MARCH 2018 COMMUNITY SPACES Mernda Rail is building the long-awaited skate park. Melbourne’s north is one of Victoria’s fastest growing areas The Mernda Rail Extension The spaces are immediately south Did you know? of Mernda Station, immediately Project is building eight north of Hawkstowe Station, and It’s estimated that almost kilometres of new rail line at The Parkway, adjacent to Mernda 10,000 additional skateboard and transforming the way Park Primary School. and scooter riders are likely to live in the region by 2025. people live, work and travel The areas have been carefully designed to appeal to people of Source: City of Whittlesea's Draft Cycle in and around the area. Sport and Skate Strategy 2015-2025. all ages, with a focus on children The rail project is delivering three and teens. exciting new community spaces – Safety, security, sustainability, including a long-awaited skate park Vegetation – to the rapidly growing communities accessibility and durability are between South Morang and Mernda. key features of the areas, which The community spaces will were carefully designed with feature hardy native grasses, These new areas will provide play, input from the City of Whittlesea low-cover plants and trees sporting and community spaces and stakeholders. that are ideally suited to grow under three elevated sections of rail, beneath the elevated sections. with landscaping and the new shared Timber and stone reclaimed from the project will be used in All species are drought tolerant walking and cycling path linking and low maintenance. existing neighbourhoods. landscaping and seating, reflecting the rural identity of the area. levelcrossings.vic.gov.au/merndarail Authorised and published by the Victorian Government, 1 Treasury Place, Melbourne D A O R TY N BRIDGE INN ROAD E L P MERNDA D A Community space O R Y Future MerndaT N E Town CentreL P Plenty Gorge Park HUNTERS ROAD Mernda Park Community space Primary School TH hEe PAaRrKkWwAaYy Simon Creek Community space HAWKSTOWE The community spaces will appeal to people of all ages. GORDONS ROAD Images are indicative only. The community will be able to use the new Hawkstowe spaces when the rail project is completed. With a half-size basketball court and fitness and play D equipment, this will be a great space for families. A Marymede Access will be fromO Mernda Station, Hawkstowe Station, R Seats will be strategically placed while soft landscape SOUTH S Catholic College theW sharedILLIAM walkingN and cycling path, and local streets. MORANG S O planting acts as an informal barrier. STATION MARYMEDE The Parkway Mernda Between Hawkstowe and Mernda stations, The Parkway The community has wanted a skate park for years – and now community space willD quickly become a favourite with the A O it’s happening. The new skate park is immediately south of MCDONALDS ROADkids. With play equipment, R mounds and logs, children Y the station and will be integrated with the future Mernda Town T can also play onN logs and boulders salvaged from the E L GORGE ROAD Centre. The skate park will include ramps, ledges, rails and building project.P Parents and carers can relax on the obstacles. Play features at Mernda will challenge children and rock wall seats. Middle Gorge Park adults in climbing and bouldering, while others can watch from terraced and rock wall seating among garden beds and trees. CONTACT US [email protected] Follow us on social media Translation service – For languages other 1800 105 105 @levelcrossings than English, please call 9280 0780. Level Crossing Removal Authority Please contact us if you would like this GPO Box 4509, Melbourne VIC 3001 information in an accessible format. MER0499.