The City of Melbourne will decide on a greening project for Errol Street following community feedback at its Future Melbourne meeting on Tuesday night.
The City of Melbourne is poised to make a major decision on the future of Errol Street in North Melbourne, following extensive community consultation on proposals to increase green space and reduce vehicle traffic.
Between 25 November 2024 and 27 January 2025, residents were invited to have their say on two proposed designs that would expand the central median strip north of Queensberry Street, transforming parts of Errol Street into a greener, more pedestrian-friendly area.
North Melbourne: Errol Street proposal
- Option One: Partial road closure to create 770 square metres of new open space, 16 new trees
- Option Two: Full street expansion to create 1120 square metres of new green space, 18 additional trees
- Option Three: Maintain the street in its current form
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The council received feedback on two options aimed at reclaiming road space for public use:
Option One – Partial Road Closure
This plan would close the southbound lane of Errol Street, creating 770 square metres of new open space and allowing for the planting of 16 new trees. Northbound traffic would continue to flow, but 10 car parking spaces would be removed, including one currently used for a street dining parklet.
Option Two – Full Street Expansion
The more ambitious proposal would close both northbound and southbound lanes between Queensberry and Purcell Streets, resulting in 1,120 square metres of new green space and 18 additional trees. This option would see a reduction of eight car parking spaces, four of which are currently used for dining parklets.
A third option, maintaining the street in its current form, was also available for consideration.
According to the City of Melbourne, the proposals stemmed from repeated community calls for more green and open spaces in the North Melbourne area, particularly around the busy Errol Street precinct.
All feedback received during the two-month consultation period will be presented to the Future Melbourne Committee (FMC) for consideration at a meeting on Tuesday 3 June. The committee will review the report and determine whether to proceed with one of the proposed transformations, or maintain the status quo.
The outcome could mark a significant shift in how inner-city streets are used, as Melbourne continues to balance the needs of pedestrians, businesses, and traffic in a rapidly growing urban landscape.
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