Old Spaces, New Places (OSNP) is a program targeting locations within the Town that can be renewed and upgraded for greater community use and benefit. This was the first project to be progressed as part of the OSNP program and is located along the east end of Albany Highway.
Project #1 ROW52 presented an opportunity to create a multi-use, pedestrian-orientated urban place right in the heart of East Vic Park.
ROW52 is the laneway located between Ten Ten Kitchen, East Victoria Park IGA and TAO Restaurant and is one of the Town’s most identifiable public spaces.
In 2019 the laneway was transformed from a deteriorated vehicle-centric laneway into a simple, modern space to cater for events and everyday use, with a focus on safety, flexibility and social interaction.
What is happening now?
Previously we asked you to vote on suggested names, and the response we received indicated they weren’t quite what the community was looking for. So we're starting again!
Stage 1 - We're asking for you to put your thinking hats on and suggest some creative names.
Stage 2 - We'll compile all the suggestions and go back out to the community for online voting. 148 votes were cast for the collection of creative names.
Currently: Stage 3 - We'll take the top indigenous aboriginal names and check in with our Mindeera Advisory Group (formally names the Aboriginal Engagement Advisory Group) and seek their recommendation. The names will then be presented for approval to the Whadjuk working group.
Stage 4 - The names will be sent to Landgate for approval and approved will go to Council for their final decision.
How can I suggest a name and vote?
Share your naming idea below by 6 December. Voting for your favourite names will be open from 7 December.
Noting all entries that are incomplete, illegible, contain a phone and/or email address, contain inappropriate or offensive content will be removed at the Towns discretion.
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Old Spaces, New Places (OSNP) is a program targeting locations within the Town that can be renewed and upgraded for greater community use and benefit. This was the first project to be progressed as part of the OSNP program and is located along the east end of Albany Highway.
Project #1 ROW52 presented an opportunity to create a multi-use, pedestrian-orientated urban place right in the heart of East Vic Park.
ROW52 is the laneway located between Ten Ten Kitchen, East Victoria Park IGA and TAO Restaurant and is one of the Town’s most identifiable public spaces.
In 2019 the laneway was transformed from a deteriorated vehicle-centric laneway into a simple, modern space to cater for events and everyday use, with a focus on safety, flexibility and social interaction.
What is happening now?
Previously we asked you to vote on suggested names, and the response we received indicated they weren’t quite what the community was looking for. So we're starting again!
Stage 1 - We're asking for you to put your thinking hats on and suggest some creative names.
Stage 2 - We'll compile all the suggestions and go back out to the community for online voting. 148 votes were cast for the collection of creative names.
Currently: Stage 3 - We'll take the top indigenous aboriginal names and check in with our Mindeera Advisory Group (formally names the Aboriginal Engagement Advisory Group) and seek their recommendation. The names will then be presented for approval to the Whadjuk working group.
Stage 4 - The names will be sent to Landgate for approval and approved will go to Council for their final decision.
How can I suggest a name and vote?
Share your naming idea below by 6 December. Voting for your favourite names will be open from 7 December.
Noting all entries that are incomplete, illegible, contain a phone and/or email address, contain inappropriate or offensive content will be removed at the Towns discretion.
Old Spaces, New Places - ROW52 Laneway Upgrade has finished this stage
13 Aug - 1 Sep 2018: Input into design themes to shape the concept development. Suggestions for a new name.
3 Sep – 21 Dec 2018: Design was developed by EPCAD. Name suggestions provided to consultant. Recommendation was to keep ROW52 as name.
Notice of Motion
Old Spaces, New Places - ROW52 Laneway Upgrade has finished this stage
OCM September 2019: “That Council: Requests the Chief Executive Officer to investigate whether ROW 52 can be re-named. Requests the Chief Executive Officer to investigate an appropriate name for the laneway and present a report to Council for consideration by December 2019, if ROW 52 is able to be re-named as per the point above.”
Name Identified & OCM report
Old Spaces, New Places - ROW52 Laneway Upgrade has finished this stage
October 2019: Names identified based on naming conventions of previous ROWs. Name suggestion for ROW52 – Benton Lane. Named after WWII Vet. Ellis May Benton
OCM December 2019: Name not endorsed for ROW52 by Council. "Requests a further report be presented to a future Ordinary Council Meeting for alternative names for ROW 52“
Name Brainstorming & Second Community Engagement
Old Spaces, New Places - ROW52 Laneway Upgrade has finished this stage
16 January 2020: Based on feedback from EM’s to identify a more “vibrant” name. A project team consisting of Project Manager, Communications and Engagement brainstormed potential suitable names including names from original engagement
1 Nov 19 – 4 May 2020: Full list of names assessed by Landgate. Preliminarily Landgate approved names presented with a single vote option. Vote via YourThoughts
Concept Forum
Old Spaces, New Places - ROW52 Laneway Upgrade has finished this stage
September 2020: Elected Member recommended a third round of community voting with additional names and suggestions by Council
Third Community Engagement
Old Spaces, New Places - ROW52 Laneway Upgrade is currently at this stage
Go to community, seek names & vote on Your Thoughts. Seek approval from the Mindeera Advisory group and Whadjuk working group. Seek gazettal via Landgate. Report to OCM with top 10 votes and a recommendation for most approved voted name from officer.
