A master plan is a long-term plan that shows how an area could be improved and used in the future. It looks at what the community needs now and in the years ahead, such as safer streets, better access, more open space, and places to gather.

A plan like this helps Council make decisions about:

• how to improve safety, access and public spaces
• where to invest in upgrades or new facilities
• how to manage growth and plan for the future.

It also gives the community a say in shaping the space and a clear idea of what could happen over time.

The proposals in the master plan are not currently budgeted for.

If councillors adopt the master plan, any proposed works would need to be considered for funding in future Council budgets over the next 10 years and beyond.

No – this master plan provides a vision of what the area could look like in the future. These are ideas that are being considered by council officers and councillors, and no decisions have been made.

Reserve Road will remain temporarily closed while we continue to develop the Camberwell Civic Park Master Plan.

Stages 2 and 3 of the draft master plan explore potential ways to increase green space in the precinct to support future community needs. This may include relocating or reconfiguring some areas to create more green space.

No changes will happen without consultation with the groups who use and care for these spaces. Detailed designs would be prepared to help people who use these spaces imagine how the changes might look.

We will work closely with community groups, stakeholders and landowners before any decisions are made, so that any improvements or changes have support and benefit the community.

This plan looks at the future of Camberwell Civic Park in stages:

• Stage 1 focuses on our main priorities over the next 10 years.
• Stages 2 and 3 look at future possibilities, which would only happen with the support of the community and various land owners.

The stages help organise the master plan, but they are flexible. The timing and order can be adjusted to work best for the community and land owners – for example, some elements of stage 2 could happen sooner if there’s strong community support or funding available and some proposals in stage 1 might take longer if approvals or planning take more time.

The draft master plan is designed to guide the next 10 years. After that, a new plan will be created to reflect how the activity centre, population and community needs have changed.