What we heard

Find out 'what we heard' during stage 1 engagement

About Diamond Village

Diamond Village Shopping Centre is in the heart of Watsonia. Located at 78 Nepean Street, it's been part of the community since the 1970s and remains an important place for people who live in Watsonia and Greensborough.

The centre has a mix of locally owned shops, and nearby you'll find the Delta Road Playground and Traffic Park, which links back to the area’s history when the VicRoads office was located nearby.

Based on feedback from the Banyule Futures community engagement in 2024, this project aims to make Diamond Village a safer and easier place to visit. It also supports Council and State Government plans to make local centres welcoming, inclusive, attractive and easy for everyone to access.

Stage 2 engagement

Based on feedback from Stage 1 engagement, we've created two plans.

  1. An early Public Realm Concept Plan for upgrades to public spaces over the next two years, including a new public toilet, a pathway linking the shops to Delta Reserve, and improvements to the park.
  2. Diamond Village 2041 - a long-term plan that sets out a draft vision, goals and actions to guide improvements over the next 15 years.

Share your thoughts by 27 April 2026 to make sure these changes work for the local community.

Get involved

Other ways to get involved

  • Community drop-in sessions

    Come and speak with us at Diamond Village and provide feedback on the draft Public Realm Concept Plan and Diamond Village 2041 Strategy.

    Saturday 28 March 2026, 10am - 2pm
    Diamond Village arcade

    Saturday 11 April 2026, 10am - 2pm
    Diamond Village Artisan Market
    (Find us in the arcade)

  • Hardcopy survey

    Request a hardcopy survey until 27 April 2026

    Paul Fyffe, Senior Strategic Planning
    Phone: 9242 3431 or email: strategic.planning@banyule.vic.gov.au


Early Concept Plan

Click on the coloured circles to find out what improvements are planned for Diamond Village and then visit the 'get involved' tab to complete the survey.

What can you influence?

The Public Realm Concept Plan - ideas for improving streets, open spaces and public areas.

  • Suggested changes to make Diamond Village better for the community.

Diamond Village 2041 Strategy

  • The vision - what Diamond Village should be like in the future.
  • Objectives - what the Plan is trying to achieve.
  • Actions - what will be done to reach these objectives.
  • Strategies - how the actions will be carried out.
  • The Framework Plan - a big picture map of how the area will work.
  • Making Diamond Village a better place for local people to visit, where they can do many everyday things like shopping, meeting friends, and using services.
  • Making it easier and safer for people to walk, ride bikes, or use public transport, rather than driving cars to the centre.
  • Supporting more homes in the area so that more people can live nearby, choose different types of housing, and walk to Diamond Village more often.
  • Taking into account State Government projects and plans that may affect Diamond Village.
  • Following adoption of the plans by Council, further design work and statutory steps are required before construction can commence.
  • Working within limits such as budget, policies, and laws.
  • Making sure the area is safe and well-designed (as per safety and urban design standards), including things like disabled parking, toilets, and seating.

Project timeline

Timeline

  • Timeline item 1 - complete

    Community survey and social map

    8 September - 20 October 2025

    Share your thoughts on challenges and opportunities for Diamond Village.

  • Timeline item 2 - complete

    Diamond Village Artisan Craft Market

    Come and speak to Council staff at Diamond Village Artisan Craft Market from 10am - 2pm. A walking tour will also be available on the day, departing at 11am (1 hr tour).

    • Saturday 13 September, 10am - 2pm
    • Saturday 11 October, 10am - 2pm
    Diamond Village Shopping Centre
    78 Nepean Street, Watsonia.

  • Timeline item 3 - complete

    Data analysis

    November 2025 - February 2026

    Analysis of feedback collected from Stage 1 engagement (surveys, interactive map and in-person activities)

  • Timeline item 4 - active

    Stage 2 engagement

    23 March - 27 April 2026

    Provide feedback on the draft Public Realm Concept Plan and Diamond Village 2041 Plan.

  • Timeline item 5 - active

    Community drop-in sessions

    Come and speak to us at Diamond Village and provide feedback on the draft Public Realm Concept Plan and Diamond Village 2041 Plan.

    Saturday 28 March 2026, 10am - 2pm
    Diamond Village Arcade

    Saturday 11 April 2026, 10am - 2pm
    Diamond Village Artisan Market
    (Find us in the arcade)

  • Timeline item 6 - incomplete

    Data analysis

    April - May 2026

    Analysis of feedback from Stage 2 engagement (surveys and in-person activities) to inform preparation of a more detailed Public Realm Concept Design Plan and a final draft of Diamond Village 2041.

  • Timeline item 7 - incomplete

    Council considers adoption

    June 2026

    Council considers adoption of Diamond Village 2041 and Public Realm Concept Design Plan.

  • Timeline item 8 - incomplete

    June to early 2027

    Detailed design and obtaining necessary further approvals.

  • Timeline item 9 - incomplete

    From early 2027

    Construction.

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