Culture & lifestyle

As an urban village Doncaster Hill will enhance the rich cultural history and heritage of our community and provide opportunities for neighbourhood celebrations and a community-focused lifestyle.

Public areas will feature open plazas and cafe lined streets infused with public art, providing a strong 'sense of place'.

It promises to be an environment that encourages social interaction and healthy lifestyles, through the provision of neighbourhood services, access to schools and learning centres, shops, workplaces and public transport, all within walking distance of residential areas.

Doncaster Hill will be a bustling cosmopolitan centre, alive with cafes, restaurants, urban art, shopping and entertainment. Doncaster Road will be transformed into a tree lined boulevard, and the focus of vibrant street activity. Safe and attractive streets and open spaces will encourage walking and cycling.

Further information is available in the following documents:

• Doncaster Hill Preliminary Assessment of Social, Recreation and Open Space, Infrastructure Requirements (October 2002) | 2.5Mg
• Doncaster Hill Public Art Masterplan (January 2003) | 2.7Mg
• Public Art and Streetscape Infrastructure Doncaster Hill - DCP Justifications Summary Report (April 2003) | 100Kb

Restaurants & cafes

Plans for Doncaster Hill include the provision of a number of new restaurants and cafes, adding to the community experience of the hill.

Plans have been approved for the construction of a nine-storey luxury hotel on Doncaster Road, which will also include a function centre and restaurant.

Other restaurants and cafes will be confirmed with the redevelopment of Westfield and other developments on the hill.

Open space

The two primary open spaces that will be redeveloped as part of the Doncaster Hill Strategy are Precinct 1 and Carawatha Reserve. Further details of Manningham City Council's open space plans for Doncaster Hill can be found in the Doncaster Hill Open Space Backgrounds Paper, October 2003 (512Kb).

Precinct 1

Precinct 1 covers the non-residential area north of Doncaster Road between Council Street and JJ Tully Drive and includes major civic and educational facilities, such as the Council Offices and Doncaster Primary School, as well as key historic buildings and areas of open space.

It boasts spectacular views of the mountain ranges to the north and east and offers easy access to Westfield Doncaster Shoppingtown.

It will ultimately incorporate open urban plaza areas, an amphitheatre with community entertainment, and public education services.

Heritage buildings and landscapes in the precinct will be retained and enhanced. It is also envisaged to incorporate strong pedestrian links to other areas of Doncaster Hill.

The Doncaster Hill Precinct 1 Community Infrastructure Assessment (740Kb) provides further information on the potential for Precinct 1 to become a community focal point.

Carawatha Reserve

Carawatha Reserve is in the first stage of a two-stage upgrade, with Stage 1 due to be completed in early 2008.

Stage 1 of the Carawatha Reserve upgrade includes further seating opportunities that maximise views to the south, enhanced play areas, provision of innovative shelter, and improved landscaping.

Saxon Reserve

Saxon Reserve, in Precinct 4, is being upgraded as part of the Doncaster Hill Strategy. Council is currently preparing a Development Plan for the reserve to provide direction for the future use, development and management of the reserve.

The project is in its first phase - asking people in the local community about what they value about the reserve, what they use it for, and what issues should be addressed in planning for future use and development.

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Entertainment

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