What new parks and community facilities will be provided?

The precinct will become a focal point for the community of Melbourne’s inner north-west. The plans include places for people to live, work, meet and shop.

New open spaces will complement the existing 6.5ha of open space that includes North Melbourne Recreation Reserve and Clayton Reserve.

The draft planning scheme amendment proposes more than 9.09ha of new green open space and new community spaces including:

• A 3.65ha new open space in the north of the precinct that is designed to intentionally flood during major rain events to help manage stormwater, and serve as a sports field when dry
• A 1ha neighbourhood park in Arden Central
• A 0.66ha Capital City Open Space in the heart of the precinct next to Arden Station
• New green open spaces along streets and footpaths and the Moonee Ponds Creek that offer both recreation and flood management
• Two new community facilities providing for a variety of local services
• A proposed new primary school and potential future health institution

In total, open space will account for around 28 per cent of land within the precinct.

Built form controls will protect parks and open spaces in Arden from impacts like overshadowing and wind.

These community facilities and open spaces will be delivered by the Victorian Government and City of Melbourne, or by developers via the Development Contributions Plan.

Map of the Arden Precinct showing open space and community facilities.

For more information on Arden’s new open spaces and community infrastructure refer to Chapter 7 and 9 of the Arden Structure Plan. For details on who will deliver it and how it will be delivered and funded, refer to Appendix 3 of the Arden Structure Plan and the Development Contributions Plan.