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Category Archives: Planning in Freo
Manning’s Folly
The new Quest Apartments on the corner of Pakenham and Short Streets have been subject to more than their fair share of criticism from some quarters, primarily on the height of the finished building. The facts are that the original … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Arts, Fremantle, Heritage, Planning in Freo
Tagged cooling brothers, manning folly, packenham street, quest, short street
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Petitioned Boundary Change for North Fremantle
The Local Government Advisory Board (LGAB) are looking into an application to change the border between North Fremantle and Mosman Park; this investigation was stimulated by a petition from the required number of people, in this case 250. In effect … Continue reading
Council Boundary Reform
It’s great to experience the Fremantle Community and Council working cooperatively on the Fremantle Forever campaign. I hope to see lots of you at the Fremantle Arts Centre on Sunday from 2pm to make your voice heard while listening to some great music from … Continue reading
G4F
I’d like to make it clear from the start that I like it when people engage in civic affairs. So G4F has my full support and in that spirit of support I would like to comment on their Manifesto as … Continue reading
Breakfast with Marcus Westbury and others
Yesterday morning our Mayor and I attended a CEDA (Committee for Economic Development of Australia) breakfast at the Burswood, now Crown Function Centre. Charles Johnson (now sporting a beard) introduced 3 speakers, Andrew Low (Hassell), Marcus Westbury (Renew Australia) and keynote … Continue reading
December Council Meeting
Last Wednesday’s full council meeting was the last one for this year and consolidated what has been a very active year for Fremantle Council. Items from the Planning Committee showed the council still has a strong strategic vision for Fremantle. … Continue reading
Get on track
Former Light Rail project Director from Portland, Oregon Jeff Goodling took to Fremantle Town Hall stage with Mayor Brad Pettitt on Thursday to pose the question ‘Are Light Rail examples from Portland Oregon relevant for Fremantle Western Australia?’ Jeff had the calm and … Continue reading
Posted in Fremantle, Planning in Freo, Transit
Tagged Brad Pettitt, Fremantle, Jeff Goodling, Light rail, Sustainability, value capture
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Planning Freo Style
At last night’s meting Fremantle Council laid some good foundations for the future of our city, I congratulate the officers of the planning department on the work they did in bringing these matters to council to ensure Fremantle’s future is … Continue reading
Posted in Fremantle, Planning in Freo, Politics, Sustainabiliy
Tagged Fremantle, Fremantle Council, Planning, PSA49, Sustainability
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Public Transport 2031
The State Government is currently visioning a Transport Plan to compliment their Planning Strategy, Directions 2031. Public Transport for Perth in 2031 To get the Public Transport system you want and deserve you need to let the Independent Panel know your … Continue reading
Streetscapes
Here in Freo we are asking what makes a City or town work. Here are 3 examples from the UK, Whitby, York and Malton. They are all successful, so what do they have in common? They are all human scale, … Continue reading
Posted in High Street, Planning in Freo, UK Streets
Tagged Fremantle, heritage, High Street, Planning, retail, Sustainability, UK Streetscapes
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Jon Strachan 