I am a very proud advocate for Springvale, but I have good reason. This suburb has so much to offer, and my vision is to make it a world class tourist attraction.
Earlier this year Council ran the first stage of the Shape Springvale consultation, giving residents, visitors and business owners a chance to talk about the future of Springvale and how we can capture the essence of our suburb.
Following conversations with the community, online engagement and research, Council has created the Springvale Revitalisation Action Plan. The long-term plan is intended to guide the revitalisation of Springvale’s civic heart and includes a broad range of initiatives that range from greening and traffic enhancements to public art and vibrant street festivals.
We are now taking this plan out to the community in the second stage of the Shape Springvale consultation to make sure we have captured your shared vision for our suburb.
Your feedback is valuable and will help us prioritise what projects to deliver. You can have your say from 25 October to 21 November. Visit Council's Have Your Say webpage or phone 8571 1000 to find out how to have your say.
More than 33,000 people attended the Springvale Snow Fest in July, and it was such an amazing community celebration. I want to see more community celebrations on the streets of Springvale, and I look forward to finalising the Action Plan and getting to work on sharing our wonderful businesses and attractions with the world.
I want to remind residents that the Greater Dandenong Australia Day Awards are now open for nominations. If you know of any local residents or community groups that deserve to be recognised for their work please consider nominating them. I won an award in 2019 before joining Council and it was a special honour.
In the meantime, if you want to contact me you can email me at richard.lim@cgd.vic.gov.au or phone me on 0435 627 164.