Here is the latest summary of the Domain Station – click on link below the picture
Category Archives: St Kilda Rd living
Metro Rail – Environmental Effects Statement
Metro Rail are holding some public information session over the next few weeks. Details are below.
The Owners Corp will be making a formal EES submission. This submission will be made available to owners / residents.
You are most welcome to make your own submission.
Submission date is early July. Details are on the Metro Rail website
Gary Buck
Full results to date
Results to date
Early survey results
Dirty water
A couple of residents have reported very rusty water in their apartments. We are not sure where the problem is located. If anyone else is having any issues please let Paul know.
Thanks
Survey regarding Metro Rail
Since the Metro Rail project was announced we have been talking to Metro Rail about the impact of the Domain station on residents of the area. The project will run for a number of years and we feel it is important that we better understand the issues and concerns in more detail.
We have attempted to represent the project in an accurate and fair light but cannot guarantee it is all perfect. If you have any concerns about any of the details, you should contact Melbourne Metro Rail directly.
The survey should take less than ten minutes to complete.
The survey is for all individuals, owners and tenants. Each person in your apartment can reply separately. From the data we collect we cannot identify who has said what. We only have anonymous results.
Click on this link
Gary Buck
Chairman – The Botanica Owners Corp
Domain Station indicative picture
Current Metro Rail issues
Without reading the EES documentation and based on conversations to date with Metro Rail, the attached document is our list of main issues.
2016 05 Metro Rail Domain station impacts
Feedback welcome
Metro Rail – Environmental Effects Study
The Metro Rail people have today released the Environmental Effects Study (EES). The associated press release says (in part)
“The EES also outlines the significant impacts on open space, roads and other transport, including temporary and permanent closures of some streets and occupation of public areas along the tunnel alignment. Some of these impacts will last 3-5 years during the construction phase.
The EES reveals concept designs, exact locations and depths for the five new underground stations that will be built as part of the Metro Tunnel Project, and how they will be built.
The new Domain Station will be built 15 metres below St Kilda Road using an advanced cut and cover approach. The station will include three entrances: one in the Shrine of Remembrance Reserve, one at the relocated Domain tram interchange, and another in the open space where the South African Soldiers Memorial is currently located.”
There is a mass of documents, all available here. I’d suggest the Executive Summary is a good place to start.
We are intending to make a formal submission on behalf of the Botanica residents, feedback welcome.
Fibre internet connection
After all that footpath digging, it is now possible for you to get your internet connection via TPG’s FTTB service. There are multiple suppliers who can use that fibre but the TPG related company is called Wondercom and here is their web site. Their phone number is 1300 160 163
It is not compulsory and I have no knowledge of the performance. Personally I am very happy with my current Telstra cable service and will not be swapping.
We are still waiting on NBN and I expect it is not too far away.
If anyone starts using the TPG service it would be great if you could post your feedback (good or bad) on the blog.
The Botanica 
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