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Summary of the Engagement report

New and improved open space at Sir William Fry Reserve

We understand open space is important to the Highett, Cheltenham, Pennydale and surrounding communities. We’re making sure Sir William Fry Reserve continues to be a great place for people to play and relax while we build the new SRL station at Cheltenham and into the future.

To prepare for construction of the new station, we’re delivering new permanent open space in the former Highett Gasworks site and improving other parts of Sir William Fry Reserve.

The new permanent open space will replace the parkland needed in the southern part of Sir William Fry Reserve to build the SRL station at Cheltenham and associated developments.

We will relocate and upgrade the existing skate park and basketball court.

New cycling and walking paths will be built to link Station Street, Highett to Sir William Fry Reserve. This will deliver a key part of the long sought strategic cycling and walking corridor along the Frankston rail line, increasing connectivity between neighbourhoods and improving local access to the reserve.

The new and improved open space will be ready to use in 2028.

A Public Open Space Management Plan (POSMP) is being developed to guide the changes to Sir William Fry Reserve. This is being undertaken in collaboration with the SRL East Public Open Space Advisory Panel, an independent panel with experts in open space, urban design, community consultation and landscape architecture. The POSMP is expected to be completed in early 2026.