Western Australian Planning Commission
Encyclopedia
The Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) is a statutory authority of the Government of Western Australia
that exists to coordinate planning for future land use and transport needs. It describes itself as Western Australia
's "peak representative body of land use planning and development". Its main role is to coordinate the various government agencies and other stakeholders in large infrastructure projects, to ensure that consideration is given to all interests and needs, including environmental, economic and community interests. It operates with the support of the Department for Planning and Infrastructure
.
was the city planner for Perth.
Government of Western Australia
The formation of the Government of Western Australia is prescribed in its Constitution, which dates from 1890, although it has been amended many times since then...
that exists to coordinate planning for future land use and transport needs. It describes itself as Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
's "peak representative body of land use planning and development". Its main role is to coordinate the various government agencies and other stakeholders in large infrastructure projects, to ensure that consideration is given to all interests and needs, including environmental, economic and community interests. It operates with the support of the Department for Planning and Infrastructure
Department for Planning and Infrastructure
The Department for Planning and Infrastructure was a department of the Government of Western Australia that was responsible for implementing the state's planning, infrastructure and transport policies...
.
History
The commission was originally called the Metropolitan Regional Planning Authority (MRPA) when it was established with David Carr as the chief planner. At that time, Paul RitterPaul Ritter
Paul Ritter was a Western Australian architect, town planner, sociologist, artist and author. He was born in Prague in 1925, the son of Carl Ritter and Elsa née Schnabel. He died on 14 June 2010, aged 85....
was the city planner for Perth.
Timeline
- 1970: MRPA adopted the Corridor Plan for Perth
- 1984: MRPA purchased the Piney Lakes Reserve and reserved it as a regional open space. The Reserve is owned in freehold by the WAPC and vested with the City of Melville.