Concourse Works update

The Beaumaris Concourse Streetscape Masterplan (BCSM) consists of a number of design elements to create an attractive and accessible shopping precinct. Works are progressing well but the overall vision is yet to be realised with native landscaping; street furniture, including custom seating and decorative bollards; and other elements; still to be completed. Traders are progressively putting back their signs, tables, chairs and umbrellas to further establish a community atmosphere in the Concourse.

We are aware of concerns with key aspects of the process and implementation and we encourage the community to wait until the works are finished to fully appreciate the vision of the BCSM and assess the liveability of the precinct.

Weather permitting, the works are scheduled to be completed by 30 November 2019.

It is quite common in all streetscape projects to reassess the overall look and feel of a masterplan implementation to see if it delivers the desired effect at the end of the project. There may be an opportunity to make adjustments to the Concourse streetscape based on community feedback, once the streetscape works are fully completed. Council is reluctant to affect the economic viability of the Concourse by prolonging construction during the busy Christmas trading period.

You can subscribe to receive project updates on our website via the Beaumaris Concourse Streetscape Upgrades section at bayside.vic.gov.au/haveyoursay.

This page also has a section on Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) which covers topics such as:

Why was the asphalt surface on the footpaths chosen? What was the consultation process for developing the Streetscape Masterplan? Will the asphalt get unreasonably hot in summer? What design elements are yet to be completed? What happened with the Notice of Motion to stop the works at the Concourse? How are petitions tabled and dealt with? What is happening with the old red brick pavers?

Visit bayside.vic.gov.au/haveyoursay for all the details.