Lilydale Station from William Street East. A proposed unique take on the ‘clock tower’ featuring digital screens, references the historic importance of railway stations within an urban context. Artist's impressions only, subject to change.

YOUR NEW MAROONDAH HIGHWAY, LILYDALE LILYDALE STATION MAY 2020

The level crossing at Maroondah Highway is At Lilydale, the station and bus interchange will be relocated being removed by building a rail bridge over to better integrate with the town centre. Walking and cycling connections will be improved between the shopping precinct, the road. A new elevated station will be built new station and the Lilydale–Warburton Trail. as part of the project. The project will be complete in 2022 and will lay the groundwork More than 29,000 vehicles use the crossing each day where for further line upgrades, including the duplication of sections the boom gates can be down for 17 per cent of the morning of the Lilydale line and a potential new station between peak, causing congestion and frustration for motorists. Mooroolbark and Lilydale.

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Authorised and published by the Victorian Government, 1 Treasury Place, Melbourne YOUR NEW Station Parking Bike locker Stairs Bus bay K'n'R Kiss and ride Shared use path LILYDALE STATION PRECINCT Existing level crossing Timed parking Disabled parking Lifts Taxi bay Shop/cafe Future link Draft plan only, subject to change.

29,000 cars currently The low John Street The heritage station No loss of formal use this crossing bridge will be raised. will be preserved. commuter parking. every day.

William St West Maroondah Hwy

John St Car park

NewBus bus interchange interchange.

Second station entrance

Service zone Informal gathering space Station paid zone

Existing station and platform K'n'R K'n'R

William St East

Maroondah Hwy

John St Car park Car park

There will be 26 bicycle The project will retain existing trees wherever possible. storage spaces and 17 bicycle Lifts and stairs on both There will be 60,000 new trees, plants, shrubs and grasses New forecourt for existing hoops in the station precinct. sides of Maroondah Highway. planted across Lilydale and Mooroolbark. station building.

Artist's impressions only, subject to change.

Main entrance to Lilydale Station Lilydale Station forecourt Lilydale Station forecourt Second entrance to Lilydale Station Lilydale Station concourse Artist's impressions only, subject to change.

Your new Lilydale Station precinct

Urban design Materials

Lilydale is situated at the gateway We are referencing the agricultural to the Yarra Valley region. The new and rural connection to Lilydale station design and architectural with Coldstream stone and metal approach acknowledges past and cladding on the new station. present elements of the area. A key palette of softer and earthier tones Informal gathering space will complement the low-rise and leafier characteristics of Lilydale. A new community space will be created under the rail bridge, Landscaping as a result of community input.

The planting and landscaping plan Improved connections will use indigenous species to connect with the local character. We are maximising active transport connections for the Lilydale precinct including connecting the station to the Warburton Trail. Lilydale Station from William Street East Artist's impressions only, subject to change.

How we are engaging Project timeline

We regularly meet with traders, local residents and community groups and will continue to provide frequent community updates throughout the project. Mid 2019 Community engagement, Community feedback has helped to determine how to use the new open space project planning, preferred underneath the rail bridge at Lilydale. designs identified If you have any questions, call our 24/7 hotline 1800 105 105 or email [email protected], where feedback can be provided directly. Late 2019 Design solutions finalised Six station and shopping centre pop ups with over doorknocks Mid 2020 10 of local • Detailed design progressed traders in • Construction starts 2000 both precincts conversations 2021 Major construction works

Over Four information 2022 sessions with over 500 Level crossings removed feedback 600 attendees forms received Please note that the timeline above is subject to change. *These figures are based on community engagement conducted up until January 2020.

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