Background

Waverley’s Draft Creative Lighting Strategy establishes an overall vision for Waverley’s public spaces. It identifies lighting ideas that will enhance the pedestrian experience after dark by creating a sense of place, encouraging activity and improving public safety (see more in the 'news feed' below).


Where are we now?

We have installed part-two of the lighting pilot off Notts Avenue, at the entrance to the Coastal Walk. The month-long, temporary lighting installation is a trial project to engage the community and test ideas from the Draft Strategy.

The location for the pilot was chosen because it is nearby an area that is already well-lit and the lights will not adversely impact on the environment.

The solar-powered lights will be subtle, low to the ground and will only be on in the early mornings and evenings. The intention is to create a safer environment and guide those using the path at these times.

Have Your Say

Please share your thoughts on the draft Creative Lighting Strategy and the pilot lighting on the Coastal Walk at Notts Ave by completing the survey below.

Submissions close 5pm Sunday 30 September 2018.

Map your ideas

Let us know where you would like to see lighting work happen in the Waverley LGA on the 'Places' tab below.

Next steps

Your feedback from this round of consultation, and the feedback received from part one of the pilot project, 'The Heart of Bondi', will be considered when finalising Waverley’s Creative Lighting Strategy. The final Strategy is expected to be presented to Council for adoption in November 2018.

Updates

Survey 1

Which of the following areas, if any, in the LGA should be prioritised for lighting works? Required
If you selected any of the above, which of the following public spaces within those areas would benefit from lighting interventions? Required
Lighting the Coastal Walk
Tamarama Surf Club - example lighting
Lights on the Coastal Walk, Notts Avenue Bondi Beach
'Heart of Bondi', Oxford Street Bondi Junction
Please rate each statement below in regards to lighting the Coastal Walk: Required
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly agree
Lights provide a safe atmosphere for pedestrians
I would use the Coastal Walk more often if lights were on early mornings and evenings
Lights should be subtle and kept to a minimum in order to respect the natural environment
Lights should be installed if and where there are no environmental and ecological impacts in fauna and flora
The Coastal Walk shouldn’t have lights at all
Lights should be used to enhance the Coastal Walk’s natural features
Lighting should be used as a medium to interpret history and significance of Coastal Walk
To help us prioritise lighting projects, please rate the importance of each of the below statements: Lighting should... Required
Not important
Neutral
Important
Make places feel safer when properly illuminated
Enhance the character of a place at night
Make me visit a place more often
Guide pedestrians at night
Be energy efficient
Provide artistic installations that improve the look of public spaces
Stay the same in Waverley, the lights are appropriate the way the are
Different lighting for Bondi Junction, Bondi Beach and the Coastal Walk

The survey form is now closed. Thanks for your contributions.

Survey 2

What types of outdoor spaces should be prioritised? Required
Lights on the Coastal Walk, Notts Av - pilot project
Lighting the Coastal Walk
Tamarama Surf Club - example lighting
Please rate each statement below in regards to lighting the Coastal Walk. Required
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly agree
Lights provide a safe atmosphere for pedestrians
I would use the Coastal Walk more often if lights were on early mornings and evenings
Lights should be subtle and kept to a minimum in order to respect the natural environment
Lights should be installed if and where there are no environmental and ecological impacts in fauna and flora
The Coastal Walk shouldn’t have lights at all
Lights should be used to enhance the Coastal Walk’s natural features
Lighting should be used as a medium to interpret history and significance of Coastal Walk
  1. Make places feel safer when properly illuminated #
  2. Enhance the character of a place at night #
  3. Make me visit a place more often #
  4. Guide pedestrians at night #
  5. Be energy efficient #
  6. Be artistic installations that improve the look of public spaces #
  7. Stay the same in Waverley, the lights are appropriate the way the are #
Different lighting for Bondi Junction, Bondi Beach and the Coastal Walk

The survey form is now closed. Thanks for your contributions.

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