Vibrant Public Spaces Policy

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The Vincent Vision of the City’s Strategic Community Plan 2018-2028 (SCP) is:

“In 2028, the City of Vincent is a leafy and vibrant 24 hour city which is synonymous with quality design and sustainability. It’s diverse population is supported in their innovative endeavours by a council that says YES!”

There are seven priorities which support achieving this Vision, one of which is Thriving Places:

“Our vibrant places and spaces are integral to our identity, economy and appeal. We want to create, enhance and promote great places and spaces for everyone to enjoy.”

As a way of achieving this priority, we are proposing the draft Vibrant Public Space Policy and Guidelines which seeks to facilitate public and private investment in the public realm for the benefit of the community. The draft Policy and Guidelines provide guidance on the permissibility, requirements and management responsibilities for third party proposals to deliver vibrant public spaces on City owned and managed land.

More specifically, the objectives of the draft Policy are as follows:

  1. Achieve the Vibrant Space Design Objectives (Design Objectives)
  2. Facilitate public and private investment in the public realm for the benefit of the community
  3. Encourage pedestrian activity and social interaction
  4. Enhance the public realm and sensitively respond to local character and context
  5. Achieve design outcomes that meet community expectations

There are seven Vibrant Public Space types proposed. These are as follows:

Street Furniture: means any affixed or significantly weighted bench, seat, table, litter bin, planter box, light, umbrella, bicycle rack or other item that may be reasonably characterised as street furniture for the use, benefit, and enjoyment of the public on City owned and managed land.

Affixed Eating Area Furniture: means any affixed or significantly weighted bench, seat, table, planter box, umbrella, light or other item that may be reasonably characterised as eating area street furniture for the use, benefit and enjoyment of business patrons during operating hours, and the public, out of business operating hours.

Pop-up Parklet: means any small pop-up public park set into the existing streetscape. Pop-up parklets are for anyone to use at all times, and are not reserved for customers of particular businesses. Pop-up parklets repurpose part of the street into a small public park through the provision of seating, shade and greenery during a City approved or acknowledged event.

Pop-up Eatlet: means any pop-up outdoor eating area during business operating hours and small public park out of business operating hours. Pop-up eatlets are reserved for customers of particular businesses during business operating hours and are available for anyone to use out of business operating hours. A pop-up eatlet repurposes part of part of the street into a dual purpose outdoor eating area and small public park through the provision of seating, shade and greenery during a City approved or acknowledged event.

Parklet: means a small pubic park set into the existing streetscape. Parklets are for anyone to use at all times, and are not reserved for customers of particular businesses. Parklets repurpose part of the street into a public space for people through the provision of seating, shade and greenery.

Eatlet: means an outdoor eating area during business operating hours and small public park out of business operating hours. Eatlets are reserved for customers of particular businesses during business operating hours and are available for anyone to use out of business operating hours. An eatlet repurposes part of the street into a dual purpose outdoor eating area and small public park through the provision of seating, shade and greenery.

Other Proposal: means a vibrant public space proposal not specified in the Vibrant Public Spaces Policy which addresses the Policy Objectives and achieves the Vibrant Public Space Design Objectives.

The draft Vibrant Public Spaces Policy and Guidelines, including the seven vibrant public space proposal types listed above, are intended to facilitate the enhancement of our streets, increase pedestrian amenity and further create a sense of community and vibrancy.

Share your thoughts

We would love to know your thoughts about the draft Vibrant Public Spaces Policy and Guidelines. The draft Policy and Guidelines are available to view here and from the document library.

You can share your thoughts a number of ways.

  • Fill out our online survey, available below (the survey is also available upon request by email)
  • Email us at mail@vincent.wa.gov.au
  • Call us on 9273 6000
  • Visit us at the City of Vincent Library, 99 Loftus Street (during opening hours)

You can also find us at some existing Vibrant Public Spaces during the consultation period:

  • Outside 130 Oxford Street Leederville: Thursday 31 March 4pm - 7pm.
  • Outside Modus Coffee: Thursday 7 April - 7.30am -11.30am.

Feedback is invited until: 29 April. For more information, contact us on 9273 6000 or mail@vincent.wa.gov.au

The Vincent Vision of the City’s Strategic Community Plan 2018-2028 (SCP) is:

“In 2028, the City of Vincent is a leafy and vibrant 24 hour city which is synonymous with quality design and sustainability. It’s diverse population is supported in their innovative endeavours by a council that says YES!”

There are seven priorities which support achieving this Vision, one of which is Thriving Places:

“Our vibrant places and spaces are integral to our identity, economy and appeal. We want to create, enhance and promote great places and spaces for everyone to enjoy.”

As a way of achieving this priority, we are proposing the draft Vibrant Public Space Policy and Guidelines which seeks to facilitate public and private investment in the public realm for the benefit of the community. The draft Policy and Guidelines provide guidance on the permissibility, requirements and management responsibilities for third party proposals to deliver vibrant public spaces on City owned and managed land.

More specifically, the objectives of the draft Policy are as follows:

  1. Achieve the Vibrant Space Design Objectives (Design Objectives)
  2. Facilitate public and private investment in the public realm for the benefit of the community
  3. Encourage pedestrian activity and social interaction
  4. Enhance the public realm and sensitively respond to local character and context
  5. Achieve design outcomes that meet community expectations

There are seven Vibrant Public Space types proposed. These are as follows:

Street Furniture: means any affixed or significantly weighted bench, seat, table, litter bin, planter box, light, umbrella, bicycle rack or other item that may be reasonably characterised as street furniture for the use, benefit, and enjoyment of the public on City owned and managed land.

Affixed Eating Area Furniture: means any affixed or significantly weighted bench, seat, table, planter box, umbrella, light or other item that may be reasonably characterised as eating area street furniture for the use, benefit and enjoyment of business patrons during operating hours, and the public, out of business operating hours.

Pop-up Parklet: means any small pop-up public park set into the existing streetscape. Pop-up parklets are for anyone to use at all times, and are not reserved for customers of particular businesses. Pop-up parklets repurpose part of the street into a small public park through the provision of seating, shade and greenery during a City approved or acknowledged event.

Pop-up Eatlet: means any pop-up outdoor eating area during business operating hours and small public park out of business operating hours. Pop-up eatlets are reserved for customers of particular businesses during business operating hours and are available for anyone to use out of business operating hours. A pop-up eatlet repurposes part of part of the street into a dual purpose outdoor eating area and small public park through the provision of seating, shade and greenery during a City approved or acknowledged event.

Parklet: means a small pubic park set into the existing streetscape. Parklets are for anyone to use at all times, and are not reserved for customers of particular businesses. Parklets repurpose part of the street into a public space for people through the provision of seating, shade and greenery.

Eatlet: means an outdoor eating area during business operating hours and small public park out of business operating hours. Eatlets are reserved for customers of particular businesses during business operating hours and are available for anyone to use out of business operating hours. An eatlet repurposes part of the street into a dual purpose outdoor eating area and small public park through the provision of seating, shade and greenery.

Other Proposal: means a vibrant public space proposal not specified in the Vibrant Public Spaces Policy which addresses the Policy Objectives and achieves the Vibrant Public Space Design Objectives.

The draft Vibrant Public Spaces Policy and Guidelines, including the seven vibrant public space proposal types listed above, are intended to facilitate the enhancement of our streets, increase pedestrian amenity and further create a sense of community and vibrancy.

Share your thoughts

We would love to know your thoughts about the draft Vibrant Public Spaces Policy and Guidelines. The draft Policy and Guidelines are available to view here and from the document library.

You can share your thoughts a number of ways.

  • Fill out our online survey, available below (the survey is also available upon request by email)
  • Email us at mail@vincent.wa.gov.au
  • Call us on 9273 6000
  • Visit us at the City of Vincent Library, 99 Loftus Street (during opening hours)

You can also find us at some existing Vibrant Public Spaces during the consultation period:

  • Outside 130 Oxford Street Leederville: Thursday 31 March 4pm - 7pm.
  • Outside Modus Coffee: Thursday 7 April - 7.30am -11.30am.

Feedback is invited until: 29 April. For more information, contact us on 9273 6000 or mail@vincent.wa.gov.au

Page last updated: 05 May 2022, 05:17 PM