Thomastown streetscape upgrade

What’s included

Once the improvements are complete you can enjoy:

• Safer crossing on side streets
• Improved footpaths and paving
• New public spaces for seating and socialising
• More greenery and landscaping
• Lighting at key places
• Upgrades to drainage and power.
  
  

Progress update

Here's what we've already completed along High Street, between Spring Street to Highlands Road:

• New public forecourt at entrance to Thomastown Primary School, which includes a new entry to the school, lights, seats and landscaping
• Re-planting at the Spring Street car park
• Replacement of paving and drainage
• New planting and street furnishings including seating

Here's what you can expect along High Street, between Highlands Rd to Pleasant Road:

• New signalised pedestrian crossing off High Street at the Central Ave end of the shops
• New pedestrian safety treatment at Pleasant Rd, Central Ave and Highlands Rd
• Replacement of paving and drainage along High Street
• New landscaping and street furnishings
• New public space at Highlands Road and Central Avenue. The space will include:
  • Public toilet
  • Community artwork
  • Seating
  • Landscaping.
• New public space at the war memorial site opposite Thomastown Primary School
  • Customised seating, shelter and street furnishings
  • Landscaping
  • Feature lighting.

Timeline

• Stage 1a – High Street, between Spring Street and Highlands Road- construction complete
• Stage 1b – Forecourt upgrade to Thomastown Primary School - construction complete
• Stage 2a – High Street, between Highlands Place and Pleasant Road - construction planned to start early 2021
• Stage 2b – War Memorial site on High Street - construction planned to start early 2021