therefore need to be carefully considered. for the town centre was approved in March 2014 and envisages a Similarly, the existing community has a strong relationship to the broader, mixed use precinct containing commercial, residential, project area, using it as a place of employment, recreation and short stay and open space functions. The marina master plan community activities. The marina is utilised by the The Two seeks to complement the role of the town centre. Rocks Sun City Yacht Club, the Volunteer Sea Rescue and also provides a safe launching point for recreational craft with the The study area comprises land in public ownership - in the case existing boat ramps in the south of the marina. of the marina, by the Department of Transport; with other land parcels in control of the City of Wanneroo and State Government In addition, the marina helps serve Western Australia’s departments. The master plan establishes a long term crayfishing industry, it being at the southern extent of the framework for these organisations to work together to progress crayfish’ natural feeding and grazing area. The crayfishing planning and development outcomes. industry is a half a billion dollar industry in WA* and an important aspect of the local economy. A number of crayfishing To that end, part of the study area is subject to Bush Forever boats and associated service craft are based at Two Rocks. The designation. This covers the coastal dunes, as well as the marina also benefits from commercial marine services, which existing marina hard infrastructure.