In the heart of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia’s growing southeast corridor lies the City of Dandenong, which was founded in 1852.
In 2010, a comprehensive Revitalising Central Dandenong initiative was launched by the Victorian government through Places Victoria.
Seeking to rejuvenate the rundown Lonsdale Street precinct, a team of renowned landscape architects, engineers, and builders came together to create a fresh new future for the city.
Now, five years later, the project has proven to be an overwhelming success, with Lonsdale Street now considered one of Melbourne’s great boulevards. A green, pedestrian-friendly main street encompasses the city’s vibrant retail industry with wider footpaths, various urban furniture, bicycle stands, and – the jewel in the crown – 251 thriving Pin Oak trees. In line with urban stormwater best practices, there are also a number of rain gardens which capture and treat stormwater, which is then reused for irrigation.