THE makeover of Young St is underway, with works to improve pedestrian safety, bus operations and provide connections with the Frankston Station precinct expected to be completed by May next year.
The improvements include a landscaped boulevard with wide footpaths and more pedestrian crossings, new bus bays and shelters with real-time information displays, and additional lighting and improved CCTV coverage.
From Sunday 6 November changes to car parking within the Frankston’s centre, bus and taxi locations and Bayside Shopping Centre include:
- Young St bus stops and taxi ranks will be relocated to Beach St and further south along Young St between Playne St and Wells St
- The Young St west car park near Park Lane will be converted to short-term parking only
- The car park at the corner of Young St and Davey St will change from three hour to all day parking
- 40 spaces on the north and east side of the Frankston Mechanics Hall will change from four hour to all-day parking
- The parking space on the south side of Wells St adjacent to Young St will change from one-hour parking to a loading zone.
The $13 million redevelopment, managed by VicRoads, is the first stage in the $63 million revamp of the Frankston Station Precinct.
Businesses will remain open as usual during construction. A Project Information Hub has been opened at 58 Young Street, Frankston, 10am-3pm, Monday to Friday.
See vicroads.vic.gov.au and search for ‘Young Street’, or call 1800 859 520 or email youngstreet@roads.vic.gov.au for further information.