A splash of colour is coming to the streets as the City of Subiaco unveils a creative and innovative pilot safety initiative.
The City has commissioned colourful paintings to decorate various pathways to help pedestrians steer clear of low-hanging tree branches.
These eye-catching paintings will grace three locations in Shenton Park to enhance pedestrian safety.
One pathway artwork, already completed by Subiaco artists Tricia Stedman and Dianne Kelly, is already on display outside 269 Nicholson Road. The other two paintings will soon be on display at 86 Murchison Street and 16 Waverley Street.
James Hambly, Director of Technical Services, said the pilot program has already received overwhelmingly positive feedback from the community.
“We’ve had many residents comment on how happy they are with this novel approach,” he said.
“These vibrant artworks will not only safeguard trees and residents alike but will inject new life into our streets.
“It’s also a great way to support our incredible local artists and showcase their work.”
These works have been commissioned at locations where removing low hanging branches will jeopardise the health of the tree.
Traditionally, caution signs were the go-to solution for alerting pedestrians to low hanging branches. However, these are often overlooked or removed by passers-by.
Though dates for the remaining artworks are yet to be finalised, they’re set to be completed by the end of May 2024.