City of Melville Council has approved a concept plan for the Moreau Mews Town Square, which looks set to become a vibrant public open space in the heart of the Canning Bridge precinct.
In line with the Council’s objective of creating activated spaces, the plan for the 50-52 Kishorn Road and 23, 29 and 31 Moreau Mews sites (pictured) in Applecross includes open turf for recreation, a shelter and bbq area, playspace, interactive water feature, open space for community events, a café/community space, accessible toilets and public art.
“Council’s approval of the design is a great win for the community as it will help to create a vibrant and activated local place in the heart of the Canning Bridge precinct,” said Mayor, Katy Mair.
“We want the Moreau Mews Town Square to be a space where the community can relax, engage in leisure activities, and connect with one another.
“Thank you to the community members who provided feedback during the two rounds of public engagement, as this has been crucial to ensure the design reflects your needs and aspirations.
“The project will now move into a detailed design phase and I look forward to seeing the Moreau Mews Town Square progress and become a reality for our community.”
Council’s approval of the design follows two rounds of community engagement, with the first in November and December 2024 focusing on the community’s aspirations which led to three concepts for the community to have its say during the second phase of community engagement in April 2025.
Community feedback on parking was split almost 50/50 during the second round of engagement, and so the Council in its latest decision chose to follow the original decision from the April 2023 to convert 100% of the site to public open space.
Construction for the Moreau Mews Town Square is planned to commence in the 2026-2027 financial year following procurement in the latter part of 2025-2026.
