City of Port Phillip
Safer and improved places to meet, walk and play are coming your way under an Australian Government program responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
More than $3.4 million has been awarded across eight projects under the Australian Government's Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LRCI) Program to help us deliver improved community infrastructure and to support local jobs.
You'll be able to look forward to the following projects, with some beginning construction later this month:
- A Garden City Bike Corridor upgrade (partially funded from the LRCI Program) which will connect the Garden City Bike Path to the Sandridge and Bay Trail shared path networks.
- A new outdoor seating area at South Melbourne Market to accommodate increased capacity. This includes an undercover structure so more customers can sit and enjoy the Market offerings in all weather conditions.
- Road safety and Water Sensitive Urban Design projects at the intersection of Cecil Street and Napier Street, South Melbourne, Nimmo Street and Beaconsfield Parade, Middle Park, and McGregor and Patterson Streets, Middle Park. These projects will increase safety for more vulnerable users by reducing vehicle speeds and creating safer crossing locations, contribute towards achieving Council's pollutant reduction targets and deliver greening and urban heat island reduction benefits by de-paving unnecessary asphalt surfaces.
- The upgrade of Wattie Watson Oval (partially funded from the LRCI Program in conjunction with Sports and Recreation Victoria) in Elwood to ensure the playing surface meets relevant standards and reduces the risk of injury as well as facilitating greater community participation in sport, particularly for female athletes.
- A new playground at Point Ormond Reserve in Elwood to cater to all ages and abilities. There will also be improved pedestrian connectivity between the new playground and the Beacon Hill lookout and new barbecue facilities, creating a vibrant and accessible public space.
- A new playground at Rotary Park on the St Kilda foreshore between the Stokehouse Restaurant and Jacka Boulevard and added features to provide safer access for the community.
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