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My alternative suggested route to the city from the lower car park is…
- Left at Bowen Lane
- Left at Kings Way
- Head along Queens Rd
- Left at Arthur St
- Left at St Kilda Rd
- Left into Toorak Rd / Kings Way
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CYP Weekly update
Good morning everyone,
I hope everyone took the opportunity to get out into yesterday’s glorious sunshine after what can only be described as a miserable week of weather.
That is a not-so-subtle segue into the impact that the rain has had on the work out on site. The team have lost a huge amount of time to the weather this week and the overnight works that have been happening last week will unfortunately need to roll into the following week. While we recognise that this will roll directly into the 24/7 works starting on the 27th November – unfortunately it is unavoidable, as it is critical that the tram track infrastructure within the site is ready to connect into the infrastructure that we will be constructing while trams are shut down from the 27 November to the 17 December.
I’ve included a copy of the notification will go out on Monday to local residents advising of the extension to the works.
Once again the table of activities is contained below, but it is essentially the same activities that we have notified previously, but were unable to complete due to the weather.
Anzac Station entrance construction – Tram Interchange
On the station platform, the works next week will continue to be focussed on the laying of bluestone pavers. The question has been raised with the team about the planting of the new trees that will be a feature of the new tram platform. On the advice of arborists, the trees will be planted in Autumn next year rather than during the hotter summer months (after the past week of weather we’ve had this doesn’t ring true, but the advice is that the warmer months ahead will impact on the long term health of the future trees) Works on the station kiosk will also continue, with the installation of cladding around the kiosk.
On the canopy itself, the skylight flashing and final works on the architectural finishes on the underside of the canopy will all be underway next week.
Surface Works
The new track continues to make its way out from the platform to both the north and the south. Next week will see more track laid and concrete poured to the north of the tram platform, especially now that the backfill around the ventilation structures has largely been completed.
On the north-west corner of Park Street works have begun to construct the final legacy design for a kerb outstand and tram pole installation. The future kerb line extends out further from the existing kerb and this extended kerb line is currently being constructed, along with one of the tram wire poles that will be required during for the new tram alignment. To construct this extended kerb the left turn from Park Street into St Kilda Road has now been temporarily closed, this left turn will reopen ahead of the closure of the northbound lane of St Kilda Road to ensure access is maintained to the buildings along this section of St Kilda Road.
Station box construction
Underground, the team have completed both the eastern and western sections of track slab adjacent to the new tram platform. On the platform itself, we’ll be pouring the concrete for the wearing slab of the platform, while also continuing with our steelwork in preparation for the future platform screen doors. Escalators 1 and 2 are being installed next week, these sit adjacent to the freshly poured stairs linking the concourse level to the platform.
Shrine Entrance
The Shrine entrance continues to work away over in the corner of the site – installation of formwork is ongoing next week as is the steel fixing for the capping beam on top of the piles, this all ahead of the final stage of excavation, which is expected to commence in early December.
Extended Hours Works:
The works listed below are those that will extend overnight next week. At this stage of the program, all these works are likely to extend for the duration of the week.
Bowen Cres Closure Thursday NEXT week
16 November 2022
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: 24/11/2022
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 this date, the set up may occur on 25/11/2022 or 26/11/2022
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
CYP and Yarra Trams info pack for noisy period
CYP update
Good morning everybody,
This week we would like to begin by thanking everybody for their patience while we have been undertaking recent extended out of hour and overnight works.
As we mentioned last week, we will be continuing these works over the next week as we move closer towards our target to realign the tram tracks with the Anzac Tram platform in November as outlined in the attached works notification that was distributed this week.
While we are seeking to schedule noisier works during normal construction hours where possible over the next week, we understand that there will be disruptive elements around the precinct which we are working with our teams to mitigate.
Below is an overview of daytime works occurring next week – with a more detailed table that breaks down the overnight activities scheduled in for next week.
Anzac Station entrance construction – Tram Interchange
On the tram platform, installation of glass balustrades will continue next week around the oculus mezzanine and paving will continue to be installed along the length of the platform towards the kiosk.
Above the platform, perimeter fascia works on the canopy trim and under flashing to the skylights will also continue next week.
At the kiosk, steel cladding will begin to be installed and internal fit out of services and plastering will continue within the structure.
Surface Works
As previously notified in our November construction update, this week we have commenced work on the corner of Park Street and St Kilda Road to begin the Park Street kerb works.
Yarra Trams will be installing a new tram pole in this location to support the new tram alignment and the project will undertake works to complete the legacy kerb design.
During this time, the pedestrian signalised crossings on the corner of Park Street and St Kilda Road will be closed.
Pedestrians crossing Park Street will be detoured to the pedestrian crossing at Wells Street.
Access to the Park Street tram platform on St Kilda Road (Stop 20) and access across St Kilda Road from the Shrine Grounds will be via the crossing at Dorcas Street, or via the tram stop’s northern signalised pedestrian crossing.
Through the middle of the construction site, the team will be continuing to install the tram tracks, tram poles and around the ventilation and services shafts in the north and in the south, the team will be continuing to waterproof, backfill and apply cladding around the structures.
At Albert Road Reserve, you may have noticed that the temporary pocket park installation has been removed. Next week four trees that have the appropriate permissions will be removed from the southern side of the site to enable the station entrance works. A fauna handler will conduct pre-inspections of trees requiring removal and will also be on site when the trees are being removed. Two site sheds will be setup in this park next week to enable entrance construction works to commence over the next few months.
Station box construction
On B1 level, the team are continuing fit out works, installing 2 more escalators, glazing the lifts’ structural steel and installing the lift cart.
Shrine Entrance
Over the next week, the team will be applying steel fixing to the top-down roof and finishing the last of the piling break back works.
Towards the end of the week the team will start to apply steel fixings to the capping beams and building formwork for these areas to prepare for further excavation 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 will 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.
Relocation offer
I understand that all residents who have apartments that face St Kilda Rd should have received a relocation offer in their letterbox yesterday. It applies to the noisiest time – 27 November – December 4.
I’d encourage you to take up the offer.
If you do not call now to take up the offer and then discover it is unbearable – you can still call them.
If you are not on the front of the building but concerned about the noise – call them
Their number is 1800 105 105
Make sure you register
Make sure that you register for the CYP session next Tuesday at 630pm via Zoom
You need to send an email to CYP@metrotunnelcyp-dc.com.au
You should have something in your letterbox today – but it is complex, and it will be VERY noisy. Please connect and listen and ask questions
If the noise is an issue…
If you are having issues with the noise outside during the nights – call 1800 105 105.
They will entertain relocations if needed as a last resort.
You may have also noticed that they cannot work if there is any rain….so you could take matters into your own hands and use one of these TOY water pistols. I doubt they can tell the difference between rain and water from this.
Some of the details
Big impacts ahead
If you want to know more – register for this zoom session
The Botanica 
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