Work has begun on the reconstruction of King Street Stage 1, between Blackburn Road and Wyena Way, Templestowe. 

To improve the safety and amenity of the area, two lanes will be installed, a shared path will be added on the northern side of the street and vehicle crossings, parking bays and landscaping added.

A community reference panel and open consultation process with local residents helped create the upgrade plan.

‘We are pleased these works are now ready to start. An upgrade to King Street will be of great benefit to residents and the wider community,’ says Manningham Mayor Cr Michelle Kleinert.

The project has been a number of years in planning and included a deal with VicRoads to swap road responsibility for this arterial road (King St between Blackburn Road and Victoria Street), in exchange for a section of Council road (Blackburn Road between King Street and Reynolds Road). Residents directly benefitting from the project will contribute a small amount to fund the project. In total, stage 1 of the upgrade is estimated to cost $2.26 million.

For more information on the King Street upgrade, please visit http://yoursaymanningham.com.au/king-street-upgrade.