The work of the Assessment Committee starts in earnest on Monday 3 March with opening statements from all the key parties. A joint statement from the Community groups will be delivered by Tom Pikusa at 4:15pm. The Chair is expected to clarify some of the issues left over from the Directions Hearing and the shape of […]
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Royal Park named for heritage protection
Royal Park should be legally protected for its cultural significance according to government body Heritage Victoria. Victoria Heritage Executive director Tim Smith has recommended to the Heritage Council that the 160 year old park be included on the Heritage Register that lists the state’s most significant places. Permits are required for any activities on a […]
Live blog from public hearings starts 3 March
The public hearings start next Monday. Community members will bring you live updates on the presentations made to the panel. If you are attending the hearings and would like to help with live blogging, please contact Petra Stock petrastock@hotmail.com
Historic homes ignored
Lisa feels forgotten, and unforgiving. Her home, McCandlish house, is one of eight in Bruce Street, Kensington, she says have been ignored by the designers of the East West Link. “These houses are within a few tens of metres of where this road is proposed to go, plus massive intrusive off ramps for industrial truck […]
Moonee Valley Council counts the cost
Moonee Valley council has catalogued all of the buildings, open space and homes that will be affected by the East West Link in the municipality. See the PDF doc here: Summary of Impacts – East West Link The list is long: Land and Open Space: • Debneys Park, Flemington • Delhi Reserve, Travancore • Travancore Park, […]
City of Melbourne report recommends East West Link with changes
The City of Melbourne has recommended to its councillors the East West Link should go ahead with key changes. This may be in line with a vote by councillors in August declaring the City “does not support the East West Link project as announced”. In a draft submission to go to Council on Tuesday 10 December, […]
East West Link casts shadow over community
(Apologies to Jim who is named as Treasurer in the video. He is the President.) Any school child knows that plants need sunlight to grow. When the Ormond Road off-ramp is built in Ascot Vale as part of the East West Link, the plants growing beneath it will die. Sadly, many of the plants are […]
Moonee Valley Council helps residents fight the tollway
For more information, see the Council website.
Live Blog starts 3 March
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