Since the outcome of the community engagement, the City has been working through a range of options to deliver the Rainbow Crossing.

What we have learnt since, is that there are some emerging issues which has meant we have had to rule out some of the original choices of crossings that were included in the consultation.

Some of the issues included:

• Some surfaces such as bluestone do not allow paint products to stick and then the Rainbow Crossing then would not be permanent.
• Some paint products cannot cope with heavy loads of vehicles crossing on then. This would mean the crossing over a short amount of time would peel and become faded with daily traffic.
• The condition of the road means some roads are due for replacing which would mean these roads (including the crossing) need redoing in the near future.
• There were some safety concerns for pedestrians on some crossings as outlined from the feedback we received in the survey. We need to amend the original plans to keep both pedestrians and vehicles safe.

The City has assessed going forward the best option is the Yarra Street Crossing location. It addresses safety concerns and a suitable product has been tested to ensure the Rainbow Crossing has a long life. The City's LGBTIQA+ Advisory Committee has been consulted about this option and has their support.

The City appreciates the patience of the community who want to see this Rainbow Crossing come to fruition. We aim to have it installed at the end of the year.

Read our Commuinty Engagement Report here.