A Park Close to Home

Merri-bek's “Park Close to Home” plan is about improving access to open space across Merri-bek. The aim of the plan is to ensure the Merri-bek community live within 500 metres walking distance to a park or open space, and within 300 metres for those living in our busiest areas.

As part of this plan, we have purchased the property at the corner of York and Westgate streets in Pascoe Vale South, to turn it into a public open space. You can read more about this in the Frequently Asked Questions section.

At the beginning of 2024 we asked the community, 'What type of park would you like this to be?'

We heard from 346 people and their feedback informed the development of the Draft Concept Plan. To find out more about what we learned, see Previous engagement.

We are so excited to share our Draft Concept Plan with you

  • Take a 3D tour below, then
  • Explore each element of the Draft Concept Plan and see other static views of the park

When you have had a good look around, we would love to hear your feedback.

Take a 3D tour of the park

Explore the Draft Concept Plan

  • Share your thoughts

    Share your thoughts on the Draft Concept Plan

    You have until 9 July 2024

    Share your thoughts 

  • Help us name the park

    Have an idea for the name of the new park? Share it with us here.

    Coming in 2025

  • Thanks for coming

    Thanks for coming to our pop up session, on site at the corner of York and Westgate Streets, Pascoe Vale South.

    Sunday 30 June 2024

    11am - 2pm

    We had some great conversations, some delicious coffee and some fabulous Virtual Reality tours.

  • A shelter
  • Shade over play areas
  • Seating and picnic tables
  • A grassed area
  • A drinking fountain
  • A path network
  • Tree planting
  • Sustainable/recycled materials would be used wherever possible.
  • We will do our best to be inclusive of ages and abilities
  • An off leash dog area
  • Basketball court (the park is too small)
  • Flying fox (this would take up too much space, the park is too small).
  • Lighting - this park is not a thoroughfare so we will not light it.
  • Loud musical elements
  • The location of the park
  • Car parking

What happens next

We will take on the feedback we receive and use it to refine our design to produce a final concept plan, which we will share with you at the next stage.