Rae Street Play Street helped the City of Vincent test their new Open Streets event system.
Camera IconRae Street Play Street helped the City of Vincent test their new Open Streets event system. Credit: Supplied/Supplied.

Vincent: Open Streets making road closures simpler for neighbourhood events

Jessica WarrinerEastern Reporter

LOCALS could soon see more street parties, play streets and neighbourhood events across the City of Vincent.

Councillors have approved a new Street Activations Policy to make it simpler to close a road, with a toolkit available online.

Mayor Emma Cole said street parties and play streets brought neighbours together and helped celebrate community life.

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“We can help you to close a local road so you can hold a small event on your doorstep with your neighbours and build stronger community spirit,” she said.

“The process involved in closing a road involves both the City of Vincent and the State Government, through the WA Police – we’ve made the process as simple as possible for residents while providing easy-to-use templates and funding support to make it happen.”

Rae Street Play Street in Leederville has been bringing children and parents together once a month for almost three years for free play on the street.

Ms Cole said the event began as a trial and helped the City test and shape their new online process.

“It is a way to create that old-style freedom and fun in a modern, inner-city neighbourhood,” she said.

Successful small-scale events applying through Open Streets can access various support from the City, including financial assistance, in-kind support, public liability cover, road closure equipment and more.

To find out more, visit vincent.wa.gov.au/openstreets.