Full details are in the Circular to Residents – Intercom Upgrade Installation
There should have been a copy in your letterbox also.
It is all happening next Wednesday and Friday – make sure you book a slot to have yours done.
Category Archives: St Kilda Rd living
Letterbox keys
By the end of today all letterbox keys will have been changed. The new system is much more secure.
You need to see Paul and sign for your two new keys. Without a new key you cannot get your mail.
If you can’t see him during his normal hours, contact him and make alternative arrangements.
His phone is 0467 444 074, his email is Botanica400@tpg.com.au
Save the date – September 12
I know that many of you are hanging out for the big event of 2017 – The Botanica AGM!! Details on the venue are a tightly kept secret but it will be good.
In the next 12 months the Metro Rail project will have a big impact on us all, come and find out the latest news.
Major impact on footpath outside Botanica
You should have seen this document in your letterbox
2017 07 MM NOTIFICATION 030717 Service Relocations Update[37827]
It outlines some major work that will impact us greatly. Essentially John Holland will be digging up the footpath from Bowen Crescent to Bowen Lane, immediately next to our wall. They need to do this to move all of the telecommunications cables that run under the footpath – essentially moving them further from the road edge (and effectively further from the edge of the new station).
More information will be coming out from John Holland soon.
Be aware
- There will be a outage of around 4 hours when no access will be available to/from the basement car park. We have suggested to lowest impact is likely to be 10am-2pm on a Tuesday or Thursday. They will give us notice beforehand
- There will be no street parking immediately outside our building
- The work will commence around next Monday and take around one month
- We have stressed safe access for pedestrians is essential.
Don’t forget to check out the ongoing photos of the tram work here
Those noisy reversing beepers
Metro Rail told me some time back that they are going to enforce the rule that all ‘vehicles’ on site will need to have the new generation reversing beepers – the ones that sound more like a quack and are MUCH less penetrating.
MOST vehicles have complied but some have not, I’ve been told that perhaps the sub-contractors have not yet changed their equipment…tough. Tell them they are banned from site until the fix it!!
Here is an example of the banned one
If you hear one – take a short video plus a still photo to identify the offender. I’ll start sending through to MMRA
Metro Rail – Good summary of the road changes
I have had discussions with Metro Rail about their method of sending LOTS of flyers but not providing much clarity. The flyers have been very ‘project focused’ and not ‘customer focused’. I don’t really care if the lane closures are for gas work, sewer work or tram work – I want to know what is closed and when.
They have now done this summary
It is MUCH better and gives a summary by each road area. A few things to note:
- Domain Rd will be closed at St Kilda Rd from July 11 for about 5 years – yes that’s right. Five years
- Toorak Rd West eastbound will be closed from 5am Tuesday June 13 for at least 2 weeks.
- St Kilda Rd in the vicinity of Botanica will have lots of closures from June 24 until July 12
On another matter, I know that Botanica residents had a letterbox drop late last week about night works on June 14 and 15. It had an error, it shows the work immediately outside Botanica but calls it 420 St Kilda Rd. I have notified Metro Rail but assume the work is going to occur outside Botanica.
All the MMRA work
The attachment above has most of the upcoming impacts from MMRA. There is a separate one for the tram changes. MM-FACT-SHEET-Toorak-Road-West-Construction-Stage
For your information I have today had confirmation that they are looking at changing the format, with a greater focus on a consolidated 4-week look-ahead of all Metro Tunnel related works.
That will be most welcome.
I suggested a consolidated view with timing and impacts across everything. I don’t particularly care if it is power, water, sewer or tram …just tell me when, what is happening and how bad.
I strongly suggest that you go to this site and register to get updates directly to your email.
Want to know more about Metro Rail?
Don’t forget that there is a ‘drop in’ session tonight at 6:30pm at the Royce
Details here
Metro Rail – Rules around what’s too noisy, dusty and bumpy
Metro Rail have finally released this document. My interpretation of this document is that it forms the basis of the terms in the contract with the winning bidder. In that regard it is the minimum requirement, covering acceptable noise and vibration levels, relocations and the like.
I feel it is better than the previous versions that were tabled at the EES and more in line with best practice – London’s Crossrail project.
MM-POLICY-Residential-Impact-Mitigation-Guidelines-20170310[29389]
7 Bowen Cres – what will it be like
It seems that Gurner’s are planning the new building to go on 7 Bowen Cres to be very up market. This is the web site for the project, the video is worth watching.
It will be called Albert Place
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