North Port Quay would be unlike any other development in Australia but the concept of master-planned estates existing alongside working ports is by no means unique.
In fact there are many examples of this harmonious relationship, including New Zealand’s Auckland Harbour where residential, retail and commercial developments live in harmony alongside the shipping and transport operations.
The same applies in Singapore; one of the world’s busiest ports, where residential development stands alongside the harbour.
In Argentina, the working port in Buenos Aires is an immediate neighbour to the residential and commercial development of Puerto Madeira.
In Norway, the port of Oslo is being reshaped to recreate some of the harbour’s most attractive waterfront properties.
And Cape Town’s Victoria and Albert waterfront is located within the heart of the working harbour. This development has been so successful it has become South Africa’s most visited destination.
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Buenos Aires is a fantastic example of what can be done in regards to re-generating an area, having been there several times it only gets better with every visit. (Its Puerto Madero by the way) Argentina has one advantage though, that being the lack of NIMBY syndrome. Lets hope the usual arguments dont pop up like degrading the beaches, which may I point out is a pointless argument becasue the area is in such a bad state already. We really dont need another Port Coogee battle. I say go full steam ahead.
About time, I say. As to Fremantle Ports’ opposition – they make money off a working port facility that is very limited. There is no room for expansion and the transport routes to and from the port are inadequate and not likely to improve. A new port facility in Kwinana has been in the works for a long time and I believe that most heavy transport will move to that location. This will leave Fremantle Port free to remake itself into a real tourist destination, providing a beautiful port of call for passenger liners. Get rid of the “sheep ships” and the refinery as well and get the heavy traffic out of Fremantle.
I support your vision and believe that the people of WA will as well.
Well done,
Fantastic, go ahead as soon as possible
without vision kalgoolie would be a dry arguement
and look who stands next door
a the best of luck
I can only see a benefit to the local port by removing some of the already congested traffic.
As someone from Perth who has been overseas for the past few years I think this is just what Perth needs. This vibrancy is something seen in many coastal cities around the world and is something that Perth has been lacking for quite some time.
We have a beautiful river and coastline surrounding our city that we do not utilise to its greatest potential. This is something that can help achieve that in a city that has in the past lacked energy and foresight.
In checking the photos I noticed that all trnsport corridors out of the development attach to only one single road. Won't that mean that this mecca of industry/tourism and residential will all use the same road? Sorta makes you think that it will be the mecca of congestion.
Obviously 10,000 dwellings (in addition to the Leighton Development) would create additional traffic flow along Stirling Hwy and Port Beach Rd. Are there any proposals to change the road/rail routes through the North Fremantle area?
The working ports mentioned don't have smelly sheep carriers.
Puerto Madero is a former working port, now it's just yachts, not massive container ships.
If this thing gets built, the first cry from residents will be to close the port to sheep carriers and cargo vessels.
The idea of 15,000,000 tourist visits a year is rediculous.
It will be as much a tourist destination as Halls Head in Manduarh, residents only.
And should exist side by side! The boom has what ten - 15 years to go? I for one am scared of the ghost town that Perth will become if development that embraces culture and creates dynamism doesn't go ahead. Its all very well to build multiple multistory apartments but without developments that encourage tourism, nightlife, art they will be empty. Come on State WA government! Show some initiative and forward thinking. Shut down the anti-development lobbyists living in the dark ages and give us something to be proud of! There was NO foresight shown with regard to our gas supplies, lets see if you have learnt your lesson.
Well, yes they can exist side by side - as long as the infrastructure is there to permit it. How are the already congested Tydeman road and Stirling Highway going to cope with another Fremantle-size population trying to get to and from work or dropiing the kids off at school. And don't try to tell me the North Port locals will catch the train. Anyone that can afford to live there will drive a big 4WD everywhere.
How will these road scope with the hundreds of trucks carting in rock and fill to build these islands for months on end during construction? This will be an earthmoving exercise equivalent to 5-10 years operation at a medium sized mining operation!
I'm not against this proposal as such, but it will be a disaster if it is put where proposed, off a narrow strip land bounded by the ocean and river with only a small congested 60kmh road for access.
NPQ says: Thanks for the post. The concept proposes barging and dredging the material for the sea wall and the islands. There is NO proposal to use trucks or rail through Fremantle or North Fremantle. With regard to traffic and transport, North Port Quay is proposed as a world leading Transit Oriented Development (TOD) with a wide range of transport initiatives being discussed.
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OK, I just read the sustainability pages and nothing there shows anything more than a cursory consideration to local traffic impacts has been carried out. It confirms that "The building of new road capacity will be avoided as that will only encourage more traffic in the area." This means Stirling Highway will be allowed to become even more of a congested nightmare in order to discourage traffic in and out of North Port. The local western suburb motorists will be up in arms.
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