ALL EYES are on Fitzroy St, with long-awaited live streamed CCTV cameras finally switched along the embattled strip.

Footage from the seven cameras, between the Upper Esplanade and Grey St/Canterbury Rd, will be streamed to St Kilda police station and proactively monitored at peak activity times, including weekends.

Port Phillip Mayor Bernadene Voss said the beefed-up security, along with improved lighting and streetscapes, would “support the resurgence of Fitzroy St”, which is currently locked in a cycle of crime and street violence.

The council chipped in $156,406 towards the $402,000 project, with the State Government’s Community Crime Prevention Program forking out the rest.

The council and Victoria Police will also stump up a further $15,000 each to provide proactive monitoring of the camera footage.

Cr Voss said officers would evaluate the success of the installation over the next two years, including if it had an impact on reducing anti-social behaviour.

“Fitzroy St is on a journey (and) there is a real passion and commitment from all of us — council, the State Government, police, traders and the community — to work together to help the street live up to its huge potential,” she said.

“We welcome the CCTV installation being part of the exciting new phase of this iconic destination’s history.”

Albert Park Labor MP Martin Foley said the live CCTV feed would help assure residents and visitors to the strip their safety was top priority.

“We are focused on working with traders and community alike to make Fitzroy St into the vibrant and safe place we all want it to be,” he said.

“Live monitoring of the video will send a clear message to those who want to challenge community safety that they will be seen and they will be caught.”