The Hope Street Civic Plaza project will revitalise the public space on Pakington Street between Hope and Yuille Streets, creating a safer, more welcoming and vibrant place for the community.

The project will deliver:

• High-quality, accessible paving
• New and improved seating
• Upgraded landscaping, including garden beds and tree planting
• Integrated public art reflecting the precinct’s multicultural identity

Why it is needed

The plaza is underutilised and in poor condition, with uneven paving, limited seating and tired landscaping, reducing safety and comfort. It is also an important meeting point in the Pakington Street precinct and supports events such as Pako Festa.

Engagement with multicultural community representatives (Cultura) and local businesses identified key issues and priorities.

Previous community consultation engagements included:

• Cultura, at the Cultura Northern Community Hub, North Geelong, on 15 April 2026.
• Pakington Street businesses representatives, at the Geelong West Library, on 20 April 2026.
• Dedicated Businesses on-site visit, on 12 May 2026.

This project is funded by the Victorian Government’s Multicultural Business Precinct Revitalisation Program ($250,000) and a $270,000 City contribution. 

Upgrades to the adjacent car park are not included.

Timings: update

Works are scheduled to commence on 02nd November 2026, Monday. The delivery is going to be staged in two portions: 

1. Western side - Post Office: commencing on 02nd November and completion by 30th November 2026.
2. Eastern side - Plaza: commencing on week of 11th January 2027 and completion  before 25th February 2026.

Any changes to these provided dates will be updated on this page. Our team is committed to update traders about the delivery dates and to minimise disruptions to businesses operation.

For further information contact [email protected] or (03) 5272 5007.