Riverside Gardens Urban Forest
BACKGROUND
The City has partnered with Greening Australia to create an urban forest at Riverside Gardens East in Bayswater, located between Eric Singleton Bird Sanctuary and Memorial Drive, extending north to King William Street and south to the fenced dog exercise area.
This project will see the conversion of an area of open grassland to a natural area reflective of vegetation that exists on site, and throughout the Swan Coastal Plain and Darling Scarp.
PROJECT STATUS
Based on the outcomes of the Site Analysis and Stage 1 Stakeholder Engagement, Greening Australia prepared a draft Concept Design for the urban forest.
The draft Concept Design included additional landscaping, revegetation and trees, a new and upgraded path network, quiet grassed picnic nodes, new furniture and amenities, as well as various opportunities for interaction, interpretation and education.
The draft Concept Design underwent an internal review process by the City and key stakeholders, and a presentation to Council.
A second stage of community engagement was undertaken to collect feedback on the draft Concept Design, which has now concluded.
Outcomes have informed the preparation of the final Concept Design by Greening Australia.
The final Concept Design is now available to view as well as the outcomes from Stage 2 Community Engagement.
WHAT'S NEXT
Greening Australia is continuing its consultation with Traditional Owners to identify opportunities within the project for appropriate cultural recognition. A Cultural Recognition Opportunities Plan is being prepared to ensure this is appropriately documented and reflected in the design.
Greening Australia is progressing with the detailed design component of the project.
