My brief notes form last night’s meeting

• Welcome

• Build more of a sense of community
  • Issues with smokers, Carparking, dogs, noise and more – settle amongst yourselves
  • Safety – highlighted when you see disasters around the world

• Avello

• They have paid $1000 towards costs tonight
  • Scott McPhillips here tonight

• Painting (fixed)                                 $475K
  • Cocky damage                                 $218K
• • Hoarding change                            $14K
• • TOTAL                                                   $725K
  • Any issues – please report ASAP

• Lift replacement

• Thyssen Krupp doing the work
  • Cost      $570K – fixed price
• • Construction phase underway
• • Slightly bigger – esp height
• • Colour very similar – not noticeable
• • First lift will be done around July/August and take 3 monthsSecond one 3 months laterFor six months we will have a MAXIMUM of one lift
  • Try the stairs / make sure you have a stairwell key for your floor

• Safety

• Defib – it is there and easy to use, no training tonight
  • You can’t harm people using it
• • Keep doing heart massage before and after
• • We have bells but no alarms in the corridors
    • Try the fire escape to get out of the building
    Look for your extinguishers – corridors and car parksSecurity breach the other day
  • Carpet trip hazard

• Other matters

• Brass signs and handles
  • Council / gardens etc
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All owners and residents are welcome to come along to our next Botanica get together.

As is becoming custom, we will have a short talk about things that should interest everyone and then some drinks and nibbles.

We will talk about

• The new lifts that are coming
• Some basic building security and fire safety that you should all know
• Avello will talk about the end of the painting project

Wednesday March 25 at 6pm

@ Flo Cafe next door at 412 St Kilda Rd

Come along learn something and get to meet your neighbours

RSVP to Esteban at botanica400@tpg.com.au

please let him know of any dietary requirements

All owners and residents are welcome to come along to our next Botanica get together.

As is becoming custom, we will have a short talk about things that should interest everyone and then some drinks and nibbles.

We will talk about

• The new lifts that are coming
• Some basic fire safety that you should all know
• Some basic information about the defibrillator

Wednesday March 25 at 6pm

@ Flo Cafe next door at 412 St Kilda Rd

Come along learn something and get to meet your neighbours

RSVP to Esteban at botanica400@tpg.com.au

please let him know of any dietary requirements

Hi everyone,

Just a quick note to share a couple of updates from around the building:

Missing Cat Update – Apartment 605
We’re happy to share that the cat that was missing from Apartment 605 has been found and is safe and well. Thank you to everyone who reached out, kept an eye out, and offered support.

Intercom Works Completed
We can confirm the intercom works have now been completed. All issues have been resolved and the system is operating properly. We worked closely with the technicians to identify the cause and, fortunately, everything has now been fixed.

Thank you,
Esteban Joya
Building Manager, The Botanica

Please be aware it has been removed to have a new battery fitted, we will let you know when it is operational again

PRIVILEGED PRE PROMOTION 

The Botanica is an amazing building. It feels like a vertical residential street. Rather than talking over a fence, people stop to have a chat in the corridor, in the carpark and a quick hello in the lift. It has a very high walkability score and with the impending opening of the Anzac Station, people will ‘clamour’ to get in and pay a high price to do so.

Its unique European boutique style complemented by excellent management makes it stand out from high rise, soulless towers.

Before we go to an open market campaign, we are doing the neighbourly thing and letting residents know we are selling Unit 203. 

It would be nice to ‘keep it in the Botanica family.’ If you, a friend or a family member are wanting the first opportunity to view this 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom front facing apartment – before our marketing campaign is finalised – please let Sandra Makris know on 0427888258. We will then coordinate an inspection via our Agent.

The painting contractors have raised an issue that I need to bring to your attention. It seems that a number of residents are asking the guys on the ropes some questions about the status and timing of the work.

They have raised it as a potential safety issue.

I have made it very clear that we are all sick of the poor communications and that is likely to be why they are getting questions.

Please avoid distracting the guys.

If you require information please click on the link below

https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/c717977ddaac46d1b27ea6effca873ff

It seems like years of hassling them has finally worked and we will have driveway access via a Traffic Controller this year. I’m not sure you will be able to get IN but you will be able to get OUT

The event is Sunday Oct 12

Expects some hassles but best plan we’ve had.

After almost a year of hassling, Citipower has connected the street lights in the middle of St Kilda Rd, near Bowen Cres.

I personally know of 3 accidents between cars and cyclists on the corner, lights will help…but turn with care

Note to: All Residents
400 St Kilda Rd Melbourne
18/08/2025

Hello all,
Units 104-704 Balconies (Façade A/D Corner):

Unfortunately, some of our painters are currently unwell and unable to attend work. As a result, we will need to delay the commencement of works on the balconies for several days.

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding and patience during this time.

Kind Regards,
Fanus Coetzee
Project Manager (For the OC Committee)
Nick Waite
Project Manager (For Avello Group)