26/11/2025
Project Status Updates
Project Status Update – November 2025
We have progressed planning for the Merrifield North PSP by successfully completing the Visioning and Purpose phase for the project. In addition, we will continue progressing the Third Party Funding (TPF) process and required technical inputs, while actively engaging with precinct stakeholders, including landowners.
Since our last project status update in September 2025, we have:
- Completed the Final Pitching Summary Report (August 2025). This has been shared with all stakeholders and will be uploaded to the VPA Merrifield North project website soon.
- Completed Visioning and Purpose activities, including:
- A two hour in person workshop which provided stakeholders the opportunity to meet and discuss preferred precinct outcomes associated with four key themes identified through the pitching process. These were cultural heritage and environmental values, a high-quality employment precinct, transport and water and drainage.
- The Draft Visioning and Purpose Preliminary Report (October 2025) which was shared with precinct stakeholders and has since been updated in response to feedback received.
- The Final Visioning and Purpose Report (October 2025), which will be shared with stakeholders soon.
- Progressed preparation of Third Party Funding (TPF) agreements.
- Progressing with technical studies and completing the remaining consultant appointment.
- Facilitated two rounds of project governance group meetings (e.g. Project Steering Group, Advisory Group, and Landowner Group) for the Merrifield North PSP and one round of governance group meetings around work to resolve the Inverlochy Wetland extent and significance and the Aitken Boulevard alignment.
Over the coming weeks, our focus will be on finalising TPF agreements, progressing technical studies, and continuing engagement with project governance bodies.