PORT OF BUNBURY
Inner Harbour Development Strategy

The UDC was engaged by the Bunbury Port Authority and the City of Bunbury to assist in the development of a Structure Plan for the expansion of the Inner Harbour. Since completion of the original scope of works in March 2006, the UDC has been retained by the Port Authority as the urban design coordinator of continuing development of road and rail infrastructure, relocation of the historic Leschenault Homestead, environmental impact assessments and landscape design for effective buffers between port operations and the adjacent neighbourhoods.

The project has stimulated plans for realignment of the Preston River for long range development of the Port, expanded wildlife habitat and a new recreational amenity for the town. The plan will also include the definition of performance criteria which will impose more stringent environmental controls on users in the areas of the port that are closest to existing residential development.