Traffix Group provided traffic and transport engineering services through the town planning process and expert witness work through two VCAT hearings.

Following the issue of a permit, we prepared a further transport impact assessment, advised on mitigating works and prepared a Road Safety Audit report.

Our role involved undertaking traffic and parking surveys and transport modelling to evaluate the impacts of such a closure on the surrounding road network, as well as consideration for abutting property access arrangements. This assessment was undertaken in conjunction with the Otter Street project, and Yarra City Council has since constructed both pocket parks!

Our role involved undertaking traffic and parking surveys and transport modelling to evaluate the impacts of such a closure on the surrounding road network, as well as develop a solution for school bus access arrangements. This assessment was undertaken in conjunction with the Cambridge Street project, and Yarra City Council has since constructed both pocket parks!

The project involved collecting and analysing extensive transport data through on-site surveys. Microsimulation modelling using VISSIM software included existing conditions models for the Friday PM peak period and Saturday lunchtime peak period, and nine possible road network and intersection scenarios.

The outputs of the project included a detailed report of the models for each scenario, improvement recommendations for roads and intersections, and video ‘fly-overs’ of the road network using each scenario.

The project involved separation of the tram lanes from road traffic between Flinders Street and City Road, and the construction of DDA-compliant platform stops and modifications to signalised intersections.

We prepared a traffic impact assessment for the project for review and approval by VicRoads and the City of Melbourne.

Initially our services ranged from internal car parking and vehicle access planning to external road network modelling using microsimulation software.

We are now working with NH Architecture assisting Probuild with the preparation of detailed documentation for the construction stage, which began in early‐2017.

The redevelopment will be undertaken in three stages. Stage 1 of the proposal contemplates additional retail floor area and almost +100 car spaces. The Second Stage proposes the redevelopment and revisioning of the eastern portion of the site to include additional retail, 3 residential towers, serviced apartments, office and other uses.

Traffix Group has been involved throughout the Town Planning Stages for all stages to date, which has included coordination and detailed discussions with the Department of Transport and Planning and Council, including obtaining concept approval for the delivery of upgrades traffic signals at Burwood Highway/Blackburn Road and the introduction of a new signalised intersection at Blackburn Road/Ray Road.

We continue to provide advice for new tenants of the Centre, including recently assisting with approvals for the Roller One roller skating rink.