Planning for thriving communities
The Train and Tram Zone Activity Centres Program is focused on locating more homes close to train stations and tram lines that have the highest capacity, now and into the future.
Plans for the Caulfield to Bentleigh and Elsternwick centres have been finalised and approved by the Minister for Planning, which means planning changes are now in place.
Elsternwick Station is on the Sandringham line, where eight trains per hour run during peak times. Caulfield, Glen Huntly, Ormond and Bentleigh stations are on the Frankston train line, where level crossing removals have been completed.
These suburbs are loved for their attractive, family friendly shopping strips, tree-lined streets, diverse housing and access to quality retail, hospitality and healthcare services.
Located along prime shopping strips, these stations also provide easy connections to the CBD and beyond, linking students to their schools, professionals to their workplaces, and residents to their families and friends.
Each area sits within an already established suburban area, with parks, shops, schools, and healthcare services are all within easy reach. These qualities make the neighbourhoods convenient and highly liveable.
Planning for more homes in these areas is about creating opportunities for downsizers, young people, and families to stay in the communities they love.
