Construction has started on the City of Fremantle’s latest upgrade to South Terrace (Node 2). Four of the temporary speed cushions in the area will be replaced with a single raised platform, which will be paved with red asphalt to alert motorists they’re entering a shared space and encourage them to slow down. The road will also be painted with a colourful ‘sunburst’ design inspired by the mosaic in the pavement in front of The Meeting Place.

Construction of the Jenkin Street node is expected to be complete by mid-December. Partial road closures will be necessary during the project and the City will have traffic management in place to minimise delays.

MRWA have implemented the new speed zones, including the speed reduction from 50km/h to 40km/h on South Tce. New signage was installed earlier this month.

For more information on the changes visit fremantle.wa.gov.au/newspeedzone, or watch this video. You can read the full media release on the City's website here.

The application for a speed reduction was approved by MRWA in April 2021.

As part of the 21/22 City of Fremantle budget Council approved streetscape works for node 2 at Jenkin St as well as resurfacing works between Jenkin St and Douro Rd (Area 2).

At their meeting on 11 November 2020 Council accepted the speed zoning proposal for the Fremantle City Centre as well as the South Fremantle area west of Hampton Rd and requested the City progress the application with MRWA.

We've completed the resurfacing works to South Terrace between South Street and Jenkin Street (Area 1). The works included upgrades to road drainage, improving sight lines at intersections, replacing asphalt footpaths with concrete, upgrading tree pits to ensure better infiltration, planting more trees, replacing damaged infrastructure and resurfacing the road pavement.

On 27 November 2019, residents of South Fremantle submitted a petition requesting the City of Fremantle: 1. Submit as a matter of urgency an application to Main Roads WA regarding the installation of a permanently reduced speed zone of 40km/h. 2. Provide appropriate funding to fast-track the completion of traffic calming including the removal of the temporary speed humps. During discussion of this Motion at the 11 March FPOL meeting, Council resolved to add a sixth node to South Terrace at Orient St and also improved threshold/gateway treatments at each end of South Terrace.

The streetscape component at section two (Jenkin Street / South Terrace) was not approved for funding in the 2019/20 budget. Completion of section two is subject to future budget approval.

In the meantime resurfacing on South Terrace (including upgrades to footpaths, kerbs and landscaping) will be completed as part of the co-funded 'complete street' renewal project. This is partly funded through Main Roads WA MRRG Program and Roads to Recovery Program. This renewal program will extend along South Terrace from South Street to the completed 'node' section at Little Lefroy Lane. Keep an eye on the City of Fremantle website for updates on this project.

In-ground drainage works at section two (Jenkin St / South Tce) are now complete. The drainage works included installation of new pipework, replacement of damaged soak wells and installation of new drains. The drainage upgrade is to prepare for the next section of the South Terrace streetscape improvement.

The site survey for location two will start 27 May and drainage installation is scheduled to commence 29 May. Works are anticipated to finish 21 June. For more information and a map can be downloaded here or from the document library.

Planning the streetscape

The design inspiration for location two is the mosaic located outside the Meeting Place, part of a community-led bush tucker art project launched in 2008. An early artists impression is included below and you can see the mosaic on the footpath outside the Meeting Place. Detailed streetscape design, incorporating this mosaic inspired artwork, will be shared in further updates.

Implementation of the street scaping design is proposed to follow the completion of the drainage works. However this is subject to budget approval for next financial year.

Drainage works – what to expect

In the meantime, we’ll be commencing in ground drainage works at the intersection of Jenkin Street and South Terrace, starting on 13 May 2019 and taking up to 6 weeks. Access will be maintained during this time; however, at times traffic may be reduced to one lane.

Traffic management will be in place at all times to facilitate safe traffic movement. The drainage works will include installation of new pipework, replacement of damaged soak wells and installation of new drains. The drainage upgrade is to prepare for the next section of the South Terrace streetscape improvement.