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Forrestfield-Airport Link Connect. Fly. Grow
Overview
Background
• Planning for the project began in 2008
• 2013 State election brought the project forward
with the main objective to connect to the
eastern suburbs
• Infrastructure options were considered –
including an above ground and two below
ground options
• Below ground was always needed to tunnel
under Perth Airport and this provides the best
economic and social option overall
• The chosen route provides the best solution to
service the future Consolidated Airport precinct
and the development potential of the
surrounding areas
Project scope
Location and scope
• 7.3km twin bored tunnels through soft
ground conditions below groundwater
• Tunnelling beneath Swan River and
operating Perth Airport
• Bus / train interchanges at Airport West
and Forrestfield
• Tunnel cross passages and egress shafts
• Rail infrastructure and operating systems
Three new stations
• Airport West Station
• Consolidated Airport Station
• Forrestfield Station
Stations
Features
• Platform lengths to accommodate 6-car trains
• Anticipate island platforms at each station
• Anticipated that in 2021, over 2,000 people
per hour will use the three stations’ services
during peak hours
• Hard and soft landscaping around stations
Station comparisons
• Airport West Station - shallow underground
station, bus interchange and parking for 500
cars (similar to Esplanade Station).
• Consolidated Airport Station - deeper
station, on Commonwealth land (similar to
Perth Underground Station).
• Forrestfield Station - at grade station with
railcar stowage, bus interchange and parking
for up to 2,500 cars (similar to Butler Station).
Project benefits • Quick and efficient connections (bus feeder and rail) • Reduces car dependency and relieves traffic congestion • Boosts employment, residential and economic growth • Opens up the Eastern Suburbs to the suburban rail network • Minimises the physical divide of the airport Promotes new and existing development areas surrounding Airport West and Forrestfield Stations Station proximity to Airport Terminals provides direct access to Airport Central precinct
Land development at stations
Much more than a ‘train to the airport’, the
project delivers many direct benefits
Mixed use land Airport West Forrestfield
developments, Station is the Station will
higher density central part of provide a hub for
living, business the DA6 Vision the new District
opportunities Plan for the City Structure Plan
of Belmont for the Shire of
Kalamunda
Project timeline
PDP approval EOI called EOI closed
August 2014 January 2015 March 2015
RFP released
June 2015
Trains running Tunnelling
Contract award
commences
2020 mid 2016
2017
Design and construction • A Design and Construct contract – 4.5 years • With some elements of maintenance (10 years) • Rail systems commissioning – critical activities • Excludes rollingstock (trains and buses)
Construction methodology Station Boxes and Dive Structures • Reinforced concrete walls • Dewatering • Excavation and disposal of materials Emergency Egress Shafts • Reinforced concrete walls • Dewatering Bored Tunnelling • Tunnel Boring Machines • Pre-cast tunnel lining segments • Treatment and disposal of materials Cross Passages • Ground strengthening and sprayed concrete lining
Proposed route
• Tunnels will extend under the Swan River, which will be a first for Perth but
is common in many cities around the world
• Tunnels will be located below a soft, mud-filled palaeochannel
• Construction and final tunnels will have minimal impact on the environmentAlignment through airport
* Indicative Airport design 2020Tunnel Boring Machines
• Likely to be built in China with key components,
such as bearings, manufactured in Europe or Control screens
Japan
• 80-140m in length and weigh up to 1,000 tonnes
• Serviced by track or rubber tyre vehicles
• Sophisticated control systems
Earth Pressure Balance Slurry MixshieldComplexities at airport
Runways and taxiways
Airport control tower
Security
Disruption to utilities
Construction impact on trafficSustainability Adopted a project specific sustainability position and statement The D&C Contractor will be required to achieve an ‘excellent’ rating under the ISCA scheme This is a first for a PTA project
Environmental and planning approvals State Environmental Approval (EP Act 1986) Commonwealth Environmental Approval (EPBC Act 1999) Major Development Plan (Airports Act 1996) Aboriginal Heritage Approval (AH Act 1972) State Planning Approval required for Airport West and Forrestfield Stations and Abernethy Road Emergency Egress Shaft (WAPC)
Environmental studies • Detailed Site Investigation - Acid Sulfate Soils and soil and groundwater quality • Baseline environmental monitoring • Private bore survey • Heritage survey
Our journey so far Aboriginal heritage is important to the Forrestfield-Airport Link project and it has been a key element of its planning. Through construction, this will remain a priority. Desktop heritage investigation complete On-site consultation with Aboriginal spokespersons complete On-going design process will seek to further reduce impacts to heritage values
Noongar culture The Forrestfield-Airport Link project acknowledges the importance of Noongar culture and knowledge in preserving the connection to country and cultural heritage within the project footprint.
Artwork development You may notice the use of dedicated imagery throughout our Aboriginal Heritage communications. The imagery aims to describe Forrestfield-Airport Link through the eyes of Indigenous Western Australians.
Stakeholders we work with
Noongar spokespersons Whadjuk Working Party
South West Aboriginal Reconciliation Australia
Land and Sea Council
Department of Perth Airport Aboriginal
Aboriginal Affairs Partnership Group
Other Aboriginal groupsCurrent approvals Aboriginal Heritage Approvals (Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972) are being considered by the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs The project has been recommended for approval by the Environmental Protection Authority, awaiting Environmental Ministerial approval
Aboriginal engagement
The Contractor will provide an Aboriginal Participation Plan
Employment targets
Engagement of
Aboriginal businesses
Reconciliation action
plan
Business
opportunities (goods
or services Cultural heritage
monitoringRegister your interest Register your interest to work on the Forrestfield-Airport Link project To register, go to: • www.forrestfieldairportlink.wa.gov.au • Then go to ‘About’ • Then go to ‘Aboriginal Consultation’ • Your details will be passed onto the main Contractor when they are appointed mid-2016 If not already done so, you should also register at the Aboriginal Business Directory WA
Next steps RFP evaluation Contract award due mid-2016 Successful contractor will start finalising subcontractors / suppliers Ongoing community engagement Mobilising to a site office in Forrestfield in 2016
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