Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority Explained

Agency Name:Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority
Formed:1 January 2012
Preceding1:East Perth Redevelopment Authority
Preceding2:Subiaco Redevelopment Authority
Preceding3:Armadale Redevelopment Authority
Preceding4:Midland Redevelopment Authority
Superseding:DevelopmentWA
Jurisdiction:Perth
Headquarters:General Post Office, Perth
Minister1 Name:Rita Saffioti
Minister1 Pfo:Minister for Planning
Chief1 Name:George McCullagh
Chief1 Position:Chairman
Chief2 Name:Sean Henriques
Chief2 Position:Acting Chief Executive Officer
Keydocument1:Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority Act 2011
Website:MRA.wa.gov.au

The Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority (MRA) was a statutory authority of the Government of Western Australia. It was established on 1 January 2012 pursuant to the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority Act 2011 and reported to the Minister for Planning.[1] [2]

The Act "... provide[s] for the planning and redevelopment of, and the control of development in certain land in the metropolitan region; and to establish a State agency with planning, development control, land acquisition and disposal and other functions in respect of that land."[3]

The MRA combined the responsibilities and projects formerly undertaken by former redevelopment authorities for East Perth, Subiaco, Midland and Armadale. Projects overseen by the MRA have included Elizabeth Quay, Perth City Link, Perth Cultural Centre and Yagan Square.[4]

In 2019 the MRA merged with LandCorp to form DevelopmentWA.[5] [6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/Barnett/2011/12/New-redevelopment-authority-to-transform-Perth.aspx New redevelopment authority to transform Perth
  2. Web site: Act and Scheme . Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority . 15 April 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120421140835/http://www.mra.wa.gov.au/About-Us/Act-and-Scheme/ . 21 April 2012 .
  3. Web site: Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority Bill 2011. Parliament of Western Australia. 15 April 2012.
  4. http://www.urbanalyst.com/in-the-news/western-australia/888-board-announced-for-perths-metropolitan-redevelopment-authority.html Board announced for Perth's Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority
  5. https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/McGowan/2017/11/Land-agency-reform-to-commence.aspx Land agency reform to commence
  6. https://thewest.com.au/business/commercial-property/first-mra-landcorp-casualty-as-kieran-kinsella-sets-exit-date-ng-b88670791First MRA-LandCorp casualty as Kieran Kinsella sets exit date
  7. https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/McGowan/2019/09/DevelopmentWA-to-play-a-central-role-in-shaping-the-future-of-WA.aspx DevelopmentWA to play a central role in shaping the future of WA