Perth Voice Interactive

IDEAS for revitalising the Maylands town centre are sought for a new masterplan governing the future of roads, paths and streetscapes.

Main Roads is running the consultation in the wake of the closure of the Caledonian Avenue crossing in 2022. 

The constantly-clogged crossing was infamous for backing up traffic, and the state government said closing it was necessary for the new Forrestfield-Airport link.

At the time locals were concerned about the knock-on effects of cutting off a main pedestrian and bike route (“Pedestrians passed over,” Voice, March 26, 2022).

Some mediation measures are proposed as part of the masterplan, including improved pedestrian crossings (scheduled for 2025-26), traffic calming on Whatley Crescent and Seventh and Eighth Avenue (subject to future funding), and (maybe a bus station adjoining the train station (subject to future planning, and future funding).

Comments are invited until December 11 via mysaytransport.wa.gov.au