Joondanna Reserve Upgrade
The City of Stirling recognises Joondanna Reserve is highly valued by the local community and is planning to upgrade the amenities at this site to enhance recreational and play experiences.
Themes identified in the 2016 Joondanna Reserve upgrade – POS assessment included:
- More playgrounds and play options
- Request for public toilet across popular reserves
- Additional trees and greening
- The need for greater amenities such as seating and BBQs
- A desire for greater access to public open space
The City has received a federal grant of $500,000 to help fund this project, and is committed to completing the upgrades during 2024. The City will be undertaking local engagement to help shape the design of the upgrades. The facilities that will be included in the upgrade are listed below:
- New playground equipment with shade sails
- New footpath connections
- New public toilet facilities
- Updated picnic facilities including a new large gazebo, replacement barbecue and new picnic settings
- New park furniture, including litter bins and seating
- New luminaires to the existing footpath light poles
- New reserve signage
- Planting of trees, shrubs and groundcovers in select areas
- Formalising the existing parking bays in the car park.
A range of feedback options are available including email, survey and at community drop-in sessions, where you can meet with the City's project team on the following days. Please join us.
Date: Thursday 30 November and Monday 4 December
Time: 4.00pm to 5.00pm
Location: At the picnic table near the playground
FAQs
What is happening with the car park?
The existing parking area will be formalised to make more efficient use of the space provided, with 14 parking bays provided including an ACROD parking bay.
How will my involvement influence decision making?
This engagement will shape the final design and assist in identifying what the local community would like to see included as park of the landscape upgrades.
What is planned for the Playground?
The playground will be co-designed with children from the local primary schools. The City’s landscape architect will ensure they playground design caters to children with a range of skills and abilities. It will also include shade sails. The final playground design will be illustrated on this webpage in early 2024.
Why is the City proposing new public toilet facilities?
Public toilets amenities are being proposed as part of Joondanna Reserve Upgrades to ensure the reserve can support longer stay and play opportunities. The 2016 Joondanna Reserve upgrade – POS assessment found a high number of requests from community for public toilet across popular reserves such as Joondanna.
What will happen next?
On completion of the engagement period, the City will review the landscape design in light of the community feedback and respond to any queries or concerns. The final landscape design will be illustrated on this webpage in early 2024.
Timeline
Community engagement commences
10 November 2023
Community engagement closes
15 December 2023
Engagement outcomes
March 2024
Landscape works begin on site
April 2024
Toilet construction begins on site
July 2024
Expected project completion
September 2024
For more information, or to receive this information in an alternate format, please contact Parks and Environment on (08) 9205 8555 or submit an enquiry via www.stirling.wa.gov.au/enquiry.
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