Streetscape Strategy

Streetscapes can be fundamental in defining the functionality and aesthetic of a town. Cohesive streetscapes can enhance the walkability, safety, access and comfort for residents and visitors.

The Streetscape Strategy has been developed to enhance the visual, functional and environmental quality of streetscapes across Latrobe City’s main streets and Central Business Districts, with a focus on:

• Increasing tree canopy
• Beautification of streetscapes
• Enhancing pedestrian and cyclist mobility
• Rationalisation of infrastructure
• Providing a consistent suite of street amenities across the municipality
• Efficient ongoing maintenance requirements

A key opportunity of the Streetscape Strategy includes developing a consistent suite of street furniture, materials and paving types that can be used across towns in a way that balances individual town character with broader municipal cohesion. By doing so, Council can streamline maintenance activities, reduce long term costs and improve the overall quality and appearance of public spaces.

While the draft Plan seeks to minimise car parking losses, a small reduction will be necessary to accommodate increased urban tree canopy cover. The car park losses will be offset by the overall increase across the municipality delivered under the Regional Car Parks Fund.

The draft Plan also highlights an opportunity to enhance roundabouts across the municipality to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety and proposes a hierarchy for roundabout design to ensure a balanced approach between good urban design and manageable maintenance requirements.

Submissions close 5pm, Monday 20 October 2025