Rupert Street pocket park

About this project

The existing Community Centre at 203 Bagot Road is at end of life and is scheduled for demolition.

In keeping with the City of Subiaco’s aspiration to maintain and create more green spaces, retain and enhance the urban canopy and provide greater opportunities for community connection, the site will be converted to a pocket park for the benefit of the community.

The project intends to design and deliver a community park that offers a shady retreat amongst Subiaco’s busy commercial and civic precincts.

The size of the park, proximity to residential dwellings and a busy road make the space best suited to passive activities and connecting to nature. It also means that the space will not be suitable for uses that involve large amounts of noise such as events, active sports, dog parks, or formal playgrounds.

Have your say

The City is undertaking community consultation to inform the design of the park and would like to hear your thoughts on this new space.

Preliminary design principles have been developed to explore what is possible. These include:

• Promote connection to nature
• Provide a green space for respite and reflection
• Exemplar design for the future - sustainable, shady, and cool
• Be safe, welcoming, and accessible
• Celebrate Subiaco’s character and creative community.

To take part in the consultation the community was asked to complete an online survey (closed Sunday 8 December 2024). Hard copies of the survey were available (please contact engagement@subiaco.wa.gov.au).