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 […]
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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, […]
Making a submission on East West Link
Two weeks remain. Submissions on the East West Link are due 5pm December 12. The process may seem complicated: there is a cover sheet, confusing terms of reference, details to include. Here is a simple checklist for completing a submission: What to do: Put in a submission by 12 December 2012 Complete a cover […]
East West Link will adversely impact ground water, heritage sites and parkland
The east-west link will adversely impact Royal Park, ten heritage sites including the Melbourne cemetery, ground water flow and contamination plumes according to the comprehensive impact statement released by the Napthine government this morning. The statement said there will be permanent impact and “substantial physical change” at two locations in Royal Park with 23.27 hectares […]
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