William St. Reimagined

The William Street Reimagined project is a community-led urban greening initiative, jointly delivered by the City of Fremantle and FreoDOC Town Team, and funded through the Streets Alive Grant Program ($100,000).

***UPDATE*** Due to bad weather, FreoDOC and City officers will be located in the Walyalup Civic Centre Foyer from 9am-1pm this Friday 5 September to talk through the project and collect feedback.

The FreoDOC Town Team, in partnership with City officers from the Place and Projects, Infrastructure, Strategic Design and Community Engagement teams, have developed a concept proposal for community feedback. Planting design and alfresco seating options will be discussed with the community and local businesses to improve safety, comfort and vibrancy.

Designed as a working model for urban rewilding our City spaces, this depaving and planting project will enhance local biodiversity, support pollinators, encourage urban cooling, slow car traffic, augment drainage, and create a more beautiful space for all who use it. Overall, this project aims to promote community wellbeing through enhancing beauty, safety and vibrancy of this key civic street.

The physical works for this project are planned to start in April 2026, and be completed by June 2026.

Fremantle's William Street is a busy road dissecting the pedestrian areas of High St Mall, Newman Court, Paddy Troy Mall and Walyalup Koort, while also connecting Adelaide St with the Town Hall, Walyalup Civic Centre, FOMO and Fremantle Oval. The William Street Re-Imagined project aims to transform a section of William Street — between High Street Mall and the Federal Hotel — into a cooler, greener and more inclusive shared public space for pedestrians, cyclists, vehicles, and more.

Streets Alive is community-led funding program delivered by Town Team Movement in partnership with Main Roads WA and the Western Australian Local Government Association (WALGA). This Streets Alive backed project seeks to transform William Street into a greener, more welcoming public space. By introducing native, seasonal plantings, the initiative aims to enhance biodiversity, support pollinators, provide urban cooling, and promote community wellbeing. Through de-paving and the introduction of native vegetation, bike-friendly infrastructure and pedestrian-first design, the project will enhance the amenity, safety, and vibrancy of this key civic street. Community involvement, especially through planting days and collaboration with local businesses, will be central to the project’s success.

To view the concept plans for the project area on William Street and learn more about the proposed urban rewilding enhancements, please consult the Key Documents section below. If you live, work or play around the William Street area, we want your feedback on the urban greening enhancements that are being considered.

We are asking the public to:

• Share local knowledge and insight on driver, cyclist and pedestrian activity on William Street.
• Review the Key Documents, concept designs and Frequently Asked Questions.
• Submit feedback on proposed road modifications, de-paving and greening enhancements for the William St. project area via the Survey.
• Provide a written submission or request a 1:1 or group meeting with a City Officer & FreoDOC project member.
• Subscribe to the project to stay informed and join the Community Planting Event (to be announced early 2026).

Speak to the project team on-site!

City officers and FreoDOC will be on-site to talk about the proposed concept, answer any questions, and capture your feedback.

• When: Sept 5 & Sept 19 2025
• Where: William St -- directly in front of Short Order
• Time: 9am - 1pm

City Officers aim to:

• Provide clear information to businesses within the project area, timeline and any updates regarding scheduled works or disruptions.
• Keep you informed, listen to and acknowledge concerns and provide feedback on how public input influenced the project.
• Inform the public on how to make future requests and work with the City of Fremantle to increase public amenity and road safety.

How can you make your submission?
Submissions can be submitted online via the submission form below, or:

• By Mail
  PO Box 807
  Fremantle WA 6959
• In Person
  Walyalup Civic Centre
  151 High Street
  Fremantle WA 6160
• By email - communityengagement@fremantle.wa.gov.au
• Online via the submission form below

A hard copy of the survey can be sent or picked up upon request by emailing the Community Engagement team here: communityengagement@fremantle.wa.gov.au.

Submissions close 5pm AWST, 29 September 2025.