There is a huge amount of vacant land around the Eric Singleton Bird Sanctuary. Riverside Gardens needs to be left clear for the many events which the City hold there, but I am not sure why the land to the right of the Bird Sanctuary needs to also be left clear.
Community consultation with the visitors and nearby residents would obviously need to occur, but I personally would like to see the green portion in the map be transformed into a dense forest. Not only would it act as a lung for the City and provide habitat & food for the birds, but I also believe it would make a much more interesting journey for the walkers and park users. The general ratepayers would benefit as well from not having to pay for the lawn maintenance.
Since then I have continued to raise the wonderful benefits of an urban forest whenever I can. WAtoday have covered the story, and I have spoken with Oliver Peterson on 6PR 882.
Ultimately though, there needs to be someone at the State or Federal level who also shares the vision.
Super idea! There should be many more spots that this could be done to as well.
Totally love the idea of building an urban forest in Bayswater – lm sure the community would love to get involved to create this to. Can l steal Cr Cornish and put him on my council.
Hi Chris great idea and I also think that this area would be an amazing site for a purpose built education centre – see example of such a centre in Canning CREEC. I know this would be a long term plan/project but worth considering at this stage. This area links both to the Eric Singleton BS and Gobba Lake very easily.
I think making a food forest would be a great idea.