About the Local Parks Program
The Local Parks Program creates green spaces for local communities to relax, enjoy and play in. Parks allow communities in dense, urban areas to enjoy the benefits of green open spaces such as relaxing, socialising and exercising. Parks also provide a cooling effect to help combat Melbourne's increasingly hotter summers.
The Local Parks Program is providing funding for the following:
- $35 million for 29 new pocket parks, which may include a range of features such as seating, shade or play equipment.
- $5 million towards 14 off-leash dog parks, which are local spaces specifically designed for people to connect with and exercise their dogs.
- $10 million towards revitalising existing parks with new and improved playgrounds, landscaping, picnic and toilet facilities.
Latest news
The Victorian Government has announced the successful recipients of grants for park upgrades under the Parks Revitalisation Grants Program.
This follows previous announcements for a total of 14 new dog parks and 29 pocket parks have been announced as successful recipients of grants under the Local Parks Program. The planning, design and construction of these parks are already well underway. Park locations were selected to ensure they are easily accessible by public transport, and well-linked to bike and walking trails, or roads.
Please see below a video showing 'before' and ‘after' photos of projects that have already been completed as part of the Program.