Upwey's Town Centre has a variety of businesses serving both locals and visitors. Council has been taking steps to enhance the township, with improvements including outdoor dining activations, skate park and playground upgrades, and the pedestrian shelter.

We are now creating a Town Centre Masterplan to further reinvigorate the public areas in Upwey’s Shopping Precinct, made up of Main Street, the connection to Burwood Highway and Morris Road, and the important community access link from Main Street to View Street.

The project has emerged from previous Council studies and plans, together with advocacy from the community. By improving accessibility and creating a lively, welcoming space for the community, the goal is to see the centre become a thriving heart for Upwey. The Masterplan is also another way Council can support local businesses.

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Since completing the first phase of community engagement for the Upwey Town Centre Masterplan, we have been actively working with our infrastructure services teams to focus on addressing some critical issues such as stormwater management and road safety improvement in Upwey.

We have also engaged with key community stakeholders, including the Upwey Community Group, Upwey High School, and community representatives from the Council’s Disability Advisory Committee. These discussions have provided valuable insights to better understand the diverse needs and concerns of the community, ensuring inclusivity across all aspects of the masterplan. This includes considerations for accessibility, age, gender, and the varied abilities of future users.

We will continue engaging with other key stakeholders in early 2025.

Key feedback from targeted consultations includes:

• Flooding and stormwater management around the town centre are foundational issues that must be addressed
• The existing public toilet is in poor condition and needs to be improved and modernised
• Parking issues, including permits and parking hours
• The pedestrian crossing at the Morris Road roundabout intersection is feeling unsafe
• Improve accessibility and eliminate trip hazards around the town centre
• The Skate Park and surrounds needs improvement, to make it a space that is more safe and inclusive for all people.
• Playspace is in need of some improvement to offer more options for people of various needs.
• Additional group seating areas with weather protection are needed
• The train station underpass is in poor condition and requires upgrades to improve both safety and aesthetics
• Community buildings require assessment to evaluate their current condition and usage, as well as further investigation into potential consolidation
• Maintaining and improving on “The Village Feel”

Council recognises community stakeholders’ groups as partners in decision making, and we will continue to engage during the process of this Masterplan through to delivery.

Upwey Community Group (UCG) have identified their key objectives and opportunities after meetings with the community. An overview of the key findings and ideas can be viewed below and will help to inform our community consultation.

Upwey Community Group Planning Day 2023