St Kilda Harbour Concept Plan - Parks Victoria

02. Reality & PurposeSt Kilda Harbour is currently in extremely poor and tired condition. It is a 1950’sharbour trying to operate in the 21st century. Infrastructure including the existingmarina and the Pier are dilapidated, unsafe and need to be reconstructed. Theharbour itself is exposed to severe wave conditions during storm events thatpose serious safety hazards for harbour and fleet activities.The existing working harbour is inappropriate in its current configuration, andneeds to be upgraded to reflect changes in the nature and organization ofrecreational boating and ferry services. There are major functional conflictsbetween harbour activities, including the operation of the Royal Melbourne YachtSquadron slip way and the pedestrian promenade. Pedestrian amenity is low,with degraded public landscapes, despite the recognition by all that St Kildaharbour and adjacent foreshore areas are a major destination for people andmuch loved by all Melburnians.All of these problems and issues undermine and detract from the quality ofexperience that people love about the harbour. Consequently, the purpose of theConcept Plan is to rebuild the infrastructure of St Kilda Harbour such that theseexperiences are retained and enhanced.Existing aerial perspective of St Kilda Harbour7