Right now, we’re looking for your feedback on aspects of the proposed plan, including: 

• Type of road hump to be installed on Argyle Street 
• Tree species for the in-road tree plots. 
• Suggestions for plant species in the garden beds. 

Some elements cannot be considered at this time as these have already been carefully reviewed and, due to street constraints, required street functions, and services (both above and below ground), cannot be included along Argyle Street.

We are not currently seeking feedback about:

• Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD)
• Bike paths or line marking
• Footpath upgrades
• Childcare Centre
• Jim Duggan Reserve
• Upgrade the intersection of St Kilda Road/Argyle Street (managed by the Department of Transport)
• Upgrade the intersection of Chapel Street/Argyle Street (impacts trams and requires coordination with Yarra Trams)

Please note: Due to a major Gas Transmission Pipeline that runs along Argyle Street from St Kilda Road. We are severely restricted in tree planting locations.

Your feedback will help guide us as we prepare the detailed design for construction. All feedback will be compiled into a report which will be available to read on this webpage in mid-2025.

The local community have shared that Argyle Street needs improvements to make it safer and more enjoyable for everyone. The proposed upgrades include:

• Better road surfaces
• Upgraded road humps to slow down traffic, discourage rat-running, and improve pedestrian safety
• More trees along the street
• More green spaces and plants

Yes, the proposal will impact parking. To make room for in-road tree plots, upgraded speed humps, and additional garden beds, seven parking spaces will be removed.

A parking survey conducted in August 2024 found that the street can accommodate the current demand with a reduction in available parking spaces.

The proposed plan includes:

• Resurfacing Argyle Street between St Kilda Road and Chapel Street
• Upgrading road humps to meet industry standards, helping to slow down traffic, reduce speed, and cut down on noise
• Planting trees along Argyle Street in new tree plots
• Adding more green spaces, including planting canopy trees and considering water-sensitive urban design (WSUD) where possible

No, there will be no changes to the traffic movements along Argyle Street. The street provides important access to emergency services when both Inkerman Street and Alma Road are congested.

Services vehicles such as rubbish trucks will still have access to pick up your rubbish on the allocated day.

Flat top humps are typically 75mm high. They generally include a raised platform of 2.5–5m in length making them safer for pedestrian to cross a roadway. They are also often more effective at reducing vehicle speeds.

Watt profile humps have a curved shape with a typical height of around 90-100mm. They can have a greater impact on residential amenity due to increased noise.

The following surveys and been completed as part this project, which assisted in informing the proposed plan:

• Parking survey (completed in August 2024) which has informed the opportunity to reduce car parking along Argyle Street to allow for other initiatives to be proposed.
• Feature survey (completed in September 2024) which has informed service conflicts and allowed Council to make informed decision about in scope items.
• Traffic survey (completed 2023) which has provided guidance on traffic speeds and volumes along Argyle Street.

We looked into options for adding Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) and kerb outstands along Argyle Street, but found there wasn’t enough space to make this work. The investigation included:

• A review by the Sustainability and Climate Change Team
• A survey and check for underground services by the Civil Infrastructure Team
• A site visit in October 2024 by officers from the Sustainability, Assets, and Civil Infrastructure teams

Unfortunately, we couldn’t find any suitable locations for streetscape raingardens along Argyle Street, from Nepean Highway to Chapel Street. The main challenges were:

• Underground services (like fibre optic cables) being too close to the surface
• The speed of stormwater drainage due to the steep road
• Not enough space for things like garbage truck turning circles

The proposed plan may change based on approval and coordination with external authorities and service providers. This could affect the detailed design during the detailed planning stage.

A Detailed Design is expected to be completed at the end of July 2025, with the construction planned for by the end of June 2026. A letter will be issued notifying residents of exact timing prior to construction commencing. We will also update this webpage with dates.

This project is being funded through Port Phillip’s Road Renewal program with the in-road tree plots being funded through the Green Port Phillip program.

The proposed locations of the trees in the proposed plan have been determined by the following:

• Existing services and infrastructure along the street (above-ground and below-ground) which all have offset requirements.
• Gas Transmission Pipeline which has a 'no tree planting' 5m offset from the asset.
• Avoid conflict with existing trees.
• Minimise loss of carparking.