What the council is working on
Recent deliveries, what's underway now, and what's planned next — drawn from the council's own plans, budgets and project pages. We report what the council has publicly said it's doing; every item links to its source.
The council's stated direction
Stonnington's direction is set by Stonnington Tomorrow, adopted by the council on 22 September 2025. It combines the Stonnington Community Vision 2040 with the Council Plan 2025–29, and the council says it was built on community conversations from late 2024, including a deliberative People's Panel. Each year an Annual Plan, published in the budget, sets out the actions for that year.
The vision is for Stonnington 'to be a safe, accessible and creative city with a modern, sustainable and interconnected community that supports the good health and wellbeing of all'. The Council Plan has five strategic directions.
The 2026–27 budget, adopted on 15 June 2026, has a $247.29 million operating program and a $49.60 million capital works program. It includes $19.73 million for roads, drainage and footpaths, $4.20 million for year two of the Chapel Street Precinct Improvement Plan, $7.98 million to buy the Union Street property for the Windsor Community Children's Centre and $0.75 million for a pocket park at Porter and Grattan streets, Prahran. Under its financial roadmap, 'Funding Stonnington Tomorrow', the council lists options it has not yet decided on, including more paid parking and a possible future application to raise rates by a one-off amount above the cap.
Underway now
Chapel Street Precinct Improvement Plan
Launched July 2025; year two in 2026–27A council-wide program for the Chapel Street precinct covering visitation (events and marketing), amenity (extra cleaning and graffiti removal), business support, safety and planning. The 2026–27 budget allocates $4.20 million, including $1.27 million from the Chapel Street special rate paid by commercial property owners. Actions include joint patrols by council Local Laws officers and Victoria Police, night-time lighting and a dedicated precinct team for traders.
Source: City of Stonnington — Revitalising Chapel Street; Budget 2026–27
Prahran Market restoration
Works began early 2023; delivered in stagesA staged program of repairs to the council-owned Prahran Market after building condition audits, including roof restoration, a substation and fire system upgrade, stormwater and flooring, and disability access work. The 2026–27 budget includes $1.15 million for roof, flooring and stormwater works and $0.50 million for other improvements. The Harvest Hall roof and a fourth stormwater and flooring stage are listed as future works.
Grattan Gardens extension (former Chris Gahan Centre)
Stage 1 complete Jan 2026; stage 2 consultation in 2026The council demolished the Chris Gahan Centre in Prahran and turfed the site, following a council resolution of 16 September 2024, to extend Grattan Gardens and create a green link towards Prahran Square. A concept design for the permanent park is to go to community consultation in 2026.
Source: City of Stonnington — Chris Gahan Centre demolition and Grattan Gardens extension
Planned / committed
30 km/h speed limit trial
19 October 2026 to 23 April 2028An 18-month trial of a 30 km/h limit in 12 areas near schools, bike routes and shopping strips, including Chapel Street between Toorak Road and Dandenong Road and streets in Prahran, Windsor, South Yarra, Toorak, Armadale, Malvern and Glen Iris. The council will review traffic and road safety data and community feedback. The trial is supported by the Department of Transport and Planning.
FOGO bins for apartments and units
From early 2027After delivering FOGO bins to standalone houses in December 2025, the council will roll the service out to eligible apartments and units from early 2027, in line with the state's mandatory move to a consistent household waste system. The 2026–27 budget includes $0.71 million to expand the service.