Council continues to speak up on behalf of our community to ensure the best outcomes are delivered as part of the Mordialloc and Aspendale level crossing removals.
Recently we asked what people value and want to see protected in the local area and the valuable feedback we received was used for our initial design response and the draft Urban Design Framework, which is now the subject of another round of consultation.
Kingston Mayor Hadi Saab said improved safety, better pedestrian and cycling connectivity, new active areas, and more green spaces are among the key features the community want to see delivered.
“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,” Cr Saab said.
These include:
- A shared user path link from Parkdale to Edithvale, including new bridges.
- New public open space to create ‘Bear Street Place’.
- The renewal of Pompei’s Landing.
- An open station layout that creates new public spaces and celebrates local heritage.
- The consolidation, amenity, greening and activation of commuter car parking.
- The amenity and access in Albert Street North.
- The removal and replacement of the underpass at the stabling yard.
- The re-integration and renewal of Attenborough Park.
- Improvements to the intersection of McDonald Street and the Nepean Highway.
Mayor Saab said the Mordialloc precinct is unique and iconic across Melbourne and it’s vital that the community remains at the heart of the process.
“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”
To view the draft Urban Design Framework and provide your feedback, head to yourkingstonyoursay.com.au/mordi-stage2 before Monday 20 November.
