We discussed it at a recent Committee meeting. A few things to note
It seems what people think about the ‘trellis’ depends very heavily on the level they are on. This reflects the state of the structure.
It needs some attention / repair.
We do NOT intend to remove it.
The big issue we have is the access to it. The recent modifications to the building at 1 Bowen Cres has made difficult abseiling access now extremely difficult or impossible.
We think that whatever actions we take, needs to be for the long term. To gain access and then do a stop gap fix, is not supported.
At this stage it seems that our best plan will be to use scaffolding. We understand that this is intrusive for ground floor residents and if we are to go down that path then it would make sense to paint the back of our building at the same time. (That work needs scaffolding)
Repainting the back of the building and fix the ‘trellis’ /wall is a BIG job and we need to manage carefully but can be done sooner rather than later.
Bottom line – we have not forgotten about it and we are looking at options.
BTW – who put that blue cat bowl on the top of the trellis?? Or more importantly, who can get it down?
Hope everyone had a great week, below is a summary of construction activities happening on-site next week.
Surface Works
From the northern end of site, preparations are underway for the next stage to realign the southbound lane on St Kilda Road. Road works and kerbing of the Copenhagen style bike lanes will continue here next week, framing the future southbound lane in its legacy position. As these works move further south towards the pedestrian crossing, you may see some minor shifts of site fencing at our site gate entrance which will ensure the continuity of the kerbing and asphalting over the coming weeks.
Past the pedestrian crossing into the Shrine Gardens, you may have noticed a small piling rig set up within our site today. Next week, piling will continue here which will position one of the future entrance points to the underground station.
Towards the centre of site, the team have been constructing a retaining wall to continue more subgrade roadworks within site. These roadworks within site will enable the next switch of the southbound lane late next month.
Along the eastern perimeter of site to the south, the team have begun this week to build the permanent driveway crossover connecting St Kilda Road with Melbourne Grammar School. These works will be staged in two parts next week with minor shifts of the fencing perimeter to maintain north/ south pedestrian pathways on the eastern side of St Kilda Road.
Anzac Station entrance construction – Tram Interchange
Surrounding the tram platform, trenching will continue with installation of concrete pipes for drainage and installation of conduits for tram platform communication services. While different teams are working within this area, trenching and canopy roof works will be sequenced which may require some out of hours works until 10pm over the next few weeks. Work undertaken will include a small team laying conduit and trenching that may require an excavator at times and some work on the canopy fascia requiring a scissor lift.
On the canopy of the tram platform, cladding of the roof is almost complete with the team working on the bordered fascia over the next couple of weeks. This week, two of the skylights were installed with glazing of the skylights continuing over the next couple of weeks.
Station box construction
Underneath the surface on B1, mechanical and electrical finishing works continue in the north and south. Blockwork, painting and insulation works continue at the northern end that will form the back of house customer service and operation rooms. At the southern end, we will be installing the back of house goods lift to service the subsurface levels.
On B2 we have recently recommenced blockwork which over the coming week will build up more plant and service rooms from an open space.
Civil Works Lookahead – New Southern Section
Monday22/8
Tuesday23/8
Wednesday24/8
Thursday25/8
Friday26/8
Saturday27/8
Excavation of temporary fill above delayed pour strip (DPS)Expose DPS reinforcementCleanout ventilation shaft U-bars
Excavation of temporary fill above DPSExpose DPS reinforcementCleanout ventilation shaft U-bars
We have been notified that they will have a crane in Bowen Cres on Tuesday next week. Driveway access will be maintained but I expect it may be a bit tricky again.
Hope everyone had a great week, below is a wrap-up of construction activities happening on-site next week.
Surface Works
Starting in the south of the site today, the clear out of the surface has opened up the site of the future ventilation structures. The first of the pre-case segments for these ventilation structures are expected at the end of August. Preparation will begin next week to get these areas ready for pre-cast installation.
D-wall demolition started alongside these structures this week, but will now pause to allow works to commence to expose the delayed pour strip section.
Those at the southern end of the site may have noticed that there is a loose pit lid in the middle of the road that is making a clunking sound as cars drive over it. We have applied for a permit to close St Kilda Road southbound for a period of time and fix this pit lid during the evening – the earliest this will be able to occur is at the back end of next week. We’ll send around a separate note once we’ve got approval to close the lane and carry out the works.
Moving up to the middle section of the site, backfilling is almost complete adjacent to the entrance canopy and adjacent to the access road across the site. The completion of this backfill will allow the access road across site to be shifted slightly and on Thursday and Friday next week the team will begin the excavation and d-wall demolition for the small remaining section that sat underneath the site access road.
Elsewhere along the edge of site, surface preparations are underway for the construction of the new road surface that will run alongside Melbourne Grammar School. Later this year the south bound lane of St Kilda Road will be switched over to this side of the site, preparations are now underway for these road works to commence.
On the topic of road works – if you’ve walked along the side of the of the site on the Shrine side of St Kilda Road, you might have noticed quite a bit of activity up where the project site sheds used to be. If you’re particularly eagle-eyed you may have also noticed that the first of the legacy Copenhagen style separated bike lanes has now been installed. While perhaps not as grand as the station canopy, this is a small but significant milestone, as sections of the final road design begin to be put in place.
Over on Park Street progress has been less prolific, CitiPower have advised us that they have encountered some unexpected issues with the HV conduits that were to be connected. As a result, next week they will be removing the barriers on the roadway and reinstating the left turn into Park Street from St Kilda Road. The same site setup will be re-established later once CitiPower have resolved the issue. We’ll provide more information in the coming weeks as CitiPower advise on the timing.
Anzac Station entrance construction – Tram Interchange
The roof cladding on the top of the station is now complete, those with a view over the site may have seen some of the skylight frames lowered onto the roof last week and then removed to rectify some issues that were identified. The installation will recommence next week. In addition to the skylight installation profile fascia will also begin to be installed around the perimeter next week.
We mentioned in last weeks update that the trenching and installation of the conduits has begun. This work will ramp up significantly over the coming weeks and in two weeks time these works will extend out until 10pm on certain nights. The laying of conduits will involve the use of a small excavator to dig a shallow trench, with the drainage pipes and conduits progressively laid in the pits as the excavator makes its away along the platform, before being backfilled. We’ll have more information about these works in next weeks update.
Station box construction
Underground, the progress has been steady, with the topping slabs being poured on top of the precast sections of the station platform. Almost the entire southern half of the station platform has now been poured, with works now commencing at the northern end of the platform. In other milestones ductwork is being installed next week alongside the over-track exhaust pre-cast, while both the northern and southern fire escape stairs are now complete and is being used for access from the concourse level down on to the platform.
Civil Works Lookahead – New Southern Section
Monday15/8
Tuesday16/8
Wednesday17/8
Thursday18/8
Friday19/8
Saturday20/8
Excavation of temporary fill above delayed pour strip (DPS)Expose DPS reinforcementCleanout ventilation shaft U-bars
Excavation of temporary fill above DPSExpose DPS reinforcementCleanout ventilation shaft U-bars
Sometimes I get information that I cannot put on the blog because the blog is too open to the public. In those cases I try and work out other ways to share the information.
If this is too cryptic for you then catch the lift to the basement and then back to your floor 😉
After talking to City of PP and the Site Manager about yesterday’s debacle, my best summary is
City of PP told them that they had to notify everyone in 402 St Kilda Rd about the crane. Hmm – not really sure even that happened
They have no idea of the oil splatter but will try and clean off our fence
Previous traffic management company was sacked. These guys were supposed to be much better.
Crazy traffic management plan where I had to ‘park’ in the St Kilda Rd line of traffic while waiting for someone to move a barrier – was approved by VicRoads. City of PP and Site guy can’t fix that!!
They agree that MacRob girls are at risk by walking on road. They have visited the school twice and asked for co-operation – no improvement
They agreed that the orange barriers do creep out but they then move them back when asked
Good news is
They have agreed to let Paul know of all cranes and the like going forward
They should be done by late November.
Bad news – they will be closing the street 6 more times before the project ends
The Botanica 
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