Building on the success of the Remix Raingarden project, which was the winner of the 2022 Fishermans Bend Innovation Challenge and then piloted on Turner Street, this project aims to expand its reach within Fishermans Bend, creating linkages between private and public land to enhance precinct resilience and biodiversity. By advocating for an extended treatment chain and bridging gaps between private and public domains, the project seeks to foster a more holistic water management ecosystem.

Located just outside the Port Education Centre on Lorimer Street, the new version of the Remix Raingarden (v. 2.0) uses rooftop runoff from the Port Ed site, which is pumped into the raingardens which use recycled materials to filter the water. The installation is supported by corresponding signage to engage visitors and employees with the innovative display and WSUD (Water Sensitive Urban Design) significance. Regular monitoring and data collection will assess the performance of recycled materials on water quality and biodiversity impact,

Building on this prototype and the lessons through the partnership with Port of Melbourne and City of Melbourne, the future vision is to create a network of twelve Remix Raingarden sites through the Fishermans Bend NEIC area (National Employment and Innovation Cluster). The rain gardens will utilise the designed experiments approach, bridging landscape architecture with ecology together and integrating artistic design, scientific function, and biodiversity value through visually appealing research and education units. 

Strategically positioned at critical junctures, these raingardens will synergize with storage tanks, utilizing collected runoff to sustain themselves, reflecting the project's goal of fostering a resilient and integrated water management strategy for Fishermans Bend.

FB IDEAs are working with the project team and local stakeholders to identify suitable sites for a broader network in the future. If you are interested to be involved, please Contact Us.