Belgrave Town Centre Study

03Key Project Sites3.6 Puffing BIlly / TownCentre LinkImproving the link from PuffingBilly into the town centre isconsidered important in drawingadditional trade into the localshops.The key to improving this link is:––Continuation of township pavingacross the bridge.––Creation of a civic / publicplaza within any proposed redevelopmentof the BelgraveMotors Site, including apedestrian bridge link (refer topg 14 for further details).––Improvements to roundaboutsto prioritise the safe movementof pedestrians.Note: A previous scheme hasbeen proposed to provide asuspended pedestrian linkbridge under the road to Blacdevelopment of the BelgraveMotors Site to achieve a morecohesive link between the Townand Puffing Billy.3.7 Belgrave Station / TownCentre LinkThis area is a key pedestrian andcycle node between BelgraveStation, the Town Centre andBlacksmiths Way which continueseast into a cycle path, extendingas far as Ringwood Station.Improvements to Blacksmiths Way(refer pg 14) and clearer signagewill provide better amenity forpedestrians and cyclists.The steep fall down to Puffy Billy StationBelgrave-Gembrook Road with nopedestrian crossing or visual attractors todraw tourists to the town centre.Belgrave Station / Town Centre LinkWOODSBAGOT.COMBelgrave Final Report - | April 2010 | Page 21