People participating in activities at the pop-up event

There were a steady stream of people walking past, stopping to chat and visiting the St Kilda Library as we popped up for conversations on Carlisle Street today.

In total, we spoke to about 24 people on all things local to Balaclava. We asked for feedback on these local initiatives:

  • How Council can do better with our waste collection service
  • Proposed upgrades to St Kilda Library
  • Preferences for the Dickens St pop-up park near St Kilda Primary School
  • Small parks for Balaclava and St Kilda East
  • Proposed changes to where dogs can and can't go.

We also heard from our community that there was concern about empty local shops and there were lots of questions about the future of the carpark behind Coles on Carlisle St.