Hicks Street Park Renewal

Hicks Street Park is getting a refresh.

Located in North Fremantle and tucked within the Northbank Precinct, the Hicks Street Park is a compact green space well-used by local residents. The Place & Projects Team has received capital works funding in the 2024/25 budget to give the existing facilities at Hicks Street Park a tidy refresh. This renewal project will include:

Replacing an old rocker play element.
Relocating the existing park benches to create a more inviting space for nature play, and community socialising.
Incorporating natural elements such as logs, boulders, and native plants into the landscape design to encourage exploration and outdoor activities for children.

The City aims to align the implementation of this upgrade with the scheduled winter planting at Hicks Street Park in June 2025.

Due to the refined budget and types of changes taking place at Hicks Street Park, City officers will mainly inform residents in the surrounding area about the upgrades. You can also review what works will take place via the key documents section of this MySay page.

How can you meet with City Officers to discuss the park renewal?

1:1 Meeting: Would you like to meet 1:1 with City Officers to get clarification on the upgrades that will take place. You can request a meeting by emailing communityengagement@fremantle.wa.gov.au Please note, we'll aim to meet all requests subject to staff availability. To learn more, visit our How We Engage page here.

City Officers aim to:

Inform the public on what changes will occur at Hicks Street Park and how to make future requests and report issues with park infrastructure, safety and facilities within the City.
Keep you informed, listen to and acknowledge concerns and provide feedback on how public input influenced the project.
Work with you to ensure that your concerns and aspirations are noted; provide clarity on questions that may arise.

Please note: residents and businesses within the immediate area of Hicks Street Park should also receive a letter drop with the above information.

Hicks Street Park is getting a refresh.

Replacing an old rocker play element.
Relocating the existing park benches to create a more inviting space for nature play, and community socialising.
Incorporating natural elements such as logs, boulders, and native plants into the landscape design to encourage exploration and outdoor activities for children.

The City aims to align the implementation of this upgrade with the scheduled winter planting at Hicks Street Park in June 2025.

How can you meet with City Officers to discuss the park renewal?

1:1 Meeting: Would you like to meet 1:1 with City Officers to get clarification on the upgrades that will take place. You can request a meeting by emailing communityengagement@fremantle.wa.gov.au Please note, we'll aim to meet all requests subject to staff availability. To learn more, visit our How We Engage page here.

City Officers aim to:

Inform the public on what changes will occur at Hicks Street Park and how to make future requests and report issues with park infrastructure, safety and facilities within the City.
Keep you informed, listen to and acknowledge concerns and provide feedback on how public input influenced the project.
Work with you to ensure that your concerns and aspirations are noted; provide clarity on questions that may arise.

Please note: residents and businesses within the immediate area of Hicks Street Park should also receive a letter drop with the above information.

FAQ & KEY DOCUMENTS

Frequently Asked Questions

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What upgrades to Hicks St. Park will be covered in this project? When will the playground renewal happen? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for more information.
Read the FAQ here.
Explainer: Play Renewal at Hicks St. Park

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The planned works to be undertaken at Hicks St. involve landscaping enhancements and the addition of nature play elements.
Click here to view the Hicks St. Park Play Renewal Info Sheet
Key Document: City of Fremantle Public Open Space Strategy 2024 - 2034

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The Parmelia Park Upgrade project takes into consideration the aims and directions laid out in the City's Public Open Space Strategy 2024 - 2034
In today’s rapidly changing world, public open spaces serve as vital sanctuaries, providing communities with places for recreation, relaxation, social interaction, and connection with nature. As population growth, climate change, and urbanisation pose significant challenges, the value of these spaces becomes increasingly evident.
The purpose of the City of Fremantle Public Open Space (POS) Strategy is to provide a clear strategic direction and framework for the provision and management of POS within the City. In doing so, the Strategy recognises the challenges presented by the City’s declining POS provision per person and limited opportunities for new POS acquisition. The City’s future directions for public open space is to ensure it continues to serve its purpose to allow the community to participate and connect in a functional, flexible and sustainable environment.
You can read the Public Open Space Strategy 2024-2034 here.
Related: Our Strategic Community Plan

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Parmelia Park Upgrade and Play Renew project aims to implement solutions with strategic, long-term thinking and guidance that speaks to the City of Fremantle’s 2024-2034 Strategic Community Plan, as well as the City’s asset renewal program related to parks, reserves and play equipment.

The City's 2024-2034 Strategic Community Plan is the City’s most significant guiding document and establishes the community’s long-term aspirations and vision for Fremantle’s future. The Plan drives the City’s planning, budgeting, resource allocation and service delivery over the next decade, and was developed in direct collaboration with people who live, work, and play in Fremantle. This project meets a number of key focus areas set out by the community - most importantly that Fremantle is a "Liveable City that is vibrant, socially connected and desirable" and a "Resilient City that plans for the future and is empowered to take action."

Read the Strategic Community Plan here.