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Thank you for your patience while this project has been on hold. Since community engagement took place in August 2022, Council and the Department of Transport and Planning have been finalising plans for the shared user path between Montmorency and Eltham stations.

The route for the section of the path through Petrie Park has now been agreed, which means the playground upgrade can move forward. We are updating the playground design to reflect what we heard from the community, current site conditions and technical requirements.

You can provide feedback to help inform planning for the new shared use path between Montmorency and Eltham Station through the Montmorency to Eltham Shared Use Path consultation on Engage Victoria.

We expect to share the updated concept design on this page in the coming weeks.

The project will be delivered this financial year, with construction expected to be completed by June 2027.

In August 2022, we consulted with the community and received feedback from 31 community members through an online survey and emails to the Open Space Planning Team. Over 548 people viewed the project on Shaping Banyule during the consultation period.

Some key points from the consultation include:

• there was a a lot of support for the path improvements and the look and feel of the upgrades, including timber elements used in the playground
• a drink bottle refill will be included on the new drinking fountains
• a couple of people asked for more activities to cater for older children/young people and suggested a basketball half court could be a good addition to the park. Unfortunately the project budget does not allow for this addition, but we will continue to look at options for activities for young people in future
• A few community members requested not to add vegetation to the lawn embankment surrounding the lawn bowls club. We are aware that local children enjoy sliding down the grass hill, however the maintenance and safety risks of this area need to be addressed. The new playground will feature an embankment slide for the community to use.

We look forward to delivering the upgrade for the local community following conversations with DTP to finalise the designs.

In 2015, we developed a Masterplan to guide the future of Petrie Park and Rattray Reserve in Montmorency. The Masterplan was shaped by extensive consultation with park user groups, local residents, community organisations and Council staff. Feedback was gathered through household surveys, stakeholder interviews, workshops and community drop-in sessions to ensure the plan reflected the needs of the community.

The Masterplan responds to community feedback, considers site challenges and identifies opportunities to improve the park.

With funding from the Level Crossing Removal Project (LXRP), we are now delivering key improvements identified in the Masterplan, including upgrades to the playground, paths and vegetation.

In August 2022, we asked the community for feedback on the proposed upgrades (visit the 'community engagement tab' for more information). Community feedback has helped inform the project, and we look forward to delivering these improvements for the local community.