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                    New open space

                    A small group of people sitting together in a large open space.
                    City of Melbourne is turning roadway into open spaces to accommodate a growing city and to mitigate the impacts of climate change.

                    ​Read about recent projects that are increasing open space across the city.

                    • Market Street Park

                      We have created the first urban park in the city centre since City Square was developed in the 1980s. The new park, located off Market Street, has created 1900 square metres of new public open space in the central city.

                    • Pavilions in Royal Park

                      City of Melbourne is upgrading Western, Brens and Ryder pavilions in Royal Park to provide accessible change facilities and more room for the growing demand in community sport, particularly the growth in female participation.

                    • Provost Street and Little Provost Street Greening Plan

                      We've created more green space in North Melbourne, delivering on our commitment to improve the look, feel and function for residents and business owners.

                    • Testing Grounds and Pop-up Park

                      The City of Melbourne is giving people even more reasons to visit the iconic Queen Victoria Market, with Testing Grounds and a pop-up park.

                    • Transforming Southbank Boulevard

                      We've delivered an ambitious project to create five new public spaces and neighbourhood parks along Southbank Boulevard for the people of Southbank, Melbourne's most densely populated suburb. The project also includes new trees and 1.1 km of new bike lanes.

                    • University Square – creating a 21st century park

                      City of Melbourne has worked with the University of Melbourne and the Victorian Government to transform University Square, one of Carlton's oldest and most loved public squares.

                    • Woody Meadow Pilot Project

                      As part of the Woody Meadow Pilot Project, the City of Melbourne made a commitment to publish guidelines for growing a woody meadow when the project was complete.
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