Past Projects

In 2019, we asked people about their ideas for a skate park. 120 people completed surveys, providing feedback around preferred location, skate features and some valuable comments on how we could improve existing skate facilities in Glenorchy.  Of the surveys 49.6% supported Montrose Bay as the preferred site for the location of the new skate park.

 The top five skate elements identified by community members to include in a new skate facility were 1. bank; 2. quarter pipe; 3. roll-over; 4. hubba; and 5 rail elements. We also asked what else needs to be included in a space and the following top five features were suggested 1. lighting; 2. shelter; 3 welcoming space; 4. drinking fountain; and 5. seating. 

 The 2019 skate park engagement summary and the draft concept designs developed in response to the feedback can be viewed in the document library.

• View the engagement summary from this project
• See the draft concept plan prepared by ENLOCUS for Montrose Bay

Council  endorsed Montrose Foreshore as the community’s favoured skate park site.  The skate park design, developed in response to the 2019 community feedback, was incorporated into overall site plan for Stage 2 of  Consultation for Montrose Foreshore Playspace in 2020.

During this stage of the consultation, the skate park received the highest number of comments of all the play elements, the majority of which held negative sentiments. Overall respondents stated that the skate park design and location did not reflect needs and wishes of the skating community.

We also heard from the skate community who wanted more input into the actual design of the skatepark. Council committed to  further engagement around the final skatepark design.

Click on the link for further information on the progress of the Montrose Skatepark

In 2018 Glenorchy City Council held a communications forum, attended by members of the community and also conducted a survey. The collected data helped provide the direction of the Communications Strategy, which was ultimately adopted by Council. The new Communications Strategy aims to ensure appropriate communication methods are employed by Council to ensure its communities are informed, engaged, can create dialogue and be aware of existing and emerging opportunities.

As part of that strategy, Council directed the General Manager to develop a Council presence on social media through the operation of a Glenorchy City Council Facebook page as soon as practical, which has now been completed. 

Glenorchy City Council received a proposal from Chigwell Orchard Relocation Project Inc. (CORP) and the Chigwell Child and Family Centre to allocate a section of Bethune Street Reserve in Chigwell for the establishment of a community orchard.

During December 2018 and January 2019 Council provided information about the proposal and sought feedback from the community about this idea, and specifically the allocation of part of Bethune Street Reserve for the orchard. Over 300 households in streets surrounding the reserve were sent an information pack and invited to complete a survey. Information was also distributed at the Chigwell Child and Family Centre.

Please have a look at the engagement summary and survey results for more information.

We want to grow Glenorchy’s economy to create jobs for our people, strengthen our community and make our City a better place to live.

From October 2019 to January 2020 we talked to people ad businesses across our City, and jointly developed an Economic Development Strategy to grow Glenorchy’s economy. It includes five objectives and fifty actions that we think will help create jobs, encourage new businesses, and attract visitors and investors to our City.

Please have a look at the Glenorchy City Council Economic Development Strategy 2020-2025 for more information.

As part of Glenorchy City Council’s review of its Waste Management Strategy 2013-2023, Council investigated the introduction of a kerbside Food Organics Garden Organics (FOGO) bin collection service.

Council asked for community feedback on the proposal through a survey in November 2018. The survey received over 1,300 responses with representation from across the municipality, with 90% of respondents listing the introduction of a FOGO service as ‘important’ or ‘very important’.
At the Council meeting on 25 March 2019, Council considered the results of the survey and a detailed business case and voted in favour of introducing a kerbside FOGO service from 2020.

For more information on FOGO, please visit our dedicated FOGO page. 

In November 2019 Glenorchy City Council invited residents to comment on the proposed pathway renewal for Lutana Woodlands Reserve. The aim of this engagement was to identify community preferences on pathway alignment and treatment options.  Feedback received during the consultation process was collated in a Community Feedback Summary.

In July 2020, Council developed concept plans for the new pathway.  The feedback provided by the community helped to inform the concept designs.  Please have a look at the Pathway Project Update for more information.

In April 2018 Council undertook a community survey regarding the decommissioning of Tolosa Park dam.  The decommissioning is necessary as the dam does not meet current safety standards and is no longer used as a drinking water source.

Over 700 people responded to the survey.  Council officers developed a Community Feedback Report summarising the community responses along with staff input. 

Based on the feedback, a series of recommendations were made which were considered by Council at their meeting on 25 June 2018.

Since the April 2018 Tolosa Park survey, Council officers have been continuing to review the redevelopment and, considering Council’s current financial situation, looking at how Council can best meet community expectations into the future.  

A follow up survey was open during August for individuals and community groups to have their say on which option they preferred.  Results from the survey were included in a report and business case that went to the Council meeting on 24 September 2018.

Following submissions from stakeholders, Council resolved to defer making any final decision on the future of the Tolosa Dam site until it can consider a revised report.

All Council meeting agendas and minutes can be viewed here.

In early 2019 Glenorchy City Council invited residents to tell us what they think about the local environment. We wanted to find out what bushland reserves people visit, what are the local environmental issues of most concern to them, and what environmental behaviours people have adopted at home. We had over 380 respondents to the survey. Thanks to all those who participated.

Data from this survey is being used to benchmark environmental attitudes, behaviours, and priorities, and help shape future programs and strategies around our city’s natural areas and open spaces.

Several Community Environmental Priorities were identified in the survey results including:

• Litter
• Waterway health
• Presentation of open spaces
• Streetscape aesthetics and community pride
• Walking tracks and connectivity in natural areas
• Greening our city

These Community Environmental Priorities have been the focus of collaborative discussions across Council, with the aim of identifying:

• Current initiatives that address the Community Environmental Priorities
• How these initiatives can be coordinated more effectively, and
• New initiatives that could compliment what is already underway to address these priority areas.

The survey results are already being used to help guide decision making and prioritise some projects within the City's natural areas.