About the review
Since its opening in 2002, Federation Square has become one of Melbourne’s most iconic landmarks. A meeting place for all Melburnians in the centre of our city and home to some of Victoria’s leading cultural institutions, it welcomes approximately 10 million visitors every year.
The Square is going through a period of change and we want to make sure this key piece of infrastructure continues to be an exciting, appealing and attractive place to visit.
The Federation Square Review will tap into the aspirations of Victorians and the ideas from the very best urban design minds to ensure it continues to grow as an innovative and focal place for the community, while also examining Federation Square’s financial and governance arrangements. The review will consider ways to deliver a vibrant and attractive precinct with more public and commercial space, encouraging gatherings and providing better access to the Yarra River, transport links and sporting and cultural precincts.
For further information on the Federation Square Review please refer to the August 2019 media release and the Background Information located under the Document Library on this page.
Public Consultation has now closed - thank you for your feedback
From August – September 2019, we invited Federation Square tenants, stakeholders, community interest groups and members of the public from across Victoria to tell us firsthand about why they visit Federation Square and how it can be improved.
We received high engagement interest in the Review and feedback on a range of core areas, which has helped us better understand your ideas for the future, what you would change and what you think should be protected. See below for a selection of the community ideas that were gathered during this phase.
We appreciate you taking the time to share your views and ideas. Feedback will be used to help inform recommendations for the future purpose and vision of Federation Square.
Next steps
Now we’re moving onto the next phase of our engagement, where we’ll be conducting focus groups to test key findings from the community consultations.
Complete the survey to tell us your views and ideas for Federation Square
Tell us your big idea for Federation Square
We want to know about your ideas for Federation Square to help inform the review.
3 October, 2019
Lewis Sayer says:
“Melbourne has wasted too much time before on gimmicky design contests for public spaces . Uninformed public comments do not lead anywhere.”
2 October, 2019
Roslyn says:
“none specifically at the moment”
2 October, 2019
Michael Rigg says:
“A better managed range of food. An Architecture museum- Melbourne has a lot to say and it is overdue. Federation museum - a unique story”
1 October, 2019
mjpghughes says:
“The addition of trees and shrubs to create shade and cooling in the summer.”
30 September, 2019
studioButcher says:
“Bring back the community garden (similar to the original Pop Up Patch) on the top deck of the car park. ”
30 September, 2019
Metro Fed says:
“Build multi level glass shard to original specs over Metro entrance, a museum, dance hall, bookshop, open air cinema - tinyurl.com/metrofed”
30 September, 2019
studioButcher says:
“Complement the focus of design and architecture with experimental mobility installations on and around Fed Square East - a biennial expo.”
30 September, 2019
Janet Graham says:
“See attached submission — I now see I can't attach a submission!!! Time is running out, so this will have to do.”
30 September, 2019
Micho says:
“1. Make it Victorian Heritage. 2. Landscape/architecture competition to include more vegetation (shade in summer) and sitting areas/ways.”
30 September, 2019
peter says:
“A direct pedestrian connection from Hosier Lane to the atrium. Flinders Street is like a wall to the square. ”
30 September, 2019
krwblues says:
“Perhaps more foliage. In summer those bricks can bake.”
30 September, 2019
Kallista says:
“See above”
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