An additional 450 square metres of new, public open space will be created at the Union Road Level Crossing Removal Project site at Surrey Hills, with seating, landscaping and space for community events and entertainment.
The designs previously included open spaces north and south of the rail line. In response to feedback from the local community, the 2 open spaces will now be connected by widening the road bridge.
The additional open space is being funded by the Level Crossing Removal Project, with a contribution from the City of Boroondara.
The space will include new lighting and pedestrian paths and will open up a multi-purpose public area for community events.
In other exciting news for the community, the new station will be named 'Union Station'. This celebrates the station's connection to Union Road and symbolises the coming together of the 2 old stations into one new, premium station.
Major construction is also underway, with crews currently moving and upgrading essential signalling, power and communication lines in and around the rail corridor.
The dangerous level crossings at Union Road, Surrey Hills and Mont Albert Road, Mont Albert, will be gone for good in 2023 when the new station will open.
The new Union Road open space. Artist impression only, subject to change.
