In April 2023, Yarra Ranges Council (YRC) voted to purchase 13 Green Street, Healesville.
The purchase from VicTrack was funded entirely using Open Space Funds available to Ryrie ward.
The sale was finalised on 31 October 2023.
Before YRC considered buying the land, the council asked the community’s opinion in an engagement in February to March 2023.
98 per cent of respondents wanted the council to buy the land.
The top themes people wanted to see related to open, green space and community uses, such as markets, and social gatherings.
Following from the engagement last year, YRC wants to check in to confirm what it heard and learn more about community priorities to inform the design of the site.
Once a design is drafted, it will be available for feedback.
As the council starts to prepare designs for this open space area, it would love to hear what type of features appeal to locals in Healesville.
Please visit the YRC website to share ideas, shaping.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/open-space-design-green-street-healesville
