Safer roads and public spaces, new businesses such as cafes and restaurants and improved community spaces and family events will form part of an action plan for one of Wyndham's oldest suburbs, Woodville in Hoppers Crossing.
The Woodville Place Plan, endorsed by Wyndham Council at this week's meeting, includes 11 key recommendations designed to enhance the Woodville Neighbourhood Activity Centre to better serve the community.
Wyndham City Mayor, Cr Jennie Barrera, said: "The Woodville Neighbourhood Activity Centre (NAC) is one of the oldest in Wyndham. It currently comprises a local shopping centre, two schools, open spaces, recreation facilities and a kindergarten."
"The Woodville of the future will have improved play spaces, additional trees to create more of a 'wooded' village' and encourage natural waterways to attract native wildlife and improved cycling paths with better lighting along the paths and safer roads."
"This plan integrates placemaking, urban design and economic development in a way that encourages people to enjoy living in Woodville, with everything they need within 20-minutes."
"We thank everyone for participating in the consultations and helping to shape a more vibrant future for Woodville."
"Council will continue to work with the community, the schools, and the shopping centre to initiate and help organise events and activities that foster a sense of community."
Extensive consultation in 2023 in Woodville found that residents wanted safer roads and public spaces, new businesses and improved community spaces and family events.
This feedback has been included in the key actions in the Plan, including improvements to pedestrian safety, drainage, beautification works, lighting and new facilities and exploring future community activations and events to increase the vibrancy of the area.
The Woodville Place Plan follows a $400,000 makeover of Woodville Park Shopping Centre four years ago.
