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Landscape & Urban Design

A team of Landscape Architects design and project manage improvement projects in parks & open spaces. Projects range from the small like that of Pickles / Raglan Street neighbourhood hub to major constructions like the St Kilda promenade. The team are qualified Landscape Architects who design and project manage the implementation of capital works projects.


Current projects include:

Perce White Reserve

The coastal reserve is situated on the city’s most westerly corner within Port Melbourne adjoining Sandridge Beach and Webb Dock. Community input is sought on Perce White Reserve to assist council in the development of an updated landscape and management plan for the reserve. To find out more and get involved, please see our Community Reference Groups
 

Sandrige Beach Upgrade

Progress Report

  • Public tender to construct park upgrades has been advertised on Saturday 29 August. 
  • Tender will close on Friday 18 September and it is expected that it will be awarded in October. 
  • Hardscape construction including lighting, paths, furniture and playground will take place as soon as possible (October-November)
  • Planting will occur in April-May 2010, to ensure better plant survival rates during cool and wet winter months.

For any further information email project manager at jglenn@portphillip.vic.gov.au, call on 9209 6877, or write to Open Spaces, City of Port Phillip, Private Bag No 3, PO St Kilda 3182.

Jacoby Reserve

During 2008-2009 financial year Council completed upgrades to Jacoby playspace.  You can view the full story of Jacoby upgrade, including community consultation, design options, construction and completion photos here:

Jacoby Reserve

Catani Gardens Playground and Picnic Area upgrade, St Kilda

Winning Concept

On 7 March 2009, City of Port Phillip Council consulted the community on two design options for Catani Gardens picnic area and playground upgrade.  Playground Option 1 (below) was chosen by residents and visitors to Catani Gardens and will be installed with slight modifications (two separate swings instead of one double-bay swing). 

Catani Concept Option 1

 

    

 

 

 

Port Melbourne Light Rail Reserves

The light rail reserve consists of several medium sized linear reserves named Hester, Turner, Walter, Smith, Gill, Howe, Fennel and Page Reserve. Combined they are known as Light Rail Reserve. The reserve flanks the length of the tram line from Port Melbourne foreshore where the Spirit of Tasmania docks to Montage Street South Melbourne where the tram continues into Melbourne CBD.

Over the next twelve months Light Rail Reserve will undergo the following renovations:

  • Increased pedestrian safety at tram access points
  • Increased planting along indigenous vegetation corridors including improving soil fertility
  • Establishment of new pathways along the South of the reserve including shaded seating areas

 

For further information contact Alison Breach 9209 6777 (Project Coordinator)


Port Melbourne Light Rail Reserves Master Plan & Conservation Report 2002

Parks & Open Space Capital Works  - post construction survey

To asses the project outcomes of capital works projects the following survey will be sent to persons involved and registered at inital consultation for every parks project.

Community Survey

Completed surveys

William St PlaySpace Survey Results