Fremantle (Australia): Heritage management initiative of over 200 heritage-listed port structures

Port-City interfaces are being transformed in ways that constantly change their landscapes. By clearly identifying aspects of the port to be preserved on account of their particular heritage or other value, it is possible to establish a connection between the past and the future of the city/port, well in advance of any development plan. The process of identifying precisely what constitutes the port’s heritage and which aspects should be considered for preservation implies an evaluation: why and how should certain elements be saved? But it also encourages stakeholders to consider how preserving and reusing that heritage will serve to affirm the port’s identity and set their project apart from other such operations elsewhere in the world. Fremantle Ports, committed to responsible heritage maintenance, has identified various structures and items of significance, some of which are externally recognised by entities like the State Heritage Office.

This good practice also includes objective 8.1 (Incorporating measures designed to reduce port nuisances into building design) of the AIVP’s 2030 Agenda.