The proposal to link the Scotchmans Creek and Djerring Trails through Oakleigh has re-emerged with updated, better designs.
The City of Monash has developed a concept over the past year to connect the two popular trails in Melbourne’s south-east by providing a separated bike path along Atkinson Street.
The first iteration featured a two-way bike lane separated by a parking lane, but public consultation revealed concerns about sightlines at intersections for both drivers and riders.
The new concept removes all parking on the east side of Atkinson Street, producing a cleaner, highly visible route for bikes.
There is ample parking for residents in the side streets. Closer to the shopping centre there is a large carpark for drivers.
The other key aspects of the plan remain unchanged, including:
- Improved connection along the east side of Atkinson Street, between Scotchmans Creek Trail and Dandenong Road
- Dedicated crossings at the Atkinson Street/Dandenong Road signals (east side)
- An on-road, separated cycleway on the east side of Atkinson Street, between Dandenong and Atherton Roads
- Additional connection along the east side of Hanover Street, between Atherton Road and Burlington Street, extending east into Burlington Street
- A provisional link along Burlington Street and Oxford Street to the Djerring Trail, with a longer-term proposal for a shared path connection through council-owned and VicTrack land alongside the eastern embankment of the Hanover Street bridge connecting to the Djerring Trail (subject to VicTrack approval).
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The concept designs are open for further consultation until 9 October.
The section north of Dandenong Road connecting to Scotchmans Creek will be addressed in the second stage of the project.