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 latest media release and the Background Information located under the Document Library on this page.
We look forward to your feedback and insights to help identify and explore the actions the state government can take to benefit Federation Square now and into the future.
Want to have your say?
We invite key stakeholders, members of the public and tour operators from across Victoria to tell us firsthand about why they come to visit Federation Square and how it can be improved.
This marks the first of a two-part engagement process. This first stage seeks to distil responses to key prompting questions around what the community
and stakeholders love about the Square, wish to change, protect and desire in
the future.
To participate you can:
- Complete the survey below
- Share your big idea for Federation Square below
- Drop a pin on the map below
- Visit us at the Federation Square engagement hub located in the Atrium near Deakin Edge (see the dates under Visit us at Fed Square)
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.
23 August, 2019
Beverley says:
“I believe that if any changes are made, the number one priority is the place of the K H T. 1 of last in, should have been 1st”
23 August, 2019
AnnieLane says:
“ Present a public interactive ‘vision’ board for Melbourne/Australia/ the world - allowing the public to imagine a better world”
23 August, 2019
Mark K says:
“Create a environmental atrium type dome covering the whole of square so the location and space can be further used 12 months of the year. ”
23 August, 2019
Helen B says:
“Have music with a different style each month or week all year round and create a welcoming space with greenery that people want to go to.”
23 August, 2019
Marilyn Stephens says:
“Flat paving. Green it up. Provide shade trees. Provide some shelter. Provide comfortable seating. Provide drinking fountains.”
23 August, 2019
Belle Winfrey says:
“It is perfect with the ideas that already happen there. Mindboggingly wonderful.”
23 August, 2019
Kathleen says:
“A big fountain or sculpture?”
23 August, 2019
Susan says:
“Plant trees, shrubs to soften the paving and provide sun shade.”
23 August, 2019
Save Fed Square says:
“That Fed Square is developed only to promote the arts and community cohesion. I think there could be more green areas in the square.”
23 August, 2019
Katarzyna says:
“I have listed most of these above already, but to summarise: art, multiculturalism, sustainability, innovation, comfort, green spaces, water”
23 August, 2019
Robyn says:
“Make sure that the Universal Design Principles are adhered to for all parts ”
22 August, 2019
Jenny says:
“Consider options for shade, greenery, water features to reduce heat and provide shelter in inclement weather. ”
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DJPR will use the information collected to inform the Federation Square Review.
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