Project Update March 2025

The Hazelmere Hub Project is a remediation and redevelopment initiative aimed at revitalising 17 hectares of land at Lot 20 Adelaide Street in Hazelmere. The Project envisions developing commercial/light industrial lots, with a linear strip of residential lots along Adelaide Street to complete the neighbourhood streetscape.  The project is at the proposal stage only and requires substantial work before submission for approval. It is important to note that until the proposal is approved by the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER), no remediation works can take place on site.  

To harness the potential of the location, it is necessary to remediate the site to eliminate risks to human and environmental health and comply with contamination regulations. 

This process involves:

1. Identifying and assessing any hazards or contaminants present on the site.

2. Capping (covering or sealing) these hazards to prevent exposure.

3. Restoring the land to a safe and usable state. 

The goal of site remediation is to deliver clean and usable land for development while ensuring that potential health and environmental risks are effectively mitigated. 

Pending approvals, the remediation works are scheduled to begin in mid to late 2025 and are expected to be completed within 30 months of commencement on site.

The owner of the site is Hazelland Pty Ltd, which is owned by Moltoni Family. Moltoni Family have successfully completed many similar projects, including remediation and development of the award-winning Beaconsfield / Salentina Ridge in Western Australia, Gen Fyansford Estate in Victoria, and Perth Drive Ambridge (Pennsylvania) which received the Governor's Annual Friends of the Earth Award for Excellence.

An experienced Environmental Consultant will oversee the remediation works. These consultants are dedicated to developing safe and sustainable remediation strategies that repurpose land for the benefit of both local communities and the environment. The contamination investigation and remediation works are also subject to review by an independent DWER accredited contaminated site auditor. The auditor will be involved for the duration of the project.

Mainline Demolition Services, also owned by Moltoni Family, will undertake the remediation process under the supervision of the Environmental Consultants. Since 1982, Mainline Demolition has been providing services to the civil, commercial, industrial and mining industries in Australia and internationally. They have a proven track record of successful remediation and redevelopment projects.

The management of hazardous materials is governed by environmental regulation and legislation and occupational health and safety legislation. The project owners have extensive local and international experience successfully managing remediation works at contaminated sites.  

A Remediation Action Plan (RAP) is being prepared by an independent Environmental Consultant. The RAP will detail the identification, removal and management of hazardous materials consistent with standards for managing and remediating contaminated sites. 

For more information on the RAP please see Project Information Sheet – Project Overview and Remediation Methodology. 

The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) administers and enforces the Contaminated Sites Act 2003 (WA), which was introduced to identify, manage and clean up contamination in Western Australia. The Project Team is working closely with DWER, as well as the Department of Health and local government authorities, including City of Swan and City of Kalamunda, to effectively manage the remediation process. Compliance with their regulations and guidelines is essential throughout the remediation process to protect human health and the environment.

It is a legal requirement of the Contaminated Sites Act 2003 (WA) that the site be remediated before any development can take place. There are several local examples of previous landfill sites being remediated, including the sites now occupied by Crown Casino/Resort and Optus Stadium.

For more information on the remediation process please see Project Information Sheet – Project Overview and Remediation Methodology. 

This is a complex project that requires detailed remediation plans and activities to protect the health of the surrounding communities and environment – this planning is undertaken by experts informed by scientific evidence collected from the site. The project has also listened and is responding to the consistent feedback from the community that safety must be a priority and the project needs to enhance the appeal of Adelaide Street for its residents.   

The works are permitted to take place from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Saturday. We expect the works will occur on Monday to Saturday finishing around 5pm. There is no expectation of after hours works taking place. Servicing of machinery will occur within a discreet area located away from residential.

The community is being engaged using several methods. These include electronic Project Updates that you can subscribe to by emailing the team at info@hazelmerehub.com, a dedicated Project Information Line 0408 875 843 and Facebook.