(18/7/2018) South Terrace upgrade underway

Works to improve the streetscape along a section of the popular South Terrace café strip in South Fremantle are underway.

The upgrade, at the intersections of South Terrace, Sydney Street and Little Lefroy Lane, features new road surfaces and footpaths painted in vibrant colours inspired by Fremantle's street art.

It will also include new bike racks and seating, street trees, rubbish bins and drainage improvements.

The City of Fremantle’s Director of Infrastructure and Project Delivery Graham Tattersall said the aim is to create a pedestrian-friendly environment that supports street life.

“Widening the footpath will create a bigger, pedestrian-friendly area and increase the amount of alfresco space, while the new paving, street furniture and trees will make it a better space for people to enjoy,” Mr Tattersall said.

 “Reducing the width of the road will make it safer for people to cross the street and encourage drivers to slow down, which will also allow the removal of the temporary speed humps in that section of South Terrace.”

The project is being funded with the assistance of a $200,000 grant from the state government’s Local Projects, Local Jobs program.

The design was the subject of community consultation in November last year, with 73 per cent of respondents supporting the changes.

Construction will be carried out between 7am and 5pm on day works and 6pm and 5am for night works and is expected to take eight weeks to complete.

Partial road closures will be necessary during the project and the City will have traffic management in place to minimise delays.