People want the Point Cook Pop Up Park to stick around, according a recent Wyndham council survey.
As reported by Star Weekly, in August the manager of Point Cook Town Centre expressed their desire to close the park on Murnong Street to reopen the road to traffic.
Wyndham council, which owns the road, put the idea out for public consultation and more than 91 per cent of respondents said they wanted the park to remain open.
CoLocal founder and one of the visionaries behind the space, Sara Mitchell, said the results speak for themselves.
“Residents describe the park as ‘the heart of Point Cook’ and a hub that brings people together,” she said.
“It fosters social inclusion, multicultural events, and shared celebrations, strengthening local identity and community pride.
“Parents value it as a safe place where children can play while adults relax or shop nearby– the closure to traffic improves pedestrian safety and makes the town centre more welcoming.”
A Wyndham spokesperson said council has taken the results on board and is in talks with centre owner Stockland about the space’s future.
“Wyndham City is thrilled more than 2400 community members and local traders took part and shared their thoughts on the future of the Point Cook Pop Up Park,” the spokesperson said.
“The community feedback highlighted the park’s value as a vibrant, family-friendly gathering space that brings people together for events, music, culture and outdoor dining and how much this space means to the local community.
“Council is now reviewing the results and exploring next steps for how the space will continue to support community connection and local business activity.
“Council will continue to work closely with Stockland and our community partners to secure the Point Cook Pop Up Park space as a shared community hub.”
A Stockland spokesperson said the group will take the feedback on board.
“We acknowledge the strong support from the community, businesses and local traders for the Pop Up Park,” the spokesperson said.
“We thank Wyndham City Council for leading this engagement process and those who took the time to provide feedback.
“We look forward to meeting with council to discuss the future of the space.”
