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Fraser Avenue upgrade impression - click to enlarge

A new pedestrian link between the State War Memorial and Kings Park's tourism hub on Fraser Avenue will provide a safer environment for visitors and enhance the dignity and significance of this important precinct.

The Fraser Avenue Ceremonial Walk, which is due to commence construction in early 2008, will feature a paved walkway, open grass areas and landscaped gardens. It will extend from the restaurant precinct down to the western end of the war memorial site.

A short section of Fraser Avenue from in front of the restaurant precinct to the Forrest roundabout will be closed to traffic to provide a safer and improved experience for the many pedestrian visitors to the precinct.

Cars and small tourist buses will still be able to drive early three quarters of the length of road - as far as the floral clock - to take advantage of the city, river and War Memorial views before being diverted back down Fraser Avenue or behind the restaurant complex via a new roundabout.

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Project overview - click to enlarge
The changes to Fraser Avenue will seek to incorporate several drop off points for disabled and elderly access and to allow passengers on tourist coaches to disembark, enjoy the views and take photographs. At the same time, the car park behind the restaurant complex will be realigned to improve pedestrian safety, vehicle access and coach and bus parking.