Consultation for the Harris and Cowper Street redevelopment project has now concluded. Thank you for your feedback.

Council is looking to redevelop Harris Street and Cowper Street in Footscray.

The refurbishment would provide numerous benefits to the community through the creation of shared open green spaces for locals to enjoy, as well as improved safety and accessibility to the area for all road users. This would also involve the proposed closure of Harris Street between Hyde and Cowper streets.

For more information, please watch the video below or download the brochure from the Document Library.



How to have your say:

Cowper Street

Harris Street

Community feedback will help inform and shape the final design.

Please submit feedback using the tab below and click on the tab below to register for a scheduled online information session.

Scheduled online community information sessions:

For residents and community members, please register using the tab below:

Thursday 16 July, 6pm

Saturday 18 July, 10am

For businesses, please register using the tab below:

Saturday 11 July, 10am

Tuesday 21st July, 9:30am

For sporting clubs, please register using the tab below:

Tuesday 14th July, 6pm


Written submissions are invited regarding the proposed closure of Harris Street between Hyde Street and Cowper Street.

Submissions must be addressed to the Manager of Engineering Services, Maribyrnong City Council and received before the 29th of July 2020.

Submissions can be emailed to governance@maribyrnong.vic.gov.au posted to PO Box 58 Footscray 3011, or delivered to the Municipal Offices, Cnr of Hyde and Napier Street, Footscray.

Submitters are able to request to be heard by Council in accordance with Section 223 of the Local Government Act 1989. This must be clearly stated within the written submission.

Hearing of submissions is scheduled to occur on 4 August 2020 at 5:30pm.

Submission Period: 1 July 2020 - 29 July 2020

Visit the website for more information about submissions.

Feedback on the Cowper Street project and submissions for the Harris Street proposal both close at 5:00pm on 29 July 2020.

Please find further information and illustrations in the Document Library.

You are welcome to submit any feedback you have about Cowper Street using the tab below