Cooper Street Pocket Park
Cooper Street pocket park transforms a large paved verge into a green social node between UWA and a busy stretch of Broadway. This playful seating spot will capture the many people already walking by, between the local shops and university, providing a place sit and rest, drink their coffee or eat their lunch.
The design includes a variety of playful seating options, community chess tables and some low key parkour features, featuring colourful artwork. All shaded by 13 new trees and cooled by native planting beds.
This design was developed in consultation with UWA and aligns with their nearby shuttle bus stop and a nominated biodiversity corridor.
Concept plan
Artist impression
Project outcomes
 Enhance biodiversity link |
 Create a playful space |
 Urban connection |
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 Enhance biodiversity link Increase canopy and biodiverse native planting |
 Create a playful space Encourage people to dwell |
 Urban connection Improve pedestrian flow, reinforce connection between Broadway and UWA campus |
Enhance biodiversity link Provide habitat for native fauna |
Create a playful space Variety of seating - playful and functional |
Urban connection |
Completed project photos
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New seating, chess tables and garden beds. -
New trees and seating near shuttle bus stop. -
Parkour equipment with new mural. -
Public artwork Nedlands Flowers by UWA School of Design student Nisha Oza. A playful illustration inspired by the vibrant colours and the unique shapes of local Nedlands flora.