Yarra can learn from Boroondara
The City of Boroondara is the local government council to the east of Yarra.

Street designs
Boroondara is doing wonderful work with place making and streetscapes, in particular with the Glenferrie Road Place Plan.
The Glenferrie Road Place Plan proposes level access tram stops, protected bike lanes, and more trees:


Connections between Yarra and Boroondara
The streets connecting Yarra and Boroondara are car-dominated, and lacking protected bike lanes. Connections to, and east-west through Boroondara, could be improved by constructing on-road protected bike lanes, as shown below:

Our view
Yarra can learn a lot from Boroondara, particularly how to adopt a more ambitious, people-focussed vision for streetscape planning.
How you can help
You can help by appearing on the Streets Alive Yarra website as a champion for your local street, neighbourhood, or school.