Dandenong Market Precinct Consultation Closes: Housing Towers, New Homes Proposed

The community consultation on the Dandenong Market Precinct Plan ran from 3 March to 10 April 2026 and is now closed, with all feedback under review by the council. This process gathered resident views on a redevelopment that includes 12-storey housing towers, up to 1,000 new residences and an expanded Pioneer Park as part of a $1 billion vision.

Details of the proposed redevelopment

The plan outlines construction of 12-storey housing towers alongside the addition of up to 1,000 new residences. It also calls for expansion of Pioneer Park. These elements form the core of the $1 billion vision presented during the consultation. Residents who submitted comments addressed how such changes could influence access to housing and open space in the immediate area.

Earlier council consultations on separate projects, such as a proposed Dandenong Stadium in the Dandenong Activity Centre, received 270 responses over a September to October period. The market precinct feedback will follow a similar internal review process before any decisions advance.

Impact on local residents and services

The closed consultation means the council can now assess how the proposed housing and park changes align with existing community needs. Up to 1,000 new residences could alter local housing availability, while the expanded Pioneer Park would increase the amount of public green space available for daily use. Feedback submitted during the 3 March to 10 April window addressed these specific aspects of the $1 billion vision.

Council records show the Dandenong Market Precinct Plan consultation page and related updates remain available for public reference on the Greater Dandenong website. The review of submissions will determine the next steps for the project without a fixed public timeline stated in current records.

Separate council work on the Draft Council Budget, which proposed a 0.79% rates hike and closed on 11 June 2025 with adoption on 23 June, illustrates the ongoing cycle of public input on local plans. The market precinct review follows the same pattern of collecting and examining resident comments before further action.