Have your say on Chapel Street

The City of Stonnington has released their Draft Economic Development Strategy 2012-2016 for public comment.  At a glance it recognises the value of mainstreet business and walkable economies for the health of the community.  If I had it my way, they would spend a lot more money on graffiti removal - the biggest smack in the face when entering Chapel and Greville Streets - self-proclaimed 'leaders' in the Australian high-street landscape.

Medicare gets a wash

Isn't it good to see?  Two workmen cleaning a shop window.

But those awnings aren't any good - see why ...  And also, Medicare has two shopfronts - one is entirely blocked out though.  Naughty.

Medicare, 39 Adelaide Street, Fremantle, Australia

The man starts under an old awning - then goes past Medicare which has the 'new' awing style - little bits of steel girder poking out of a building ...

When the man crosses the road, you are looking at 'old' awnings, which keep us dry!

The real green wall

Little did DFK know, but sitting next door to their 'goblin' green wall was Mariela Zingoni, PhD candidate at Curtin University Sustainability Policy Institute (CUSP) taking a break in, er, Breaks.

Mariela and her team are involved in the (leafy) green wall projects you will probably see around the city one day soon.  Won't we Mariela?

Mariela in Breaks Cafe, 85 High Street, Fremantle, Australia

Green wall?

The old TAB was bought by an owner-occupier, an accountant.  A few years later and they are modifying the courtyard shopfront.

The 'walls' have been put on today.  I think they look good.

DFK Port Accounting, 91 High Street, Fremantle, Australia

Priceline get it right

Great to see that there's a workman touching up failed mortar at Priceline in Fremantle.  It could be organised by the Landlord, or by the tenant - Priceline.  Either way, it's all good.

Good to see. A step in the right direction!

Priceline, 4 Adelaide Street, Fremantle, Australia