Inland rail line Studies of corridor Nil to date Development options undertaken in pressures likely to be mid-late 2000s. limited to near major town and cities. Second Sydney Airport Since 1970s Nil to date on Previous proposed options not airport site at Badgerys ruled out by Creek (c.1,700 ha.) governments. has been protected/ acquired by the Commonwealth. Victoria Outer Metropolitan Significant planning Corridor Large cost of corridor Ring road and rail exercise undertaken in reserved in protection. Potential – corridor mid-late 2000s. 2010. First for joint major new road Commonwealth/ State corridor involvement due to reserved in national significance of Melbourne this corridor designed to accommodate road, since 1960s. high speed passenger rail and heavy freight rail. Surface corridor Nil to date Overall corridor North East Link abandoned in 1970s. (except arterial location still to be Land reserved for widening). determined. arterial widening over EES process for Significant part of length of one an alternative environmental and corridor. Land for corridor in early social issues with any freeway over short 1980s resulted alignment. length of alternative in decision not corridor.. to proceed with that corridor Need for corridor Planning Issues with threading a Melbourne Metro identified in East West process tunnel through a built Link Needs underway, but up Central Business Assessment study in no formal District environment 2008 protection as with major buildings yet and services. IA priority pipeline project.
Inland rail line Studies of corridor options undertaken in mid-late 2000s. Nil to date Development pressures likely to be limited to near major town and cities. Second Sydney Airport Since 1970s Nil to date on options not ruled out by governments. Previous proposed airport site at Badgerys Creek (c.1,700 ha.) has been protected/ acquired by the Commonwealth. Victoria Outer Metropolitan Ring – road and rail corridor Significant planning exercise undertaken in mid-late 2000s. Corridor reserved in 2010. First major new road corridor reserved in Melbourne since 1960s. Large cost of corridor protection. Potential for joint Commonwealth/ State involvement due to national significance of this corridor designed to accommodate road, high speed passenger rail and heavy freight rail. North East Link Surface corridor abandoned in 1970s. Land reserved for arterial widening over part of length of one corridor. Land for freeway over short length of alternative corridor.. Nil to date (except arterial widening). EES process for an alternative corridor in early 1980s resulted in decision not to proceed with that corridor Overall corridor location still to be determined. Significant environmental and social issues with any alignment. Melbourne Metro Need for corridor identified in East West Link Needs Assessment study in 2008 Planning process underway, but no formal protection as yet Issues with threading a tunnel through a built up Central Business District environment with major buildings and services. IA priority pipeline project.
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