‘Long Park’ showcases line-wide public art trail
Communities in Perth’s inner south-east suburbs will soon be able to enjoy 14 new public spaces known as ‘Long Park’ including iconic public art as part of the METRONET Victoria Park-Canning Level Crossing Removal Project.
‘Long Park’ will be a vibrant public space under the new elevated Armadale Line, with six hectares of flexible recreational spaces and parkland for the community to enjoy.
Stretching from the new Carlisle Station to the new Beckenham Station, ‘Long Park’ was shaped with feedback from the community and will include 14 new community spaces with:
- four new playgrounds
- two nature trail/play spaces
- two youth plazas including basketball, futsal and netball courts
- three skate parks
- two fitness parks with exercise equipments
- two dog parks
- extensive path network for bike riding and walking
- new spaces for pop-up cafes and community events
- thousands of native trees, plants and shrubs - more than doubling the number of trees currently within the corridor.
Long Park’ will also feature a 7km long public art trail with more than 20 public art pieces connecting the five new stations on the Armadale Line.
The artworks by Western-Australian artists will be themed around Healing and Revealing, with the aim of fostering learning, storytelling and shared experiences while reflecting the unique elements of each area along the line.
Noongar shield designs have been etched into screenings and retaining walls, while First Nations designs will be integrated into paving, shelters and seating. Each station will have graphic patterns and text embedded into surfaces, with Cannington showcasing dynamic screen art and lighting.
A statement piece at Queens Park Station will celebrate Noongar themes of truth-telling and healing. Unique graphic designs will appear on surfaces in activation zones, youth plazas and on 70 of the piers along the rail corridor to form part of the line-wide art trail.
Click to find out more about the METRONET Victoria Park-Canning Level Crossing Removal Project and the METRONET Public Art Strategy