Various projects on corridors identified in 1969 Metropolitan Adelaide Transport Plan Mid 1960s 1970s O-Bahn developed on Modbury Transport Corridor in mid-late 1980s. Southern Expressway constructed in 1990s. West Australia Southern section of the Kwinana Freeway, near Mandurah 1960s/ 1970s, e.g. Perth Regional Transport Study, e.g.: - Perth Bunbury Route (Kwinana Freeway) – Where Should it Go? (1984) - Peel Regional Strategy (1994) - Inner Peel Region Structure Plan (1997) – 2004: The land for the section of the Kwinana Freeway extension within the Peel region was reserved for Primary Regional Roads in the Peel Region Scheme in 2003. The southern Kwinana Freeway extension was opened in September 2009. Mandurah Rail Line Metroplan (Metropolitan Strategy) (1990) Inner Peel Region Structure Plan (1997) 1993 - 2003: The land for the section of Mandurah Passenger Railway line within the Peel Region was reserved for railways in the Peel Region Scheme in 2003. Early to mid-2000s. Construction completed in December 2007. Appendix 2 - Examples of Projects that have Become More Expensive or Become More Difficult to Develop Due to Poor/Limited Corridor Protection Jurisdiction/ Project Planning Corridor Protection Activity Issues NSW North West Rail Link Land use plan for NW sector approved in late 1980s. Rail line proposed in 1990s. No corridor protection activity until c.2004/05, and then only on a modest basis. Land acquisition costs higher than necessary. Possible compromises in alignment and additional construction costs. Some of corridor purchased near
height of property market. South West Rail Link Land use plan for SW sector approved in mid 2000s. Rail line proposed in early 1990s. Fragmented efforts with limited legal basis in mid 2000s. Little protected until decision to proceed with project. Legal challenges. Initial efforts were dependent on support of local councils (not always forthcoming, for understandable reasons). Much of corridor purchased near height of property market. CBD Rail Line Initial proposals from early 1990s, then firmed up in mid 2000s. Ineffective regime in late 1990s based on consultation arrangements in relation to development applications. Status of protection improved in mid 2000s through application of a State Environmental Planning Policy. Project not yet developed. Hume Highway and Main Southern Rail Line Planning for of Hume Highway commenced in 1980s. No equivalent planning for re-alignment of rail line. None or relatively little, as re-alignment largely occurred through rural areas facing few development pressures. Project planning ‘silos’ and an absence of strategic vision meant that opportunities to consider sensible, affordable of the rail line (or at least ensure a corridor for a future were not taken. Pacific Highway Planning for of old Pacific Highway occurred since mid 1990s and during the 2000s. None or relatively little, as re-alignment largely occurred through rural areas facing relatively few development pressures. Project planning ‘silos’ and an absence of strategic vision meant that opportunities to consider sensible, affordable of the rail line (or at least ensure a corridor for a future have not been taken. Victoria East West Link Broad corridor originally identified in the 1969 Melbourne Transportation Plan No reservation. Tunnels required over some sections. Demolition of industrial properties likely over some sections. Opportunities for surface corridor exist in areas where there is potential brownfields redevelopment.
North East Link Corridor originally identified in the 1954 MMPS and confirmed in the 1969 Melbourne Transportation Plan Reservation revoked in 1970’s over part of the route. Part of remainder retained as reservation for arterial widening Environmental and social issues indicate that a tunnel is expected to be required for part of the route. South Australia Various projects on corridors identified in 1969 Metropolitan Adelaide Transport Plan Mid 1960s 1970s Corridors sold off at various points, e.g. in early 1980s. Appendix 3 - Examples of Potential Future Projects Needing Secure Long Term Corridor Protection Jurisdiction/ Project Planning Corridor Protection Activity Issues NSW Western Sydney Freight Line and Intermodal Terminal Proposals for a terminal and corridor first identified in mid 2000s. Nil to date Significant development pressures throughout Western Sydney are closing out route options and options for a terminal site (c.300ha+). Sydney orbital corridor First identified as a long option in Dec 2010 Metropolitan Strategy for Sydney. Nil to date This would be the analogue of the Outer Metropolitan Ring in Melbourne. Significant development pressures throughout Western Sydney are likely to be closing out route options. High speed rail line Stage 1 study of route options completed in July 2011. Stage 2 (more detailed) study due for completion in January 2013. Nil to date Stage 1 report suggests corridor protection cost is of the order of $5-6B.
Inland rail line Studies of corridor options undertaken in mid-late 2000s. Nil to date Development pressures likely to be limited to near major town and cities. Second Sydney Airport Since 1970s Nil to date on options not ruled out by governments. Previous proposed airport site at Badgerys Creek (c.1,700 ha.) has been protected/ acquired by the Commonwealth. Victoria Outer Metropolitan Ring – road and rail corridor Significant planning exercise undertaken in mid-late 2000s. Corridor reserved in 2010. First major new road corridor reserved in Melbourne since 1960s. Large cost of corridor protection. Potential for joint Commonwealth/ State involvement due to national significance of this corridor designed to accommodate road, high speed passenger rail and heavy freight rail. North East Link Surface corridor abandoned in 1970s. Land reserved for arterial widening over part of length of one corridor. Land for freeway over short length of alternative corridor.. Nil to date (except arterial widening). EES process for an alternative corridor in early 1980s resulted in decision not to proceed with that corridor Overall corridor location still to be determined. Significant environmental and social issues with any alignment. Melbourne Metro Need for corridor identified in East West Link Needs Assessment study in 2008 Planning process underway, but no formal protection as yet Issues with threading a tunnel through a built up Central Business District environment with major buildings and services. IA priority pipeline project.
Airport link to Melbourne Airport Previous planning commenced in the late 1980s with its recognition of a proposed alignment from Broadmeadows in the Melbourne Airport Strategy 1990, planning schemes amendment process in 1998-2001 and continuing until present. Public Acquisition Overlay put in place c. 2001 for a line, via Sunshine, diverting from Albion-Jacana line at Airport Drive. Alignment recognised in Melbourne Airport Master Plans approved from 2003 under the Airports Act 1996 (Cwlth) Noted as a proposed project in Victoria’s 2012 IA submission. A range of corridor options exist. Avalon Airport Rail Link To be completed To be completed To be completed Western Intermodal Freight Terminal Following a strategic planning process, a preferred location has been identified Planning process underway but no formal protection as yet A large greenfields site exists adjacent to proposed future freeway and near to Regional Rail Link. However, cost of protection of site remains an issue. Port of Hastings – future development port facilities and transport corridors To be completed To be completed To be completed Queensland Cross River Rail 2007 – 2011 Some properties purchased. New government has said it will “defer Cross River Rail acquisitions until a real plan to solve the inner city rail capacity crisis is developed.” Southern Freight Rail Corridor Early to mid-2000s. Corridor gazetted in late 2010. Some hardship acquisition cases received.
Rail freight corridors in regional Queensland Late 2000s Understood to be nil to date. Issue is likely to be extent to which powers of the state are used to acquire land for privately developed projects (albeit projects that offer significant economic potential). Heavy rail on Sunshine Coast (CAMCOS) Early 2000s Limited to date. Uncertainty re availability of funding. Development proposals near southern part of corridor. Western Australia Road and rail corridor to Fremantle outer harbour 1990s Corridor protected in Perth Metropolitan Regional Scheme. Links can proceed when business case requires, as corridor has been protected. Causeway East/Great Eastern Highway Interchange TBC Parts of corridor protected in Perth Metropolitan Regional Scheme. As transport demand (car, cyclists, bus and possible future light rail) is anticipated to grow over the next 20+ years, a review of the existing corridor requirements for this area on the eastern edge of the CBD is under way. Tasmania Redevelopment of Bridgewater Bridge To be completed. Commonwealth funding provided in 2012/2013 to allow purchase on hardship grounds. To be completed. Appendix 4 – Draft Principles to be Incorporated in National Corridor Protection Agreements