Help shape Jetty Road Glenelg

Feedback is being sought on draft concept designs for the Transforming Jetty Road Glenelg project, which aims to elevate the tourism, shopping and entertainment precinct into a modern, safe, vibrant and accessible destination for all who live here and come to visit.

The draft concept designs, which focus on the section of Jetty Road west of the Partridge / Gordon streets intersection to Colley Terrace and fringes of Moseley Square, demonstrate varying levels of transformation with improved pedestrian safety and movement an important principle of all draft concept designs.

Holdfast Bay Mayor Amanda Wilson said this project to transform Jetty Road Glenelg is the “biggest undertaking our Council has committed to”.

“This will be a development of State significance and will ensure Holdfast Bay continues to be a desirable destination, where people want to live, do business and visit,” she said.

“We are urging everyone who lives, works or visits Holdfast Bay to review the detailed draft concept designs for Jetty Road, and then tell us what they think as part of our formal community consultation process.

“All feedback is welcome, especially as there are some big changes being proposed, including changes to traffic and pedestrian movements and reduced speed limits.”

A feature of all three draft concept designs is the installation of traffic lights with a pedestrian crossing at the Jetty Road / Moseley Street intersection which will give

pedestrians clear, protected times to cross the road and reduce the risk of collisions in this pedestrian-heavy intersection.

“During the height of summer, more than 19,000 people use this section of Jetty Road and further west into Moseley Square every day, along with an estimated 8,000 private vehicles, 300 bus movements and another 242 tram trips,” Mayor Wilson said.

“Along with installing traffic lights, we’re also asking the community if they would support an option to close the Jetty Road / Colley Terrace corner to private vehicles, while only allowing buses and trams to go through that area.

“It’s a significant change that’s being proposed, but that’s exactly why we want the community’s feedback to help shape the final designs for Jetty Road.”

Other principle design elements included in each of the draft concepts include:

• A reduced speed limit on Jetty Road and Colley Terrace from 40km/h to 30km/h
• Wider footpaths are road level with including some mountable kerbs, which can be driven on for parking, or used to extend outdoor dining or pedestrian space.

Juperana stone pavers, which have already been used in Chapel Plaza, would be used throughout the street to give the precinct a consistent look and help with accessibility.

The Glenelg tram route along Jetty Road and into Moseley Square remains as it is currently along with bus services to the area.

Additional greenery, feature lighting, street furniture and integrated outdoor dining will be installed along Jetty Road and into Colley terrace.

The Transforming Jetty Road project will be funded with $10 million secured from the Australian Government and $30 million from Council over three years. Council is still seeking State Government funding.

People can view the draft concept designs and share their feedback at transformingjettyroad.com

Community consultation is open from Monday 3 March to 5pm on Wednesday 2 April 2025.

Council will consider the community’s feedback along with Department of Infrastructure and Transport and any state authority approvals to assist in determining the final design.

Jetty Road fast facts:

• 700 metres long
• 330 local businesses
• 19 side streets and laneways
• 1.3 million visitors annually
• +3,000 on and off-street parking spaces
• Used by local residents and state, interstate and international visitors