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A future for Greensborough Town Centre

We are reviewing the Greensborough Structure Plan to help guide how the area grows and changes into the future. The plan will help inform future land use, growth, development, and how investment is planned in the Greensborough Town Centre. The goal is to make sure it remains a lively, welcoming and resilient place for the community, in line with Banyule’s vision for "Our well‑built city".

The current Structure Plan for Greensborough Town Centre (known as the Greenbook) was created in 2006. Since then a lot has changed, including changes to the planning rules and major transport projects like the level crossing removals and North East Link, so its an important time to review it.

The review will take place over two years, finishing in 2027.

  • Stage 1 will focus on listening. We’ll prepare a discussion paper and ask the community what they value about Greensborough Town Centre and what they think could be improved.
  • Stage 2 will use this feedback to create a draft Greensborough Structure Plan, which will then be shared with the community for further input.

Greensborough Town Centre will continue to be an important place for shopping and jobs, and it has always been identified as a good location for more housing. Any future growth should reflect what the community wants and needs.

Greensborough Town Centre has the opportunity to be a well‑connected, thriving and innovative centre. What does that look like to you?

Get involved

Get involved in May 2026!

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  • Community survey

    Expected May 2026. Follow the page to be the first to know when the survey is live to help shape the future of Greensborough Town Centre over the next 15–20 years.

Other ways to get involved

Dates and times to be confirmed.

  • Community pop-ups

    Come to a pop-up session and speak to Council staff.


  • Stakeholder workshops

    Help us pick apart some of the ideas and issues at a workshop.

  • Community information sessions

    Speak to Council staff and hear about the discussion paper. There will be an opportunity to ask questions.

  • Walking tours

    Come with us on a walking tour of Greensborough Town Centre.

What we know

To help plan for the future of Greensborough Town Centre, we've looked at feedback from past Banyule consultations that included comments from Greensborough residents or about Greensborough places.

While these projects were not just about the Structure Plan, they provide valuable insight into what the community values, the community's priorities and where change is needed in and around the Greensborough Town Centre.

These insights are the starting point for the Greensborough Structure Plan. The next stage will ask community to validate this information and help shape where growth happens, how places should feel, and what improvements matter most.

What we heard during past consultation

The key themes for what people want Greensborough Town Centre to look and feel like are:

  • A lively food and entertainment hub

  • Streets designed for people, not cars

  • More trees for shade and biodiversity

  • Simplified and safer roads

  • Well designed homes and shops

  • A refreshed town centre supporting local jobs

What can you influence?

  • Where housing growth is located across the activity centre.
  • How building heights are arranged, including:
    • the pattern of height across the centre
    • where taller buildings are most appropriate.
  • The future of Main Street, including how it could be improved as a place to visit, shop and spend time.
  • Built form and character, including how new buildings look and feel.
  • Greensborough’s place identity, including how places of local significance are recognised and respected.
  • How Council‑owned land is used within the activity centre.
  • How Council land could be better used to improve pedestrian safety, movement and connections through the centre.
  • Greensborough Town Centre will continue to grow as a major shopping and employment destination.
  • Housing growth will occur in the Greensborough activity centre.
  • Building heights will increase in parts of the activity centre to support this growth.
  • New development must be sustainable and well designed, in line with planning policy and Council expectations.
  • Council owns land within the activity centre that is currently under‑utilised for car parking.
  • The laneway between Main Street and Flintoff Street will be improved to increase pedestrian safety.

FAQ

Contact us

Have questions or want to learn more about this project, contact us below:

Contact Information
Name Emma Butterworth, Senior Strategic Planner
Phone 9422 6129
Email strategic.planning@banyule.vic.gov.au