North East Link Program (NELP) has released designs for the first stage of the Eastern Freeway Upgrades from Burke to Tram roads and to complete the M80 Ring Road in Greensborough.
We’ve been working in close collaboration with NELP on the development of the draft Urban Design and Landscape Plan (UDLP) for the Eastern Freeway Upgrades. This is now on exhibition for public comment.
Council will be providing a submission to the UDLP, which will aim to improve the overall design and net community benefit for Manningham residents. However, it is too early in our review process to comment on specific concerns that we will want addressed.
We will be advocating to ensure pedestrian connectivity is maintained, and the designs of the soundwalls meet the expectations of our community and protect local amenity. We will be paying particular attention to the design around Estelle Street in Bulleen and Outhwaite Avenue and Park Avenue in Doncaster to ensure the amenity of adjoining residents is considered.
The designs are generally in accordance with the details presented in the initial reference design for the project (exhibited through the Envrironmental Effects Statement in 2019). Most of the works to the widening of the Eastern Freeway along the Manningham border are contained within the existing freeway road reserve.
We will also be seeking to ensure that there is no net loss of open space due to these works.
The design of the Doncaster Park & Ride facility is not part of this UDLP, and will be subject to a separate UDLP process at a later date.
