Help shape public places and spaces in Ripponlea

We're seeking your feedback to guide future improvements to the public spaces and places people use in Ripponlea. This will be guided by two projects; the Ripponlea Place Plan and the renewal of Burnett Gray Gardens play space.

The Ripponlea Place Plan is about bringing the community together and creating spaces where everyone feels safe, welcome and respected. Upgrades to Burnett Gray Gardens play space aim to create a fun, inclusive and accessible space where children, families and community can connect with nature and each other.


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Learn more about the projects

Council is creating a plan to make Ripponlea’s public places and spaces safer, greener and more welcoming for everyone. The redevelopment of the Adass Israel Synagogue of Melbourne offers an opportunity to improve nearby public areas.

The Ripponlea Place Plan explores ways to:

  • Make public areas safer and more accessible for all. This may include things like improved pedestrian crossings, lighting upgrades, vehicle barriers or reduced speed limits.
  • Support social and local activity through things like public seating and wider footpaths.
  • Add more greenery and shade with trees and planting.
  • Improve connections with the Ripponlea train station, Burnett Gray Gardens, Adass Israel Synagogue of Melbourne and the Glen Eira Road retail precinct.

We want your ideas to guide this plan and support a safer, greener and more connected Ripponlea.

Area included in Ripponlea Place Plan

We're looking to upgrade Burnett Gray Gardens play space to make it an even better place for play, relaxation and connection. These upgrades to the play space and open space aim to create more fun, shade, and easy access for everyone while keeping the park’s unique character.

We’d love your ideas to help shape the draft design. Tell us what matters to you the most- like playground features, nature play, colours and greening.

Please view the concept design and equipment inspiration in the Document Library on the right-hand-side of this page.

What you can influence on this project

Community feedback will help shape how public spaces in Ripponlea look, feel, and function. Your input will guide us in prioritising the projects that matter most, including:

  • Safety and accessibility: Ideas to improve pedestrian crossings, lighting, ramps, and access for people of all abilities.
  • Greening and shade: Suggestions for more trees, planting, and natural shade.
  • Social spaces: Input on seating, footpath widening and areas for gathering, relaxing, or supporting local traders.
  • Movement and connections: Ways to improve walking, wheeling (using a wheelchair, mobility aid, or pram) and bike riding routes between the train station, gardens, and Ripponlea Village.
  • Play space features: Preferences for equipment layout, types, and colours.

Pop-up events

Come and chat with us in person!

Join one of our community pop-up sessions to share your ideas and help shape the future of Ripponlea's public spaces. Details on the map below

1. Burnett Gray Gardens
Wednesday 26 November
3pm to 6pm

2. Ripponlea Village, Glen Eira Rd
Friday 5 December
10am to 1pm

3. Elwood Community Market, Elwood Primary School
49 Scott Street Elwood
Saturday 6 December
10am to 12pm

Survey and Upload tool

Our tools to upload your feedback or complete a survey are just below. Your feedback will help inform the project. If you would like to receive a paper survey, or to talk to the team in your language please contact us using the contact details on this page.

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