History Walk on Alexandra Parade
The 2013 History Walk will be held on Saturday 9 November from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., followed by drinks at a local pub.
Collingwood Historic Society will be exploring the Alexandra Parade area, discussing the Reilly St drain and its role in local industrial history, the remnants of former industries, and the demolition of residential and industrial buildings which will take place if the East West tunnel plan is implemented. Bookings are essential for this walk: email walk2013@fastmail.fm or ring 9016 2567. You will be notified of the starting point when your booking is confirmed.
Connect the Dots – Port of Hastings
Special Report from Jenny Warfe from the BlueWedges coalition on the Port of Hastings plans – a central plank of the hidden reasons for the East-West truckway – to push freight through the inner northern suburbs.
I went to the Westernport Catchment Committee meeting yesterday 18th October 2013 to hear the PoHDA CEO Mike Lean’s presentation about the proposed Hastings Port expansion. Some of his memorable (predictable ) statements included, according to my notes:
East West Link – Comprehensive Impact Statement (CIS) news
LMA EWL Timelines 2013 – 2019
The expected East West Link – Comprehensive Impact Statement (CIS) will be open for submissions from 31st October 2013.
Residents Against the Tunnel (RAT) have guidelines on their website to assist you in making an submission. The City of Yarra have organised a public forum to discuss East West Link impacts and CIS on 7 November, 6pm-8.30pm at Fitzroy Town Hall, please read on for additional details.
- East West Link – CIS
- Department of Planning & Community Development: EWL Assessment Process
- Social Impact Assessment
- EWL Timelines
- EWL planning process flowchart
- Summary diagram on how the Major Transport Projects Facilitation Act works
Media Release: Premier of Victoria: East West impact assessment to be exhibited (Saturday, 19 October 2013)
The public exhibition period for the impact assessment of the East West Link will be the next major milestone for the project, Minister for Planning Matthew Guy said today. The Comprehensive Impact Statement (CIS) prepared by the Linking Melbourne Authority outlines how a range of environmental, social and heritage matters will be addressed. “I have determined that the CIS will be exhibited for 30 business days, the maximum amount of exhibit time within the legislation, so people have plenty of time to review it,” Mr Guy said. It is understood that the Linking Melbourne Authority will commence exhibition shortly. More in link.
