Manningham Council is inviting community members to provide feedback on safety, connectivity, traffic flow and infrastructure improvements, proposed as part of the Templestowe Route Upgrade.
In addition to road, footpath and drainage enhancements, Council is proposing two new roundabouts at the intersections of Atkinson and Milne streets. The purpose of the roundabouts is to prevent speeding, improve traffic flow and highlight the entrance to the Templestowe Village shops.
The proposal would also see a reduced speed limit of 40km per hour between the roundabouts, to boost pedestrian and road safety.
Manningham Council Director City Services, Rachelle Quattrocchi said Council planned to install pedestrian-operated signals at the intersection of Wood and Anderson streets so community members could access the shops more safely.
“We’ll also explore further opportunities to improve pedestrian connectivity with surrounding streets in other upcoming projects in this area.”
Residents and commuters are invited to attend a consultation session on Wednesday 22 November from 4.00pm to 8.30pm at the Manningham Uniting Church, to share their feedback and discuss the upgrade.
Community members can also complete the ‘Proposed improvements to Templestowe Route’ survey online at yoursay.manningham.vic.gov.au/templestowe-route-upgrade. The survey will close on Wednesday 29 November 2023.
This stage of the engagement follows a consultation on this project in July 2023. Ms Quattrocchi said more than 80 people took part in the earlier consultation and thanked the community for their contributions so far.
“We’re confident this design will cover off on the feedback we received,” Ms Quattrocchi said.
The upgrade, between Templestowe Road and Williamson Road (1.8kms), will enhance safety, pedestrian connectivity, and infrastructure quality.
Manningham Council plans to deliver the project in several packages to cover Parker, Swilk, James, and Anderson streets in Templestowe. Early works packages commenced in April this year, providing footpath and drainage improvements on Parker and Anderson streets.
Community members can follow the project, have their say and help to improve the Templestowe Route by visiting yoursay.manningham.vic.gov.au/templestowe-route-upgrade.
