Developers urged to get in the ‘Murdoch Mix’, Grylls

Author: Brendon Grylls
Published on: 23-November-2011

The State Government is seeking registrations of interest (ROI) from businesses and developers interested in being part of the future development of ‘Murdoch Mix’ - an eight hectare mixed-use precinct.

Planning Minister John Day said along with the State Government’s investment in the Fiona Stanley Public Hospital, the precinct would be a catalyst for development of the overall Murdoch Activity Centre.

“Murdoch Mix is one of five designated Specialised Centres identified in the Government’s long-term planning strategy, Directions 2031 and Beyond, that addresses urban sprawl,” Mr Day said.

“This designation acknowledges Murdoch’s strategic cluster of facilities, including the Fiona Stanley and St John of God hospitals, Murdoch University and Challenger Institute of Technology Murdoch Campus and underpins the future development of the Murdoch Activity Centre being planned as a new city centre for the southern corridor.

“With a forecast of 35,000 employees, the centre will have one of the highest employment levels of any area outside the Perth’s CBD and potentially one of the country’s most intensive non-CBD employment centres.”

Lands Minister Brendon Grylls said LandCorp was managing the ROI to show off the site’s potential nationwide.

“There is potential for up to 220,000sqm of development catering for a range of complementary activities, including commercial offices, allied health services, retail, residential and short-stay accommodation opportunities,” Mr Grylls said.

"LandCorp will use the ROI to gauge genuine interest from prospective commercial occupiers and developers interested in purchasing land in the precinct, which will assist project planning and help shape strategies to initiate development.

“It is good business sense for LandCorp to evaluate the private sector’s level of interest for a development of this scale so close to first-class transport, medical and education facilities.”