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
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
Tram Noise Update
As you may be aware over the past couple of months, we have trialled a number of measures in order to find a solution that will reduce the noise emitted on the curved sections of tram track along St Kilda Road. These measures have included rail grinding, a water cart, installation of a crack sealant and manual application of a friction modifier. In addition to this we have also undertaken assessments by independent noise specialists.
The results of all trialled mitigation measures were reviewed and assessed against their effectiveness to reduce the ‘wheel squeal’ as much as possible. The friction modifier has been identified as the preferred solution, however before it can be installed on St Kilda Road it still needs to undergo an approval process by the rail safety regulator, Transport Safety Victoria.
As there is still an approval process to go through, it is difficult to provide an exact date for a recommended solution to be implemented. We are however committed to providing you with regular updates as things progress. We are hoping to issue an update to residents with estimated timings within the next few weeks.
We would like to thank you for your patience and understanding as we investigate potential mitigation measures.
If you have any questions regarding these works or would like more information on our project, please visit metrotunnel.vic.gov.au or phone 1800 105 105.
I am at my wits end – Cross Yarra Partnership (CYP) don’t see this as a problem but this is the intersection of Bowen Cres and St Kilda Rd. If you turn left into the service road you discover it is only provides access to a private carpark (mine) and they have to execute a difficult turn to get back out.
Here is a video of truck yesterday driving up the footpath after his mistake
I’d think a simple ‘no left turn’ would be enough – maybe no left turn except residents?
We have consistently been told that our new train/tram set up would be as good as anywhere in the world – well here is the challenge, this is the new tram tracks in Nice, France. As good as this???
Wouldn’t St Kilda Rd at the Domain look sensational if it looked like this
Be aware that SE Water will be working on our water supply on Thursday this week (Sept 6). Outage from 9am to 4pm
It may be a few years away but I have been in recent contact on our replacement trees with Bernedene Voss, Mayor of City of Port Phillip. CYP have been telling us that they will be mature trees but I didn’t want to discover in 3 years that there are no such trees!
Below is correspondence on the matter from Greg Mitchell, the City of PP’s Senior Arborist.
Thank you for your email to Councillor Voss regarding replacement trees outside 400 St Kilda Road. I appreciate your interest in this matter and hope to address your concerns.
Council officers are working closely with Rail Projects Victoria, particularly with regard to the replacement trees throughout the Metro Tunnel project area, to ensure the best outcomes for the community.
We are currently in discussions with City of Melbourne officers to decide on the species of Elm to be planted on both sides of St Kilda Road, to ensure consistency. Once that decision is made – likely within the next few months – we will source the best quality stock and have them grown-on to an advanced size, ready for planting as soon as the locations are made available; expected to be about five years from now.
Rest assured, the new trees will be of the highest quality – and much larger specimens than our usual 45-litre stock – as we acknowledge the significance of this project, and the heritage of the St Kilda Road boulevard, requires a greater level of attention than that given to Council’s regular infill tree planting program.
Please contact me if you require any further information.
The Botanica 
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