MOE RAIL STATION DEVELOPMENT NEEDS DISCUSSION

Further developments at the Moe Railway Station need to involve a number of local groups, according to Eastern Victoria MP, Peter Hall.

Mr Hall has asked that the State Government ensure a planned expansion of the station’s car-parking takes into account the beautification works undertaken by the Make Moe Glow community group.

Mr Hall said he understood V/Line was looking to increase the number of car parking spaces at the Moe Station by 100.

He added that the intention was welcomed by him and the local community, but warned that discussions needed to take place with those groups involved in adjoining works.

“In recent years V/Line has undertaken a revamping of the facilities at that station and has done an excellent job,” Mr Hall said when he raised the matter in State Parliament this week.

“A local community group called Make Moe Glow has also done much to improve visual and recreational amenities around the station, including the upgrading of some of the garden beds, the placing of picnic tables and benches around the station, the painting of murals on the station waiting platforms and also the painting of a series of bollards around the outside of the station.

“V/Line's draft plans for the provision of the additional 100 car parking sites encroach upon much of the immediate landscaping and recreational area improvements that have been undertaken by Make Moe Glow and quite understandably committee members express some concern about the planning procedures in respect to this.

“They certainly do not want to see the good work they have undertaken in recent years wasted.”

Mr Hall was quick to add he felt issues around further development could be resolved.

“There needs to be some further discussions on this matter. The action that I am seeking from the Minister for Public Transport is for her to acquaint herself with the proposed plans for the Moe railway station and to ensure that no final decisions are taken until such time as V/Line, Latrobe City Council and Make Moe Glow have come to an agreement on those development plans,” he said.

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