Shenton Park streetscape

Commencing July 2026

Following a review of streetscape improvement opportunities to support our local Activity Centres the City of Subiaco will now be delivering a series of street and open space greening upgrades in Shenton Park.

The projects have been shaped by the outcomes of the Shenton Park streetscape opportunity and constraints review (see below) where street trees and greenery scored particularly high as elements the community wants to see more of on the streets of Shenton Park.

Greening Phase 1

Two sites have been identified on Nicholson and Onslow Roads to host the first phase of greening, with more to follow, including landscaping around the Shenton Park Community Centre, upgrades to the Onslow Road car park at Rosalie Park as well as improvements to Rosalie Street Mini Park.

Nicholson Road streetscape upgrade

Location: Nicholson Road between Derby Road and Waverley Street.

Project: a water sensitive urban design (WSUD) pilot project. It is designed to tie in with a recently upgraded parklet at the Unicorn Bar. The project converts a no standing zone and street drainage low point into a rain garden with extra greenery and seating to improve street amenity.

Project features:

Increased tree canopy and tree species diversity.
New local, native and biodiverse groundcovers within new garden beds.
Rain garden pilot trial to increase greenery and remove roadside ponding at a low point.
New street furniture.

Timing:

June 2026 – Tender.
August 2026 – September 2026 proposed construction (actual dates to be confirmed).
Work schedules will minimise interruption to local business.

Onslow Road streetscape upgrade

Location: corner of Onslow Road and Hilda Street.

Project: upgrade including the resurfacing of the verge outside Onslow Square with additional greenery and seating opportunities.

Project features:

Removal of the existing outdated bike racks.
Resurfacing with exposed aggregate to tie in the upcoming Shenton Park Community Centre upgrades.
Installation of feature seat.
Introduction of boulders as additional informal seating and protection of the feature seat.

Timing:

August 2026 – Tender.
October 2026 – December 2026 (actual dates to be confirmed).
Work schedules will minimise interruption to local business.

Should you have any questions about the project, please contact the City's Parks Development team:

Phone: (08) 9237 9222
Email: parksdevelopment@subiaco.wa.gov.au

Shenton Park streetscape opportunity and constraints review 2025

Objective 4.1 of the City's Local Planning Strategy (2020) identifies investigating changes to the streetscape of Nicholson Road and Onslow Road to improve the existing pedestrian environment and consider future transport infrastructure upgrades as an action to support local Activity Centres.

In addition to recent works and programs in and around Shenton Park including upgrades to Rosalie Park and the forthcoming Shenton Park Community Centre refurbishment, the City of Subiaco Place team sought community input on opportunities in key streetscape areas along Onslow and Nicholson Roads.

The community was invited to:

Learn about Shenton's Park's history,
Review identified opportunities and constraints, and
Tell us what they love or think needs to be improved in Shenton Park. Feedback was able to be provided via an online survey at Have Your Say, or by attendance at a Listening post at the Shenton Park Community Centre.

Community engagement outcomes of review

The listening post was designed as an informal drop-in session where residents could talk directly to Officers. Approximately 30 people attended the Listening Post, making a total of 171 comments.

Streetscape elements mentioned the most by Listening post attendees included:

Road safety,
Trees, shade and greenery,
Maintenance,
Scale of development (density), and
Parking.

Attendees indicated that the top three reasons they love Shenton Park are its leafy green streets, its sense of community and village feel, and its easy accessibility to amenities and public transport.

The top three items attendees were interested in seeing improved were road safety, streetscape maintenance, and trees and greenery.

The online survey, made available on the City's Have Your Say page, received 77 responses. Respondents to the online survey were asked to provide input on how often they visited Shenton Park activity areas, what they liked to do there, what they thought about identified opportunities and constraints for the area, what they loved about Shenton Park, and what they think should be prioritised for the area.

70% of respondents indicated they were Shenton Park locals, and 17% indicated that they were local to Subiaco.

Most respondents were between 40 and 74 years of age (49% were 40 to 54 years, and 32% were 55 to 74 years). 12% were between 25 and 39 years of age, and only 2% indicated they were aged either between 13 and 17 (1%), or over 75 years (1%).

Respondents indicated enthusiasm for Shenton Park’s natural environment, sense of community, and proximity to amenities. Key concerns surrounded parking, traffic, road safety, and pathway maintenance.

The top five streetscape elements community identified wanting more of included:

Street trees (82% of respondents),
Plants other than trees (81%),
Trees (78%),
Outdoor dining opportunities (75%), and
Greenwalls and vertical gardens (74%).

Key items identified for more maintenance included:

Rubbish/recycling bins (39% of respondents),
Signage and wayfinding (32%), and
Wider pedestrian paths (27%).

When respondents were separated into subsamples of ‘Shenton Park residents’ and ‘other residents’, priorities differed. Residents were more conservative in selecting that they wanted to see more of any one item, and of the items they did want to see more of, Street trees, Trees, and Outdoor dining opportunities ranked most highly.

The difference between responses from residents versus visitors was most apparent for items including ‘Informal seating options’, ‘Public art and murals’, ‘Bike racks’, ‘Food and drink events and activities’, and ‘Wider pedestrian paths’, all of which ranked as more important to visitors than residents.

Key priorities identified within the Shenton Park resident subsample specifically were minimising traffic, improving safety, and enhancing tree coverage.

The community feedback provided will be used to inform future planning and upgrades in and around Shenton Park.

Recent work in Shenton Park

The City has recently undertaken a number of community upgrades and programs in Shenton Park including:

Sunsets@Subi concert series at Lake Jualbup,
Christmas concert series at Lake Jualbup, and festive decorations,
Artform launch at The Orangery Gallery,
VR gaming session and Yirra Yaakin children's show at the Shenton Park Community Centre,
Safe Active Streets and Blackspot traffic calming initiatives,
Upgrades to play and sport facilities at Rosalie Park, including public art by Olive Cheng, and
Installation of Rosalie Park pump track.

Additionally, the Shenton Park Community Centre will soon be upgraded to renew, reconfigure and reimagine the vibrant community space. Following the recent traffic calming initiatives in Shenton Park, Keightley Road and Excelsior Street will also receive safety upgrades in 2025 as part of the Department of Transport Safe Active Streets program.