A new plan
for QVM infrastructure and car parking is to be put to Council for decision next Tuesday. This plan follows the rejection of an initial proposal involving underground facilities at ABCD sheds. A 40 member People's Panel recently made recommendations on market infrastructure and car parking.
A media release and accompanying video was put out today and the essential elements are as follows -
A media release and accompanying video was put out today and the essential elements are as follows -
- $6 million
will be invested to create cool and dry storage at fruit and vegetable trader’s
stalls. There will be extensive consultation with traders to get the designs right
and consultation with Heritage Victoria.
- A $19
million investment to provide up to 500 customer car parks on a future Southern
Development Site on Franklin Street.
- Another
500 customer car parks already being delivered as part of the Munro development
in 2021.
- The
existing asphalt carpark will become a 1.5 hectare public open space called
Market Square, larger than Fed Square.
- Further
design and costings to consider storage and waste facilities in Queen Street
with new “Operations Hubs”. An accompanying video shows one hub to be located
at the Southern end of Queen St., one at the Northern end, and one at G Shed.
The hub at the Southern end is designated as “Queen’s Corner”.
- On-site
restoration of current sheds.
- Therry
St., Queen St., and the current car park designated as public spaces.