An artist’s impression of the Forrestfield multi-deck car park.
Camera IconAn artist’s impression of the Forrestfield multi-deck car park. Credit: Supplied/Supplied

State Government scraps plans for a sprawling car park at new Forrestfield Train Station

Sarah BrookesSouthern Gazette

PLANS for a sprawling car park at the future Forrestfield Train Station in High Wycombe have been scrapped with the State Government announcing it will build a $32 million multi-deck car park.

A recent contract variation with SI-NRW means the new multi-deck car park will replace original plans for a ground-level car park.

The multi-storey car park for 1200 vehicles will be built on land bordered by Maida Vale Road and Ibis Place, unlocking about eight hectares of land to be made available for the future Metronet precinct.

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The plan is supported by the City of Kalamunda which is developing its Forrestfield North District Structure Plan.

The State Government is liaising with the City on their vision for the area, which will include determining density levels and plans for mixed-use development.

The revised car park plan will be accommodated within the project’s contingency budget.

Transport Minister Rita Saffioti said the multi-deck car park was a smart solution that would enable more development opportunities close to the train station, while also catering for some of the wider Hills catchment who may want to drive to the new station.

“Once the Forrestfield-Airport Link is built, there will also be a network of feeder bus services leading to the train station,” she said.

Forrestfield MLA Stephen Price said there was strong demand in the community to integrate public transport that included transit oriented development.

“In this case, we’ve been able to adapt the former government’s plan to make this important public space more liveable and connected for the people.,” he said.

By 2021, the Forrestfield-Airport Link is expected to generate 20,000 passenger trips every day – increasing to 29,000 daily by 2031.