To help meet the current and future needs of North Melbourne’s vibrant and diverse community, the City of Melbourne is moving ahead with plans to develop a new community hub in North Melbourne. The new Hub will improve access to services and provide more high-quality community spaces for a growing population.

The North Melbourne Community Hub draft concept design proposes the construction of a new building located at 91-115 Melrose Street (the site of the Jean McKendry Neighbourhood Centre and the Hotham Hub).

Feedback received from the community and key stakeholders has helped shape the draft concept design, which will provide existing Family, Youth, and Ageing and Inclusion services in a larger, co-located home, alongside spaces for the wider community. The new hub will be a welcoming place for the community to celebrate culture and foster connection.

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We want to know what you think of our draft concept design for the North Melbourne Community Hub:

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Consultation closes at 5pm on Wednesday 18 December.

Draft concept design

Find out more about the draft concept design for the new North Melbourne Community Hub.

Project background

Learn more about the project history and background.

Community consultation

Feedback we heard in 2023 on the first phase of engagement for the North Melbourne Community Hub.

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Timeline

  • Timeline item 1 - complete

    Phase 1 engagement to gather community and stakeholder insights on services and design objectives

    16 August to 5 October 2023

  • Timeline item 2 - complete

    Community engagement outcomes used to prepare brief for design of the new centre

    Late 2023 – early 2024

  • Timeline item 3 - complete

    Draft concept design endorsed by Future Melbourne Committee (FMC) to commence community consultation after 2024 Election Period

  • Timeline item 4 - active

    Phase 2 community engagement to seek public feedback on the draft concept design

    20 November to 18 December 2024

  • Timeline item 5 - incomplete

    Completion of detailed design for new hub

    July 2026

  • Timeline item 6 - incomplete

    Beginning of construction of a new hub

    July 2027

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