Hume City Council Awards Contract for Broadmeadows Precinct Redesign

Hume City Council awarded an almost $2.5 million contract to Arup Australia at the 24 November council meeting to deliver the Broadmeadows Precinct Roadmap design. The contract is fully funded by a $3.3 million federal grant. This step follows the official launch of the Roadmap on 6 August 2024 at Banksia Gardens Community Services, which began the Broadmeadows Revitalisation Project.

The 11 May 2026 council meeting at the Hume Global Learning Centre in Broadmeadows reviewed ongoing elements of the project, including facility matters such as the Bolinda Road Resale Shop. The Roadmap targets accommodation of up to 15,000 jobs and 20,000 new homes in the precinct, which is positioned as a metropolitan activity centre for the north.

Timeline from launch to design phase

The project timeline shows the Roadmap launched in August 2024 with a community event. The November council decision then moved the work into the design contract stage. Residents in Broadmeadows can expect the design work to shape future decisions on housing locations and transport access before construction or service changes begin.

Community consultation for the Broadmeadows Activity Centre recorded strong support for more homes near public transport and for making the suburb more walkable. These preferences are now part of the input guiding the design contract awarded to Arup Australia.

Local effects for Broadmeadows residents

The design phase is projected to guide decisions on new housing near transport and improvements to walkability. Residents may see effects on daily travel, access to services, and local job opportunities once the design informs later project stages. The council has not set a public date for when construction or new services would start.

Next steps centre on completion of the design work funded by the grant. Further council updates are expected to outline when specific changes to housing supply or local facilities would reach Broadmeadows residents.