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Designs for the new Union Station and the station precinct have been finalised using the thousands of pieces of community feedback we’ve received since starting community consultation.

The iconic palm tree located in the northern car park at Surrey Hills Station will be going away on vacation at a specialist nursery, while major construction takes place.

‘Union Station’ will become a well-known place in Melbourne’s east after it was selected to be the name of the new, premium station being built at Mont Albert and Surrey Hills.

An additional 450 square metres of new, public open space will be created at Union Road, Surrey Hills, with seating, landscaping and space for community event

A vibrant wall of flourishing plants has started to take shape at Lorne Parade Reserve as part of the Union Road, Surrey Hills and Mont Albert Road, Level Crossing Removal Project.

As part of the level crossing removal works in Surrey Hills, we’re undertaking another kind of dig to understand the history of the area in which we’re removing the level crossings.

Major works are underway at Mont Albert and Surrey Hills to remove 2 dangerous and congested level crossings and build a new, premium station.

As part of works to remove the dangerous and congested level crossings at Union Road and Mont Albert Road we’re encouraging our workforce and locals to shop in the community.

We know how important trees are to the local community and we’re working hard to minimise tree removal across the project.

Public input is now being sought on 5 potential names for the new premium station to be delivered as part the Union Road, Surrey Hills and Mont Albert Road, Mont Albert Level Crossing Removal Project.

To prepare the project area for major works in 2022, we’ll need to remove vegetation impacted by works associated with the rail trench and underground services.

Thanks to the Mont Albert and Surrey Hills residents, workers, business owners, community groups and commuters who participated in our recent consultation on updated designs.

Following extensive community feedback, the designs for the new premium station and precinct have been further enhanced.

The community can now view updated designs for the new station and station precinct as part of the level crossing removals on Union Road, Surrey Hills and Mont Albert Road, Mont Albert.

Through detailed project planning, three of the four sporting ovals initially included in the draft project boundary will not be used as part of our Surrey Hills and Mont Albert works.

Surrey Hills and Mont Albert will be safer and better connected with works fast-tracked to remove two dangerous and congested level crossings with a rail trench and build a new premium station.

A further 25 level crossings will be removed by 2025, in addition to the 50 already planned, underway or completed.