Good afternoon everyone,

We’ll get right to the point – Next week marks the start of two weeks of overnight works within the precinct – Our apologies in advance for the disruption that will follow, but as we’ve outlined before – we absolutely cannot miss the start date for the shutdown of the tram corridor on Sunday 27^th of November.

In the sections below I’ve briefly outlined the daytime activities next week – with a more detailed table that breaks down the overnight activities scheduled in for next week.

Anzac Station entrance construction – Tram Interchange

In yet another step towards a functioning tram platform, we’ve now got the first of the bluestone pavers laid down. I’ve included a photo of the first section of the new pavers going down, particularly as this will be a key activity that will continue up until 10pm in the leadup to the 27^th November – and potentially overnight depending on progress. The reason this is such a key activity is that the entire footprint of the new tram platform features bluestone pavers, requiring a significant amount of work and coordination to ensure they are laid in time. Over the next few weeks the tiling crews will be a continued presence on the platform. The glass balustrades are also being installed around the opening in the tram platform looking down onto the tram platform. On top of the canopy roof, the team need to do the final elements of waterproofing, to support this activity, we’ll have another two scaffold towers erected at either end of the canopy. The roof of the canopy will be a busy place over the next three weeks as this is our last chance to access the roof before we kick off the 24/7 works, and ultimately commission the new platform.

Surface Works

Either side of the platform, the most obvious addition is the new track that is slowly extending out from the platform. Next week a lot of the preparation works will move into the southern section as the tracks make their way to the south end of the site. The backfill around the ventilation structures will also be finished off next week and the teams will start installing the bracketry inside the precast elements of the ventilation shafts, before the cladding is then installed.

Elsewhere around site CitiPower will be doing some work to decommission redundant light poles ahead of the 24/7 works at the end of November. We’ve attached a copy of their notification regarding these works.

There will also be some work to decommission redundant pits on the footpath of the pedestrian crossing at the Park Street tram stop on St Kilda Road. The footpath and crossing will remain open while these works are underway with fencing in place.

Station box construction

Underground the station box team are continuing to make good progress, the track slab construction is nearly complete on both the eastern and western sides. The platform will soon have new set of stairs leading up to the concourse, with the steel fixing for the stairs nearly complete and a pour scheduled in for next week.

Shrine Entrance

Next week over at the Shrine of Remembrance entrance the team will doing some work to break back piles ahead the pouring of a capping beam over the top. Steel fixing for the roof of this section of the entrance will also continue, while in those completed sections we’ll kick off some of the waterproofing works

Extended Hours Works:

The works listed below are those that will extend overnight next week. The coloured squares indicate the days that the listed activity will be continuing.  We’ll have additional supervision on site to ensure that we minimise any unnecessary noise, however all these activities will continue through the night. Activities such as hammering and sucker trucks are not permitted during the night, and other activities such as paver cutting will be stopped at 10pm.

As always, there is a chance that these days may slip or shift – but this represents the teams current thinking around which crews will be working in each location, each evening.

Regards, Rob and Christian

Thanks to the 33 people who completed the survey. A few quick snapshots

The full results are here

A few particular matters that were raised

• A few people asked about the back wall and the trellis that is on the wall. It seems that we will need scaffolding to fix the issue and that makes it quite difficult. However, we will also need scaffolding when we repaint the building – so we will do both at the same time. The timing is not locked in but currently scheduled for about 12 months’ time and the plan is to paint the back of the building first.
• Coffee pod recycling – now available in the lower car park, near the bike racks. Currently only for Nespresso pods.
• Ramp access at the front. We have looked at this and it is very difficult and expensive. We have also had it confirmed that we are meeting all legal requirements.
• Sensor lights in common areas. We have converted all common area lights (including car park) to LED and decided that it is preferable from a security point of view to have them always on.
• Return to sender box – the postie is happy to collect such mail from the bench near the flowers. Must be clearly marked as ‘return to sender’.
• Solar power – we contacted one major supplier and they noted that we have limited roof space and it is heavily shaded. This is now on the back burner but not ruled out.
• Lower car park – we have been doing some work on reducing the water ingress / efflorescence. The Long Term Maintenance Plan is being redone at the moment and we currently plan to repaint the lower carpark.
  

See below – but nothing until THURSDAY

Good afternoon everyone,

In addition to the Melbourne Cup public holiday, over the next five days we will be observing a construction shutdown period which means that no construction works will be occurring onsite until next Thursday 3 November.

With a short week, this will be a brief summary of activities for next week. That being said, there will be works occurring at the end of next week including some out of hour works with an overview of these activities outlined below.

Anzac Station entrance construction – Tram Interchange

When construction activities recommence next Thursday, works will continue surrounding the tram platform including trenching to install drainage and conduits for electrical and communication services to the platform.

Glass balustrades will be installed around the central mezzanine overlooking the underground station box and works on the canopy fascia and under flashing to the skylights will continue.

Cladding will be applied to the external surface of the kiosk and internal services to the kiosk will continue to be installed.

These works surrounding the tram platform and kiosk will continue out of normal construction hours until 10pm on weekdays and until 6pm on Saturdays, to ensure that critical works to the tram platform are complete for the start of tram realignment works in November.

Surface Works

Next week, between 8pm, Thursday 3 November and 5am Friday 4 November, the team will be shifting concrete barriers along the southbound lane of St Kilda Road to provide new access points into the construction site.

To undertake these works safely, this will require a closure of the southbound lane of St Kilda Road between Dorcas Street and Toorak Road and will need to occur overnight, outside of high traffic periods.

Through the centre of the construction site, works to install tram tracks and tram infrastructure such as overhead poles will continue in the preparation for the tram realignment works in November.

At the northern and southern ventilation and services shafts, waterproofing, backfilling and installation of utility services will recommence next week.

Around the perimeter surfaces of the structures, cladding will be installed. Due to recent inclement weather, works on and around these structures will continue outside of normal construction hours until 10pm on weekdays and 6pm on Saturdays.

Station box construction

Within the lower levels of the station box, finishing elements of blockwork installation are almost complete and fit out works are continuing.

Mechanical, electrical and plumbing works are continuing and works to fitout the lifts and vertical transportation are underway.

Shrine Entrance

Next week at the Shrine entrance over near Domain Road we will continue steel fixing for the new section of the top-down roof. Once the roof is installed, the main excavation down to the future base slab will commence.

Regards, Rob and Christian

TO THE RESIDENT / TRADER
412 St KILDA ROAD, MELBOURNE
NOTIFICATION OF FULL ROAD CLOSURE

BOWEN CRESENT/ QUEENS LANE INTERSECTION TO ST
KILDA ROAD/ BOWENS CRESENT INTERSECTION.

Date: 03/11/2022

You are advised that the associated building works need to occur on with a dry run
involving a crane set up on 03/11/2022 from 7am till 6pm and as such this notice
serves as information of the likely impact of this activity.
These works are a component of the refurbishment at 412 St Kilda Road. The works
involve the use of a mobile crane operating from 7am – 6pm and will result in a full
road closure. The machinery will operate for 1 day – During normal construction
hours.
In case of inclement weather or unforeseen delays, if we are not able to set up on
these dates the set up may occur on 26/10/2022 and 27/10/2022
Although the works are substantial, every very effort will be made to minimize impact
to businesses and the general public. The following treatments will apply:
• Pedestrian access will be maintained via opposite footpath(s)
• Access to building car parks are to be maintained
• Access to all properties will be maintained.
The refurbishment works for this site was never going to be an easy task however,
the contractor will attempt to minimize the impact of these building works and
apologises for any inconvenience that may be caused.
Although the works will be difficult for local traders and residents, your co-operation
will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.
Daily FDC contact:
Jake Harry 0438 069 187

There are some orange poles out the front that mark the divide between the tram tracks and the road. Some days I go out and see that a few are missing or strewn about.

I’ve sometimes wondered how it happens – now I know