A change was made to the plant to Edmund Herring Oval at 1pm today. This may reduce the vibrations that many have been feeling.

Feedback welcome

A couple of you have asked about this unit that has recently appeared….here is the offical line

 The team looking after the excavation under the deck have had to install additional ventilation while they are further underneath the concourse level.

You can see it circled in the picture below (Vision courtesy of Gary’s livestream) It will pump air down a specially created void directly next to the unit.

They’ll test it over the next two days and see how effective it is as a secondary ventilation unit – If it is effective, then they’ll use it for the remainder of the excavation (roughly 3 weeks)

We’ll also keep an eye on the noise it generates, we’ve added in provision for scaffolding to go around it and noise attenuation attached.  I’ll keep you posted on the test.

Thanks, Rob

I am testing another camera with live vision from my balcony. It is not so good at night but pretty sharp during the day and closer up.

The bad news at the moment is that the address changes each day, so you need to search on Google for “GaryBuck2 Youtube” and hopefully it will be there as ‘live now’

Today it should be here all day…..and there is a lot happening out there today.

A few people have said that they are a bit nervous using Zoom for our AGM next week. It is not too hard, I’ve set up a test meeting for people to experiment with.

Test 1

If you click on this link any time, it will take you through the whole process but you won’t see anyone else.

Test 2

If you click on this link at 6:30pm tonight, I will be there and you will be able to see me and talk /listen.

During the AGM

During our AGM you will have to identify yourself at the start of the meeting but then you will then be able to have your video off (so no-one can see you) and have your audio off (so no-one can hear you)….if you wish

They are back and they are still speeding….watch the video here. Glad I wasn’t in that car in the last clip!!

Evening all,

Just a quick note to advise that the team on site has reported that VicRoads signage near the M1 entrance suggests that a section of Batman Avenue will be closed this evening from 10pm.
This may affect traffic routes and trucks may need to revert to using St Kilda Road. The team on site will monitor any closure and revert to the normal traffic route as soon as possible.

Thanks,

Metro Tunnel Project Team.

I can’t see it on the VicRoads site…mention of outage from 23/8 in tunnel?

The Botanica AGM will be held via Zoom at 6pm (Melbourne time) on Tuesday August 25.

During the initial part of the meeting I will give a CYP update and an update on the fire sprinkler issue. I’d love renters and owners to attend this part of the meeting.

The formal part of the meeting will continue after that and is only for owners.

To connect you need to go to https://tinyurl.com/Botanica2020AGM

You can try the link now if you want – you should get a message to say…meeting will start at 6pm on August25.

It seems that Millie was having a short break – that was the main reason why the vibration stopped.

They have made one chance to the plant and another will probably happen on Monday

Cross your fingers

This has just arrived…

Afternoon all,

Just a quick update for our CRG members following last week’s presentation on the issue of trucks on St Kilda Road.

We had hoped to have the newly proposed route for loaded trucks travelling to the Westgate approved and in use this week, unfortunately we haven’t been able to do so. The Road Safety Audit has been completed, as has a count of bicycle numbers that was also requested of CYP.  We have been asked to do an analysis of the turning circles of trucks from Linlithgow Avenue onto Alexandra Avenue that is now complete and has been sent to RPV and City of Melbourne to review as of yesterday.  Subject to approval from both parties, we are now aiming to have the route in use by Monday 17 August. As per previous advice, if we are able to put it in place earlier, we will.

We also spoke about repairing the road surface along the northbound stretch of St Kilda Road. We’re currently booking in a crew and a time slot for a road closure to do some work to fix a particularly bad dip in front of the Domain building. As discussed in the CRG, if there are any other areas of particular concern, please forward these through ASAP and we’ll review and determine if we can also do these while we fix the dip in front of the Domain building. In the meantime, we have temporarily patched the section in front of the Domain building ahead of the more permanent fix.

Regarding compliance, I received some reports that drivers were headed down St Kilda Road and the Nepean to head to the South East. We understand that the reason the drivers were not heading down the M1 for loads headed South East was to avoid roadworks that were underway on the M1. We’ve informed them that the M1 is to be used unless the road is closed entirely.  

Finally, we’ve also been informed that in response to the community feedback on the issue of trucks, our main subcontractor has now appointed a dedicated resource to oversee compliance. They have been asked to review the adherence to truck routes and the reports of speeding as their first priority.   

Thanks for everyone’s patience as we resolve these issues.

Rob Mair

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I’m sure that they meant to add…..sorry for 5 weeks of broken sleep.

Trucks

It seems like the trucks from Edmund Herring Oval are now dumping in the South East and are going along the approved route. That route takes them over the Swan St Bridge and on to the Monash.

They should have been using that route all along but it seems that they are now (mostly) getting it right. Last night there was none between 10pm and 5:28am. Then we had a spate of them and speeding too…. But at least you can sleep without ear plugs tonight, I think.

On a separate trucking matter – trucks are removing spoil from the void in front of us during the DAY TIME ONLY. The route they have been taking has been a lucky dip. Earlier in the week they were turning left into Toorak Rd and heading towards Punt Rd. Today they decided that a U turn at St Kilda Rd / Toorak Rd corner was a good idea. They then came past us and all the way back to Linlithgow and over Swan St Bridge. They should now continue straight down St Kilda Rd and Nepean Hwy.

Vibration

Not sure if others have noticed but the vibrations have decreased in the last 36 hours for me. They have made a small change and bigger mods will come through over the next couple of days. If you notice a difference, good or bad please let me know.