tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8937508736243916991.post1541216386948885603..comments2023-12-30T16:23:46.915+08:00Comments on The Fremantle Doctor: Planting the seed: retail and red tapeMichael Swanepoelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10299802227367008010noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8937508736243916991.post-46844260801540603132011-09-15T21:44:59.597+08:002011-09-15T21:44:59.597+08:00Yes, it’s great stuff about the decking at Moore &...Yes, it’s great stuff about the decking at Moore & Moore (although it would be better if it wasn’t being held up by red tape: visit the following if you’re not aware of the latest developments: http://freoview.wordpress.com/2011/09/09/council-red-tape-maddening/) and the bicycle bays. I want to see more of it! Are there plans to roll it out across the City? Now that would get people talking about Fremantle again.<br /> <br />Wouldn't it be nice if the Kings Square flexible seating would stay out on weekends as well?<br /> <br />Re: Subiaco and Claremont. I feel that we're not doing ourselves any favours by comparing Fremantle to places that could be doing things better – I prefer that we aspire to be the best, not congratulate ourselves for not being the worst.<br /> <br />Thanks for your comment.Michael Swanepoelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10299802227367008010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8937508736243916991.post-40415082273276522762011-09-15T21:40:25.724+08:002011-09-15T21:40:25.724+08:00Re: David Engwicht's red tape reduction party....Re: David Engwicht's red tape reduction party. Lets get the party started.Michael Swanepoelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10299802227367008010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8937508736243916991.post-62239786573820654382011-09-15T13:13:58.392+08:002011-09-15T13:13:58.392+08:00M&M are in a Fremantle-owned building. The Ci...M&M are in a Fremantle-owned building. The City has made a massive investment in time and resources to contribute to the sustianbaility of an 'iconic and quaint' place, such as Moore and Moore. In fact, you could say that it is entirley their innovation. Additionally, the evidence is there that the City of Fremantle is supporting the innovative deck. The Town of Claremont and the City of Subiaco, as two examples and as far as I'm aware, will not permit any change of use to food without an impossible-car parking test to the development. Fremantle does :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8937508736243916991.post-4596040690421169752011-09-15T12:58:16.807+08:002011-09-15T12:58:16.807+08:00David Engwichts advice to the City was to have a r...David Engwichts advice to the City was to have a red-tape reduction party.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8937508736243916991.post-16220987741943423902011-09-10T10:46:15.670+08:002011-09-10T10:46:15.670+08:00I certainly have, but what's currently happeni...I certainly have, but what's currently happening with Moore & Moore's alfresco area makes me wonder whether our City bureaucrats have.<br /><br />Also, I find it very disappointing that red tape isn't identified in the plan as a key influencing factor to retail success and innovation. This situation with Moore & Moore shows that it clearly is.Michael Swanepoelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10299802227367008010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8937508736243916991.post-16882894663223553562011-09-10T07:53:46.194+08:002011-09-10T07:53:46.194+08:00Michael, not sure from this post that you have rea...Michael, not sure from this post that you have read the Fremantle Retail Model Plan?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8937508736243916991.post-90810719302494711782011-09-10T07:35:13.737+08:002011-09-10T07:35:13.737+08:00Fremantle Council should be bending over backwards...Fremantle Council should be bending over backwards to keep businesses staying in the city, especially these iconic and quaint places.<br /><br />I believe a vibrant and prosperous city centre is one of the biggest assets an urban environment can have. It promotes a sense of community and security.<br /><br />Facilitating and indeed actively encouraging trading in thoroughfares has been successful for hundreds of years in the northern hemisphere. Some of the initiatives that I have seen help to retain this bustling village feel are:<br />• advocating to traders the importance of customer service and retention.<br />• employing a place manager who is tasked with facilitating the interaction between regulators, traders and visitors.<br />• Council taking pride in its CBD by looking after it really well and making sure the little things that tell people "I care about you being here" are taken into consideration.<br />• Having community volunteers or a school/uni group be the primary carer for a inner CBD street or patch.<br /><br />I've got two visits to Fremantle today and already I'm worried about how to get to the train station safely after my dinner this evening. At least if I get chased by anyone I hope there's refuge in Cantonement Street!Vote Renato Brunohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11731410257697471673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8937508736243916991.post-40758773606552398852011-09-09T16:37:36.650+08:002011-09-09T16:37:36.650+08:00It becomes even more bizarre, Michael, when an alf...It becomes even more bizarre, Michael, when an alfresco area has been approved by full council, but now that it is ready Moore&Moore need to apply again to be allowed to put tables and chairs on it.<br /><br />That is bureaucratic madness in my opinion.<br /><br />Roel LoopersRoel Loopershttp://www.freoview.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com