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Thank you for your feedback on the draft design
The City of Cockburn recently asked your thoughts on our draft design to improve the amenity of Peace Park. Thank you for sharing your feedback.
What our community said
The project website received 147 visits and the City received feedback from 13 people during the comment period in April and May 2023. Key findings include:
- Most respondents (64%) are somewhat or very satisfied with the draft design.
- Two respondents are somewhat dissatisfied with the design and a further two feel neutral.
- While respondents reported positive feedback on all the proposed features in the design, the most liked aspects are the planting, weeding, and improvements to tree health (four responses).
- Respondents proposed minor changes to the design, the most common being to improve lighting (four responses) and reconsider the shelter (two responses).
For more information, please read the Feedback Summary in the Document Library.
Next steps
Consultation has concluded. The City has considered the responses and is now finalising the design and engaging contractors to deliver the works.
The City will commence landscaping and footpath repairs in late May 2023, followed by tree pruning, planting, artwork installation, and shelter construction. The City expects to complete the works by the end of July 2023.
More information
For more information, please contact the City’s Landscape and Coastal Projects Team at 08 9411 3444 or [email protected].
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Thank you for your feedback
Between November 2022 and January 2023, the City invited residents and key stakeholders to share their ideas for improving the functionality of Peace Park.
What our community said
The City received feedback from 21 people and several key stakeholders. Thank you for your input.
Key feedback themes were:
- Lighting and safety – The park is dark and feels unsafe
- Park furniture – Consider installing a gazebo, picnic setting, or park bench
- Landscaping – Improve the footpath and consider traditional Japanese garden features
- Signage, artwork, and sculptures – Strengthen the story and connection to Hiroshima.
For more information, read the feedback summary in the Document Library.
What we did
The City engaged an arborist (tree expert) to assess the park’s trees. The assessment found some of the trees are in declining health due to the thick canopy. Pruning dead vegetation is necessary to improve overall health. Any new tree planting should be limited to the road verge.
Black Cockatoos are known to feed at the site, so improving tree health and supporting a favourable feeding habitat is a key priority.
Officers have prepared a draft design considering the key feedback themes alongside the arborist’s assessment, the budget, and other site constraints.
The design is a draft only, and we invite your feedback before finalising the plan. View the draft design in the document library and share your feedback by 4pm Wednesday 3 May, 2023.
Next steps
After the feedback period, the City will review the comments received and make any necessary changes to the design.
Officers will consider the community’s feedback alongside the project budget, site constraints, future maintenance needs, and other technical criteria. The final design will be published on this page when available.
