Where is Southwell? Southwell lies within the suburb of Hamilton Hill located in the City of Cockburn. The Boundaries of Southwell are defines as: Phoenix Road creates the southern boundary Blackwood Avenue creates the northern boundary Rockingham Road creates the western boundary and Stock Road creates the eastern boundary A Brief History Southwell was developed in the mid 1970’s by the (then) State Housing Commission. Prior to that the area was predominantly undeveloped. Unlike surrounding areas, most ofSouthwell was not previously used for market gardening. Aerial photography from its pre-development period indicates thatSouthwell was bushland, of which some remnants, albeit in a degraded state are still evident in many of the areas local parks. The then State Housing Commission was involved in many projects including the swap with the University for the endowment land for land in Murdoch. The transfer enabled the State Housing Commission to build theSouthwell Estate. The pattern and layout of development inSouthwell that has occurred was based largely on the design work carried out by Margaret Fielman, a renowned private town planning consultant of her time. The Radbourne design model was used in developingSouthwell, which was to encourage pedestrian use by orienting dwellings towards lanes rather than facing the street. Today, this design model has caused some concerns for the safety of pedestrians and properties adjoining the laneways inSouthwell. Southwell New Living Program In collaboration with the community of Southwell the City ofCockburn have identified potential areas where resources could be allocated. These identified items are the result of an extensive process of community consultation and strategic assessment and are a reflection of things that the City and the community feels will assist in revitalisingSouthwell. The items are not listed in any particular order. For a more comprehensive breakdown of the following information and the priority placed on them it is recommended that the Summary of theSouthwell Community Action Plan and Door-to-Door Survey be looked at. - New Community Centre/Youth Centre
- Development of Memorial Hall
- Replacement of Fencing alongFenton Way
- Closure of Laneways
- Provision of Medical Facilities
- Provision of Underground power
- Provision of more bins in parks
- Improved Entry Statements
- Upgrade of infrastructure and parks
- Better Landscaping
- Better Reticulation
- Playground Softfall
- More street trees
- Improved Footpaths
- Traffic Calming
- Upgrade for Goodchild Reserve
- Provision of a u-turn onPhoenix rd
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