Description

Located on the Frankston train line, the Glen Huntly Level Crossing Removal Project re-envisioned the existing rail corridor creating safer cross-corridor connections and providing a new train station, tram stop and associated infrastructure to service the local community.

The design of the station celebrates the character of the Glen Huntly Road retail precinct and provides a new central open town square space suitable for programmed events and informal gathering. A material palette of red brick, stone, timber and anodised aluminium complements the fabric of the surrounding streetscape, while providing a unique identity for the station.

The project celebrates the deeper history of the local retail and civic hub while improving commuter and pedestrian connections and enhancing and encouraging the commuter experience.

What's On

Senior project leaders from COX will host guided tours of the station and explain the design concept and technical challenges of designing train stations. The new station concourse entry has been conceived as a bridge that reconnects the east and west sides of Glen Huntly Road’s retail hub. The façade articulates this reconnection by way of a brick arch, the geometry matching the parapet detail of the historic shopfronts. Striking LED sculptures by artist Meagan Streader are integrated into the forecourt, while the station features solar panels on the canopy roof, tank captured water and durable material selections to enhance its longevity and sustainability.

In Collaboration With:

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  COX Architecture

  For over 60 years, COX has designed projects that connect people, place, and culture. Guided by sustainability, respect for First Nations, and a spirit of collaboration, our global studios deliver research-led, enduring design solutions for communities and future generations.