Project Update - June 2022

Thank you for having your say on the draft

In November 2021, the City asked the community's views on the proposed design for Stage One of the Santich Park Upgrades. The City shared the design and promoted the project in the following ways:

• Held two community drop-in sessions at the park
• Invited immediately adjacent residents to a one-on-one meeting
• Sent letters to residents who live around the park
• Liaised with the sporting clubs who use the park
• Sent an e-newsletter to Comment on Cockburn subscribers that live in Lake Coogee, and the South Coogee Community Association.
• Installed signs at the park.

What our community said

The majority of respondents expressed positive feedback regarding the design and demonstrated strong support for the new car parking areas, realignment of the perimeter railing, and the upgrades to sporting infrastructure. The following key themes also emerged:

• Playground - Considering the need to remove the playground near Shelley Way (often used by young children), consider updating the remaining playground near Asquith Street (often used by older children) to cater to young children also.
• Parking - Consider if security bollards, and alternative materials (e.g. grass-pavers) are viable options.
• Basketball pad - Considering the need to remove the basketball pad near Shelley Way, consider if a back-board and basketball ring are possible at the remaining netball pad (near Asquith Street).

Next steps

Thank you to everyone who had their say on the draft design. The project team is reviewing the key findings alongside the budget and site constraints. This will inform the final design process. The City will provide further updates via this page when available.