FAQs

The City plans to construct a footpath on Whitfeld Street as part of the City's 2020/2021 Capital Works Program. The footpath would be in line with the City's Disability Access and Inclusion Plan to promote a more accessible and inclusive community. Whitfeld Street has been identified as a priority as it connects alongside the existing bus route on Selby Street.

The City has selected this location to install a footpath because it:

• Provides direct connectivity to the bus stops on Selby Street.
• Aligns with the area characteristics or other nearby streets.
• It connects with existing footpaths and nearby community facilities
• Does not impact on underground service locations such as Telstra and Water Corporation. 

The installation of the footpath is expected to:

• Enhance accessibility
• Provide pedestrians with a safe place to walk
• Connect with existing footpaths in the local area
• Provide local accessibility to bus stops on Selby Street
• Connect local community centres and facilities.

It is expected that the works will take 1-2 weeks. However, each project is complex and requires works from third party providers and timelines can vary. Timelines are developed for each project as orders are finalised with weather conditions taken into account.

Key dates are included on our engagement page and included in our communications.

The Environmental Norse Regulations WA 1997 sets out the requirements for noise and construction work. Typically works will be undertaken Monday-Friday between 7am and 5pm.

It is unlikely that the City will undertake work during a weekend or at night unless the work is in a commercial centre or on a heavily trafficked road. Prior notification of any work undertaken outside of the hours specified for any week day will be communicated.

https://www.slp.wa.gov.au/statutes/regs.nsf/(DownloadFiles)/Environmental+Protection+(Noise)+Regulations+1997.pdf/$file/Environmental+Protection+(Noise)+Regulations+1997.pdf

The City has an obligation to ensure we provide a safe workplace for staff and safe access for residents and pedestrians around the worksite area. During the planning phase, safety issues are taken into account and actions agreed, such as the placement of traffic controllers to assist motorists to move around the site. Other safety measures such as signage, fencing and barriers are also placed around the site to provide safety measures for residents and pedestrians.

All footpaths in residential areas are concrete.  Brick pavements are constructed along Stirling Highway and in commercial and mixed density areas.

The City tries to minimize disruption as much as possible with works being conducted between 7am and 5pm. There will be more heavy vehicles in the area while the works are being undertaken. Traffic controllers will be present to assist with access.

During the concrete pour, access to your property may be limited over 1-2 days.

Generally, your crossover will be unaffected if your crossover is in good condition. The City will apply crossover accommodation works to all affected bitumen and brick paved crossovers.

You may be asked to run your sprinkler system prior to works commencing to ensure it is operational. The system will be capped off and if the system is affected, the City will reinstate it to the pre-construction condition, which will be determined from a pre-construction dilapidation inspection report.

The City has a policy in relation to maintaining trees. The City will not be removing any trees as part of the proposed footpath alignment. on Whitfeld Street. However, some trees may need to be pruned for the construction of the footpath.

• Ease of construction
• Provides the most direct connection to surrounding footpath infrastructure and bus stops on Selby Street. 
• Reduction in loss of amenity to residential green space and nature strip.
• No loss of trees and vegetation (maintaining greenway)
• Aligns with surrounding area characteristics in Floreat
• Does not require underground service lid adjustments or service relocating