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Albert Park Approves Land Rezoning and Park Upgrades Through Structured Planning

Rezoning proposals and funding allocations for public spaces show the city addressing density and recreation needs through structured planning processes.

By Albert Park News Desk · Published 25 July 2026

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The City of Charles Sturt has moved to rezone 11 hectares of Albert Park land from employment zones to Suburban Business and Housing Diversity Neighbourhood zones, enabling higher-density mixed-use development. This step follows the release of the final Albert Park Master Plan by Parks Victoria, which sets directions for park management within the City of Port Phillip area.

Rezoning and Mixed-Use Planning

Rezoning 11 hectares shifts employment land toward residential and commercial options. The change supports higher-density outcomes while maintaining local planning controls. Similar rezoning steps appear in other established urban centres where employment zones transition to accommodate population growth and service access.

Park Funding and Delivery

Council allocated $1.284 million and secured over $1.9 million from state and federal sources to buy land at 15-25 Spad Street and build a 3,000 m² local park, completed in 2022/23. The Victorian Labor Government separately announced $3.5 million for CCTV across the City of Melbourne area including Albert Park plus $275,000 for lighting at Albert Park Oval No.11. These targeted investments address open-space provision and safety upgrades.

Venue Investment and Master Plan Guidance

The Point Albert Park will reopen as a restaurant and function centre following a $3.4 million investment by the Australian Venue Company under a state-approved long-term lease. Parks Victoria’s final Albert Park Master Plan supplies the framework for ongoing decisions on development and management, covering access, habitat and cultural considerations already identified in council feedback.

These measures illustrate how local authorities sequence rezoning, capital works and venue leases to manage growth and public amenity. The approach aligns with practices observed in comparable cities that balance employment land conversion with new park infrastructure and safety enhancements, without relying on single large-scale projects.