Oct 10, 2024
As the next stage of the Macedon Way development advances, we’re thrilled to share that construction of the Pocket Park is on track and scheduled for completion before Christmas.
This project is part of the broader Pocket Parks initiative within the Melbourne Airport Business Park (MABP). In collaboration with Melbourne Airport Property, Negri Contractors, and Arup, the two projects will enhance the streetscapes and precinct amenities, creating a cohesive landscape character for the precinct. These pocket parks go beyond simply providing green spaces, they create places of beauty and respite for MABP tenants while improving the precinct’s biodiversity.
This project represents a major sustainability achievement, with over 80% of materials recycled from other projects within the Business Park. This includes the reuse of stockpiled topsoils, recycled concrete to form planter boxes, and volcanic rocks used in landscaping to reflect the site’s unique geology. Boulders dug up during the preparation of other airport development sites, have also been integrated as a key design feature in the park. The landscape architecture provided a visual and physical break from the industrial precinct’s grid structure, featuring an organic layout with lush greenery, a variety of seating areas and social spaces.
We can’t wait to see the Macedon Way Pocket Park come to life as a new community space for all to enjoy!