The City of Perth Council has unanimously decided to progress community consultation on Perth’s Riverfront Masterplan, following the release of concept designs in mid-2024.
The masterplan encompasses Langley Park and two waterfront areas between Terrace Road and the Derbarl Yerrigan/Swan River. Designed by Hassell, the masterplan proposes transforming the underutilised riverfront area into a “city park” that incorporates elements of nature, biodiversity and culture.
The overall masterplan includes five distinct precincts: Cultural, Play, Leisure, Event and Ecology. Key features of the proposal include a reimagined river edge with activated ground planes, improved connections to the CBD and a re-aligned Riverside Drive. Additionally, plans indicate that 3,000 trees would be planted across the 44-hectare site.
Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas said that the full potential of the site as a tourist attraction has not been fully realised. He added that the masterplan aimed to improve the appeal and liveability of the area through the introduction of cafes, restaurants, a lagoon, a public mooring and ferry jetty and a riverwalk.
“This masterplan is timely given the planning currently underway for the new Aboriginal Cultural Centre and improvements at Supreme Court Gardens, along with investigations into the potential redevelopment of the Tattersalls site at the eastern end of the project area,” Zempilas said.
“The time to push this vision forward is now […] we have a beautiful river on our doorstep – a magnificent asset – which has never been fully showcased.”
Perth’s riverfront has been the subject of more than 200 masterplans since 1883, many of which did not progress further.
An extensive consultation period will commence shortly.
Source: Architecture - architectureau
