The current condition of the Avenel Railyard car park.
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Following local calls for upgrades, Avenel Active is launching a community survey on the Avenel Railyard car park.
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Members of the community are seeking safe and accessible off-street parking for Avenel Railway Station and town centre businesses, as well as a safe footpath between the station, Saleyard Rd and Bank St.
Committee member John Hyland said Avenel Active was seeking feedback from the community on how the condition of the car park and the lack of a safe footpath impacted them.
“The surface is mainly track ballast and other large gauge blue metal, which is often potholed,” Mr Hyland said.
“There is sealed parking for only five cars, but no level access from the station to those parking spaces and no disabled parking, and there is no footpath or separation between the car park and 60km/h traffic along Bank St, which is the main road through Avenel.”
The side of main road Bank St in Avenel.
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The majority of the railyard is owned by the Victorian Government and managed on their behalf by VicTrack, with a small area being the responsibility of Strathbogie Shire Council.
Avenel Active committee member Helen Gwilliam said Avenel deserved better.
“We understand VicTrack made an initial offer in early 2024 to lease the land to council, but in recent meetings with council we were told no work is being done to assess VicTrack’s proposal or to progress the Council Plan commitments due to lack of staff,” Ms Gwilliam said.
“We believe Avenel needs and deserves better, and we are calling on the Victorian Government and Strathbogie Shire Council to work together to provide a better connected and safer town centre for Avenel residents, visitors and businesses.”
Volunteers will be seeking community feedback at the Avenel Market on Sunday, February 9 and on Sunday, March 9.
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