The masterplan for our exciting new public cemetery at Harkness, in the city of Melton is now complete.
We recently announced our plans to 'reimagine the public cemetery' at our new 128-hectare site at Harkness. In addition to a public cemetery, the master plan will consider multi-use purposes for the site as it transitions over time to meet the burial and cremation needs of Victorians for the next 100 years.
Consultation on the masterplan with community is now complete. The masterplan is now finalised and we are working through internal approvals before it can be released.
As part of the masterplan design process, community members and key stakeholders were consulted on their priorities and vision for the site. This process sought to ensure that the design of the masterplan considers the requirements of the community that it will serve. This engagement period spanned from mid-November 2021 to mid-May 2022. Over this time, GMCT and the consortium spoke with the Traditional Owners of the site, local community members, industry experts, cultural and religious community groups, government bodies, and innovative future thinkers.
The community was engaged to provide feedback at numerous key stages of the masterplan development, including:
- From the beginning of the design process, prior to the development of the draft masterplan
- During masterplan refinement, including soft testing of early concept designs and programming opportunities
- Nearing draft masterplan completion, including testing specific site interfaces and designs.
This process aimed to take the community on a journey of masterplan development and provide transparent oversight of project progress.
