The Raleigh Street Pop-up Park was set up as a trial in 2021 during the pandemic.

In 2022, we asked if you wanted the pop-up park to become permanent. The overwhelming response was 'YES!'

Because the community has enjoyed the space so much, we’ve created a draft Concept Plan for a permanent park. The design includes things the community asked for, such as:

• a grass area where small groups can sit and relax
• keeping the large trees and adding more plants
• a new layout for the basketball half court
• bluestone rocks and ground features inspired by Billy Button Creek
• play opportunities for people of all ages.

To create a more logical division of car park and open space, we're also proposing a reconfiguration of the Park. There will be no reduction in the number car parking spaces or changes to residential access, and the size of the park matches the 1,400 square metres currently provided at the pop-up park.

Raleigh Street is one of 10 parks in Maribyrnong that has been picked for refresh and is partially funded by the State Government's Pick My Park Program.

You can explore the draft Concept Plan below, then share your feedback by midnight Sunday 21 June 2026.

In May 2022, we asked the community if they wanted the Raleigh Street Pop-Up Park to stay and, if yes, what features they would like to see in a permanent park. You can read more detail in the Engagement Summary Report in the Document Library.

Of the 207 online responses received:

In late 2020, Council began a conversation with residents on the opportunity to turn an area of car parking at Raleigh Street into a pop-up park, to provide an area nearby where they could relax and enjoy the outdoors during pandemic restrictions.

Remote working and reduced commuter parking meant the area was not being fully utilised at that time.

Council developed a concept design around ways the space could be used, which was shared with neighbours for their feedback.

In 2021, an area of car park was transformed to include a little scooter track with ramps, bouncy half court, a perimeter bike/scooter track, a grassy area, hopscotch, a handball court, and bench seats.

After the opened it was described as a silver lining for those living within five kilometres of Footscray impacted by lockdowns and has remained popular with locals providing a flexible and inviting, easily accessible space for passive and active recreation, nearby.