Please read below formal email received from City of Yarra today.

We are devastated, but haven’t yet lost all hope that something can be done to reverse this terrible decision. It’s going to be tough, and we are really going to need the whole community to help us - please contact info@streets-alive-yarra.org to stay involved. Any effort big or small is greatly appreciated.

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”An update on the Road discontinuance of (part) Charlotte Street, Richmond 

We're contacting you because you provided feedback during community consultation in November 2022 and/or in August 2023.

At its November Ordinary Council Meeting, Council considered 'Notice of Motion No. 19 of 2024 - New Direction for Yarra' and passed the following resolution in relation to Charlotte Street:

That Council:
      (a) Determines not to proceed with the delivery of a park at Charlotte Street, ceases the current tender to construct the park and ceases any work to pursue or gazette the discontinuance of the road;
      (b) Advises the community/submitters of Council’s decision;
      (c) Note that the allocated project funds will be retained in the Public Open Space Reserve;
      (d) Seeks a report to be presented to the February 2025 Council meeting cycle to:
                  (i) Provide options and costs in relation to an alternative site for this park in Cremorne including off-lease dog exercise areas.; and
                  (ii) Detail the amount currently in the Open Space Reserve and a projection for funds expected in 2025/26. This data should be broken down into zones.

This Council resolution takes precedence over any previous decisions made and formally concludes all activities associated with the proposed park. 

We greatly appreciate the community’s involvement, effort and time taken to participate and voice their opinions on this matter.”