One camera has arrived, waiting on number 2.

Have a look and listen here

I am still waiting for my live cameras to be delivered…both of them were replaced under warranty.

In the meantime here is a timelapse video of the last couple of day

New live camera should be back tomorrow but here is an old favourite. This is very similar to what has just been done in the middle box. Two weeks work condensed to 2 minutes.

Millie is now in front of McDonalds and Alice is in front of the Old Police Building.

We also had a confidential briefing on the next stages of the designs…. V disappointing. The structure in front of us has become two and will look a bit like this…more to come in this space

Still waiting on the replacement camera but in the meantime, you can watch “the greatest hits” here

I have been notified by CYP as follows

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At the start of the project you might remember we set in place a process for advising relevant CRG members if we’ve found any asbestos on site – fortunately we haven’t found any for quite some time

We’ve just identified a small section of old pipe within the excavation in the middle box site that will need to be removed. It’s non-friable and currently poses no risk to human health. We will have our specialists on site first thing tomorrow to remove it.

Just letting everyone know in case there are any calls or questions regarding the team on site in their asbestos removal suits.

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Any concerns – call their 1800 105 105 number

I have two cameras, one away being replaced under warranty and the spare one failed this morning….sorry.

I was shocked to hear from the City of Port Phillip that people are dumping the wrong stuff in the yellow top recycling bins…no of course I wasn’t shocked at all, I see it all the time in our bins.

Don’t put that styrofoam stuff in…that seems a common mistake.

All you have to do is walk out into the basement carpark and use one of the bins that don’t have a yellow lid…it’s not that hard.

…and given that the yellow top bins fill pretty quickly, it would help if you broke cartons down and generally squashed your stuff…please

Here is the letter from CoPP

After some confusion, for me at least…CYP have sent this out today

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Good afternoon everyone,

We hope you have all been keeping well.

We wanted to get in touch with a tunnelling update.

You would have received a letter last Friday indicating that our second TBM, Alice, would be travelling past your building from this Friday 19 June.

Alice has been making very good progress in the station box, which means that she will be near the Botanica earlier than we had anticipated.

It is expected that Alice could arrive at the D-Wall at the southern end of the station box (directly in front of the Botanica) as early as tonight. At this point she will pause tunnelling for a check on the cutterhead – the length of this pause will depend on any work that needs to be done on the cutterhead, this could be between one to two days before she restarts.  When she recommences, she will make her way through the southern end of the station box and continue onwards.

We apologise for the confusion that Friday’s letter may have caused. We do endeavour to provide the most accurate information we can to residents so they know what to expect. At the time of printing, the estimated arrival date for Alice was accurate.

If you are experiencing levels of vibration that are making you uncomfortable, please contact us on 1800 105 105 and we can arrange for alternative accommodation while the TBM moves past your property.

We have been given assurance by Quest St Kilda Road and Quest Southbank that they are not hosting any enforced COVID isolation cases. They have also assured us that they are taking every precaution with cleaning in their hotels.

As always, thank you for your ongoing patience as we build the Metro Tunnel.

It seems that earlier advice was a bit wrong and that Alice, the second TBM, is now in front of 390 St Kilda Rd heading towards us.

We had quite a bit of window rattle yesterday.

CYP tell me that they don’t expect us to feel it but if you do you should call 1800 105 105 and let them know!!

Here is a short video explaining the tunneling process.