Alexander Avenue shopping precinct upgrade

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

Completed works include:

• Demolition and removal of existing footpaths, kerbs and car park on Alexander Avenue
• Installation of electrical infrastructure to Nick Ascenzo Reserve
• Installation of concrete drainage kerb 
• Connection of drainage downpipes from each building
• Installation of exposed concrete in front of businesses facing Boronia Street
• Installation of concrete foundations for street furniture
• Relocation of existing foundations for utility services
• Construction of shared path in Nick Ascenzo Reserve
• Asphalting of shopfront car park, raised pedestrian crossing and car park adjacent to Nick Ascenzo Reserve
• Concreting of shopfront footpath 
• Excavation of shared path from the community centre to Waratah Street
• Installation of shared path on the corner of Boronia and Waratah Street
• Car park line marking and wheel stop installation
• Installation of instant turf in front of the florist
• Lighting installation
• Street signage installation
• Bollard installation to the northern corner of Nick Ascenzo Reserve
• Pedestrian tactile installation
• Drink fountain and furniture installation
• Raised pedestrian crossing
• New drainage infrastructure
• Upgraded lighting, kerbs and channels
• Improved footpath connnections.

Yes, businesses at the Alexander Ave Shops Precinct remained open and operated as usual.

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

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