Fringe benefits? A review of outer suburban development on Perth’s fringes in relation to state government goals concerning the natural environment and efficient transport connectivity

This paper assesses suburban development on Perth’s fringes delivered since 2004; the year Perth’s first serious plan for urban consolidation was released. This assessment is conducted with reference to state government goals concerning facilitating access to the natural environment and delivering efficient transport connectivity. The paper concludes that greenfield development is producing mixed results in these areas. In this respect infill targets and policies enabling such outer suburban development warrant scrutiny.