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High Street, Fremantle upgrade
High Street is part of the major east-west transport route linking the Kewdale freight terminal with the Fremantle Inner Harbour and carries a high number of heavy vehicles daily. It is currently a four-lane undivided road with uncontrolled driveway access to a number of residential properties. The Department for Planning and Infrastructure is undertaking a major study into the proposed upgrade of High Street, Fremantle to a four-lane divided road between Carrington Street and Stirling Highway...more

Key ongoing projects

Community engagement
Community engagement is critical in the successful development of acceptable policies and decisions in government, the private sector and the community. We have taken a leading role in exploring innovations in community engagement, with 21st century town meetings (dialogues), deliberative surveys, citizens' juries, multi criteria analysis conferences and consensus forums. Read more about community engagement.

PATREC
The Planning and Transport Research Centre is a unique collaborative effort between four universities. The Department for Planning and Infrastructure is a founding sponsor and participates through the Advisory Board. The Research Centre offers high quality post-graduate education and independent research programs in transport and logistics.

Related links

Western Australian Planning Commission initiatives open for public comment and submissions

MetroRail for news about developments on the Perth Rail project

State Administrative Tribunal – The State Administrative Tribunal reviews decisions made by State Government and local governments for a range of matters concerning town planning, development and resources. It is also the primary decision maker hearing cases regarding land valuation and compensation.

National Charter of Integrated Land Use and Transport Planning – The National Charter is designed to support existing and future planning mechanisms by providing a national commitment to a framework for responsive planning, consistent decision-making, and good design and management.

AusLink – The Commonwealth Government's plan for developing and managing Australia's national land transport infrastructure.

Websites of related agencies and authorities

Publications

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