What we’ve been hearing

Safety:

• a wider and safer Short Street bridge in Broadford
• provide for pedestrian access, including for children, at Broadford’s Hamilton Street bridge. 
• improve safety at the Broadford/Wandong Road and Rail Street intersection through T-intersection  

Environment:

• potential loss of mature vegetation and associated open spaces at Short Street in Broadford
• retain the semi-mature oak tree planting, due to its contribution to the landscape at Wandong. 

Opportunities: 

• local businesses, like accommodation providers, providing services to workers during construction.
• interest in employment opportunities during all phases of the project. 

Design:

• preserve the Pickett Walk Community Garden in insert; a cherished landmark given its connection to the 2009 bushfires. 
• enhance the appearance of Hamilton Street bridge in Broadford so that it‘s sympathetic to the town setting. 

Safety:

• concerns with visibility when driving onto the current Anderson Street bridge
• the current pedestrian underpass poses risks for bicycle, disability, and mobility scooter traffic.

Connectivity:

• vehicle connectivity for Hinton Street and Railway Street.
• the construction of the extra train line in the 1960s created an island station and bridge design, which has made it difficult to use.

Functionality:

• recreational vehicle parking should be considered.

Visual amenity:

• current bridge structure is visually unappealing
• design a more open and attractive rail precinct. 

Safety and accessibility:

• safety of patrons and pedestrians using the station area, particularly with cars and buses turning outside the station building
• access to the station needs to be accessible for all patrons, including disability access
• the existing pedestrian underpass is dark, narrow and does not feel safe to move through. 
• the vehicle bridge leading to the station is steep and has poor sightlines, particularly when driving to the top of the bridge and exiting onto Mackellar Street.  

Heritage and amenity:

• the Benalla station building has significant heritage value and forms part of the heritage character of Benalla 
• the existing vehicle overpass between Mackellar Street and the station is unappealing and detracts from the precinct’s visual amenity 
• provide a more visually attractive station precinct connecting both sides of the railway. 

Safety and access:

• Wangaratta station precinct needs to feel safe for everyone and needs to be accessible for pedestrians, cyclists and people using mobility devices
• Wangaratta station needs to connect the town’s central business district and its health precinct.

Amenity: 

• Beaconsfield Parade bridge at Glenrowan is visually unappealing and unsafe for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists
• Beaconsfield Parade in Glenrowan is an important connection between both sides of the railway and is used by a variety of vehicles including cars, cyclists, school buses and heavy vehicles. 

Heritage:

• the heritage character of the Wangaratta station building and structures, including the existing foot bridges, is highly valued by the community
• in Glenrowan, the nationally iconic Ned Kelly siege site is important to tourism, local businesses and residents, and is a significant part of Glenrowan’s heritage character. Designs need to support future planning to enhance this site.