Deeper Advantages Ability to work Swanston Street largely around the clock accessible for all transport for underground modes throughout works construction, Collins and La Trobe Street remain as Fewer interfaces existing between construction Trams through CBD – activities and the unchanged public Temporary building closures avoided Significant reduction in the utility services requiring diversion Disadvantages More complex, Flinders Street impacted for although still two to three months (same common as for shallow alignment) construction techniques Domain The Domain precinct is of significant strategic importance to the planning and urban development of Melbourne. This area incorporates St Kilda Road, Melbourne’s most prominent boulevard and an established higher density residential and commercial precinct, and is surrounded by a mix of high and lower density office, educational and residential uses that generate a significant volume of road, public transport, walking and cycling trips. Several options were considered in this area, with two key alignment and station location options assessed, as shown on Figure Domain station, aligned under St Kilda Road Melbourne station, aligned under Kings Way. Figure Potential alignments and station locations in Domain and South Melbourne The provision of a station at Domain would provide significant connectivity benefits for people seeking to access the St Kilda Road employment and residential precinct and key civic and recreational facilities, relieving the St Kilda Road/Swanston Street tram corridor. It would also be an important interchange station between train and tram services for the area’s residential and business catchment.
Deeper Advantages Ability to work around the clock for underground works Fewer interfaces between construction activities and the public Swanston Street largely accessible for all transport modes throughout construction, Collins and La Trobe Street remain as existing Trams through CBD – unchanged Temporary building closures avoided Significant reduction in the utility services requiring diversion Disadvantages More complex, although still common construction techniques Flinders Street impacted for two to three months (same as for shallow alignment) Domain The Domain precinct is of significant strategic importance to the planning and urban development of Melbourne. This area incorporates St Kilda Road, Melbourne’s most prominent boulevard and an established higher density residential and commercial precinct, and is surrounded by a mix of high and lower density office, educational and residential uses that generate a significant volume of road, public transport, walking and cycling trips. Several options were considered in this area, with two key alignment and station location options assessed, as shown on Figure Domain station, aligned under St Kilda Road Melbourne station, aligned under Kings Way. Figure Potential alignments and station locations in Domain and South Melbourne The provision of a station at Domain would provide significant connectivity benefits for people seeking to access the St Kilda Road employment and residential precinct and key civic and recreational facilities, relieving the St Kilda Road/Swanston Street tram corridor. It would also be an important interchange station between train and tram services for the area’s residential and business catchment.
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