Homes could be acquired by the state government on voluntary basis as a 2.5-kilometre skyrail is built over Bell Street in Coburg to remove four level crossings from the Upfield train line in Melbourne's north.
The elevated rail line will be up to 11 metres high at some points and stretch from Tinning Street in Brunswick, over Bell Street, to O'Hea Street in Coburg.
The state government is opening a "voluntary purchase scheme" to homes that will be most affected by the skyrail.
An artist's impression of the Coburg and Brunswick skyrail.
"This is a very narrow rail corridor, which is why - in part - the elevated rail has been chosen as the best way to remove these level crossings," Transport Infrastructure Minister Jacinta Allan said.
"The Level Crossing Removal Authority will be making contact ... with each individual householder that has been identified [as a] potential candidate for the voluntary purchase scheme.
"We have done this at a number of sites across our level crossing removal program."
An artist's impression of the new, elevated Coburg train station once the skyrail on the Upfield line is built.
All four level crossings between Bell Street in Coburg and Moreland Road in Brunswick will be removed.
The existing heritage-listed Moreland and Coburg station buildings will remain and will be integrated into the new station precincts, Ms Allan said.
She was spruiking the designs for the skyrail on Sunday, saying the green, open space created underneath the elevated tracks would be almost twice the size of the MCG, and allow for a larger Moreland Station precinct, featuring barbecue facilities and a nature playground.
"These designs are the product of extensive community consultation and will not only remove these four dangerous level crossings - they’ll create new parks, paths and gardens in the heart of Coburg and Brunswick," Ms Allan said.
The Upfield bike path will also be upgraded so there are dedicated bicycle and pedestrian lanes, she said.
Construction is planned to start later this year, with the level crossings set to be removed in 2020, and the open space ready for use in 2021.
More to come.
Marissa Calligeros is a journalist at The Age
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