Help Shape Our City 19 March

City of Port Phillip
We’re providing an overview of proposed Council projects that we’re seeking your feedback on as well as a list of upcoming engagements and the status of recent projects where we’ve engaged the community.

Thank you to everyone who provided feedback to help shape our initiatives. Your input is important for us to ensure we provide the best services. Your knowledge and understanding of how Council initiatives are working will help us to improve and to make Port Phillip a great place to live, work and visit. We look forward to your thoughts, insights and feedback.

Projects seeking your feedback

Future South Melbourne (draft South Melbourne Structure Plan)

The draft South Melbourne Structure Plan outlines a vision for the next 20 years, focusing on:

  • maintaining the area’s character with development guidelines for locations and heights of new buildings.
  • enhancing transportation with bike lanes, improved public transit, and infrastructure upgrades.
  • expanding green spaces for a more sustainable and enjoyable environment.
  • stimulating economic growth by creating job opportunities.

Give your feedback by midnight Thursday 28 March 2024.

Port Phillip Housing Strategy

After two rounds of community engagement to understand the housing issues and opportunities in the City of Port Phillip, we have now prepared a draft Housing Strategy for the City. Give your feedback on this draft Strategy to help us best plan for our residents’ current and future housing needs.

Give your feedback by 19 April 2024.

Fair Access in Sport Policy and Action Plan

We are seeking club and community feedback on our draft Fair Access in Sport Policy and Action Plan to support women and girls in sport. Between 9 February and 24 March 2024, we are seeking club and community feedback.

Give your feedback by 24 March 2024.

Upcoming projects

Council Plan and Budget (Year 4)

The draft Council Plan & Budget (Year 4) document will be open for community feedback from 18 April until 13 May 2024, pending a Council Meeting on 17 April 2024 to endorse the draft for community consultation.

Stay informed on past projects

Thank you to those who provided feedback on previous projects. We’re busy analysing and collating your feedback. All project pages on Have Your Say will be updated with a full engagement report as soon as it is available.

Sol Green Park and Play Space Upgrade

Read the engagement report summarising community feedback which will inform the upgrade design.

Skinners Adventure Playground

The new temporary play space is now open! Read about the engagement process here.

Cowderoy Street No Right Turn ban

After trialing a no right turn from Canterbury Road to Cowderoy Street during peak hour, Council have decided not to implement the restriction permanently. Read the engagement and Council reports

/Public Release. View in full here.