Meeting notes

• Northern box has now had a number of “D Wall” panels installed
• First panel had some issues but process working well now
• More panels being done Thursday/Friday this week – northern box
• Southern box work is mainly a low retaining wall.  Needed due to proximity of hole to the road
• Ground anchor work to happen at 390 St K Rd next week
• Small business mentoring work being offered in the area – free.  Goodwill for small business.
• Dust monitoring now fully operational and reporting being done
  • Two monitoring stations, one inside Melb Grammar and one inside Albert Rd Reserve
  • All reports shows well under the legal limit
• A lot of discussion on impact of dust on all residents/buildings
  • CYP pushed the line
    • Not all dust caused by them
    • They are meeting their contractual obligation
  • The meeting made it clear that it was not acceptable
  • Added for further discussion
• Trees
  • Tabled the obligations on CYP (in attachment)
  • Concern about the additional trees to be planted in Albert Rd Reserve.  What type?
• Noise – CYP acknowledged that they had not provided timely noise reports.  To be rectified ASAP
• Tram Squeal
  • Equipment has been received
  • Tender has been issued and let (to Fulton Hogan)
  • Pits to be modified
  • Needs to be done at night when no trams
  • Will be done in last week of October
• City of Melb – Domain Parkland study
  • Commenced in 2015
  • As population increases and climate change occurs, need to manage parks differently
  • This is looking forward 10+ years
  • Big issue around having 5 different controlling entities (City of M, State Govt, Shrine, Myer Music Bowl and Botanic Gardens)
  • Likely to see a proper Visitors Centre
  • A lot of work around making getting into the parklands better – for example getting from Anzac Station to the gardens
    • Likely to see Dallas Brooks Drive improved for peds
    • Some tweaks to Edmund herring Oval (post Metro Tunnel)
  • Will see reduction in commuter car parking – these are the 10 hours type bays, they want more people parking near the park who use the park and less city workers!
  • Big focus on managing events better
    • One co-ordinator across all bodies
    • Some fun runs starting in Olympic Park.  It has permanent toilets and makes setup easier.  It also means some runs will go towards to Fitzroy gardens…spread the load

Presentation here

2018 10 CRG Handout

See this detailed work plan for October

MM NOTIFICATION 20181001 October Works Notification – Domain[51097]

There will be a lot of changes to access in and about The Botanica

A number of people have contacted me, concerned about seeing a pile driver opposite The Botanica.  I have been assured that it will be used for drilling work on the ground anchors for 390 St Kilda Rd.

Lots of work happening in Park St around the corner to move the tram poles further back from the edge of the road

It will go on until mid-December

Here are full details

MM NOTIFICATION 20180921 Park Street works[50811]

The AGM for the Botanica will be at 6pm on Tuesday October 16 at The Seasons.

There will be a presentation and Q&A by Cross Yarra Partnership covering all the latest information on the Metro Rail Tunnel.

The CYP session is open to renters and owners. This will start promptly at 6pm

The AGM will follow and is for owners only

As they told us last week, there will be some night work on Monday – Wednesday this week.  It will be between 8:30pm – 5:30am.

Details here MMRA Info on night works

Be aware that St Kilda Rd will be closed as follows

• Southbound – from Dorcas Street to Toorak Road West
• Northbound – from Toorak Road West to Albert Road

We will still have access to the carparks – but you may have ask the traffic management people to let you through….please be patient

You probably received a flyer in your letterbox today from Pineapple net.

They are a local (based at 1 Queens Rd) internet provider.  They have put their own fibre optic cable along St Kilda Rd and into our building.  As far as I know, it is as fast as any internet you can buy in Australia.  The service that they offer residents of Botanica for $150 per month is being advertised on airport banners for $895 per month!

They also have cheaper services that are very fast and better value than most others.

I have been using it for a couple of months and have found it fantastic – if you are thinking of changing, give them a call 1300 857 501

I told you about this a few weeks back – I love it but maybe you don’t like it??

They are after feedback.  Go here and let them know your thoughts

Here is the official info on September work

Note some night works coming!!