The types of spaces and infrastructure that will be considered include skate elements, urban mountain biking trails, basketball/netball courts, outdoor fitness/wellness zone, hangout spaces, running tracks, seating and viewing areas, public art installations, pop-up capabilities and other supporting amenities.
The City’s recent Community Infrastructure Plan 2023 – 2033 attracted a broad range of feedback regarding the need for youth spaces, including:
• “Generally youth need more facilities so they can come together spontaneously to play”
• “Our young generation need encouragement (via creativity and community spirit) to venture out”
• “We need our tweens/teens to be independent and play with local kids. We need a variety of play options close to home”
• “Outdoor courts for basketball, tennis, etc. that are free and easily accessible”
• “Shared community spaces with shade".
The City of Stirling will engage the Stirling LEADS (Leadership, Empowerment, Achievement, Development, and Service) team to provide advice on the project and to help ensure that the project captures the voices and ideas of our local young people.
The Stirling LEADS is a group of nominated young people aged 16-25 years who live, work, or play in the City of Stirling. They provide guidance and support for youth initiatives, are a voice for young people in the City and are dedicated to empowering local young people and giving them a voice in our community.
Young people are invited to submit inspiration images which will assist in the development of the visual concept design for the Inglewood Youth Parkland Space.
Workshops will also be held in the following schools to help ensure that the concept plan will meet the needs of young people:
- Carmel School
- Coolbinia Primary School
- Mount Lawley Primary School
- Mount Lawley Senior High School
- Perth College
- Yokine Primary School
In addition, The City of Stirling will engage with surrounding youth organisations, sporting clubs and youth groups to engage a broader spectrum of young people within the community.
The City’s Skate and BMX Strategy, adopted in September 2013, recommended the staged implementation of new skate and BMX facilities following consultation with the community.
The City has six BMX and mountain bike facilities at Scarborough Beach, Bina Parkland, Balga, Dianella Regional Open Space, Robinson Reserve, Tuart Hill Newborough Rainer Reserve, Karrinyup and Millet Park, Innaloo. There is also a community-led bike trail at Hamer Park, Inglewood.
The Strategy identifies a skate and BMX facility at the triangular open space behind Stirling Leisure Centres - Terry Tyzack Aquatic Centre at the Inglewood Parkland located between suburbs, adjacent to Yokine Regional Open Space.