GETTING A GRIP ON GRASS IN FREO

There has been some debate over the amount of green (ie grassed) space in Fremantle in recent weeks and whether we have enough of it or not.

Today – a beautiful autumn Sunday – seemed like the perfect day to test this. So I got on my bike and took the photos of most the Fremantle city parks (see photos below) at a time of peak Fremantle business of between 12.30 and 1.15pm. I came away with a strong sense is that we have plenty of grassed spaces many of which are not that well used most of the time. In fact after this little excursion I felt we need to find ways to get these to be better used as most felt rather empty.

Obviously part of the Esplanade was very well used today as it was May Day and there was a huge turnout.

Later I realised I forgot two grassed areas (Round House and Fremantle Primary) but I will do another weekend day audit with these included.