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Jean Street Reserve and Garfield Lane park and safety upgrades

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Consultation has concluded

Project Update: March 2023

Thank you to everyone who provided feedback on the concept designs for the upgrade.

Works are set to commence mid-March and run until the end of June 2023.

Exciting new upgrades to the reserve will include:

• Play equipment for all ages and abilities

• New plantings to enhance the current ‘natural’ and ‘greenery’ feeling of the reserve

• Art murals to develop a sense of place and community

• Break-out social seating options

• Inclusion of two new bins for litter and recycling.

View the final design


In 2021 Council sought feedback from the community regarding safety and amenity improvements for Jean Street Reserve and Garfield Lane.

Thank you to those who provided input.

A concept design has now been created and can be viewed in the Document Library on the right-hand side of this page, or by clicking the thumbnail below.

The design was informed by the input from local residents and the broader community, as well as Victoria Police (Crime Prevention Unit) and Westfield Southland.

Key issues that are addressed in the design include poor lighting and visibility, anti-social behaviour, feelings of danger and isolation – in particular by women and gender-diverse people.

The design addresses these concerns by:

  • relocating the main play space to be more visible to the station, shopping centre and carpark. This also provides easier access for those who wish to use the playspace before and/or after visiting Southland
  • increasing the number of lights within the reserve/lane and strategically locating them to improve feelings of safety at night
  • creating a 2.5m wide main concrete footpath through the site, helping to create clear sightlines and removing any potential hiding spaces
  • including play equipment for all ages and abilities
  • enhancing wayfinding and navigation to ensure a more active space with greater passive surveillance and visibility of exit points
  • enhancing the current ‘natural’ and ‘greenery’ feeling of the reserve with new plantings
  • inclusion of two new bins (litter and recycling)
  • addressing drainage concerns.
  • incorporating art murals to develop a sense of place and community
  • creating break-out social seating options
  • including playground fencing.


Have Your Say

Council is keen to seek a broad range of feedback from the community to help inform the Jean Street Reserve and Garfield Lane park and safety upgrades.


Please view the concept design in the Document Library on the right-hand side of this page. Did we get it right? You can share your views by:

  • completing the short survey below;
  • leaving a comment in the guest book below; or
  • making a further submission by emailing info@kingston.vic.gov.au or calling 1300 653 356.

Consultation on this project will close Wednesday 14 September 2022.

Further information

For further enquiries please contact Nick Newham, Senior Landscape Architect via:

Phone: 1300 653 356
Email: info@kingston.vic.gov.au
Mail: PO Box 1000 Mentone 3194


Project Update: March 2023

Thank you to everyone who provided feedback on the concept designs for the upgrade.

Works are set to commence mid-March and run until the end of June 2023.

Exciting new upgrades to the reserve will include:

• Play equipment for all ages and abilities

• New plantings to enhance the current ‘natural’ and ‘greenery’ feeling of the reserve

• Art murals to develop a sense of place and community

• Break-out social seating options

• Inclusion of two new bins for litter and recycling.

View the final design


In 2021 Council sought feedback from the community regarding safety and amenity improvements for Jean Street Reserve and Garfield Lane.

Thank you to those who provided input.

A concept design has now been created and can be viewed in the Document Library on the right-hand side of this page, or by clicking the thumbnail below.

The design was informed by the input from local residents and the broader community, as well as Victoria Police (Crime Prevention Unit) and Westfield Southland.

Key issues that are addressed in the design include poor lighting and visibility, anti-social behaviour, feelings of danger and isolation – in particular by women and gender-diverse people.

The design addresses these concerns by:

  • relocating the main play space to be more visible to the station, shopping centre and carpark. This also provides easier access for those who wish to use the playspace before and/or after visiting Southland
  • increasing the number of lights within the reserve/lane and strategically locating them to improve feelings of safety at night
  • creating a 2.5m wide main concrete footpath through the site, helping to create clear sightlines and removing any potential hiding spaces
  • including play equipment for all ages and abilities
  • enhancing wayfinding and navigation to ensure a more active space with greater passive surveillance and visibility of exit points
  • enhancing the current ‘natural’ and ‘greenery’ feeling of the reserve with new plantings
  • inclusion of two new bins (litter and recycling)
  • addressing drainage concerns.
  • incorporating art murals to develop a sense of place and community
  • creating break-out social seating options
  • including playground fencing.


Have Your Say

Council is keen to seek a broad range of feedback from the community to help inform the Jean Street Reserve and Garfield Lane park and safety upgrades.


Please view the concept design in the Document Library on the right-hand side of this page. Did we get it right? You can share your views by:

  • completing the short survey below;
  • leaving a comment in the guest book below; or
  • making a further submission by emailing info@kingston.vic.gov.au or calling 1300 653 356.

Consultation on this project will close Wednesday 14 September 2022.

Further information

For further enquiries please contact Nick Newham, Senior Landscape Architect via:

Phone: 1300 653 356
Email: info@kingston.vic.gov.au
Mail: PO Box 1000 Mentone 3194


Consultation has concluded

  • Construction update 2023

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    Construction is set to commence on Jean Street Reserve and Garfield Lane in March 2023 and we look forward to delivering a vibrant new reserve for the community, with improved facilities, access and safety features, for all ages, genders and abilities. Exciting new upgrades to the reserve will include:

    • play equipment for all ages and abilities
    • new plantings to enhance the current ‘natural’ and ‘greenery’ feeling of the reserve
    • art murals to develop a sense of place and community
    • break-out social seating options
    • inclusion of two new bins for litter and recycling.

    Important issues that were identified throughout consultation included the need to address poor lighting and visibility, anti-social behaviour, feelings of danger and isolation – in particular by women and gender-diverse people. The final design for the reserve and lane addresses these concerns by:

    • relocating the main play space to be more visible to the station, shopping centre and carpark. This also provides easier access for those who wish to use the playspace before and/or after visiting Southland
    • increasing the number of lights within the reserve/lane and strategically locating them to improve feelings of safety at night
    • creating a 2.5m wide main concrete footpath through the site, helping to create clear sightlines and removing any potential hiding spaces
    • enhancing wayfinding and navigation to ensure a more active space with greater passive surveillance and visibility of exit points
    • playground fencing.

    This project is being supported by the Victorian Government through the Live Local Program.

    Construction timing and impacts

    Works are set to commence in mid-March and be completed by the end of June 2023.

    For the majority of the project, access will be available between Jean St Reserve, Southland train station and Westfield Southland, however pedestrian and cyclist detours will be in place at times during the two construction stages, for the safety of the community.

    Please view the pedestrian and cyclist management plans in the Document Library on the right-hand side of this page.

    We apologise for any inconvenience and will minimise disruption wherever possible, while maintaining a safe work site.