News Articles for City of Fremantle

Developer Sirona Capital says it is keen to build on and enhance the fabric of Fremantle, after the state government confirmed it would shift three agencies to the port city today, paving the way for a $250 million-plus redevelopment of King's Square.

Plans for an eight-storey apartment development at one of Fremantle's biggest eyesores have been knocked back because the proposal was considered too tall, despite a nine-storey building being located directly across the road.

SPECIAL REPORT: Perth's suburban office market is becoming as patchy as that in the CBD, with Joondalup and Fremantle emerging as the only upcoming opportunities for new developments.

Community consternation over WA's planning and approvals system for big projects is looming as a key state election issue.

The City of Fremantle has announced not-for-profit organisation DADAA as the new tenant for Fremantle's historic Old Boys' School.

Residents at Alkimos Beach and White Gum Valley are set to participate in trials of solar energy technology and battery storage that could lead to large reductions in power bills.

The federal government's decision to inject an extra $260 million into the Perth Freight Link for construction of a road tunnel has drawn heated criticism, with the City of Fremantle saying an additional $1.4 billion was still required to address a core shortfall of the latest proposal.

Philip St John has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the City of Fremantle. He replaces current CEO Graeme Mackenzie.

An initiative aimed at stamping out begging will redirect funds to a Fremantle homeless shelter, but concerns it doesn't address root issues remain.

Apartment development at the northern gateway to Fremantle is gathering momentum, with listed player Mustera Property Group joining the fray, more progress for projects along Queen Victoria Street, and a $20 million, 71-apartment development application being lodged for a project on Beach Street.

The City of Fremantle will host Western Australia's first major international environmental film festival.

One Australian tourist destination was named in Lonely Planet's annual top 10 cities list for 2016, but it wasn't Melbourne or Sydney.

Complaints about anti-social behaviour in Fremantle have prompted the council to enact a zero-tolerance strategy that will include more police patrols, better lighting and a crackdown on begging.

A plan to hold concerts at Fremantle's historic Arthur Head has been given a leg-up, with the City of Fremantle backing a trial by music promoter Sunset Events.

The search for the next City of Fremantle chief executive officer has begun with current CEO Graeme Mackenzie announcing his intention to retire next year after more than forty years of service in

The proposed developer of a 10-megawatt solar power station in South Fremantle has withdrawn from the project, citing issues with the market and the development site, which previously housed landfill.

The rejuvenation of Fremantle's dilapidated and neglected east end has been given a boost, with Defence Housing Australia lodging plans for a 166-apartment project on Queen Victoria Street.

LandCorp has released the fourth major development plot at its Claremont on the Park urban infill project, with the site to yield a building of up to six storeys with a minimum of 119 apartments.

Several local councils are hoping the state's assets privatisation program will give them control over one of their most significant expenses – the cost of operating street lights.

The third DoubleTree by Hilton hotel announced for Perth will likely be the first to open, with forward works about to start and a ground-breaking ceremony held at the Northbridge site today.

A proposed extension of Roe Highway in Perth's southern suburbs has received conditional approval by Environment Minister Albert Jacob.

Supermarket giant Aldi is facing headwinds on its plan to acquire and demolish the Hilton Fresh shopping centre and construct one of its own supermarkets on the site, with local residents and the City of Fremantle raising concerns over the design of the proposal.

The City of Fremantle has strongly rejected claims by a local ratepayers and residents group that the civic component of Fremantle's $300 million Kings Square redevelopment will result in a $30 million loss.

Global hotel groups are descending on Leighton Beach as the next wave of development emerges.

Our transport feature analyses road, rail and port projects underway and other projects on hold as the state seeks to tackle the mounting congestion challenges facing commuters and industry.

Progress is expected soon on a project that will shape Fremantle's future.

The City of Fremantle is ramping up its heritage restoration efforts, making progress at three separate historic sites, which have been in varying states of disrepair for a number of years.

The City of Fremantle is investigating the possibility of developing a light rail network, part of a comprehensive new transport strategy for the port city, at the same time as the state government ponders a policy shift from trams to buses.

Ice skating is on its way back to Fremantle, with the PopcornX Winter Festival returning to the port city after a two-year hiatus.

US-based company First Solar is a step closer to building a 10-megawatt power station in Fremantle, beating seven other hopefuls to meet the council's hopes for a large-scale solar farm at a former rubbish dump.

A proposed venue is offering punters the opportunity to get behind the wheel of a F1 racing simulator, while another aims to give patrons the chance to electronically emulate world darts champion Phil ‘The Power' Taylor, as Perth's small bar scene gets increasingly diverse.

UPDATE: The Western Australian Local Government Association has called on the state government to abandon its local council amalgamations, saying the process has become unravelled in the wake

Developers will be able to get a slice of prime coastal land near the South Fremantle Power Station early next year, after the state government today approved the master plan for the redevelopment

Roberts Day senior designer Peter Ciemitis and architecture and planning group HASSELL have been lauded for their contributions to the sector by the industry's peak representative body, the Plannin

The Anglican Church's move to distance itself from fossil fuel-related industries could have implications for its CBD property portfolio, with up to nine resources sector companies that lease office space across the church's commercial buildings.

A western suburbs real estate agency has set up a dedicated China marketing arm, as growing numbers of Chinese developers eye Perth's burgeoning apartment market for large project opportunities.

The state government will legislate to include the University of Western Australia, Kings Park, the QEII Medical Centre and the City of Vincent in the City of Perth, but will not include the Burswood Peninsula after that proposal was rejected by the independent Local Government Advisory Board.

Perth's residential real estate market remained largely steady in September, with the Real Estate Institute of WA reporting a 1 per cent rise, while national analysts RP Data said median home price

City councils are being urged to make it easier for local retail strips to be revitalised.

Old enemies East and South Fremantle could soon share the same home ground, with the City of Fremantle set to consider a redevelopment funding proposal at Fremantle Oval.