The Boronia Station precinct will be upgraded with more accessible features, more green space and improved connections, with the first designs for the project released to the community today.
Travelling between the Dorset Road shopping precinct and Boronia Station will be easier and safer, with a new landscaped plaza created to connect locals directly to an upgraded station precinct.
The new plaza will feature landscaping, seating and lighting to revitalise the area and create an inviting public space that will connect directly to a new pedestrian crossing for safe and convenient travel across Dorset Road.
The station’s ticket office and Protective Services office will be relocated to improve the station entries and allow the station concourse to be widened, improving access over the rail line.
There will be improvements to the platform including upgrades to station furniture, shelters, and toilets, as well as updates to the passenger waiting room.
New canopies over the entrances will be added and an updated pick-up and drop-off area along Lupton Way will be built. Increased lighting and improved CCTV around the precinct will improve safety.
Building better pedestrian connections and new open space around the railway station will help to revitalise the area and support future growth, in line with the Victorian Government Suburban Revitalisation Program and Knox City Council’s Boronia Renewal Strategy. The station upgrade paves the way for future projects such as social and affordable housing development and improved public spaces in the shopping precinct.
The Boronia Station Upgrade is being delivered by the Level Crossing Removal Project with works set to start late next year and the project completed in 2026.
This project follows works completed earlier this year to make the Lilydale Line level crossing free, and the Belgrave Line boom gate free between Ferntree Gully and the city.
Designs for the upgrade can be viewed, and locals can have their say on aspects of the project at Engage Victoria.
