The City of Gosnells is set to begin the tender process for its new Southern River Business Park precinct.
The 44.6ha site, which was once an off-site dumping ground for waste from the City of Perth, has been rehabilitated by the City of Gosnells over the past 10 years, removing contaminants to prepare for light commercial development.
The project is set to generate new employment and an economic boost to the local community as well as provide a major revenue stream for the City.
“The City’s ability to take the lead in identifying and rehabilitating land which was once a dumping ground and use it to establish commercial space alongside a fast-growing residential area is unusual for local government,” Mayor Terresa Lynes said.
“The Southern River Business Park also ticks the boxes in the Western Australian Government’s Directions 2031 strategic framework, to improve the relationship between where people live and where they work, to reduce commuting time, cost and the associated impact on transport systems and the environment.”
The City has factored in the protection and conservation of wetlands and associated flora and fauna on the site, which includes areas of public open space on the site to act as a buffer for nearby wetlands.
