Grattan Street
{{Short description|Street in Melbourne, Victoria}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
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| location = Melbourne, Australia
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| direction_a = West
| terminus_a = Flemington Road
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| terminus_b = Rathdowne Street
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History
File:Recently reopened and rebuilt Grattan Street in Parkville (19 September 2024).jpg main entrance can be seen to the left]]
Since 2020, Grattan Street has been split by the building works for a new pedestrian zone adjoining the university, and for the construction of Parkville railway station.{{Cite web |last=Build |first=Victoria’s Big |date=2023-04-03 |title=Building Parkville Station |url=https://bigbuild.vic.gov.au/projects/metro-tunnel/stations/parkville/building-parkville-station |access-date=2023-04-04 |website=Victoria’s Big Build |language=en}}
In June 2024, Grattan Street reopened to traffic and pedestrians after more than six years of closure between Royal Parade and Leicester Street. It reopened after the major construction works on the Metro Tunnel for Parkville station.{{Cite web |date=17 June 2024 |title=Grattan Street reopens after Parkville Station works |url=https://bigbuild.vic.gov.au/news/metro-tunnel-project/grattan-street-reopens |access-date=24 September 2024 |website=Victoria's Big Build |language=en}} On 14 July 2024, bus routes 401, 402, 403, 505 and 546 returned to revenue service along Grattan Street after more than six years.{{Cite web |date=9 August 2024 |title=Transport changes in Parkville |url=https://bigbuild.vic.gov.au/projects/metro-tunnel/stations/parkville/changes-to-grattan-street#:~:text=Grattan%20Street%20reopened%20to%20through,the%20Public%20Transport%20Victoria%20website. |access-date=24 September 2024 |website=Victoria's Big Build |language=en}}
Location
It runs from Flemington Road on the Western side to Rathdowne Street on the Eastern Side.Google Map It is bisected by Elizabeth Street/Royal Parade, Berkeley Street (South), Barry Street (South), Leicester Street (South), Malvina Place (South), Bouverie Street (South), Swanston Street, Cardigan Street, Lygon Street, Watt Lane (South), Drummond Street and Erskine Lane.
Landmarks
The street runs through the campus of the University of Melbourne. Other landmarks include the Melbourne Teachers' College, Borsari's Corner, Graduate House, Melbourne University Regiment and the Royal Melbourne Hospital.
References
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Category:Transport in the City of Melbourne (LGA)
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