Today City of PP presented – Very balanced, presented by Claire Ferres Miles

They noted that they had already closed many of their issues but some remained.  Here are my notes

1. Trees
   • Concerned about number being removed
   • Understand that Metro Rail have reduced number from 223 to lower number – want an update
   • Picked up my request – trees that are removed must be replaced as early as possible and not waited until the project end
   • It is not an economic issue, dollars to do trees right is small in respect to overall project cost
2. Overall Domain precinct
   • Want grander thinking, not JUST the station.  Think more broadly
   • Expand changes as far as Kings Way (esp near Toorak Rd corner)
   • Consider bike linkages
   • Right but feels like City of PP trying to get funds from this for their projects….not unreasonable
   • Boer War memorial – holding firm that move, store and replace is right.  I agree.
3. Lots on bikes
   • 70% of trips in City of PP are less than 5km
   • Need to speed up St Kilda Rd transport study
   • Want Park St tram link done as part of early works, will help with moving more onto trams during construction and beyond
   • Current plan at Domain Station is 25 bike loops.  City of PP want 400 on Day 1 and provision for massive expansion if it takes off
4. Cavern versus Cut and Cover
   • They are satisfied that Cut and Cover is right
   • Less spoil
   • Less trucks
   • Less time
   • Difference in tree removal is very low
5. Chiller in Albert Rd
   • Feels poor location
   • Incorporate into a building
   • Also consider if any power substation is required and do it as part of project
6. Planning processes
   • Quite a lot of discussion on the process that will occur during the construction
   • Needs to be fair / transparent and workable