During the first stage, the City of Port Phillip was successful in six applications totalling $1.5 million in grant funding, assisting in much-needed upgrades to green spaces and playgrounds across the municipality.
Now, the Pick My Park program is entering its second stage, where the community gets to decide which parks receive funding.
We have three parks shortlisted in this round, and we’re asking the community to vote for our projects to help us secure funding for more open space in our city.
This includes:
- Cobden Place Park, South Melbourne
- Graham Street Recreational Space, Port Melbourne
- Jim Duggan Reserve Expansion, St Kilda
To vote for our three parks, visit the Pick My Park website
Below is a breakdown of the three parks we’d like you to support:
Cobden Place Park, South Melbourne
A cooler, greener Cobden Place: More shade, more seating, and a welcoming pocket park for everyone.
The project will convert Cobden Place into a small public park by adding a central lawn, new shade trees, native planting, accessible seating, and pedestrian links. It transforms under used road space into a greener, safer and more inclusive open space for the Domain Precinct.
Key features:
- Central lawn and passive recreation space
- Shade trees and native planting
- Accessible seating and pathways
- Improved pedestrian connections
Concept Design of Cobden Place Park
Graham Street Recreational Space, Port Melbourne
New multipurpose hardcourts and supporting facilities will encourage everyday activity, social connection and improved health and wellbeing for people of all ages and abilities.
