FAQs

The Norfolk Neighbourhood is located between Fitzgerald Street, William Street, Walcott Street and Vincent Street. It's the area with local residential streets between the much busier 'distributor' roads. 

The Safe Active Street being considered would have a large portion of the route along Norfolk Street, and most streets within this area intersect with Norfolk Street.

The Safe Active Street might also connect to the intersection of Palmerston Street and Glendower Street, so we have also included a small area south of Vincent Street in the study zone.

Residents in the area have expressed concerns about an increase in motor vehicle traffic which has resulted in lower amenity and feeling less safe.

The proposed route would provide good walking and riding connections between the Hyde Park area and the schools north of Walcott Street, including Mount Lawley Senior High School.

The route is part of the Long-Term Cycle Network and is a logical north-south alternative which is safer than using Fitzgerald Street and William Street.

The Department of Transport and 32 local government authorities, including the City of Vincent, have collaborated to agree on a network of strategic cross-boundary routes that link parks, schools, community facilities and transport services. The aim is to make cycling a convenient and viable transport option.

The project is jointly funded between the Department of Transport and the City of Vincent. Each stage of the project is funded separately.

A feasibility study has been completed. This determined the best route and highlighted some of the improvements required. 

Community consultation took place in May 2022 and since then a 15% concept design was produced which was accepted by the Department of Transport who funded this stage of the project.

In May 2023, Vincent received a further grant to produce a 100% detailed design. PJA consultants were appointed in December 2023 and further community consultation is being planned in the coming months.

We are still in the design stages of the project, so no dates for construction have been set.

The route being considered mostly runs through the centre of the Norfork Neighbourhood but there are twelve streets that intersect with the route. 

The project will offer an opportunity for residents to consider changes to each of these intersections that could improve safety, reduce rat-running and increase the number of trees in the area.

There is no fixed design for a Safe Active Street. There’s a range of improvements that can be incorporated to improve safety and make the street more appealing. 

Design can be tailored to suit the local environment and the circumstances of each neighbourhood. A range of ‘design tools’ can be used, these include:

• Raised platforms at intersections
• Additional tree planting to visually narrow the street
• Single-lane slow-points with additional vegetation
• Introducing new medians for safer pedestrian crossing
• Adding pocket parks which allow walking and riding connections
• Adding a diagonal diversion to four-way intersections to reduce driver rat-running and allow walking and cycling in all directions
• Raised pedestrian crossings at entry to streets

There are several Safe Active Streets in Western Australia, some completed, others still being developed. 

Locations include Bassendean, Bayswater, Geraldton, Nedlands, Melville and Mount Hawthorn. More information is available on the Department of Transport website.

With some Safe Active Street designs, car parking is rearranged, and trees are planted to reduce sightlines. This helps to slow drivers in residential streets. 

Norfolk Neighbourhood Safe Active Street is still in the design stage and therefore it’s a good time to get involved and have your say.