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Find out more about the State Government's Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) Draft Key Directions.
The Suburban Rail Loop Authority (SRLA) are in Phase Two of developing the Structure Plans around each of the SRL stations. The SRLA has released the Draft Key Directions for feedback.
Learn about the proposed changes for Box Hill and Burwood.
Council continues to advocate to the State Government about transport, health, environmental, economic, and social and wellbeing improvements.
Chat to your local Councillors
Chat to your local Councillors about the Draft Key Directions for the Precinct Plans for Burwood and Box Hill
When: Saturday 15 June 2024, 10am – 12pm
Where: Box Hill Gardens near the playground
Your feedback to the State Government
The State Government’s Suburban Rail Loop Draft Key Directions recommends a set of key directions for the broader precinct around the SRL Box Hill and Burwood stations. We encourage residents in the area to provide their feedback regarding these proposed changes.
Use the links below to give your feedback to the State Government
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Box Hill |
Burwood |
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| Have your say for the vision of Box Hill | Have your say for the vision of Burwood |
Questions for you to consider
Following are questions you can consider as you prepare your feedback to the State Government on the Box Hill and Burwood areas:
- What do the proposed building heights mean for you?
- Will increasing housing really mean it is affordable?
- Where should the SRLA provide more open space?
- How will public transport and active transport options meet the needs of the community?
- What additional school or other community infrastructure would be required?
- How can ageing infrastructure cope with the increase in demands in an innovative and sustainable way?
How does the new Draft Key Directions effect your area?
Read through the proposed changes to the areas surrounding the new SRL stations in Box Hill and Burwood below.
Box Hill
- Building heights could increase up to 40 storeys at the centre of Box Hill, up to 10 storeys along some main roads and up to 7 storeys in traditional neighbourhoods.
- The public open space could reduce from 19m2 down to 7.15m2 per person if no additional open space is provided.
- There is no commitment to redevelop and integrate the bus interchange with the new SRL station.
- More community facilities, such as schools and leisure services, will be needed to support the proposed population growth.
- Ageing infrastructure such as roads and drains will need to be upgraded to cope with the increase in demands.
The building heights proposed by the State Government are shown below
Image source: bigbuild.vic.gov.au/projects/suburban-rail-loop/planning/srl-east-precinct-planning
Burwood
- Building heights could increase up to 20 storeys near the SRL station, up to 10 storeys along Burwood Highway and at Deakin University, and up to 6 storeys in surrounding residential neighbourhoods.
- There could be significant reduction in the amount of open public space per person.
- More community facilities, such as schools, leisure and health services, will be needed to support the proposed population growth.
- Ageing infrastructure such as roads and drains will need to be upgraded to cope with the increase in demands.
- There is no commitment to improving walking, cycling and biodiversity connections along Gardiners Creek (KooyongKoot) and other areas across Burwood.
The building heights proposed by the State Government are shown below
Image source: bigbuild.vic.gov.au/projects/suburban-rail-loop/planning/srl-east-precinct-planning
