Thank you to everyone who took the time to provide feedback on the draft Concept Plan for FJ Davies Reserve. This consultation has now closed while we consider feedback received.

FJ Davies Reserve is a local park located in the Keilor East neighbourhood, within the Centreway shopping precinct. It features a playground, a recently upgraded outdoor stage, public toilet, shelter, picnic facilities, and it is surrounded by on-street parking.

In 2018, we asked the community and traders for ideas to inform the future of the site. Feedback that we heard from you at that time included requests for more greening, planting and shade, improved seating and picnic facilities, an upgraded play space. Significant time has passed since that initial consultation, so we want to hear your feedback on a draft Concept Plan for the site to check if is still aligned with what community hopes to see in the space.

Since that initial engagement a number of works have also taken place in the site:

• construction of an outdoor stage/shelter area with power for events;
• additional planting and a mural at the back of the stage;
• new garden beds on the retail side of Centreway and the four corners of FJ Davies Reserve; and
• construction of two new raised pedestrian crossings.

The draft Concept Plan we are seeking feedback on recognises the importance of the central gathering space that the site provides for community events, increases seating spaces and and replacement of the existing play equipment with a new play space. It also looks to protect existing shade structures, artwork and plaques.

The final design will ensure appropriate measures are in place to retain and protect the existing trees.

Feedback received during this consultation will be used to develop a final plan which will then be presented to Council for consideration. Have your say today by completing our survey, or attend our pop-up session at FJ Davies Reserve on 27 July.