Thousands of Victorians are helping to shape the neighbourhoods around the six Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East stations, with their feedback now incorporated into final visions for the future of their communities.
With Melbourne expected to be a city of nine million by the 2050s, more public transport and more homes are needed in the right places – and as Australia’s largest housing project, SRL will deliver both. Thousands more homes will be built around the SRL East stations, right where people want to live – close to jobs, services and world-class public transport.
The organisation has been talking and listening to communities for several years about how SRL can help meet the challenges of population growth and housing supply. The visions set out the ambitions for each area, guiding the formal structure planning – and have been updated in response to extensive community feedback to draft visions released last December.
Box Hill
People said they want better connections, and the vision for Box Hill now includes more links between Surrey Park, Box Hill Central, Box Hill Gardens and Box Hill Hospital, which will improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists.
Burwood
The community told us they would like more recreation and open space, and the vision for Burwood now gives greater emphasis to the Gardiners Creek corridor.
Glen Waverley
There was a desire for greater housing choice and affordability, and in response the vision for Glen Waverley now identifies even more areas for diverse housing options.
Monash
People want the new town centre around the SRL station to be a hub for night-time activities, and the vision for Monash now reflects the importance of a mix of uses in this area.
Clayton
SRL heard there is a need for more social and affordable housing, and student accommodation, and the vision for Clayton now prioritises more areas for housing growth.
Cheltenham
People overwhelmingly support the need to retain and enhance open space, and as a result of this feedback the vision for Cheltenham places greater emphasis on upgrading Sir William Fry Reserve.
Draft structure plans, which will include detail on land use and building heights, will go on public exhibition for community input early next year and are expected to be finalised in 2026.
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