THE Level Crossing Removal Project says it will work with council to “refine” its sky rail plans at Parkdale.
Despite opposition from Kingston Council and hundreds of residents, the LXRP is persisting with its plans to build sky rail at Parkdale. Elevated rail will replace the level crossings at Warrigal Road and Parkers Road.
Last month Kingston Council released its own plans for the Parkdale Station area, hoping to influence the LXRP’s final project. In response, an LXRP spokesperson told The News that “early designs” for the project “will be refined following extensive community consultation including feedback from locals, traders, and council.”
Kingston Council has requested that the project include a shared use path and safe crossing over Nepean Highway to Mordialloc, LXRP funded streetscape upgrades on both sides of Como Parade East and Como Parade West, the retention and refurbishment of the heritage station building, the undergrounding of powerlines, and provision for a safe crossing point at Elm Grove (“Council presents plans for Parkdale skyrail” The News 3/8/22).
The Parkdale level crossing removals are expected to begin sometime next year and be complete by 2025. Current plans for the area include options for paths, playgrounds, trees, and car parking.
First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 10 August 2022
