The City of Belmont has seen an increase in both residential and commercial development in recent years. The proximity of the City to the CBD and major transport routes has created an attractive environment for residents and businesses.
Over the past ten years, the process of urban renewal has seen a number of substantial residential developments take place, including the following estates:
- Tibradden
- Ascot Waters
- Willow Tree Estate (former site of Kewdale Junior Primary School)
- Flemington Chase (Redcliffe Redevelopment)
- Ascot Gardens (former Monier Roof Tile Factory)
- Ascot Park (former site of Whiteside Primary School)
- Moreton Bay Estate (corner of Frederick Street and Hardey Road)
- Belgravia Residential Estate (former Western Power Depot)
Current development projects include:
- Ascot Waters commercialisation
- Redevelopment on the Esplanade, Ascot
- Great Eastern Highway upgrade
- Further development of 'The Golden Mile', the river frontage strip of land to Great Eastern Highway that stretches from Graham Farmer Freeway to Ascot Waters.
- The Springs
- Perth Airport
In addition to the large scale developments, infill development is occurring within the residential suburbs and the low density residential suburbs are experiencing the upgrade of the existing housing stock. Many medium residential density new dwellings (units) are being constructed. There is continued market pressure for changes of land use and this may result in more land becoming available for residential and commercial redevelopment.
Considerable planning consideration has taken place to support continued business growth and investment within the Mixed Use, Mixed Business and newly formed Warehouse Retail zones in the City of Belmont. These designations have been put in place to provide certainty for business by ensuring the business base will not be eroded through continuing pressure for residential development.