COMMUNITY ACTION PLANStrengthening Mulgrave

2019-2024

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Mulgrave’sStory

MulgraveisaseriesofcommunitieslikesteppingstonesacrosstheSouthernsideofMonash.

Betweenthe6residentialcommunitiesand3industrial/businessareas,aremajorroadsandfreeways, which separate the communities, but also put Mulgrave in the middle of theGreaterSouthEastMelbourneArea.

TheindustrialpartsofMulgravehaveasignificantdaytimeworkingpopulationandtheyareasuccessfullocationforalargenumberofbusinesses.

Theresidentialareasarelargeinsizeandhousingstockismostlyuniforminofferingandalsoinage.Theresidentsarepredominantlyworkingfamilieswhotraveltoschoolorworkduringtheweek leaving the neighbourhood quiet duringweekdays. The area ismore active onweekendsandintheevenings.

Thislackofvibrancyduringthedayispartlycausedbythelackofacentralsuburbanlocationwherelargernumbersofpeoplewillvisitfordifferentpurposesandspendlongerperiodsoftime at this location. While recreation and school destinations are available locally, thenearesthigherfunctioningretailareasareontheedgeofthelocality.Communityinteractionalso varies across the different communities of Mulgrave depending upon availability ofcommunityvenuesandthesmallretailshoppingstrips.

Like other established suburbs in Melbourne’s southeast, there will be social and otherimpacts across Mulgrave that reflects socio-economic changes in particular, housingsubdivision,increasednumbersofresidentsandanagingpopulation.

Mulgraveneedstoberecognisedandplannedasanumberofindividualcommunities,withlocations, facilities, services and programs being identified and managed in eachneighbourhood.Mulgravewouldbenefitfromthedevelopmentoflocalisedvenues,whichwouldassistwithmore local interaction. Thepedestrianenvironmentwouldalsobenefitfromfurtherplanningtoencouragemovementacrossthearea.Eventsandprogrammingalsoneedtobedevelopedfurthertoincreaseintegrationandmeettheneedsofresidents.Theseactionswillhelpdevelopagreatersenseofplaceandneighbourhoodidentity.

Whatdidyoutellus?Whatdoweknow?

Mulgraveisalargesuburbdividedbymajorroadsandneedstobeconsideredasaseriesofneighbourhoods.

ThemajorityofresidentstoldustheylikelivinginMulgrave.However,thereisaperceivedlackof‘neighbourhoodidentity’anda‘senseofplace’acrossthedifferentneighbourhoods.

Mulgrave needs to be considered as 6 residential communities and 2 industrial areas.Mulgrave’s combined population is 20,714 (2016). Here is a community profile of eachresidentialneighbourhood;

(1)North(atrianglebetweenSpringvaleRoad,WellingtonRoadandtheMonashFreeway).

Population;1396.TheWesternpartofthisneighbourhoodmostlyworkingfamiliesandthemajorityowntheirownhome.TheEasternpartoftheneighbourhoodhassomefamilyhomeswith themajority of housing for older residents. Mazenod College and Freeway ReserveoccupytheEasternpartofthisneighbourhood.

(2) West (bounded by Princes Highway and Springvale Road and the Mulgraveindustrial/businessarea).

Population;1016.Thisneighbourhoodhasyoungerresidents(medianage;34)whomayhaveayoungfamilyandarepurchasingtheirhome.Over43%ofresidentswerebornoverseasand25%ofresidentsarenewarrivalstotheneighbourhood.

(3)Southern/Central (boundedbySpringvaleRoad,WellingtonRoad,PoliceRoadandtheMonashFreeway).

Population;9372.Thisneighbourhoodiswellestablishedwithlongtermresidents(residentshave lived in this neighbourhood for more than 5 years). The western part of theneighbourhood has a median age under 40. Residents in the eastern part of the

neighbourhoodaregenerallyolder.Between30and40%ofresidentsareafamilygroupandhaveahousetheyown.Between40and49%ofresidentswerebornoverseas.

(4)WaverleyPark(theformerAFLstadiumsiteboundedbyWellingtonRoad,JacksonsRoad,EastlinkandtheMonashFreeway).

Population; 3143. This neighbourhoodhas a largenumberof newly arrived and youngerresidentswhomovedintotheneighbourhoodasithasdeveloped.Housingstockvariesinthis neighbourhood in comparison to otherMulgrave neighbourhoods. Over half of theresidentswerebornoverseas.Mostresidentsarepurchasingtheirhome.

(5)East/Gladeswood(boundedbyWellingtonRoad,JacksonsRoad,PoliceRoadandEastlink).

Population; 4051. This neighbourhood is anotherwell-established areawith longer termresidents(residentshavelivedinthisneighbourhoodformorethan5years.)Residentsareolder(40plus).Between40%and50%areafamilygroupandarehomeowners.50%oftheresidentslivingintheWesternpartoftheneighbourhoodwerebornoverseas.

(6)Valley(ThearearoundtheValleyHospital,boundedbyPoliceRoad,andEastlink).

Population 449. This neighbourhood has older residents who have lived in theneighbourhoodformorethanfiveyears,theyaremostoftenafamilygroupandhaveahousetheyeitherownorarepayingfor.Lessthan40%werebornoverseas.

Business/IndustrialAreas

Researchviainterviewsheldintheseareassuggeststhatvenuesforlunchtimerespite,restorexercise,andinteractionwithothersarepotentialplacemakingimprovements.

Insights;

• Mulgraveisaseriesof6residentialneighbourhoodsand2business/industrialareasseparatedbymajorroads.

• The Western and Waverley Park neighbourhoods are the newest communities.Overalleachneighbourhoodhasaworking familyprofilewithparents in their40s,owning or paying off their home. Themajority of residents born overseas live inWaverleyPark,WestandSouthernCentralMulgrave.

• Mostresidentswouldliketogettoknowtheneighbourhoodbetterastheytendtobeoutoftheareaduringtheworkingweek.

• There needs to be further investigation at a local neighbourhood level to look atpedestrianlinks,senseofplace,uptakeofservicesandneighbourhoodevents.

• The development of local leadership groups would assist in identifying andestablishing potential events and locations where community interaction andconnectivity can occur and grow. This will lead to a stronger sense of place andneighbourhoodwithinMulgrave.

ThroughconsultationCouncilhasbuiltupapictureofeachofthelocalcommunities.Manyoftheactionswithinthisplanarereliantonfurtherresourcesandbudget.MonashCouncil

willendeavourtodeveloppartnershipswithgovernment,business,communityorganisationsand community members, to seek further resources and financial support for theimplementationoftheplan.

Projects that could be developed to provide a significant change to liveability inMulgrave;

ü PlanMulgrave as 6 separate residential neighbourhoods and 2 business/industrialareas.There isa recognition that the residentialneighbourhoodsare separatedbymajor roads, have different community profiles, with different needs, issues andopportunities.Serviceprovisionintheseareasneedstohaveaneighbourhoodfocus.

ü Establish Community Leadership Groups in each of the 6 separate residentialneighbourhoodstoidentifyissuesoropportunitiesanddevelopplacesandprogramsforgreatercommunityintegrationandsocialconnection.

ü Developneighbourhoodpedestrianplansforeachofthe6separateresidentialareas.Eachplanwill identify the locationofall-weatherpaths, seating, lighting, andnewcrossing points and improvements, as well as key interaction locations in eachneighbourhood.

ü Developevents,programmingandinteractionsiteplansforeachofthe6residentialneighbourhoods and 2 business/industrial areas to develop a sense of place andneighbourhood. Local Leadership groups will help test events, programmes andlocationsbeforerollout.

ü Reassesstheprovisionanduptakeofsocialandcommunityservicesineachofthe6separate residential neighbourhood to identify any gaps in provision and specificneeds.

Whatweneedtoworkon:

ThefollowingtableisalistofpotentialplacemakingimprovementprojectsforMulgrave.Therearealsoneighbourhoodspecificprojects.Thislistwillremainactiveandopenwithadditionalprojectsaddedastheneedarises.Projectwork,completionandpriorityorderarealldependentuponfuturefundingdecisionsbyCouncilaspartofitsannualbudgetdecision-makingprocessandthesuccessfulsecuringofgrantfunding.

Whatweneedtoworkon: Howwewillapproachthisproject:

Whowillworkonthis?

Investigateopportunitiesforbettershareduseofopenspaceandcommunityfacilitiesinthelocalarea.

ThismatterneedstobeconsideredintermsofMonashOpenSpaceStrategyandthe6separateresidentialcommunitiesand2businessindustrialareasandtheirlocalneeds.

Neighbourhoods&PlaceMaking(N&PM)willassesspotentialvenuesforadditional/alternativeuseandworkwithActiveMonash/MonashHalls,CityofMonash.

ConsidercyclelinkagesbetweenkeyfacilitiesandreserveswithinMulgraveaspartoftheWalking&CyclingStrategy.

Thismatterneedstobeconsideredataneighbourhood/suburblevelateachofthe6separateresidentialcommunitiesand2businessindustrialareas.AssessmentandplanningofcyclinglinksneedstobepartoftheMonashWalkingandCyclingStrategy.

N&PMandTrafficandTransport,CityofMonashwillconsidercyclinglinksaspartoftheMonashWalkingandCyclingStrategy.

Continuetodeveloptherangeanddiversityofcommunityprograms/activitiesofferedinMulgrave.

Considerationisneededastotheprovisionofprograms,servicelinksandactivitiesacrossthe6separateneighbourhoodcommunitiesacrossMulgrave.

N&PM,CityofMonashwillliaisewithlocalneighbourhoodhousecoordinators,serviceprovidersandresidentsineachareatoconfirmprogramavailabilityacrosseachseparateneighbourhood.

EstablishCommunityLeadershipGroupsineachofthe6separateresidentialneighbourhoodsandthe2business/industrialareastorefertoandtoprototypeideasforevents,programsandinfrastructureprojectstoimprovelocalliveabilityandagreaterlocalsenseofplace.

CommunityLeadershipGroupswouldbeestablishedbyN&PMandtheformofinteractionandmembershipwouldbeself-determinedbythesegroups.

N&PM,CityofMonashwillestablishCommunityLeadershipGroupsineachneighbourhoodarea.

InvestigateabetterpedestrianscaleacrosseachneighbourhoodofMulgravebydevelopingaseriesofneighbourhoodpedestrianplans.

Localpedestrianplansforeachofthe6separateresidentialneighbourhoodsandthe2Business/IndustrialareasacrossMulgrave.Pedestrianplanswillidentifythelocationof;newall-weatherpaths,seating,lighting,newcrossingpointsandimprovements,aswellaskeyinteractionlocationsineachneighbourhood.

N&PM,transportteam,engineeringandworks,CityofMonash,willdevelopeachofthelocalpedestrianplansandproducefuturebudgetbidsfornewinfrastructure.

Confirmwhetherresidentsineachofthe6separateneighbourhoodcommunitiesarereceivinginformationaboutservicesandopportunitiesandintroducethemost

Furtherinvestigatewithlocalleadershipgroupsthemosteffectivemeansofcommunicatingopportunities.Methodssuchassitenoticeboards,newsletters,electronicmediaandotherprogramssuchas“placemat”

N&PM,CityofMonash,willconsultwithCommunityLeadershipGroupsabouttheprovisionofinformationineachofthe6residentialneighbourhoodsanddeterminethebestmethodofcommunication.

effectivemeansofcommunication.

or“activitystarterpoints”(seefurtherinthistable).

Developlocalcommunityartprojectplans

Communityartprojectsoreventstodevelopasenseofplaceandneighbourhoodforlocalresidents.Muralandartcommissionsandcommunityartworkeventsneedtoidentifylocationsforpossiblework.

N&PM,CityofMonash,toidentifylocationsanddevelopacommunityartlocationmapandworkwithArtsandCulturetoprogress.

Developlocalwalkingloops. Developwalkingloopsasanextensionthelocalpedestrianplanswithsignedwalkingrouteswithameasureddistanceandtime.

N&PM,CityofMonash,toidentifylocationsandpreparefuturecapitalworksbids.

Identifylocalinteractionlocationsanddeveloplocalprogramming.

Eachlocalareahasalocationwherepeopleinteract,theselocationscanbeestablishedorenhancedwithnewuses,infrastructureordevelopedasavenue.Examplesincludea“PlaceMatProgram”(Signsinpublicplaceswhichactasastartoffpoint,e.g.leavehereat7.15amforawalk).

N&PM,CityofMonash,toidentifylocationsandworkwithlocalleadergroupstoprototypetestprograms.

Considertheprovisionsandprojectsoftheopenspacestrategy.

UsetheMonashOpenSpacestrategytoimprovecommunityinteractionopportunitiesacrossMulgrave.

N&PM,ActiveMonash,CityofMonash.

ConsiderallrelevantStrategicpolicyandotherpolicybeingdevelopedtounderstandtheimpactsandopportunitiesfortheMulgravearea.

Ongoing. N&PMandotherCouncildepartments,CityofMonash.

Helpfacilitaterevitalisationofunusedlocalshopsintootheruses.

Ongoing. N&PM,CityofMonash.

Betteruseofpowerlineeasementareas.

Investigatetheuseofpowerlineeasementlandforotheruses,gardenbeds,temporarybuildings,markets,events,etc.

N&PM,CityofMonash.

Continuetoseekfundingandpartnershipopportunitieswithotheragenciestoimprovethearea.

Considerandseekfundingandpartnershipopportunitieswithotheragenciestoincreaseprogrammestomeetidentifiedneedsastheyarise.

N&PM,CityofMonash.

ThereisasignificantdemandforearlyyearservicesandprogramminginMulgrave.

Council’sdraftEarlyYears’ServicePlanhasidentifiedaservicepriorityforchildren,youthandfamilyservicesinMulgrave.Thedevelopmentofahubtoservetheareawillbeinvestigatedfurther.

Children,YouthandFamilyServices,CityofMonash.

Improvementofroadreservelandscaping.

Investigatelocationsforrenewalandenhancementoflocalandarteriallandscaping.Expandstreettreestrategyimplementation.

Horticulture,engineering,urbandesignandN&PM,CityofMonash.

SPECIFICNEIGHBOURHOODIMPROVEMENTS

Ourapproach,priority,timeframes.

Whowillworkonthis?

NORTH Furtherinvestigationintolocalissuesneeded.

Ongoing. N&PM,CityofMonashviaCommunityLeadershipGroup.

ConsiderotherusesoftheMulgraveCommunityCentre.

Ongoing. N&PM,CityofMonash.

WEST Furtherinvestigationintolocalissuesneeded.

Ongoing. N&PM,CityofMonashviaCommunityLeadershipGroup.

ConsiderthecommunityorrecreationaluseoflandatWilmaAvenue(behindtheValeHotel)

Investigatetheneedforthisareaasopenspaceandconsiderleaseofareaforuse.

N&PM,CityofMonashviaCommunityLeadershipGroup.

ConsiderthecommunityorrecreationaluseofthecarparkatKalimnaAve.

Investigateforuseasacommunitygardensite.

N&PM,CityofMonashviaCommunityLeadershipGroup.

Southern/Central Furtherinvestigationintolocalissuesneeded.

Ongoing. N&PM,CityofMonashviaCommunityLeadershipGroup.

InvestigateasharedusepathalongMelbourneWaterPipeTracknexttotheMonashFreewayfromWellingtonRoadtoJacksonRoadtoestablishanEastWestconnection.

Investigatefurther. N&PM,Traffic&Transport,CityofMonash.MelbourneWater.

ConsidertheestablishmentofacommunityorchardalongPowerlineeasementatHuxleyAve.

Considerfurther. N&PM,viaCommunityLeadershipGroup,Horticulture,SustainableMonash,CityofMonash.

DevelopasustainabilitydemonstrationhubatWellingtonReserveCommunityCentre.Considerothersustainableprojectsatthissite.

Underway. N&PM,SustainabilityMonash,Horticulture,CityofMonash,WellingtonReserveCommunityCentre.

InvestigatefurthertrafficconcernsraisedabouttheAlbanyDriveandPoliceRoadintersectionandalsotheintersectionofMackieRoadandSpringvaleRoad.

Investigatefurther. N&PMandTrafficandTransportTeam,CityofMonash.

WaverleyPark Furtherinvestigationintolocalissuesneeded.

Ongoing. N&PM,CityofMonashviaCommunityLeadershipGroup.

ConsidertheimpactsoftheHawthornFootballClubfuturerelocationtoDingley.

ConsiderthefuturehandoverandmanagementofanyopenspacewithintheestatetoCouncil.

N&PM,CityofMonashandHorticulture.

East/Gladeswood

Furtherinvestigationintolocalissuesneeded.

Ongoing. N&PM,CityofMonashviaCommunityLeadershipGroup.

Considertheestablishmentofacommunityorchard

Considerfurther. N&PMviaCommunityLeadershipGroup,Horticulture,SustainableMonash,CityofMonash.

alongPowerlineeasementatMaygroveWay.Valley Furtherinvestigationintolocalissuesneeded.

Ongoing. N&PM,CityofMonashviaCommunityLeadershipGroup.

ConsidertheestablishmentofacommunityorchardalongPoliceRoad.

Considerfurther. N&PMviaCommunityLeadershipGroup,HorticultureSustainableMonash,CityofMonash.

InvestigatecarparkingandotherissuesassociatedwiththeValleyHospital.

Identifyissuesrelatedtothehospitalandseektosolvethese.ForexamplewithcarparkingmattersconsidertheuseoftheundevelopedportionofPoliceRoadascarparking.

N&PM,CityofMonash.

BusinessIndustrialAreaWest

Furtherinvestigationintolocalissuesneeded.

Ongoing. N&PM,CityofMonash.

Identifyplacesofrest,bothonsiteornearbyforworkers.

Considerimprovementsatpublicsites.Encouragelocalbusinesstoimproveonsiteplacesofrest.

N&PM,CityofMonash.

Identifylocationsforinteractionbetweenworkers.

Identifylocationsanddetermineinfrastructureandorevents.

N&PM,CityofMonash.

Investigateafoodtruckprogramandencouragelocaluse.

Investigatefurther. N&PM,CityofMonash.

SharedpathdevelopmentassociatedwiththeWestallRoadExtension.

LongTermPriority2025. N&PM,Traffic&Transport,CityofMonash,VicRoads.

LiaisewithdevelopersoftheproposedbusinessparkattheformerPeterssite.

MediumPriority2022. N&PM,CityofMonash.

BusinessIndustrialAreaEast

Furtherinvestigationintolocalissuesneeded.

Ongoing. N&PM,CityofMonash.