Project update - 1 May 2026

The project has been delayed as we’ve had to change the design to avoid underground pipes and cables in the area.

The project team is updating the design to work around these underground services, while making sure it still responds to the feedback provided by the community.

If you have any questions, please get in touch with the Open Space Project Delivery Team on this email HelpdeskProjectDelivery@portphillip.vic.gov.au.

You can read the Johnson Street Park Community Engagement Summary Report here.

We are building a new park on Johnson Street in Fishermans Bend. This new park would include much needed green space including canopy trees, garden beds, seats, bins, drinking fountain, nature based play, and grass to run around and walk the dog. We are working with the Traditional Owners to incorporate Aboriginal cultural values in the design.

Johnson Street is identified as a key location for open space development in the Port Phillip Planning Scheme and The Victorian Government’s Fishermans Bend Framework, which is the long-term strategic plan for the development of Fishermans Bend to 2050. The Framework was approved in 2018 following extensive public consultation. It identified the need for a network of future parks, schools, public transport, roads, community facilities, and services to ensure the area's liveability as it grows over the next 30 years and beyond. The Framework identified the opportunity to discontinue the road and create a park for local residents.

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Hotspot Map - Draft Concept Plan

Click on the hotspots on the map below to find out more about each proposed feature. Click here for full details of the Draft Concept Plan.