Grounds Renewal Project

The Grounds Renewal Project (GRP) is a landscaping project that aims to revitalise the grounds of North Richmond Community Health to support community safety, connection, and create a vibrant, welcoming space for everyone to enjoy.

This project is a joint partnership between North Richmond Community Health, Homes Victoria, and the Victorian Department of Health.

Project Phases

There are six phases to the project.

Here is an overview of what’s happened so far

Master plan development – To inform the initial landscape design, we gathered input from community groups and stakeholders and incorporated this into insights gained from open forums in 2022.

Feasibility – Homes Victoria joined the project partnership to manage and oversee delivery of capital works – including procurement, site preparation and construction – to meet design requirements and budget.

Procure design consultant – Local landscape architecture practice, Urban Initiatives Landscape Architects, was appointed to complete the landscape design and documentation. The firm has extensive experience in similar community health sector projects, including recent landscape improvements on the North Richmond Housing Estate.

Latest news – design development is on track

Consultation on the initial design was conducted between August 2023 – May 2024, resulting in over 70 points of feedback from the community, North Richmond Precinct Committee, MSIR Community Advisory Group, NRCH staff, NRCH clients, Victoria Police, Ambulance Victoria, and Fire Rescue Victoria. Urban Initiatives Landscape Architects have considered all feedback in the development of the current concept design.