Save our street!

What's going on?
The State Government plans to add two new train tracks between Deer Park and the city, going right through Footscray.

How does it affect me? 
If you live on Railway Place or Leunig Place, your properties could be acquired by the government for the project, even though there is commercial land destined for development available on the other side of the tracks.

If you live nearby, there will be even less green open space in Footscray, train tracks right up to your property, loss of the heritage character of the area, and many of those friendly faces you pass on the street forced from their homes.

Is it too late to change it? 
It's not too late - the Government hasn't yet decided which side of the tracks it will expand on and there is even talk of digging a tunnel instead.

If we act now we can pressure the Government to find a better solution than bulldozing our homes. A group of Railway Place residents is working together to do this.

But better public transport is a good thing, isn't it? 
Yes, yes, YES. We Support this plan overall, which is called the Regional Rail Link. But we want a fair decision on the location of the track, based on what's bets for the community - not property developers.

So what can we do? 
First we're contacting local politicians to demand they help stop this. Then we might go to the press, stage a rally, start an online campaign...we've got a lot of ideas.

How can I help? 
Add your name to the protest list we're sending to politicians and give us a statement about what this place means to you - we'll use this to show them they're threatening a great community.

Get involved with the campaign - any way you like.

Spread the word to you neighbours, your friends, your family - everyone!