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Brunswick elevated rail
Opportunities to shape the outcomes of the State Government level crossing removals in Brunswick.
Open projects
Projects currently open for feedback
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Joe Mallia Reserve, Oak Park
We are improving Joe Mallia Reserve to make a better environment for park users.
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Biodiversity mowing trial
We are reducing mowing in a number of trial sites to see how this might encourage more biodiversity.
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Food System Strategy 2024-27
Let's work together to create a sustainable, just and vibrant food system in Merri-bek.
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Transport projects 2024
We are committed to improving how you travel around Merri-bek. Here's what we're up to in 2024.
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O'Hea Street bike lane extension
We’re extending the O’Hea Street bike lanes and adding a bike crossing to allow more people to cycle east-west in Coburg
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Victoria Street - Streets for People
Help us improve Victoria Street in Brunswick
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Council Budget 2024-2028
We're seeking your feedback on the Proposed 2024-2028 Budget
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Queer histories/Queer futures - Merri-bek audio tour
Merri-bek has a vibrant LGBTQIA+ community but our histories and future aspirations are underrepresented. Help us change that by sharing your stories.
In progress
Projects still in progress but not currently asking for feedback
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Gardens for Wildlife Merri-bek
We would like to hear from you how you would like a Gardens for Wildlife program run in Merri-bek
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Harding Street Bridge Replacement Project
Help us finalise our design for the new pedestrian bridge across Merri Creek between Harding Street and Kendall Street.
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HW Foletta Park, Brunswick
We are upgrading the playground and facilities at HW Foletta Park and want to know about your experiences of the park.
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A Park Close to Home - 260 Sydney Rd Brunswick
A new public park in the heart of Brunswick
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Updating non-fiction categories in our libraries
We'd like to know how easy it is to find what you are looking for in non-fiction at our libraries.
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Community Budget Ideas 2024/25
Stage 2: Support has now closed. The most supported ideas will be considered as part of the 2024/25 budget process
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Our Urban Forest
Learn about the projects we're delivering to grow and enhance our urban forest and let us know how you think we're doing.
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Park Close to Home – 14 Frith Street Brunswick
The new park is under construction - help us name it.
Everyone is invited to make a suggestion. We want to hear from you.
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Hosken Reserve
Find out what we are doing to deliver on the Hosken Reserve Masterplan
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The Future of Fawkner Leisure Centre
Stay up to date on the progress and reopening of Fawkner Leisure Centre
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Fisher Reserve, Brunswick East
We are upgrading Fisher Reserve and want to hear about how you use the park and playspace.
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Summerbank Reserve, Fawkner
We are upgrading Summerbank Reserve and want to hear about how you use the park and playspace.
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Cultural and community hub - 33 Saxon Street
The new cultural hub at 33 Saxon Street is under construction. Help us name it!
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Merri-bek Early Years Infrastructure
We are improving Merri-bek's early years facilities and services
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Lifting the lid on public toilets
We're developing a set of guiding principles for the provision, design & operation of public toilets and we would like your feedback!
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Moomba Park Wetland
Merri-bek is looking at creating a wetland and frog habitat in your park.
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Integrated Water Management Strategy
Have your say on our Integrated Water Management Strategy vision, outcomes and 5 year action plan.
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Reaburn Reserve stormwater harvesting system and raingarden
Concept and detail design for stormwater harvesting at Reaburn Reserve.
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York Street - A Park Close to Home
We are building a new local park for York Street, Pascoe Vale South, as part of our 'Park Close to Home' initiative.
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Glenroy to Coburg Bike Route
Finding the best way to connect Glenroy to Coburg for bike riders.
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Merri Merri Wayi
A community-led collaboration to enable our natural and urban worlds to thrive along the Merri Creek.
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Wheatsheaf Road Streetscape Improvement
We are improving Wheatsheaf Road, Glenroy. Have a look at our Final Concept Plan.
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Making walking and cycling safer in Merri-bek
This project seeks to support the community to move around safely by foot and bike as much as possible in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Upgrading our pavilions and sportsfields
This year we will be upgrading a number of pavilions and sportsfields as part of one of our largest-ever capital works programs.
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Developing our Circular Economy Strategy
We are developing a new Circular Economy Strategy that will guide how we manage waste and resources in Merri-bek over the next 5 years.
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Community Food Hub Merri-bek
Creating a just and vibrant food system for Merri-bek
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Moving Around Merri-bek
We are writing a new Transport Strategy to help guide our future transport projects and shape the way our community moves around Merri-bek.
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Governance Rules Amendments
We're seeking community feedback on further additional changes to Council's Governance Rules
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Charles Mutton Reserve Precinct Plan implementation
Your input will help us develop our plans for the delivery of the Precinct Plan for Charles Mutton Reserve. Provide your feedback on a brand new play space.
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Outdoor spaces and places in Merri-bek
We have prepared our Draft Open Space Strategy
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Help us locate physical access barriers in Merri-bek
Do you know a location where it is difficult to get around, where access is not equal, if so let us know.
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Louisa Street Improvements
We are making Louisa Street, Coburg safer, more accessible, and easier to walk around.
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Stewart Street Streetscape Improvements Project
We are working towards improving Stewart Street, between Nicholson Street and CERES/Roberts Street.
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Improving our Parks and Playgrounds
Let's work together to create fantastic new playgrounds and open spaces for everyone to enjoy.
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Improving the West Street shopping strip
We're planning renewal of the shopping strip to make it more attractive and enticing to stay and shop. We are keen to hear from you about your priorities.
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Merri-bek Nature Plan
Keep up to date with the ways we are protecting and enhancing natural environments in Merri-bek
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The Coburg Conversation
Join the Coburg Conversation and share your ideas on how we can make the heart of Coburg welcoming for everyone.
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Fitness equipment upgrades
We're upgrading the existing fitness equipment at Coburg Lake Reserve, Coburg North and ATC Cook Reserve, Glenroy.
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Draft Sportsgrounds Surface Policy
We have been working on a policy and decision-making framework to guide Council's decision making on sportsfield surface management, to maximise the use of these spaces
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Brunswick Velodrome Pump Track Project
We are supporting the development of a world-class Pump Track located within the Brunswick Velodrome site and the final design has now been prepared.
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Draft Homelessness Strategy
We're seeking your feedback on our draft Homelessness Strategy
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Climate Risk Strategy and Action Plan
We have developed an action plan to prepare Merri-bek for hotter and more extreme weather into the future.
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Allocations of Sporting Grounds and Pavilion Policy Review
The Allocations of Sporting Grounds and Pavilions Policy is being reviewed. We would like to give our community an opportunity to provide suggestions for consideration.
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Asset Management Policy
Share your thoughts on our Asset Management Policy. This Policy gives a framework for us to undertake the responsible management of all community assets owned by Council.
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Merri-bek Parking Management Policy
We want to hear your thoughts on our revised Parking Management Policy
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Fenced dog parks in the north
We have heard community feedback on priority locations for fenced dog parks in Glenroy and Fawkner - have your say on the dog park designs now!
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Help make Merri Creek a safe and welcoming place for all
We’re looking into how we can make the Merri Creek Trail an inviting place for everyone, where you feel safe to spend time with friends and family – or on your own.
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Dunstan Reserve Raingarden and Stormwater Harvesting System
We are creating a dry creek bed, raingarden and water harvesting system, to improve the landscape, irrigate the sports fields and reduce pollution entering waterways.
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Brunswick Early Years Hub
We are creating a new early years hub in Brunswick.
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Key workers in Merri-bek
Key workers can't do their jobs from home. They are essential to the functioning of Merri-bek. How can we help make sure we have enough key workers now and in the future?
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De Carle Street traffic calming
We are improving this area by reducing traffic speeds and improving safety for people on bikes.
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Proposed park at 1-9 Breese Street, Brunswick
Share your thoughts on the future of the car park at 1-9 Breese Street, Brunswick.
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Significant Trees on Private Land
To recognise, celebrate and protect significant trees on privately owned land, Council is establishing a Significant Tree Register of trees to be protected.
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Carlisle Street Road Closure
Carlisle Street permanent road closure and drainage improvements
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Proposed sale of land - Unit 1, 6 Sutherland Street, Coburg.
Make a submission in relation to Council's proposed sale of land at Unit1, 6 Sutherland Street, Coburg
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Help us shape the Merri-bek Arts and Culture strategy
Our draft Arts and Culture Strategy has been prepared. Let us know your thoughts on it.
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Your vision for the Fawkner Merri Parklands
The Fawkner Merri Creek Parklands Plan is now ready for you to view after community consultation in 2022-23.
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Proposed sale of land - former Glenroy Library site
Make a submission in relation to Council's proposed sale of land at 737 Pascoe Vale Road, Glenroy.
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Gilpin Park swale and wetland
Concept and detail design for swale and wetland at Gilpin Park
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Richards Reserve
We're planning improvements at Richards Reserve, Coburg North.
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Improving CB Smith Reserve
We're working to improve CB Smith Reserve and Fawkner Community Hub and we want to hear about what matters to you.
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Coburg health and community services precinct
A new health and community services precinct for Coburg.
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Eat it, don't bin it
Challenging our community to reduce food waste
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Walking and Riding in Fawkner
Have your say and help us make it easier to walk, ride bikes and catch public transport in Fawkner.
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Charles Mutton Reserve play space refresh
We are refreshing the existing play space and we would love your feedback
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Upgrading Kingsford Smith Ulm Reserve
We are upgrading the facilities at Kingsford Smith Ulm Reserve in Glenroy, and we are interested in hearing from you about your priorities
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Help us shape the Active Merri-bek Aquatic and Leisure Strategic Plan
We want to understand your experiences and expectations of our Aquatic and Leisure Facilities
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Keeping children and young people safe
We are reviewing how we enable children and young people to speak up and or make a complaint
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New public toilet for Jacobs reserve
A location has been chosen for the new public toilet
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Merri Creek Trail: Seating Installation project
As a result of the community budget idea program 2022/23, Merri-bek City Council will be installing 35 park seats along the Merri Creek Trail
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Wilson Avenue Stage 2 - Streetscape Improvement
We're improving the pedestrian amenity, walkability and presentation of Wilson Avenue, between Jewell Station and Sydney Road. Have your say on the draft concept plan!
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Melville-Moreland Streetscape improvements
We're revitalising the Melville-Moreland Shopping Strip in Brunswick West
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Cat Curfew
We want to know if you support the introduction of a cat curfew in Merri-bek
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Designing Our Neighbourhoods
Have your say on housing and the design of Moreland’s neighbourhoods.
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Pitt Street & Lygon Street intersection upgrades
We're improving the pedestrian experience at the Pitt Street and Lygon Street intersection in East Brunswick
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Community grants policy review
Help us make Merri-beks's community grants program even more meaningful
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Love Outdoors
We're helping Merri-bek businesses in their pandemic recovery by creating opportunities for outdoor trading and activation of outdoor spaces.
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Garrong Park
Follow changes to play space at Garrong Park on Tinning Street, Brunswick
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Outdoor trading in Merri-bek
Our expanded outdoor trading program, Love Merri-bek Outdoors will help Merri-bek businesses expand outdoor trading onto footpaths, streets, carparks and private land.
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Human Rights Policy refresh
We are refreshing our Human Rights Policy which was first developed in 2016. We want to make sure it stays meaningful for the next 5 years.
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Financial Hardship Policy review
Help us improve Merri-beks's Financial Hardship Policy
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Harmony Park is getting a refresh!
We want to understand how you use this space and how we can make it better.
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Amendment C180more
Amendment C180more proposes to rezone 430-436 Victoria Street and 7 Gardiner Street, Brunswick.
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Merri-bek COVID-19 Draft Recovery Plan
Share your ideas about our approach to social and economic recovery from COVID-19 impacts in Merri-bek.
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Age Friendly Ambassadors
Are you passionate about building a better Moreland for older people?
Join the first Moreland Age-Friendly Ambassadors Program!
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Youth Mental Health Merri-bek
Keep up to date with initiatives about youth mental health in Merri-bek
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Zero Carbon Merri-bek
Zero Carbon Merri-bek is our plan for the next 5 years and beyond to be a zero carbon community by 2040.
Closed projects
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Brunswick Central Parklands and Integrated Water Management Plan
We are seeking your input to protect and improve these important parklands and ensure there is strong community connection and utilisation of the area.
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Our 4-bin service
Find out more about our 4-bin service.
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John Pascoe Fawkner pavilion refurbishment
We have upgraded the pavilion to make it more accessible and added female friendly changerooms
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Play space renewal Rayner Reserve, Oak Park
Tell us how you use this space and what would make it better!
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10 Year Asset Plan
Tell us what you think of the draft 10 Year Asset Plan
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Park Close to Home: Cardinal Road Glenroy
Help us name our new park
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Container Deposit Scheme
We're inviting comments on 2 locations identified for the installation of “reverse vending machines” under the Victorian Government’s Container Deposit Scheme.
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Lease and Licence Policy
The Final policy was adopted 9 December 2023.
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Better Quality Development
Council is trialling a Better Quality Development program that seeks to provide existing and future residents of Merri-bek with better quality homes.
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We are creating a new local park in Service Street Coburg!
We are creating a new park at Service Street - help us name it!
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Robinson Reserve Playground Upgrade
We are upgrading the playground at Robinson Reserve, Coburg
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Community Budget Ideas 2023/24
Support your favourite Community budget ideas, to help decide which ones could be included as part of the 2022-23 Budget. You can register your support from 13 February.
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Proposed sale of land - 2 Spry Street, Coburg North
Make a submission in relation to the sale of land at 2 Spry Street, Coburg North.
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Making Railway Place Safer
We are planning traffic calming for Railway Place in Brunswick to improve safety for all street users,
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Proposed Lease at ATC Cook Reserve, Glenroy
Project updates on Council's proposed lease of land for a telecommunications tower.
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Public notice: proposed sale of land
Council proposes the sale of land from a discontinued road between Marks and White Streets, Coburg.
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Doris Blackburn Preschool Upgrade
To meet community’s increasing demand for kindergarten places, we are proposing to provide an additional kindergarten room at the Doris Blackburn Preschool site.
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Governance Rules minor amendments
We're making minor changes to Council's Governance Rules
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Fleming Park redevelopment
New Grandstand, bike paths and facilities are coming soon to Fleming Park in East Brunswick
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Wylie Reserve park upgrade
We are upgrading the park and playspace at Wylie Reserve, Brunswick West. We want to hear what's important to you.
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10 Year Capital Works Plan Walking and Cycling
We are reviewing our 10 year Capital Works Programs for Walking and Cycling. Our aim is to provide routes for all abilities. Tell us areas you want to see improved.
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Council Budget 2023-2027
We're seeking your feedback on the proposed Budget
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Moreland Disability Access and Inclusion Plan Review
Help us make Moreland a more accessible and inclusive place for people with disability.
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Community Engagement Policy Amendments
We've made some minor amendments to the Community Engagement Policy and are calling for public submissions in response.
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SmartARt Moreland
Augmented Reality Art is coming to Moreland
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Our LGBTIQA+ action plan
We want to know if you think our LGBTIQA+ action plan benefits the whole community.
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Improving our libraries for LGBTQIA+ Merri-bek community members
We want to hear from LGBTQIA+ members of our local community who visit our Libraries, so we can improve our services, programs and collections.
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Renaming Moreland
We are changing the name of our council to Merri-bek City Council. Our name will change on Monday 26 September 2022.
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Safer speeds on Glenroy Road, Widford Street and West Street
We are reducing the speed limit on 3 streets in Glenroy and Hadfield from 60km/h to 50km/h
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Craigieburn Shared Path
This project is one of four stages of shared paths along the Craigieburn railway line.
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Northern Regional Trails Strategy - Refresh Project
This strategy is focused on the recreational off-road trail network connecting the municipalities of Banyule, Darebin, Hume, Moreland, Nillumbik and Whittlesea.
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Let's talk about public participation
Tell us what you think of our draft Community Engagement Policy 2020
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Anderson Park is now open!
Thanks to everyone for your patience while works have been carried out, the park and playspace are now open for you to use and enjoy.
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Understanding the planning process
Learn about the planning process and how to best influence the outcome of planning permit applications
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Planning Scheme Review 2022
We are interested in your thoughts and experience in using our Planning Scheme.
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Community Budget Ideas 2022/23
See the ideas which are to be included in the 2022-2026 draft Budget
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Council budget 2022-2026
We're seeking your feedback on the draft Council Budget
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Draft Community Infrastructure Plan
The Moreland Community Infrastructure Plan (CIP) guides Council’s planning and delivery of community infrastructure. This is your chance to review the Draft CIP.
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Bain Reserve Playspace
We're upgrading Bain Reserve playspace
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MoreArt 2022
17 January – 3 July 2022.
A series of exhibitions along the Upfield Bike Path that explores Melbourne’s culturally diverse and creative north.
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We are upgrading Dunstan Reserve Playground & Fitness Circuit
We received some great feedback from the Community! Thank you! Minor changes to our draft designs can be viewed in the amended plans uploaded to the document library.
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February Dumped Rubbish Blitz
Can you help us identify dumped rubbish hotspots in Moreland?
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Glenroy Community Hub design and construction
The Glenroy Community Hub will provide integrated, flexible and responsive services including community education, health and wellbeing to the Glenroy community.
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Coburg City Oval redevelopment
We're transforming Coburg City Oval into a multi-purpose sporting pavilion!
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Douglas Reserve playspace
This small pocket park has now been constructed and re-opened
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Russell Street Coburg Community art project
Celebrating a community art work completed by a local artist and students in partnership with Moreland Council.
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Name 3 new roads in Coburg North
3 new roads are coming to Coburg North and they need a name!
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Name your park in Outlook Drive, Glenroy
A new park is coming to 33 Outlook Drive, Glenroy and it needs a name!
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Name your park in Tinning Street Brunswick
Vote on a suitable name for a new park coming to Tinning Street Brunswick!
