Update April 2026: Council has been busy developing its long-term plan for the Chapel Street precinct and suitable funding models. It has been exploring this with a diverse range of stakeholders including precinct partners and the State Government.

The City of Stonnington has a vision to transform Chapel Street into a thriving, creative and unique cultural place that fosters a strong sense of community pride and belonging. To achieve this we are developing a master plan for the street that will inform transformation projects now and into the future.

The first stage of the master plan development was completed in September 2023 when we asked the community to share their vision for Chapel Street and tell us what could be done to transform this iconic destination into one of the great streets of the world.

What we heard has helped inform a series of community-led vision statements that we now want to test and refine.

Five vision statements were identified for Chapel Street, with the overarching ambition being a destination that is:

• Sustainable
• Engaged
• Inclusive
• Connected
• Managed

To help us progress to the next stage of the Chapel Street master plan development, we invited your feedback on the vision statements. These are key for us to deliver the transformation of Chapel Street – ensuring we can reflect the unique character of Forrest Hill, South Yarra, Prahran and Windsor.

Until 18 December 2023, click on the images below to provide your feedback. You can have your say on vision and precinct aspirations, neighbourhood identity and/or neighbourhood ideas.

Visit our engagement hub to chat to a design specialist and share your views on the preliminary aspirations and design possibilities.

Where: Hawker Space (565 Chapel Street, South Yarra)

When: 9am to 7pm

• Tuesday, 28 November 2023
• Wednesday, 29 November 2023
• Thursday, 30 November 2023

At the close of this round of engagement, all feedback will be collated and considered in the development of the draft master plan that will be presented for community feedback.

Your privacy and personal information

The personal information requested on this project is being collected by Council for the purpose of facilitating the Chapel Street transformation project

To find out how your personal information will be used by Council please visit the privacy policy page.