City of Melbourne considers plan to revitalise Moonee Ponds Creek

Following a petition to remove concrete channelling from sections of an inner city creek, the City of Melbourne has announced a major revitalisation for the Moonee Ponds Creek. Here’s how they plan to breathe new life into the neglected eyesore.

City of Melbourne has plans to revitalise Moonee Ponds Creek with parkland and other open spaces.

A neglected inner city creek would be revitalised with a chain of parklands and other open spaces under a City of Melbourne plan.

A key feature of the proposal to improve Moonee Ponds Creek includes “terraces”, or a new space linking the creek to Macauley train station and nearby communities.

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City council environment portfolio chair Cathy Oke said the draft plan included ideas for the revitalisation of the lower reaches of the creek from Brunswick Rd to Docklands.

“Moonee Ponds Creek has been negatively impacted over many years by industry and infrastructure,” she said.

The current space has been negatively impacted over many years by industry and infrastructure.

“This plan sets a vision to rehabilitate the creek and advocate for the delivery of a series of projects to increase its ecological, economic and recreational value.”

To go before a council meeting next week, the plan includes flood mitigation measures, increased habitat for threatened species, and creating new bike and pedestrian paths.

The plan includes replacing the creek’s concrete channel with a reconstructed and rehabilitated chain of ponds.

Cr Oke said the lower reaches of the creek were set to become some of the most intensely developed parts of Melbourne.

The plan includes flood mitigation measures.

“This growth will be driven by a chain of urban renewal areas that run along the creek, from Arden and Macauley in the north to Dynon, E-Gate and Docklands in the south,” she said.

“If endorsed, we will seek feedback from the community on our ideas for terraced landscaping, integrated flood mitigation measures, native vegetation and recreation facilities.”

The city council doesn’t own or manage Moonee Ponds Creek, but it works with the state government, local councils and community groups on its future.

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