A series of works are underway to transform central Geelong to attract more people to live and work centrally and increase vibrancy and creativity across the city day and night.
The works are part of the Victorian Government’s Revitalising Central Geelong Action Plan to ensure Geelong has a vibrant city centre, a prosperous local economy and the bright future it deserves.
The Laneways Project is enhancing the central city’s unique laneways culture around the popular eating and shopping area of James St, northern Shorts Plc and Lt Malop St’s western end.
Bluestone paving, additional trees and plantings, public art, street furniture and improved lighting are part of the program.
The Green Spine project will create an eight-metre wide botanic walk featuring mass plantings and additional seating and artwork.
Separated one-way bike lanes will run either side of Malop St, with the Green Spine eventually connecting Johnstone Park with Eastern Gardens.
The Green Spine will transform Malop St and give central Geelong a spectacular linear park which will be unique in Australia.
Johnstone Park Raingarden, an integrated water management system, will offer increased accessibility to provide a new open space for the city. The raingarden will harvest stormwater and remove pollutants before reusing it for irrigation.
A ramp will provide universal access into the raingarden, covering 150 square metres.
Little Malop Street Bridge was recently completed, offering a safe, attractive connection between Geelong West and the city centre long for cyclists and pedestrians.
The project complements Revitalising Central Geelong’s aim of “increasing liveability” in the city centre.
