Flyer Update -1

What is happening?

The Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority (MRA) have approved the construction of two mixed-use residential and hotel accommodation skyscrapers on the Scarborough Beach Road / West Coast Highway intersection. The development is driven by Chinese tycoon Ma Xibo, whose Hebei Qianjin steel group owns the developer (3 Oceans).

Why are we trying to stop this?

The skyscrapers planned for Scarborough are 43 and 33 storeys high! This is nearly 4 times the MRA’s height limit and 2 ½ times the height of the Rendezvous Hotel. The MRA’s Scarborough Master Plan adopted in 2016 after significant public consultation outlines a base maximum height for all developments of 12 storeys, with consideration of 18 storey proposals where it “provides significant community benefits”.

If the skyscrapers are built they will create a significant over-development of the Scarborough beachfront, destroy the relaxed beach vibe and set a dangerous precedent for future skyscrapers on the Perth coastline. 

What can I do to help?

Public pressure can stop the skyscrapers. To do this:

1.      Follow and like us on Facebook and Instagram where there are links to petitions;

2.      Send Mark McGowan an email to say you support Sunsets Not Skyscrapers; and

3.      Encourage your friends and family to do the same.  

This is what the 43 and 33 skyscrapers will look like in relation to the 18 storey Rendezvous Hotel.