The Reference Design was developed from 2018 to 2019 and is one possible way North East Link, the M80 Ring Road Completion and Eastern Freeway Upgrades could have been designed and built.
The Reference Design helped us talk to the community about the projects and to hear their feedback, prepare studies for the project’s Environment Effects Statement and to set more than 100 strict Environmental Performance Requirements the final project design must meet.
The Reference Design also helped prepare an Urban Design Strategy. The Urban Design Strategy outlines the vision and quality expectations for all elements of the projects.
For more information about the reference design, take a look at the Early design schematics and artist impressions (PDF, 7.4 MB).
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