In 2023 we heard from over 1,300 community members during The Coburg Conversation. During that engagement we heard that the community wanted to see:

• More open, green space and flexible public spaces
• A variety of housing options, including dwellings for families and people on low incomes, and social housing
• More variety in local shops and businesses, including a night-time economy
• Better, safer and more pleasant journeys in and around the centre for walkers, riders and drivers
• Availability of parking

Driven by these aspirations, we are excited to present Coburg is here. A bold concept for the future of central Coburg where we envision a thriving home for all types of people, families and businesses, leafy streets and inviting public spaces.

Our new library and piazza forms the heart of the draft concept and is already underway.

Our vision for Coburg includes more retail, office and business space, around 1,000 new apartments and townhouses of all sizes, and upgrades to Waterfield Street, Victoria Street, Victoria Street Mall, Louisa Street and Russell Street.

Other features include:

• Over 8,000m² of new businesses and shops and over 2,000m² of office space.

• Buildings from three to 18 storeys designed to respond to context and protect existing and new public spaces from overshadowing and wind.

• 6 new public open spaces: a piazza, 2 pocket parks, a courtyard, a neighbourhood park, and a linear park.

• Over 6,000m² of new streets and laneways

• Around 900 car parks located in three accessible locations within a two-minute walk to all parts of central Coburg.