This is a leaked master plan from the successful Hamton-Hostplus bid to develop the site, which has a suggested completion date of 2052, includes 5400 homes, and also proposes a 5000-seat concert hall.
This is a more detailed plan the was defined by the recent C501Melb draft planning scheme amendment.
The changes I can see since last time we were consulted about the site are:
Notice any other interesting changes?
This isn't a new framework. It was approved by Monash in December 2022, and gazetted by the Minister in December 2025, but I wasn't aware of it until today. It provides a nice plan to add greening, higher housing density, cycling infrastructure and pedestrian infrastructure to Springvale and Dandenong Roads which are currently pretty hostile. The framework itself is here.
My favourite feature is seen in figures 14, 19, 23 and 27 which intermittently block off the service lanes to provide small parks with cycling cut-throughs. What do you think of this framework?
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This is a draft planning scheme amendment to rezone the northern part of the Maribyrnong Defence Site a former defence site at 291 Gordon Street, Maribyrnong and build 232 townhouses, including 15% affordable housing on-site.
The contamination management is apparently to just build on top of the existing "capping layer", and I'm guessing this is why none of the development goes underground. Even the open space, trees etc will be planted on top of the capping layer.
Thoughts? I'd be particularly interested if we have any geotechnical or contamination experts who can comment on this design.
The City of Greater Dandenong is proposing to redesign McCrae St, Dandenong to enhance safety for vulnerable road users. Changes include raised crossings, moving the bike lane behind the parking lane, safety platforms for traffic calming, upgraded bus stops, reduced speed limit from 60 to 50 km/h and safety tactiles.
What do you think of the proposed streetscape?
Merri-bek are proposing a redesign for Harding and Munro Streets in central Coburg. In the engagement you can suggest priorities and changes to things like bike lane widths, speed limits, crossings and traffic calming. You can see a full interactive map with the design on the engagement site.
What changes do you suggest?
The state government has drafted Planning Scheme Amendment C501Melb to redesign the Arden Central into a residential precinct as the hospital plans are not proceeding. The City of Melbourne has been referred this draft planning amendment which will be discussed at the next council meeting on September 15.
This is also our first glimpse at the new Arden plan since the outdated Structure Plan in 2022. You can see a lot more open space, and a lot less "innovation" precinct.
The City of Melbourne has flagged three "critical issues:
What do you think of the new plan? Notice any other changes?
Apparently this is a 2022 promise that had to be redesigned to avoid the rail reserve which is a habitat for an endangered butterfly. The new design instead uses part of Binns Street, so the state is asking for input on whether it should lose the eastbound, westbound or parking lane.
There are some other opportunities in the survey to prioritise connections to public transport, and reducing reliance on cars for travelling.
Which design do you prefer?
There are plenty of these continuous footpaths around Melbourne. (note that we drive on the left here, so you might have to flip your thinking)
They are helpful for making side street traffic give way to pedestrians on the main street. However, if the car gets to the intersection first, the driver will always wait in the middle of the footpath as seen here. This forces the pedestrian either in front of the car, exposing them to traffic, or behind the car, putting them at risk to traffic in the other lane who can't see them.
One improvement might be to put the solid "give way" line behind the footpath. However, this reduces traffic visibility for the side street car. In the first picture, there is a pole, a sign and some tables blocking visibility if you do that, so you can kind of understand why drivers come forward.
How can you improve safety for both drivers and pedestrians in an intersection like this?
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Darebin have created a survey about encouraging people to walk/ride around central Preston. Please share with cyclists and would-be cyclists in Darebin.
Looks good, though it doesn't look like they cleaned or re-painted the walls, which is a shame.
More info on Facebook and on the Transport Victoria website.
Not Melbourne, but still probably the most relevant place for this.
They suggest reallocating one traffic lane from Mitchell Street and View Street to a new tram route. Confusingly, they suggest battery powered trams which I don't think we have ever made or imported to Victoria.
Yarra are finalising the shared zone on Rose Street, Fitzroy, around where the artists market and flea market are. There are 3 options:
| Option 1: One-way eastbound | Option 2: One-way westbound | Option 3: Two-way | |
|---|---|---|---|
| New footpath and landscaping area | 600m² | 550m² | 500m² |
| Parking spaces removed | 8 | 10 | 13 |
| Traffic change on Rose St | 35% reduction | 40% reduction (one-way section), 30% increase (two-way section) | Slight reduction |
| Surrounding street impact | Low. Leicester Street +50% | Moderate. Fitzroy Street +150% | Slight |
| DTP support | Likely to support | Likely to support | Unlikely to support |
It seems that these changes only apply to cars (?), as I can see cyclists going in both directions in all options. Considering all these factors, which is your preferred option here?
Boroondara are developing a new Place Plan for Kew Junction, which will inform their priorities for the area going forward.
You can submit feedback either by placing markers on specific places, or in free text form via a survey. Good chance to discuss both what you do like and what you don't like about Kew. Consultation closes on Tuesday 22 September 2026.
How do you think the council can improve the area?
The Melton East Structure Plan has just been approved. The new suburb is sitting right on the Urban Growth Boundary ie the limit of Melbourne. 12,000 homes and 36,000 residents are expected.
How do you think this will play out?
Here are some articles from The Premier, The Urban Developer and the Structure Plan.
City of Boroondara are proposing an upgrade to Maling Road, the main shopping street in Canterbury, to "offer a village feel".
Option 2 makes part of Maling Road one-way, using the new space for new trees and landscaping, whereas Option 1 focuses on upgrading Theatre Place (the existing plaza) with new landscaping, paving and furniture.
Both options propose to:
Consultation is open until Tuesday 1 September
Which option do you prefer and why?