Ian Goodenough (Moore, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I support the city of Joondalup in its application for funding under the City Deals program to develop the civic precinct of Joondalup around Boas Avenue and Grand Boulevard. At a time when business turnover for traders is lower than normal in the current economic climate and the city centre is quiet after business hours, there exists the need to give local businesses a boost. Our vision is to develop the landholding adjacent to the civic centre, presently used as open-air car parking, to include mixed use development comprising commercial office space, hospitality and residential uses. These more productive and higher uses will bring more vibrancy to the city centre, creating more local jobs and taking advantage of the public transport, amenities and services already available in our master-planned city. Under the federal government's City Deals program, our cities will be transformed into better places in which to live and work. The City of Joondalup's civic centre will be transformed into a vibrant hub with more activity after business hours as office workers support hospitality businesses such as local cafes, restaurants and bars. Through City Deals, governments, industry and communities will develop collective plans for growth and provide a coordinated investment plan for our cities.