Perth Waterfront
The Waterfront is an important step in the evolution of our capital city from a largely functional centre of commerce and trade, to a more diverse, international centre of living, culture, creativity, learning, entertainment and business.
Perth was built on the banks of the Swan River but has been progressively pushed away from its shoreline to make way for roads, car parks and vast areas of open space. The unintended consequence is a city that is both physically and psychologically separate from its river.
It is this condition that has led city planners, urban designers and governments to search for ways to re-establish the historic connection that Perth once had with the Swan River.
This plan achieves that objective in the strongest yet simplest way by extending the existing grid of the city towards the river, while at the same time bringing the water in to the foot of the city.
The result is an exciting new waterfront that occurs as a seamless extension of the city to the river; creates a range of rich and stimulating new public spaces for the enjoyment of locals and visitors; is both sophisticated and relaxed; is a showcase of high architectural quality and design; and provides an opportunity to celebrate indigenous culture in one of the state's most iconic settings.
The release of this concept plan is the first step in achieving the long promised development of Perth Waterfront. It will be followed by a full business case in March 2010.
Follow the links below for further information about the Perth Waterfront project.
Reconnecting the city to its river I The Waterfront I The indigenous cultural centre I The island I Barrack Square I Buildings and architecture I Access and movement I Sustainability I Key facts I Media releases I Next steps I Site plan