Alexander Avenue shopping precinct upgrade

  • Project typeTown Centre Revitalisation Program
  • Project schedule2024 - 2025
Alexander Avenue Streetscape

The City of Whittlesea is upgrading the Alexander Avenue Shops precinct to make it a more vibrant, inviting, safe and accessible place. 

Improvements will be made to the immediate streetscape around the shopping strip, including the car parks, pavements and pedestrian crossings, seating, drainage, lighting and landscaping. 

Businesses at the Alexander Avenue Shops Precinct are open and operating as normal. For more information, refer to the FAQs below.

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

What are we doing?

City of Whittlesea is upgrading the streetscape and parking along Alexander Avenue to make your visit to the strip shops safer and more convenient.

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What does the project include?

Broadly the works will include: 

  • Updating the pavement of the shopfronts with exposed aggregated concrete and brick pavements
  • Raised pedestrian crossing over Boronia Street at the intersection of Alexander Avenue
  • Custom designed furniture, including new seats, picnic setting, bins, drinking fountain and traffic signs
  • Raised brick garden beds for trees and vegetation
  • Improved street lighting and furniture ascent strip lights
  • Renewed car park surface, kerb and channels and street drainage system
  • Two accessible car parking spaces close to shops
  • Shared pedestrian and cycling path through Nick Ascenzo Reserve

Are shops open during construction?

Yes, businesses at the Alexander Ave Shops Precinct are open and operating as usual. The contractor will provide temporary safe access for pedestrians. 

Where can I park my car while the front car park is fenced off?

There is on street parking available on Boronia Street, situated on the west side of the Nick Ascenzo reserve. 

Will there be construction noise?

Yes, construction noise is to be expected during business hours. 

Has Council received funding?

The City of Whittlesea has received a $200,000 Living local Suburban Grant from the Victorian State Government. 

How to contact project team?

For more information about this project, please send an email to capitaldelivery@whittlesea.vic.gov.au

Location

Alexander Avenue, Thomastown 3074  View Map

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