A WISHLIST for the level crossing removal works in Mordialloc and Aspendale is being drafted by Kingston Council.
The state government is building rail over road to replace the level crossings at McDonald Street in Mordialloc and Station Street in Aspendale. It also plans to close the crossing at Bear Street in Mordialloc by 2026.
Earlier this year, Kingston Council began community consultation to shape its advocacy for the level crossing projects. It has now drafted an “urban design framework” of ideas for the state government to consider.
Council’s draft plan includes a shared user path link from Parkdale to Edithvale, public open space at Bear Street, the renewal of Pompei’s Landing, an open station layout, the consolidation of commuter car parking, amenity and access in Albert Street North, the removal and replacement of the underpass at the stabling yard, renewal of Attenborough Park, and improvements to the intersection of McDonald Street and the Nepean Highway.
Kingston mayor Hadi Saab said the initiatives would make the final project safer and more connected to the community. “We now have a very clear picture of what our community wants and along with the known non-negotiables from the LXRP around its design. This has enabled us to settle on nine key initiatives in the draft urban design framework,” he said.
“We’ve achieved positive outcomes that better reflected the needs of our local communities in Cheltenham, Mentone and Chelsea and we want that for Mordialloc and Aspendale too. We are not responsible for planning this project or its delivery, however we are speaking up to make sure we get the best possible result.
“The project will leave a design legacy for many generations and it is an imperative that history will judge this significant project as a positive for the iconic jewel that is Mordialloc.”
Consultation on the draft urban design framework closes on 20 November.
For more information or to make a submission visit yourkingstonyoursay.com.au/mordi-stage2.
First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 8 November 2023