Sydenham electorate infrastructure
Natalie HUTCHINS (Sydenham – Minister for Government Services, Minister for Treaty and First Peoples, Minister for Prevention of Family Violence, Minister for Women) (09:53): Great things are happening across Sydenham. The new Calder Park Drive bridge is now open, as we removed Melbourne’s 87th dangerous level crossing, making the Sunbury line level crossing free, improving safety and keeping traffic moving across the north-west. On the Melton Highway duplication works are underway between Crown Drive and The Regency, and the project, along with the Leakes Road intersection upgrade, will reduce delays for up to 23,000 vehicles every single day. At Watergardens station we are delivering better parking for commuters by delivering 485 new car parks in addition to the 95 that have already been delivered on Sydenham Road. More bays, improved lighting, CCTV, bike paths, parking and landscaping are making it easier and safer to find a park. We are also investing in our local schools. Mackellar Primary School secured $500,000 to refurbish their student toilets, and some of that work and planning is underway, and at Sydenham–Hillside Primary School the $9.2 million refurbishments are well underway. These projects on roads, parking and schools are real improvements that will ease congestion, boost safety and create more opportunities for families to learn, work and play locally.