See the Draft Design - Omeo Park Restroom and Shaded Seating Area
Consultation has concluded
Omeo Park is located at the southern end of the Port Coogee estate and provides access to the Omeo shipwreck. The wreck is Perth's most accessible for snorkelling and is where the Coogee Maritime Trail starts. In early 2020, the City asked the community their views on the park's amenities.
What we heard
Over 700 people visited the project page and nearly 250 people provided input during the first phase of consultation. Most respondents reside in North Coogee and visit Omeo Park regularly. Key findings include:
- Satisfaction ranked low with access to toilets, changing facilities and seating with shade.
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Omeo Park is located at the southern end of the Port Coogee estate and provides access to the Omeo shipwreck. The wreck is Perth's most accessible for snorkelling and is where the Coogee Maritime Trail starts. In early 2020, the City asked the community their views on the park's amenities.
What we heard
Over 700 people visited the project page and nearly 250 people provided input during the first phase of consultation. Most respondents reside in North Coogee and visit Omeo Park regularly. Key findings include:
- Satisfaction ranked low with access to toilets, changing facilities and seating with shade.
- Infrastructure priorities include:
- public toilets (71% in favour)
- shaded areas (70% in favour)
- seating (64% in favour)
- Design priorities include:
- aesthetically pleasing
- low impact
- practical
- accessible
- simple and modern
- safety and security features
- Of the three location options for an amenities structure, Location A (north-west corner of the park) was most preferred.
- Parking was identified as a concern. Parking will be assessed separately in consideration of future planning for the area.
For more information read the feedback summary and Council report in the Document Library.
What we did
Council considered the community's feedback and approved works to start on a draft design for a new structure with various amenities including toilets, shade and a potential hard-stand area. The structure will be located in the park's north-west corner. The City engaged an architect who prepared initial drafts for the Design Review Panel to review.
View the designs and have your say
To check we got it right, the City invites your feedback on the draft designs by 6 April 2021.
- View the design drawings for the restroom building in the Document Library
- View an artist impression of the restroom building in the Document Library
- View the design drawings for the shaded seating area in the Document Library
- View an artist impression of the shaded seating area in the Document Library
- View an artist impression of the potential hard stand uses in the Document Library
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CLOSED: This survey has concluded.
View the draft design drawings for the restroom building and shaded seating area in the Document Library and then provide your feedback in one of the following ways.
Closes 4pm Thursday 8 April 2021
Complete the feedback form- Online Click here
- Hard copies Pick up and return to City of Cockburn Marina Office (beneath the Landsales Office near Dome, Maraboo Loop, Port Coogee) or Administration Building (9 Coleville Crescent, Spearwood)
- Over the phone 08 9411 3444 (during business hours)
Make a written submission - Email [email protected]
- Post City of Cockburn, PO Box 1215, Bibra Lake, WA 6965
Drop-In Session
An informal session where you can view the designs and chat to a project team member- Saturday 20 March, drop in any time between 7.30am - 11.30am, at Omeo Park, Port Coogee
Book a One-on-One Phone Appointment
If you have detailed feedback on the draft design that you wish to discuss with the project team, you may book a half-hour one-on-one appointment. Please note however this consultation does not include matters that have been previously decided by Council.- Book online Click here
- Book via phone 08 9411 3444 (during business hours)
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Who's Listening
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City of Cockburn
Phone 08 9411 3444 Email [email protected]
Life Cycle
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Community Consultation
See the Draft Design - Omeo Park Restroom and Shaded Seating Area has finished this stageThe City invites your feedback on the current amenities at Omeo Park and your top priorities for future amenities.
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Council report
See the Draft Design - Omeo Park Restroom and Shaded Seating Area has finished this stageThe City will summarise the community's feedback and present this in a report for Council to consider.
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Draft Design
See the Draft Design - Omeo Park Restroom and Shaded Seating Area has finished this stageCouncil considered the feedback and decided to proceed with designing a new restroom and shaded seated area in the north-west corner of the park. Together with an architect, the City will prepare a draft design.
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Design Review Panel
See the Draft Design - Omeo Park Restroom and Shaded Seating Area has finished this stageThe City will present the draft design to the Design Review Panel for review and comment.
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Community Consultation
See the Draft Design - Omeo Park Restroom and Shaded Seating Area has finished this stageThe City invites your feedback on the draft design.
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Design Finalisation and Delivery
See the Draft Design - Omeo Park Restroom and Shaded Seating Area is currently at this stageThe City will finalise the design considering the community's feedback alongside the budget and site constraints. Works will start once the budget is approved and a construction contract is awarded.
Document Library
- Artist Impression - Shaded Seating Area and Restroom Building.jpeg (1.94 MB) (jpeg)
- Artist Impression - Restroom Building (410 KB) (jpeg)
- Design Drawings - Shaded Seating Area.pdf (2.69 MB) (pdf)
- Design Drawings - Restroom Building.pdf (3.14 MB) (pdf)
- Location and Landscape.pdf (12.5 MB) (pdf)
- Artist Impression - Temporary Use and Functionality of Hard Stand.jpeg (2.29 MB) (jpeg)
FAQ
- Where is Omeo Park?
- Does this area have access to ablution amenities?
- What were the key findings from the consultation process undertaken in 2020?
- What is the Design Review Panel?
- What recommendations were made by the Design Review Panel?
- Will parking be delivered at the same time as this project?
- Where can I find more information on the future plans for the Port Coogee area?