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Kirwan and Whitfeld Streets Floreat - Proposal to change parking restrictions
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The City is proposing to make changes to parking on Kirwan Street and Whitfeld Street in response to complaints and concerns received in relation to parked vehicles creating bottlenecks and safety issues.
The streets are currently zoned unrestricted on Whitfeld Street and no-parking on Saturdays, from April to September on Kirwan Street.
A parking survey has been undertaken of the area. As a result, the City is proposing to re-zone the northern side of Kirwan and Whitfeld Streets as three-hour parking and on the southern side as no-parking. A plan of the proposed changes is below (click on heading above).
To submit feedback in relation to this proposal, please email council@nedlands.wa.gov.au by Friday 17 May 2019, or leave your feedback on this newsfeed.
Should you have any further enquries, please contact Irene Chiang on (08) 9273 3500, or via email at council@nedlands.wa.gov.au.
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Rose Pruning Demonstration
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On Tuesday 2 July 2019, The Rose Society of WA will be providing a public rose pruning demonstration at the Peace Memorial Rose Garden in Nedlands.
Between 10am-12pm, a group of the Society’s experienced pruners will be on hand to demonstrate pruning techniques, respond to questions and provide advice. For more information, please contact Daniel Lewis (Parks Coordinator – Landscapes) on 9273 3500.
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Hollywood Reserve - Upgrade of Footpaths - Completed
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The City has now completed path upgrades in the northern section of Hollywood Reserve on Friday 17 May.
Park benches and picnic tables along the new pathways will be upgraded with concrete slabs in the coming months to assist the City meet its disability access requirements.
Updates on the project will be provided as the project progresses.
For further information, please contact Vicki Shannon, the City’s Environmental Conservation Coordinator on (08) 9273 3500, or email vshannon@nedlands.wa.gov.au
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City of Perth Project - Community parklets on Hampden Road
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Two new temporary parklets have been developed by the City of Perth in Hampden Road, Nedlands - the first parklets for the City of Perth – are set to increase vibrancy, support local business and foster community engagement as part of a new trial by the City of Perth.The parklets installed (one on Friday 10 May and a second by Friday 17 May) will provide seating, a free community book nook and a designated area for dogs, encourages locals to linger longer, grab a bite to eat and enjoy a little time out with their four-legged friend.One parklet is outside the ice-cream parlour, Baskin-Robbins, with the second taking up residence outside Burgermeister.There will be surprise and delight activation across May, including live acoustic music sets at lunchtime on Fridays.Hampden Road shops, restaurants, cafes and dessert spots will be offering special discounts and deals during the trial, which will run for three months. Visitors will be asked to have their say on the activation via a survey for the chance to win a month’s worth of free coffee from a local vendor.If the trial is well received, the City of Perth will look to extend it and potentially work with other community groups and businesses to install parklets in other areas across the city.Parklets have been used successfully around the world to enhance street amenity by offering interesting spaces, attracting people and creating community vibrancy.
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Point Resolution Reserve - River foreshore restoration - Update
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The City of Nedlands, in collaboration with the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Riverbank Program are currently implementing another river foreshore restoration project along the Point Resolution Reserve foreshore.
This project is progressing well with brush wailing installed in April and weed control ongoing. The site is on track to be planted with local provenance seedlings in June.
For queries, please contact the City's Environmental Conservation Coordinator, Vicki Shannon on (08) 9273 3500. Further updates will be posted on this page.
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Government Road, Nedlands - car park upgrades
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The City will be undertaking works to lay crushed limestone on the existing car parks from Tuesday, 21 May 2019 for a period of approximately one week during 7am and 5pm weekdays.
Work will commence on the western end of the road (adjacent to Karrakatta Cemetery), by blocking off existing parking areas, 50 metres at a time.
For enquiries, please contact the City’s Project Manager, Jason Spyker on (08) 9273 3500, or email council@nedlands.wa.gov.au.
Further updates will be provided on this page as the project progresses.
Thank you for your patience while this work is being undertaken.
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Robinson Street and Stirling Highway, Nedlands - Car park upgrades
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The City has appointed Contractors, Civcon to undertake car park upgrades at the intersection of Robinson Street and Stirling Highway, Nedlands from Thursday 9 May 2019 for approximately one week between the hours of 7am and 5pm.
The works will include the removal and replacement of the surface.
For operational enquiries, please contact the Contractors Site Supervisor Chris Bredice on 0477 169 409. for all other enquiries please contact the City’s Project Manager, Jason Spyker on (08) 9273 3545.
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Intersection of Robinson Street & Stirling Highway - Carpark Upgrades
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The City has appointed Contractors, Civicon to undertaken car park upgrades at the intersection of Robinson Street and Stirling Highway.
Road work will start on Thursday 9 May, 2019 and is expected to be completed within a two days and will be undertaken between Monday to Friday, between the hours of 7am - 5pm.
For day-to-day operational enquiries, please contact the Contractors, Site Supervisor Chris Bredice on 0477 169 409. For other enquiries please contact the City's Project Manager, Jason Spyker on 9273 3545.
Updates on this project will be posted to this page.
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Leura Street - Road Surface Upgrades and Associated Works
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The City has appointed Contractors, Roads 2000 to undertake road surface upgrades and associated works. These works will include:
- Kerb removal, earthworks and drainage
- Road profiling
- New asphalt base course
- New kerb and footpath installation
- Backfilling
- New asphalt wearing course
The works will commence on Leura Street on the 6 May 2019 for a period of six weeks between the hours of 7am and 5pm.
Some preparatory works will need to be undertaken outside of these dates and may include kerb removal, and paint markings.
Road closures will be in place with detours around the work site. Local traffic will continue to have access and on-site traffic controllers will be happy to assist.
For day-to-day operational enquiries, please contact the Contractors Project Manager, James Beier on 0403 546 211. For other enquiries please contact the City's Project Manager, Myles Bovell on 9273 3500.
Further information or updates will be posted to this page.
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Pine Tree Park, Mt Claremont - playground equipment upgrade
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The City will be installing a nest style swing within the next 5-7 weeks.
This upgrade will improve accessibility and enable access to a wider section of the community and also maintain compliance with the Australian Standards.
This work is progressed following the removal of a double swing in August 2017 and the subsequent replacement with temporary play equipment. The City will also top up the white sand.
For queries, please contact Daniel Lewis, Parks Coordinator – Landscapes on (08) 9273 3500. Further updates in relation to this project will be placed on this page.