The Streets for People Plan demonstrates how the Streets for People projects combine to form a network of corridors to be designed and improved in the future.

These corridors, when combined, create a safe, accessible network for people to walk and ride their bike through Merri-bek.

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The Streets for People Plan lists which streets or corridors are considered high-priority choices for Streets for People improvements.

The priority has been determined using the Streets for People Framework.

Projects named as high priorities are those that should be considered sooner for development.

These High Priority Corridors and their purpose in the broader network are:

1. Glenroy Road, Glenroy – Glenroy Station to West Street
   Make it easier to get to Glenroy College and Glenroy shops and services
   
   
2. Barrow Street, Coburg – Bell Street to Stewart Street
   Support Yarra Valley Water pipes upgrade
   
   
3. Clovelly Avenue, Glenroy West – Glenroy Station to Moonee Ponds Creek
   Make it easier to get to Glenroy West Primary School
   
   
4. Union Street, Brunswick – Moonee Ponds Creek to Sydney Road
   Support Level Crossing Removal Project
   
   
5. Stewart Street, Brunswick – Sydney Road to Merri Creek
   Support the improvements to Hope Street, Brunswick
   
   
6. Urquhart Street – Sydney Road to Pentridge Boulevard
   Support the Coburg Health Hub construction
   
   
7. Edgars Creek Trail – Merri Creek to Ronald Street bridge
   Make it easier to get to Coburg High School
   
   
8. O'Reilly Avenue – Murray Road to Coburg High School
   Make it easier to get to Coburg High School
   
   
9. Roma Street, Fawkner – Sydney Road to Merri Creek
   Improve transport options in Fawkner

The Streets for People Plan explains in detail the 4 types of streets in Merri-bek

The plan explains the characteristics of each of these street types and outlines the kinds of streetscape improvements that may be chosen for different types of streets. For example, a street close to a shopping district will have different needs than a local residential street.

Improvements that may be considered include greening and tree planting, street furniture, changes to road surface, footpath changes, and more.

The development process for a Streets for People Project is outlined within the plan.

This includes design, community consultation, and construction and implementation.

This process may vary as we work through individual projects to ensure the unique needs of streets are met. However, the general process for projects is outlined below:

1. Council staff will assess the street to see what changes might be needed
2. We will ask the community what changes they think will improve the street
3. We will then use that information to develop a plan to improve the street
4. Once we have the plan, we will sometimes ask the community for feedback on that plan
5. We will complete the improvements to the street
6. We will evaluate the success of the street upgrade