Credit: Supplied $21m plan to redevelop Fremantle Oval into WA football Centre of Excellence 14 - Roofing 2000 Site, Scheme Amendment No. The development was flagged as a key transformational project part in the City’s Freo 2029 Transformational Moves document released in 2015. Given the Dockers are moving to a new facility in 2017, the City expects a smooth process whereby the Dockers will return the lease of Fremantle Oval back into the hands of the local community. Community feedback was recently sought in regard to the updated Concept Design. As East Fremantle Oval is under the jurisdiction of the Town of East Fremantle the City of Fremantle isn’t able to comment on this. The redevelopment of Fremantle Oval precinct was identified as a key area of transformation. For the past nine months a reference group with representatives from the City, state government departments, local sporting clubs, Notre Dame University, Fremantle Prison and Fremantle Chamber of Commerce has been working to develop the broad vision… Some key items that were addressed during this process are;• The location and size of the Community Facility• The inclusion of additional entry / egress points• The provision of additional onsite parking• Landscaping to facilitate the removal of all fences • A tiered approach to soften the visual amenity from lower-lying areas• Retainment of existing trees where possible, in conjunction with additional plantings• Structuring of the informal drop-off zone to ensure the best use of the area• The undertaking of a traffic engineering assessment. “Now that we have confirmed what our community want from this Precinct, we can proceed with the development of the Plan, confident that we have captured the needs and wants of those who use the space, and those who will benefit from the improvements we are designing,” Mayor O’Neill said. East Fremantle Oval Redevelopment project. For the past nine months a reference group with representatives from the City, state government departments, local sporting clubs, Notre Dame University, Fremantle Prison and Fremantle Chamber of Commerce has been working to develop the broad vision and design principles for the redevelopment. Surplus land around the oval precinct offers the potential for a range of community, residential and commercial uses as well as better public connections through the area. Council also agreed to proceed with the development of a consultant’s brief for the preparation of a comprehensive business case/plan based on the findings of the East Fremantle Oval Precinct Revitalisation Vision Report.
Taking advantage of the fact that many residents are on holidays or working from home over Easter, the Town conducted two online surveys, with questions tailored to the interests of different community sectors. The project is part of a bold plan by the City of Fremantle to redevelop the Fremantle Oval precinct into an integrated community and sporting area. At the Ordinary Meeting of Council on 21 May 2019 Council endorsed the, Elected Members Meeting Attendance 2018/2019, Scheme Amendment No. Mayor Jim O’Neill thanked everyone who took the time to complete the survey, and invited the whole community to stay engaged as the most exciting phase of the project is about to begin. In addition, the relocation of Fremantle Football Club to Cockburn has provided the City with the opportunity to redevelop the precinct and to have Fremantle Oval as the city’s main sporting centre.