New pathway lighting installed!
Work started in April 2023 to install new low level lighting along pathways in Royal Hospital for Women Park. We asked for community feedback on this project from 28 July - 1 September 2022.
The lights installed include:
- Solar powered bollards along the pathway that connects Flinton Street and Brown Street
- An uplight to highlight the Camphor laurel tree in the centre of the park
The works were completed late June 2023. Check out some images of the upgraded pathway below.
Tell us what you think of our proposal to install low level lighting and seating in Royal Hospital for Women Park, Paddington
From 28 July - 1 September 2022 we asked for feedback on a proposal to install new low level lighting along pathways and steps in Royal Hospital for Women Park, Paddington. Read more about what was proposed and how the design changed as a result of community feedback.
The proposed plans include installing 12 low level solar powered bollard lights (60cm high) along the main pathways that will guide users through the park.
Lighting proposal plan - click to enlarge
Small 'puck' lights would also be installed in the handrails on the central stairway from the lower park to the upper terrace and in the handrails along the upper access pathway from Brown Street, providing adequate lighting to ensure safe passage in these areas. Similar 'puck' lights have been previously installed at the Marathon Street steps, Double Bay, and have been well received.
Handrail puck lighting installed at Marathon Steps, Double Bay
It is also proposed to highlight the large Camphor laurel tree in the centre of the park with the installation of an uplight to create a night time natural centrepiece for the park. It would be timed to switch off before midnight. Similar lighting has been successfully installed in Steyne Park, Double Bay.
Tree uplighting installed in Steyne Park, Double Bay
Council is also considering the installation of a wheelchair accessible picnic table and seats adjacent to the path just inside the Flinton Street entry to the park, as indicated on the lighting plan.
Council staff will review all feedback for the proposal. If a decision is made to proceed with the project, we will inform interested people with a notice on this page, notices in the park, and by letter to surrounding residents.
Consultation results
Following the tabulation of results from the survey most residents were generally in favour of lighting. However there were concerns regarding the lighting attracting anti-social behavior and/or unwanted gatherings of people attracted by the additional lighting.
To balance these concerns and provide a level of wayfinding lighting it has been decided to provide the low solar bollard lighting on the upper pathway between Flinton Street and Brown Street only.
There is also general support for the uplighting of the central Camphor laurel tree, which will proceed. It will be timed to switch off at 11pm.
The installation of the hand rail lights was not generally supported as many felt it would add too much lighting in the park, so this will not proceed.
