From the 28 of October, James Street in Northbridge is set to become a pedestrian-only zone on Friday and Saturday nights in an effort to make the space safer for families, fun-goers, and local businesses.
The initiative is a result of a partnership between the State Government, WA Police, and the City of Perth, and hopes to discourage anti-social behaviour and violence.
Road closures are scheduled to run for a trial period of one month, which means non-essential vehicle traffic will be diverted away from James Street between William Street and Lake Street during the hours of 6pm – 6am.
The precinct will then be transformed into a pedestrian mall that will replace cars with a range of family-friendly activities and entertainment funded by a State Government.
“Removing traffic congestion will allow for more efficient police movement. This is all about making Northbridge more inviting to families, and extremely hostile to those who think anti-social behaviour is acceptable,” Police Minister Paul Papalia said.
During the vehicle-free hours, designated taxi and ride-share ranks will be set up and patrolled by security near the pedestrian-only zone and local businesses can apply for a free permit to spill out onto the street. No Parking restrictions will commence from vehicles at 4pm, removing all of them from the area by 5pm.
For more details visit the City of Perth website.
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