Belgrave Town Centre Study

Executive SummaryAnother important project thatcomes out of the re-visioning ofthe Safeway Site is the interfacewith Alexanders Carpark. Thereis room to create a widenedfootpath along the southern edgeof the carpark without losingcarpark spaces. This gesture,coupled with tree planting andpaving is aimed at encouragingretailers / cafes to ‘double face’their properties, to take advantageof a pleasant, north facing,activated and pedestrianisededge.Overall, there is gap in opportunityto link the Puffing Billy experiencewith the Township experience.This cannot be done withurban design strategies aloneand further avenues should beexplored through relationshipswith Tourism Victoria andenhancing the relationshipbetween Puffing Billy and theLocal Traders association. Therehas also been the suggestionarising out of the consultationprocess, to hold a market inBlacksmiths Lane. These typesof ideas and programs are ofequal importance to the weightiernotions of redevelopment of keysites.Parking remains a problem but itis yet to be proved that there is anoverall lack of spaces rather thanan education program about useof spaces particularly in non-peaktimes.The By-pass has been reexaminedand assessed as notnecessary to existing and futuretraffic movements for Belgraveand the surrounding road networkBelgrave remains a servicecentre for Belgrave Heightsand Tecoma and one of theimportant gateways to theDandenong Ranges, in particularthe Sherbrooke Forest. It hasgreat food and entertainmentinfrastructure, public transportvia the rail link and access to anextensive network of walking andcycling paths.This study seeks to provide avision for key sites and a widervision for the town that promotesthe idea that a range of playerswith a common vision will providethe best outcomes for the town inthe short to medium term.WOODSBAGOT.COMBelgrave Final Report - | April 2010 | Page e