We define specific economic elements required for successful sustainable development including retail, commercial, industrial and tourism activities.

Project examples:

• New Communities
• Burswood Station Precinct Review
• Review of the Canning Vale Industrial Estate

New Communities

Syme Marmion & Co is the economic consultant for the major new developments of Alkimos/Eglinton, Amarillo and Yanchep/Two Rocks. Together they will be responsible for housing over 300,000 people. Our work has included:

• the metropolitan and regional strategic context
• strategic overviews based on options feasibility and sustainability modelling
• long term, phased development and expansion analysis
• community development programs
• issues relating to integration with existing communities

Burswood Station Precinct Review

An investigation of the potential for and implications of redevelopment on land around the Burswood Casino and the Burswood rail station, in particular land in Government ownership. The focus of the study was to generate viable transit oriented development options which could maximise the local and sub regional catchment. Syme Marmion & Co was an instrumental part of the consultant team in the concept formulation, option analysis, feasibility assessment, statutory planning guidance, key stakeholder consultation and preparation of material for Ministerial and media purposes. The preferred option for a medium to high density, mixed use precinct with major tourism attractions, commercial hub and diverse residential development, provided a significant increase in walk on public transport use and facilitated a safer, more attractive and sustainable urban community. The proposal was supported by an improved and interconnected movement network and public realm. The fully costed project required substantial public and private sector investment and Syme Marmion & Co presented a number of viable implementation and funding mechanisms. The project was well received by the Public Transport Authority, Town of Victoria Park, Department for Planning & Infrastructure, the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure and the local Member.

Review of the Canning Vale Industrial Estate
A physical and economic development review of the way in which the planning, marketing, servicing and management of the Canning Vale industrial estate has achieved the original sustainability objectives and what lessons can be learnt for implementing major industrial estates in the metropolitan area in the future.