Completed projects 2017-18
Projects Council completed in 2017-18 include playgrounds and parks, sports grounds and community facilities.
Projects Council completed in 2017-18 include playgrounds and parks, sports grounds and community facilities.
Works involved fit out for a second M&CH consulting room.
Construction of permanent structural bracing of the old brick wall along the Upfield train line bike path.
Works completed to enable increased education and community programs at Brunswick Neighbourhood House.
Council upgraded the park and play space at Bryant Family Reserve in Oak Park.
Works include additional two change rooms, unisex umpire’s rooms, and cover walk way.
An upgrade of this reserve included a new play space, basketball half court, new park furniture and planting.
Council refurbished the meeting room, adjacent foyer and public toilets at this library.
State Government funding saw construction of 8 fully-lit competition compliant netball courts at Mutton Reserve.
Council has developed a Precinct Plan for Charles Mutton Reserve in Fawkner.
Council upgraded the public toilet at Charles Mutton Reserve in line with the Public Toilet Strategy 2012.
The centre provides up to 120 places for children from babies to preschool age.
Reconstruction of Coburg Street, Coburg between Rennie Street and Walsh Street was completed in December 2017.
Council completed reconstruction of Cole Crescent, Coburg between Harding Street and Grant Street in February 2018.
The Cole Reserve netball court construction was funded by the Victorian Government through the Inner City Netball Program.
Council completed reconstruction of Crozier Street, Coburg between Nicholson Street and Cole Crescent in October 2017.
Council completed streetscape upgrade works on Dawson Street, Brunswick, between Sydney Road and the Upfield Rail Line.
Council developed a strategy for local facilities and how Council can meet the community’s needs in the future.
Council completed the reconstruction of Downs Street, Pascoe Vale in September 2017.
A project to upgrade of existing facilities at the pavilion.
A new unisex accessible public toilet west of the Fawkner Library.
Refurbishment works included new ceiling, lighting, carpet and paint work throughout.
Minor maintenance and refurbishment works.
Council completed a refresh of the Fleming Park Master Plan in July 2018.
This project saw demolition of the old toilet block and construction of a new unisex accessible toilet facility.
Works to upgrade Fleming Park were completed in November 2017, including the play space and picnic area, a new toilet, and picnic shelter.
The play space at Fraser Reserve in Hopetoun Avenue, Brunswick West, was upgraded as part of the Merri-bek Play Strategy.
As part of the Domestic Animal Management Plan, a dog only agility park has been developed at Gilpin Park.
Reconstruction of Glen Street, Glenroy between Bindi Street and View Street was completed in October 2017.
Council constructed a new 1D unisex accessible public toilet on Gowanbrae Riverwalk.
Refurbishment of amenities at Jackson Reserve Pavilion.
Council completed redevelopment works at Kelvin Thomson Park in May 2018.
In 2017-18 Council reconstructed the bluestone laneway between 26A-44 Cliff Street and 71-91 Hope Street, Brunswick.
In 2017-18 Council reconstructed the bluestone laneway between Gladstone Street, Younger Street and Bell Street, Coburg.
The hall was restored into a functional community space, accommodating around 80 people.
Council adopted an updated policy on 9 May 2018. We wish to thank everyone who contributed feedback to the draft Parking Management Policy.
The Merri-bek Toy Library expanded its service to Pascoe Vale.
Following consultation in June-July 2017, a new toilet was constructed in Methven Park, Brunswick East.
Council finished the reconstruction of Mitchell Parade, Pascoe Vale South between Bell and Vaux Streets in January 2018.
Funding has been allocated in the 2017-18 Council budget to implement the Moomba Park play space upgrade.
A Master Plan for Morris Reserve was adopted at the end of 2017.
Installation of a covered deck to create a single level communal outside space.
Council finished reconstructing Northgate Street, Pascoe Vale between Bolingbroke Street and Cleve Road in February 2018.
Council's youth centre, Oxygen Youth Space, expanded in 2017.
The Pascoe Vale Community Facility is Council's latest state of the art facility which co-locates a number of services under one roof.
Council is upgrading the footpath along Pascoe Vale Road, Glenroy, between Gladstone Parade and Finchley Avenue.
Council completed reconstructing Perrett Street and Coral Street, Brunswick West in June 2018.
Council completed reconstruction of Queen Street, Coburg between Merri-bek Road and Lever Road in June 2018.
Works included additional two change rooms, unisex umpire’s rooms, and cover walk way.
Merri-bek City Council completed a review of its Road Management Plan.
Council has upgraded the public toilet at Robinson Reserve in line with the Public Toilet Strategy.
Council completed this project The Grove, Coburg between Sydney Road and Barrow Street in March 2018.
Council completed reconstruction of Tudor Street, Glenroy between Waterloo Road and Plumpton Avenue in May 2018.
Council reconstructed Vale Street, Pascoe Vale between May and July 2018.
Council completed reconstruction of Vaux Street, Pascoe Vale between Reynolds Parade and Gallipoli Parade in October 2017.