Published on : Monday, August 26, 2019
Minister for Transport Infrastructure Jacinta Allan joined Member for Pascoe Vale Lizzie Blandthorn today to reveal designs for the rail bridge that will remove every level crossing between Bell Street in Coburg and Moreland Road in Brunswick.
On top of reducing congestion and improving safety, the designs will create a green, open area almost twice the size of the MCG for locals to come together, exercise and enjoy.
The project will deliver a bigger and better Moreland Station precinct and will feature barbecue facilities, a nature playground, extensive planting and landscaped gardens.
A dog park, playgrounds, and public art space are among some of the ideas also being considered for the 2.5 kilometres of new open space. Three times as many trees will also be planted as part of the project. Improvements to the Upfield Bike Path will see locals enjoy a safer and more attractive journey with separate pedestrian and cycling paths on either side of the open space.
The rail bridge will begin rising near Tinning Street in Brunswick and return to ground level south of O’Hea Street in Coburg. The bridge height will vary, the highest point being about 11 metres above ground level.
The artist impressions reflect feedback collected in May and June from 300 survey responses, and hundreds of comments from drop-in sessions, which were attended by more than 250 people. The local community will be invited to help refine the open space design over the coming weeks.
Both the station buildings at Moreland and Coburg are already listed on the Victorian Heritage Register. They will be retained in their current position and integrated into the new station precincts.
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