These are just some of the findings in the Towards 2036 – Report Card 2025 released today by the City of Perth.

Towards 2036 builds upon the previous Public Spaces and Public Life studies for Perth conducted in 1994 and 2009 by renowned Danish architect Jan Gehl.

The previous two studies analysed the quality of Perth’s public spaces and how people used them, establishing comparative benchmarks and methods for measuring improvements over time.

Recommendations included in past studies have lead to the development of the Cathedral Square and State Buildings precinct, Elizabeth Quay, Perth City Link, and the recent work on the Perth Riverfront Masterplan.

Deputy Lord Mayor Bruce Reynolds said the latest report card showed promising signs that Perth’s growth was having a positive impact on life on in the City.

“Perth is celebrated as one of the most liveable cities in world and renowned for its unique natural setting on the magnificent Swan River,” Cr Reynolds said.

“To future-proof Perth’s liveability, the City has worked with Gehl for more than 30 years to ensure we remain a city that protects its natural environment and creates public spaces that people can enjoy. This is particularly important as we strive to increase the number of people living in the City centre to 55,000 by 2036.

“The report card identifies opportunities to make the City even more attractive such as improving the connection to Kings Park, reducing the reliance on cars, continuing to improve the tree canopy, providing reasons for workers to stay in the City after work and making the streets more bicycle friendly.”

The report card, which is the key output from Phase One of the Towards 2036 project, will form the basis for further consultation with industry, government, designers, and Traditional Owners.

This consultation will inform a vision for the City which will be released at the end of the year.

The Towards 2036 report card can be viewed on the City’s website.

ENDS

Issued by: Hannah Marcuson | [email protected] | 0408 771 812