Kardinia Crescent road improvement works

Project categoryRoads and traffic
StatusPlanned
Approx. start dateEarly 2026

Council has made funding available for the implementation of road and pedestrian safety upgrades along Kardinia Crescent, Warranwood, between Warranwood Road and Wonga Road. These improvements, scheduled for the 2025/26 financial year, will consider both the semi-urban areas at either end of Kardinia Crescent and the semi-rural environment throughout the remainder of the road. The design seeks to provide outcomes sympathetic to the road classification whilst still achieving key safety objectives.

Key objectives

The key objectives of the project include:

New footpaths to connect Warranwood Reserve to both Wonga Road and Warranwood Road, reducing the need for pedestrians to walk along the road and improving access to local walking trails.
Provide road width improvements and consistency where possible. Where the road width must remain at 4.5 metres, periodic passing opportunities for opposing traffic will be provided.
Six new speed humps will be installed along Kardinia Crescent to discourage cut-through traffic and reduce vehicle speeds.
The road will be widened and sightlines improved around the bend near 19 Kardinia Crescent. This will involve minor vegetation removal and the construction of kerb and channel on the south side of the bend.
Asphalt sealing and regrading of table drains to reduce erosion and ongoing maintenance needs.
The intersection with Warranwood Road will be widened to allow for two-way traffic. Informal pedestrian crossings will be replaced with safer, compliant footpaths and crossing points.
Upgrades to stormwater drainage infrastructure and flood protection measures will be implemented between 34 and 38 Kardinia Crescent. This includes construction of kerb and channel along the northern side of the road.

Tree works

Council arborists have assessed the trees along Kardinia Crescent as part of the design process. Two trees have been identified as dangerous and require removal.

A large Yellow Box Gum in the Warranwood Reserve opposite 25 Kardinia Crescent has been identified as dangerous and will be removed. This tree is leaning over the powerlines, and the root plate has gradually been losing stability. Upon its removal, Council will also remove several of the stumps surrounding this tree and seek to replant within the adjacent area within Warranwood Reserve.

A Swamp Gum has also been identified for removal in front of 30A Kardinia Crescent. This tree has severe fruiting fungus in the main trunk and is in severe decline. It has been identified as a high-risk tree and is to be removed. Upon the completion of the project, street tree replanting opportunities will be reviewed by Council’s Tree Management Team.

To facilitate the construction project, Council’s arborists have identified ten juvenile trees and one dead tree will be removed due to their location within the construction zone. This includes:

Five trees at the Warranwood Road intersection (one black wood and four wattles) for road widening.
A dead tree in front of 15 Kardinia Crescent for footpath construction.
Two trees at the bend near 19 Kardinia Crescent impacted by road widening.
Three trees in front of 34 Kardinia Crescent, along with weed and vegetation clearing.

Council will review street tree replanting opportunities at the completion of the construction. All new planting will be scheduled for the next tree planting season (May to September 2026).

Work plans

View the plans below:

Kardinia-Crescent-works-plan.pdf(PDF, 16MB)

Community engagement

Council values community input and is committed to ensuring that the Kardinia Crescent upgrades meet local needs and expectations. Residents are encouraged to share their feedback and concerns throughout the planning phase. Your input will help shape the final outcomes, particularly regarding tree replanting and pedestrian improvements.

Feedback is open until Friday 23 January 2026 and can be provided in writing via email to Council's Manager Engineering and Building Services at maroondah@maroondah.vic.gov.au