Let's talk public toilets & pooch paw-sibilities - Macfaull Park, Spearwood

The City of Cockburn wants to hear the community's views on the idea of public toilets and/or a fenced, or partially fenced, dog park within Macfaull Park. Your input will help us to understand community needs and will inform the decision-making process.

If either project proceeds to the next step, we will prepare a draft design for community feedback to help us get it right. Please note that no decisions have been made at this time.

About this project

Macfaull Park is a 'neighbourhood-level' public open space. Neighbourhood-level parks are often large (10,000-15,000m²), central to the neighbourhood and accessibility friendly. These spaces have good passive surveillance and pedestrian and cycling connections. Existing features at the park include:

• Disc (frisbee) golf course (refer to the map in the document library)
• Picnic settings
• BBQs
• Half-basketball court
• Dog pouch stations
• Fitness equipment
• Playground.

The City is considering whether public toilets should be available at the park. Toilet facilities are often included at neighbourhood-level parks because they help to promote inclusivity and accessibility.

The City is also exploring the community's views on installing a dog park somewhere within the park. Macfaull Park is a dog off-leash exercise area, and the whole park will stay that way, even if the City were to build a new dog park. Dog parks are often fenced or partially fenced, including features like agility equipment, waste disposal stations, and drinking fountains (see examples in the photo library). Having a fenced dog park within Macfaull Park would mean most of the City’s residents live within a 3km catchment of a dog park (refer to the map in the document library).

How to participate

Closes 4pm, Monday 16 October 2023
	Feedback form Complete the questions in the form below Hard copies available at Spearwood Library
	Community conversation Consider the diverse perspectives and help to identify a solution that meets our community's needs Share your solution in the conversation forum below
	Pop-ups Chat with us at a pop-up: Spearwood Library, Tuesday 3 October 2023, any time between 3-6pm Macfaull Park* (near the carpark), Saturday 7 October 2023, any time between 9am-12noon *If there is heavy rainfall, we will move the pop-up to Spearwood Library.
	Email Write to us at [email protected].
	More information Phone 08 9411 3444 Email [email protected]