South Yarra Siding Reserve
South Yarra Siding Reserve closed in 2018 to support construction activities. Finishing works are taking place ahead of its reopening to the public.
The following nearby parks and open spaces are available as alternatives to South Yarra Siding Reserve during construction of the Metro Tunnel.
- Como Park North, Williams Road North and Alexandra Avenue, South Yarra
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Domain Road and Anderson Street
- Fawkner Park, 24-28 Commercial Road, South Yarra
- Caroline Street Reserve, Caroline Street, South Yarra
- Windsor Siding, Union Street, Windsor
- Argo Reserve, 83 Argo Street
- Rockley Gardens, Rockley Road and Toorak Road, South Yarra
- Grosvenor Street Reserve, 45 Grosvenor Street, South Yarra
William Street and Lovers Walk
Temporarily closed for construction works, William Street and Lovers Walk reopened in 2023, with a new William Street bridge over the widened rail corridor. Additional upgrades include wider pathways to Lovers Walk pedestrian path and 2 new pocket parks.
Traffic impacts
Sections of parking have been removed from a number of residential streets to enable safe access for construction traffic to South Yarra Siding Reserve. This will ensure the safety of local traffic and pedestrians.
Construction traffic routes were developed that focus on moving trucks and other construction traffic to Toorak Road as quickly as possible. Active traffic management will also be used to minimise delays to tram movements and traffic flow along Toorak Road.
A number of rail corridor occupations (periods where trains stop running so works can take place) will be required to connect the Metro Tunnel to the Cranbourne/Pakenham line. These occupations will potentially disrupt services on parts of the rail network.
Chapel Street site
During construction, we’ll be using a site at 402-416 Chapel Street to store rail equipment and materials, worker amenities and construction vehicle parking.
Environmental performance requirements
In delivering the Metro Tunnel Project, we want to minimise the inconvenience and impacts of construction on local communities and the environment.
Some of the recommended mitigation measures for the eastern tunnel entrance include:
- planning and carefully managing access routes to minimise impacts on residents and users of the area
- providing advance notice of significant milestones, changed traffic condition and periods of potential high noise and vibration activities
- undertaking property condition surveys before construction begins to record the existing condition of buildings and residences in close proximity to tunnels and construction sites
- monitoring dust and air quality, in line with Environment Protection Authority Victoria requirements, and addressing air quality requirements for nearby residents and businesses
- developing an occupations plan that minimises the disruption to railway services during construction
- preserving the broader landscape and recreational values in the reinstatement of shared spaces like South Yarra Siding Reserve.
If you have any concerns about construction impacts in your area, please contact us on 1800 105 105 (24/7).