Bert Wright Park is the main public space in Bayswater town centre, located at the corner of King William Street and Olfe Street. Since mid-2020, the City and our community partners have been progressing a number of activation projects in the park that have been identified through community requests. These have included a shade structure, a community garden, trialling of a new cafe and support for the Bayswater Growers' Market. To ensure the best outcome for each of these projects and to consider the park more holistically, a Concept Plan has been developed.
Following an extensive co-design process with these project partners, taking into account the specific needs of each project and how they interact with each other, the City has sought feedback on the draft concept plan from local residents and users of the park. With final amendments including an extension to the realigned footpath to ensure continuity throughout the park and some additional lighting, the plan has now been adopted, and works have commenced.
The concept plan aims to support the activation of the Bayswater town centre.
Design
The concept plan is available to view in thedocument library.
Key changes to the space proposed in the concept plan include:
Approximately 30 additional trees to be planted (with consultation on replacement of palms with trees with greater canopy cover and environmental value being undertaken)
Upgraded garden frontages to the library and community centre (undertaken by the City utilising plans developed by Josh Byrne and Associates)
A relocated sandpit and play area to enable children of different ages to play in the one, improved play area
Increased open and green spaces, and improved 'flow' due to consolidation of play areas and realigned footpaths
Increased accessibility with better connected footpaths, accessible picnic tables and barbecue, and ramp access to the cafe.
Resulting improvements to the park are scheduled to be completed by the end of 2023.
If you have any questions or queries about the concept plan please get in touch with the City on 9272 0622.
Bert Wright Park is the main public space in Bayswater town centre, located at the corner of King William Street and Olfe Street. Since mid-2020, the City and our community partners have been progressing a number of activation projects in the park that have been identified through community requests. These have included a shade structure, a community garden, trialling of a new cafe and support for the Bayswater Growers' Market. To ensure the best outcome for each of these projects and to consider the park more holistically, a Concept Plan has been developed.
Following an extensive co-design process with these project partners, taking into account the specific needs of each project and how they interact with each other, the City has sought feedback on the draft concept plan from local residents and users of the park. With final amendments including an extension to the realigned footpath to ensure continuity throughout the park and some additional lighting, the plan has now been adopted, and works have commenced.
The concept plan aims to support the activation of the Bayswater town centre.
Design
The concept plan is available to view in thedocument library.
Key changes to the space proposed in the concept plan include:
Approximately 30 additional trees to be planted (with consultation on replacement of palms with trees with greater canopy cover and environmental value being undertaken)
Upgraded garden frontages to the library and community centre (undertaken by the City utilising plans developed by Josh Byrne and Associates)
A relocated sandpit and play area to enable children of different ages to play in the one, improved play area
Increased open and green spaces, and improved 'flow' due to consolidation of play areas and realigned footpaths
Increased accessibility with better connected footpaths, accessible picnic tables and barbecue, and ramp access to the cafe.
Key changes proposed in the concept plan for this space are as follows:
Approximately 30 additional trees to be planted (with consultation on replacement of palms with trees with greater canopy cover and environmental value being undertaken)
Upgraded garden frontages to the library and community centre (undertaken by the City utilising plans developed by Josh Byrne and Associates)
A relocated sandpit and play area to enable children of different ages to play in the one, improved play area
Increased open and green spaces, and improved 'flow' due to consolidation of play areas and realigned footpaths
Increased accessibility with better connected footpaths, accessible picnic tables and barbecue, and ramp access to the cafe.
Consultation has concluded
Background info
The Bert Wright Park Concept Plan has resulted from a need to manage the intersecting needs of a number of projects occurring in the park, while also considering better design and layout, accessibility, increased tree planting and beautification. These projects occurring in the park are:
Baysie Rollers' community garden (a waterwise ornamental garden to be planted with the community
Bayswater Growers' Market (to become a monthly twilight market)
A shade structure for the park designed by Ecotect Architects (requested by community members and funded through the City's Local Economic and Social Stimulus funding package)
A cafe on the King William Street frontage of the park by a local resident (resulting from an EOI process adopted by Council in December 2018)
The concept plan was developed with these project partners with the assistance of Bayswater landscape architect Eleanor Reuvers of Saltbush Landscape Studio. Following advertising for public comment and resulting modifications, Council has adopted the plan, and the $200,000+ implementation is underway.
