• Respondents were supportive of the increase in green park space and the opportunity for University Square to foster connections with nature.
• Respondents were also largely supportive of the opportunity for active recreation in the multi-purpose area for casual sport and organised events. Provision for passive recreation was also supported, especially the inclusion of a BBQ area, table tennis and tables for group gatherings and playing chess.
• Respondents were generally supportive of the Square communicating a design narrative with Indigenous stories and nature being most popular.
• Respondents were supportive of the at grade interfaces of Barry Street from building line to the Square’s green zone for barrier free connections.

• Concerns related to accessibility and greening.
• Comments were made about the accessibility of paths for people with disabilities and concerns for bikes and pedestrians sharing cars.
• Comments were also made requesting more trees be planted to replace the central elms and provide more shade.
• Some respondents were also concerned that the area allocated to open green space is too large.
• Concerns were raised about the location of the BBQ area on Barry Street next to the University of Melbourne Faculty of Business and Economics (FBE) building and FBE Library entrances, as noise would be an issue.

Comments and suggestions were captured across all sessions, and are listed below:

• Increase canopy cover.
• Ensure all areas are accessible to people with limited mobility.
• Warm ambient lighting at night for safety.
• Improve connections through the Square to increase accessibility and safety.
• Ensure pathways are clear, legible and safe for pedestrians.
• Explore increasing seating options throughout the Square, focusing on seating options for people of all needs.
• Ensure there is a level of passive surveillance achieved throughout the Square to improve safety. Consider how the multi-purpose area can be utilised for a wide variety of active uses.
• Explore how more shade can be provided to the multi-purpose area.
• Consider the location of water taps and providing a tap with a dog bowl.
• Explore the possibility of including a public toilet with disability facilities.
• Consider pathway connections across open green to improve accessibility.

• Consolidating a multi-purpose active recreation court to the north of the project to best support pedestrian movement central to the plaza.
• Moving the BBQ areas from the southern area of Barry Street to consolidate them into the social plaza areas and to reduce noise outside of key University of Melbourne building entrances and libraries.
• Unifying the ground plane materials to best support clear and direct pedestrian routes across the Square.
• Embed and celebrate Wurundjeri stories throughout the project through educational opportunities, seasonal flush of flora and fauna and welcoming spaces.
• Ensuring a sense of safety and inclusivity of all the spaces in the day and night through lighting and passive surveillance.