DevelopmentWA is a land development agency of the Western Australian government.[1] It was formed in September 2019 as a merger of the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority and the Western Australian Land Authority, then known as Landcorp.[2][3] DevelopmentWA now implements the requirements of both the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority Act 2011, and the Western Australian Land Authority Act 1992.[4] DevelopmentWA has an independent board of directors appointed by the state government and reports annually to Parliament. Collectively the agency delivers industrial, residential and commercial projects of strategic importance to the state. In 2019-20, the agency returned a profit of $60.1 million to the government.[4]
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| Formed | 25 September 2019 |
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| Jurisdiction | Government of Western Australia |
| Headquarters | Mia Yellagonga Tower 2, Perth |
| Employees | 256 (30 June 2020) |
| Annual budget | $256 million |
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| Website | developmentwa.com.au |
DevelopmentWA continues to implement projects initiated the former redevelopment authorities for East Perth, Subiaco, Midland and Armadale. Projects overseen by DevelopmentWA include Elizabeth Quay, Perth City Link, Perth Cultural Centre and Yagan Square.
The market hall at Yagan Square was a high-profile development which has been referred to as a failure by local media.[5] Similarly, the agency was criticised by local residents for not standing up to property developers and enforcing building height guidelines in the redevelopment of Scarborough.[6]
The agency jointly operates the Australian Marine Complex, together with the Western Australian Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation and AMC Management (WA) Pty Ltd.[7]
Former Premier of Western Australia, Alan Carpenter, served on the board of DevelopmentWA from September 2020[8] until retiring in December 2021.[9]
References
edit- ^ "DevelopmentWA". Business News.
- ^ "DevelopmentWA to play a central role in shaping the future of WA". Media Statements. Government of Western Australia. 25 September 2019. Archived from the original on 13 February 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ McDonald, Kim (26 September 2019). "State puts foot on the accelerator with new entity DevelopmentWA to help shape our growing city". The West Australian. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- ^ a b DevelopmentWA Annual and Sustainability Report 2019-20, Government of Western Australia
- ^ Brookes, Sarah (30 August 2021). "Yagan Square market hall officially a failure as remaining three tenants to be relocated by DevelopmentWA". The West Australian. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ Hastie, Hamish (6 October 2021). "'Gold Coast of the west': Scarborough residents fighting high rises on five fronts". WAtoday. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ "Australian Marine Complex: Agencies Involved". developmentwa.com.au. DevelopmentWA. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ Macdonald, Kim (11 September 2020). "'He gets things done': Former WA Premier Alan Carpenter joins DevelopmentWA board". The West Australian. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ "Media Statements: New Director appointed to DevelopmentWA Board". Government of Western Australia. 23 December 2021. Archived from the original on 19 January 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2022.