Works to replace parking bays in Fremantle with open space for pedestrians are scheduled to start next month. The project will extend Henderson Street Mall to create a pedestrian-friendly thoroughfare between the FOMO and Convict Quarter precincts and the Cappuccino Strip.
The move is expected to provide safer access to local businesses, including the Fremantle Markets, one of the city's most iconic destinations. It will also allow for future activation of the area by the City of Fremantle and surrounding businesses.
Parking infrastructure will be removed and replaced with planter boxes and fixed and retractable bollards. The existing car park will be closed from November 10 to enable works to begin. Alternative parking is available at Fremantle Oval or Parry Street.
The project aligns with plans for a six-storey hotel with ground level cafes, restaurants and bars proposed for construction on the site of the former Spicers Building. City of Fremantle CEO Glen Dougall said the mall extension would make the area more appealing, citing community feedback from strategic planning.
