Wellington Square Final Masterplan

Consultation has concluded

The Wellington Square Final Masterplan was endorsed by Council on 25 September 2018. Thank you to everyone who took the time to provide feedback. Please browse through the Document Library for the latest documents on the Final Masterplan. The project will now move from planning to detail design and implementation. We will continue to provide project updates on this page, so please check back in if you are interested in following the progress of the redevelopment of Wellington Square.

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Final Masterplan Definitions

Formal Sport and Events Space: Predominantly lawn area designed to cater for a number of sporting activities, with in built infrastructure to allow for large scale events

Intergenerational Play Space: A regional scale play space for all ages

Multi-use Space: Area designed to cater for events and allow for social activities

Pedestrian Priority Zone: Take advantage of low traffic volumes on Wittenoom Street to create a space to cater for small to medium sized events

Place of Reflection: Area for reflection and healing for Aboriginal people of the Stolen Generation

Public Toilet: Located on the corner of Wellington and Hill Street. A future toilet will be located with the kiosk next to the playground

Water Element: Acknowledgement of the historical chain of streams, swamps and lakes through an interpretive water element designed to treat stormwater runoff

Passive Recreation: Open parkland social spaces providing a variety of seating opportunities

Basketball Courts: One full sized and one half sized basketball court with lighting to allow for use to extended hours.

Barbecue and Picnic Facilities: Barbecues, picnic tables and shelters to provide shade and seating

Public Artwork: Interpretive signage and other art elements to tell the story of Wellington Square

Heritage Fig Tree: Feature lighting to the ‘Kids Tree’ to acknowledge its historical significance

Park Entrances: Improved access and wayfinding signage

Low perimeter Planting: keeping sight lines uninterrupted

Document Library

Wellington Square Final Masterplan (28.3 MB) (pdf)
Wellington Square Final Masterplan Overview Report 2018 (24.6 MB) (pdf)
Wellington Square Draft Masterplan (5.76 MB) (pdf)
Feedback from Wellington Square Consultation (December 2017) (293 KB) (pdf)
CRG#5_Summary (1.04 MB) (pdf)
CRG#4_Summary (769 KB) (docx)
CRG#3_Summary (57.4 KB) (pdf)
CRG#2_Summary (324 KB) (pdf)
CRG#1_Summary (392 KB) (pdf)
Project Timeline February 2018 (64.1 KB) (pdf)
Designing for people (279 KB) (pdf)
Wellington Square Masterplan - Design Process (80.4 KB) (pdf)
Cultural Heritage Assessment (3.32 MB) (pdf)
Wellington Square Urban Forest Snapshot (206 KB) (pdf)

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Timeline

Stakeholder Workshop #1

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December 2016
Community Survey

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December 2016
Whadjuk Working Party Meeting

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April 2017
Cultural Heritage Assessment Report finalised

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June 2017
Masterplan Framework presented to Council

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29 August 2017
Nominations for Community Reference Group open

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30 August 2017
Community Feedback sought

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30 August - 14 September 2017
Nominations close for Community Reference Group

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14 September 2017
First meeting of Community Reference Group

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25 October 2017
Draft Masterplan endorsed by Council

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December 2017
Community and Stakeholder Engagement for final Draft Masterplan

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Early 2018
Community Reference Group Meetings

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October 2017 - May 2018
Section 18 formal consent received

Wellington Square Final Masterplan has finished this stage

May 2018
Final Masterplan endorsed by Council

Wellington Square Final Masterplan is currently at this stage

September 2018