Eliza Ponds Estate area, Coogee/Spearwood – Help us explore options for a basketball hoop

Basketball Pad Coming to Rotary Park

Considering community feedback, budget and environmental considerations, the City will install an 8m x 8m basketball pad and hoop, with a sound-mitigating backboard at Rotary Park (20 King Street, Coogee).

Design considerations

• Environmental – The city consulted its Sustainability and Environmental Team to minimise any disruption to Rainbow Bee Eaters and factored this into the design and installation process.
• Location – Considering logistical, environmental, and planning considerations, the City has chosen the flat area of Rotary Park, east of the existing playground (adjacent to Soric Rise) and west of the carpark on Kings Street.
• Materials– Considering community comments, the City will install a noise-mitigating backboard.
• Traffic – The City selected the location considering its proximity to an existing car park with access to a main road (King Street). Basketball pads predominantly serve as a catchment within walking distance.

For further design details, view the map in the Document Library.

Next steps

Consultation has concluded. Thank you to everyone who had their say.

The City is starting the procurement processes and aims to install the basketball pad in the second quarter of 2024. Construction is expected to take up to three weeks.

Some parts of the car park may be impacted during installation, while the remainder of Rotary Park will remain unaffected.

More information

For more information, contact the City’s Landscape and Coastal Projects team on 08 9411 3444 or [email protected].

Thank you for having your say

The City recently asked local residents for their views on the suitability of two possible locations for a basketball pad and hoop around the Eliza Ponds Estate area.

We received feedback from nearly 60 respondents. Thank you to everyone who participated.

What you said

• Respondents mostly support installing a basketball pad in the area, noting it would benefit residents, especially families with children.
• General concerns include:
  • Potential noise disturbance if installed near houses
  • Impact on parking
• Comments relating to Rotary Park as a potential site include:
  • Opportunities -
    • More existing open space to consider in the design process
    • Further distance between the pad and residents' homes
    • Existing off-street parking availability.
  • Challenges -
    • Possible proximity to residents' houses
    • Concerns about potential increased traffic to the area
    • Less accessible by walking for a large proportion of Eliza Ponds Estate residents.
• Comments relating to Santorini Park as a potential site include:
  • Opportunities -
    • Potential to serve a larger catchment area within walking distance
    • Provision of desired recreational infrastructure to the newly developed area
    • Closer to local amenities in an already busy area.
  • Challenges:
    • Proximity to houses with limited placement options
    • Grassed area prone to flooding
    • The open green space is valued for other recreational uses.

For more information, read the Community Feedback Summary in the Document Library.

Next steps

Thank you for sharing your views. The City is reviewing the community feedback amongst site, environmental and budget considerations.

When available, the City will provide updates.

For more information, please contact the City’s Landscape and Coastal Projects team, on 08 9411 3444 or [email protected].