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Have your say on the proposed Mountain Highway footpath

We are exploring the feasibility of constructing a new footpath on Mountain Highway between Wicks Road and Claremont Avenue in The Basin.

The proposed footpath would improve access to local shops and public transport, while making the area safer for pedestrians, cyclists and road users.

The project would involve the construction of a 1.5 metre wide path on the road reserve on the east side of Mountain Highway.

If the footpath is to proceed, there would be challenges with construction due to the steep terrain in the area. It would require potential reconstruction of driveways and crossovers in the road reserve.

Previous consultation with the wider community indicated overall support for the improvement.

Now we want to speak with directly impacted landowners about the proposal and get their feedback on a proposed design for in front of their property.

Consultation with directly impacted landowners is open until 30 June 2026.

Proposed footpath location

Aerial map of The Basin

How to have your say

These sessions are open to directly impacted landowners only.

  • Attend the drop-in session

    Directly impacted landowners can attend the drop-in session to see the concept designs, speak to the project team and provide feedback.

    Thursday 18 June 2026, 6pm to 8pm

    The Basin Senior Citizens Centre, 366 Forest Road, The Basin.

  • Book a one-on-one meeting

    Directly impacted landowners can arrange a one-on-one meeting with the project team to view the concept design and share your feedback.

    To book a one-on-one session, email Bob.Xu@knox.vic.gov.au or Shane.Hardingham@knox.vic.gov.au by 30 June 2026.

Timeline

  • Timeline item 1 - complete

    Initial community consultation

    Households in the Claremont Avenue and Mountain Highway catchment area were invited to complete a survey.

    2023

  • Timeline item 2 - complete

    Site investigations

    We conducted preliminary geotechnical site investigations on the road reserve, to develop the draft concept designs.

    May 2026

  • Timeline item 3 - active

    Impacted landowner consultation

    We will be speaking with directly impacted landowners about the proposal and getting their feedback on the proposed design in front of their property.

    June 2026

  • Timeline item 4 - incomplete

    Review feedback and prepare detailed designs

    Feedback from directly impacted landowners will be reviewed and used to develop a detailed design.

    Early July 2026

  • Timeline item 5 - incomplete

    Share detailed designs

    Once the detailed design is ready, we will share an update and seek final feedback from directly impacted landowners.

    Late July 2026

  • Timeline item 6 - incomplete

    Council meeting

    The detailed design and engagement findings will be presented to Council at a public Council meeting, where a decision will be made about whether to proceed with construction of the footpath.

    September 2026 (to be confirmed)

Engagement summary

Council will decide whether to proceed with the construction of the footpath.

Council will consider:

  • The need for safe access in the area
  • Feasibility findings
  • Community feedback
  • Impacts to landowners
  • Project costs
  • Available funding.

At this stage we are seeking feedback from landowners on Mountain Highway and Clevedon Road who will be directly impacted by the proposed footpath.

For this project we will be engaging our community at the level of Consult on the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) Spectrum. This means we will listen to what you say and consider it when we make a decision.

Impacted landowners can:

  • Provide feedback to improve the draft concept design for the footpath, which will be considered in developing the detailed designed.
  • Provide feedback in support for or against the design generally.
  • Share localised knowledge regarding potential issues, concerns or site-specific context relating to individual properties.
  • Location and width of the footpath. It is not possible to make the footpath narrower or wider.
  • Removal of illegal structures in the road reserve, should it be decided that construction of the footpath proceed.
  • Safety requirements for the footpath, including retaining walls and other associated safety features.

Contact us

Find out more about this project, reach out to:

Contact Information
Name Bob Xu, Coordinator Civil Project Delivery
Phone 0438 361 719
Email bob.xu@knox.vic.gov.au
Contact Information
Name Shane Hardingham, Coordinator Civil Project Delivery
Phone 9298 8770
Email Shane.Hardingham@knox.vic.gov.au