During the feasibility work, discussions arose around the limited options for use of the quarry site and whether further exploration could be undertaken to confirm the most optimum use for the site, be it sporting facilities and/or other uses. This has led to further work to explore uses for the Quarry site and to look for opportunities to help make development of the quarry site viable. This additional work may help to rule out any development on the oval. The additional work has further delayed the preparation and release of a full draft masterplan.

When will the community see a plan?

Once the additional feasibility work is complete, a full draft masterplan will be prepared and everyone will have the chance to have their say. This input may lead to further amendments before a final master plan is officially adopted. A full draft masterplan is likely to be ready for input in the first half of 2020.

In the meantime the interim draft master plan (released September 2018) shows some of the things that can be resolved and leaves question marks on the areas still to be considered. This has already proved useful in helping to progress planning for the Davis Park precinct. You can view this above or download a copy.

A local structure plan to guide the redevelopment of the Davis Park Precinct in Beaconsfield has been submitted.

The purpose of this plan is to guide the future redevelopment of the precinct to support new residential and commercial development. The precinct is bounded by South Street (north), Fifth Avenue (east), Lefroy Road (south) and Caesar Street (west) as indicated in the graphic above, and is focused around Davis Park which is located centrally to existing development. The Davis Park precinct also falls within the area of the City’s draft Heart of Beaconsfield masterplan area.

You can find out more here.

An interim draft masterplan has been prepared and shows some of the things that can be resolved and leaves question marks on the areas still to be considered. You can view this below or download a copy.

Once the additional feasibility work is complete, a full draft masterplan will be prepared and everyone will have the chance to have their say. This input may lead to further amendments before a final master plan is officially adopted. A full draft masterplan is likely to be ready for input in the first half of 2020.

Over the past 12 months the City has held open days and workshops, sent newsletters and invited community input through its website. People have provided ideas about what should be included in a masterplan and even created their own versions of a possible masterplan.

Some of the things people have been considering are:

• Where is the heart of the place and what uses make it beat?
• How should public open space be used and located?
• How could we walk, cycle, drive and use public transport to get around?
• What type of housing and where could it go?
• What other uses could we have?

The community has some very interesting ideas and we really appreciate the thought and effort people have put into this. The current task of the City and its partners isto create a draft master plan which pulls it all together. We expect to have a draft masterplan ready for community feedback by the middle of 2018.

Here are some of the concepts prepared by community members at our workshop on 24 October.

The second phase of community engagement for the Heart of Beaconsfield kicked off with a workshop on 24 October at the Hilton Bowling Club.

The night had a lively turn out with a diverse mix of residents who workshopped ideas in groups. Over the course of the evening, we got to hear wide-ranging views from residents.

Our job now is to collate and analyse the ample data which will guide the draft masterplan, to be released for public comment mid 2018.

The second phase of engagement for the Heart of Beaconsfield will commence on 24 October 2017, with a community workshop at the Hilton Bowling Club.

In this stage we would like to hear your ideas on how the objectives we developed in our first phase of community engagement can be achieved in the design of the master plan. We'll share some ideas for the master plan we've put together so far. We would like to hear your views on these ideas and invite you to suggest yours.

The input you provide will inform the draft master plan, which will be released in early 2018.

In April, we asked the community to share their ideas on the future heart of Beaconsfield. Our first phase of engagement delivered strong messages about the deep sense of place and community many people feel for Beaconsfield. It also clear that there are things that need improvement. This includes better road and path networks through the area, more community uses of public open space, more housing diversity and improved community facilities. This transformational regeneration project is a once in a century opportunity to make a great place even better.

Our challenge is to develop a master plan that enables us to retain Beaconsfield's unique identity and sense of place, while allowing it to evolve and meet the needs of current and future residents. In this next phase of community engagement, we would like to hear your views on these themes.

Sense of place: Where is the heart?

Getting around: How do we walk, cycle and drive around? How can make the most of public transport?

Streets and open spaces: What will main open spaces be used for?

Housing for everyone: What mix of housing should there be? Where could it go?

Shops, offices and other uses: What other uses could there be?

The second phase of engagement will commence on 24 October with a master plan workshop. Further opportunities to particpate will be added on this page soon. Suscribe for updates to stay informed.

Thank you to everyone who shared their ideas and joined in the conversation about renewing the Heart of Beaconsfield online and at our workshop and Davis Park and Growers Markets events. It's been valuable hearing what's important to you and the opportunites you would like addressed through the masterplan for Beaconsfield.

In the first stage of engagement, we asked for feedback on the draft objectives for the Heart of Beaconsfield. Your feedback has been summarised and we've made some changes to the masterplan objectives based on your feedback. These are highlighted in blue text in the slideshow below.

The full engagement report is also available here:

Download Phase 1 Community Engagement Report

Phase two of the consultation is coming soon and will provide opportunities for you to comment on two master plan options. These options will be provided as examples of what’s possible. We’ll invite you to explore and draw your own options at the consultation events in October.

With only a few more week until phase one community engagement finishes, now is an important time to join the conversation on ideas for the Heart of Beaconsfield’s renewal.

We have received many comments via My Say Freo, pop-up consultation events at Davis Park and the Growers Green Farmers Market and the community visioning workshop at the Hilton Bowling Club on 23 May – all of which will help to inform the options for the draft master plan.

We are keen to hear your ideas on Beaconsfield’s future housing diversity, open space, site connections, access, services and attractions.

Our aim is to preserve Beaconsfield's character, spirit and community networks, while allowing the area to evolve to meet the contemporary needs of current residents and future residents.