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Ringwood Central Activities Distirct

In the Melbourne @ 5 million policy document released in December 2008, Ringwood was announced as one of six Central Activities Districts (CADs). For more information please refer to the Melbourne @ 5 Million webpage. About Ringwood Ringwood is an important location because it: is a key gateway between Melbourne’s CBD and the Yarra Valley occupies a strategic location at a major transport hub with excellent connections to the metropolitan arterial road and rail network serves a large catchment area in Melbourne’s outer east and supports a range of land uses and activities. Ringwood Projects Ringwood projects will create a pedestrian-friendly town centre connecting Ringwood Station and the nearby shopping centres - Eastland, Ringwood Market and Centro Ringwood. In 2008 the Premier and Minister for Planning announced a further commitment of $39 million by the State Government to create a new urban heart for Ringwood in conjunction with Queensland Investment Corporation’s Eastland redevelopment. The investment will deliver: completion of a new town square and urban heart for Ringwood; improved safety around Maroondah Highway including a new pedestrian crossing; a new bus interchange; and further work with the council to attract additional investment in the area. To view the design concepts download the: Ringwood Concept Designs - Aerial (PDF - 260 KB) Ringwood Concept Designs - Street Level and Map (PDF - 318 KB) This $39 million investment builds on the $5.4 million delivered in the 2007/08 State Budget for detailed design work which will provide a blueprint for integrating Eastland and the proposed town square across Maroondah Highway to the station precinct. Recent projects (funded partly or wholly through the Transit Cities program) include: Eastern Gateway Precinct Plan - guidelines to achieve a shared vision for residential and commercial development and open space connections. Lake to Creek Link - a streetscape upgrade to better link the Ringwood Lake and Mullum-Mullum Creek bike and walking trails. Ringwood Street Streetscape Improvements - new street lighting and relocation of powerlines underground (Stage 1); new street trees, seating and paving (Stage 2). More information is available from the Ringwood CAD contact or from the Maroondah City Council. Background information Transit-oriented development Managing Melbourne's Growth

Regional recreational parks and trails - Ringwood Lake. A growing market for office development - corner Ringwood street and Ringwood Bypass. A growing market for medium density residential development. Ringwood street improvements.