Yokine Regional Open Space – New Public Toilets

In 2022, over 4 weeks throughout October and November, the City asked the community for feedback on the public toilets adjacent to the Playspace at Yokine Regional Open Space.  The City received valuable feedback from the community and this has informed the City’s plans to install new toilet amenities at a new location closer to the playspace at Yokine Regional Open Space.  Feedback from the community included comments regarding:

• The number of toilets; 

• Their condition; 

• Type and style; 

• Location; 

• Opening times; 

• Safe access for children; and 

• They aren’t family friendly 

The City has taken all feedback into consideration and is proposing to replace the existing toilet with a new public toilet facility in a new location which better services both playspace and reserve users. The proposed new toilet facility will be located closer to the playspace and will provide four (4) new public toilet amenities. Two are proposed to face the playspace and two to support reserve users. Two universally accessible and two ambulant toilets will be provided.  The toilet facilities will be accessible by all. The universally accessible toilets are larger and enable a more comfortable space for parents/carers to support younger children or those who need more support and will better accommodate access for prams. 

Based on community feedback we have also considered the internal features and we are looking to include:

• Change facilities suitable for babies and young children; 

• Hooks inside the toilet stall so handbags, nappy bags and other items can be kept off the ground; 

• Toilet seats; 

• Soap dispensers:

• Well-lit and bright internal toilet space; 

• Facilities for everyone including those with disabilities needing extra support; 

• Location which maintains positive line of sight and natural surveillance; 

• Auto locking capabilities which enable opening times to be adjusted including earlier opening times in summer to accommodate morning users; and 

• Pet lead clips outside the toilets so users do not need to take their dog inside with them. 

To improve the look of the toilet amenities and ensure they deliver a more modern design we are proposing to use a combination of concrete and fibre cement prefinished panelling for the finish of the toilet facility.

We have developed a sketch showing the proposed design and floor plan of the toilet facility. Please note the images and exact location are indicative and may change through the design process and following community feedback.