Liam McNally
An opportunity to revitalise the Melton Town Centre is on the horizon for Melton, and so council is asking the community to help guide plans for its future.
Melton Town Centre, the High Street shopping and dining precinct surrounding the clocktower,
dates back 150 years.
The centre has been impacted significantly by nearby retail competition, a lack of public
transport connections, physical access limitations, changing consumer behaviour and a
challenging economic climate.
Recognising an opportunity to attract more visitors and revive its economy, council has released the Melton Town Centre Revitalisation Plan Discussion Paper for community
consultation.
The paper outlines key issues and opportunities that were highlighted during initial community
consultation and research. It also sets out the vision for the precinct’s revitalisation and for
future development opportunities.
It’s part of the Melton Town Centre Revitalisation Plan which is funded with more than $3
million from the Victorian Government’s Suburban Revitalisation Program.
Melton City Council is inviting residents, workers and business operators to have their say on the future of the precinct “to help restore Melton Town Centre to its former glory.”
Melton mayor Lara Carli said council are working with the community to share ideas for a town centre that “everyone will want to visit and where businesses will thrive.”
“Together we can return High Street to being the vibrant, bustling heart of Melton. We have a fantastic asset here in Melton’s town centre and we want to realise its full potential,” she said.
“This is about making it easier to get around and bringing a new energy to the area that will
help to boost the incredible existing businesses and attract new shops, restaurants and cafes
for everyone to enjoy.”
You can have your say on the discussion paper from now until Wednesday, March 1.
Details: conversations.melton.vic.gov.au/mtc-revitalisation-plan
