Barkly Village in West Footscray is a Neighbourhood Activity Centre in the West Footscray Neighbourhood Plan (2022). Barkly Street connects central Footscray and the Melbourne CBD and supports diverse community, business and residential services.
We will be improving Barkly Street with things like new bus stops, accessible parking bays, a pedestrian operated signal crossing, more trees and seating, upgraded bike lanes, and wider footpaths. This will encourage slower traffic movement and provide additional space for pedestrians and foliage.
Dedicated cycle lanes will be added between Warleigh Street and Summerhill Road and we are installing a permanent park on Clark Street.
Construction will involve temporary road closures, lane reductions and changed traffic conditions to enable works to be completed safely. Property access will be maintained, although residents, businesses and visitors may experience short-term detours or delays. Temporary changes to traffic management, access or parking will be communicated in advance.
We engaged on these designs in 2022 and 2023. Community feedback helped us improve the design.
The final concept reflects community feedback and focuses on three key outcomes:
Read more about the engagment and design on Your City Your Voice.
We're replacing the pop-up park at the corner of Clark Street and Barkly Street in West Footscray with a new permanent park.
The endorsed concept design for Clarke Street Park includes more trees, seating and play equipment.
This project is valued and $300,000 and is supported by $150,000 from the Victorian Government’s Pick My Park Program.
This work is expected to begin in 2027/28.
547B Barkly Street, West Footscray 3012 View Map
547B Barkly Street , West Footscray 3012
Clarke St Park Artist Impression
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