Latest Resident Meeting on Latrobe Close on December 3
On Thursday 3 December 2009, the NWMA in conjunction with the Latrobe Close Group, convened a public meeting at the Castle Hotel, attended by 24 people. Latrobe Close is bounded by Chetwynd, Courtney and Howard Streets North Melbourne, where the State Government, with Federal Government funding propose to construct a seven storey block of residential units. This proposal has been opposed by the Council of the City of Melbourne. As a result of public protest and pressure applied to the local member, the Minister for Housing, Richard Wynne has agreed to defer a decision on the this development to allow
LaTrobe Close Redevelopment-meeting with Bronwyn Pike 1/12/2009
A briefing meeting on Latrobe Close was held for local residents at the office of local member Bronwyn Pike at 6.00pm on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 with between fifty and sixty people from the surrounding area attending. As well as Minister Pike and representatives from her office, there was a representative from Minister Wynn’s office, project team members from the Department of Human Services and representatives from town planning consultants, Davis Langdon. Despite the number of experts in attendance, many of the questions asked by the locals failed to receive convincing answers. It was all about trusting the experts, who
PPL AGM Speaker Paul Mees
Members are invited to attend the PPL AGM on Saturday 5th December at 2.00 pm at the North Melbourne Library. Further details as follows: Dear PPL VIC members and friends Here is the reminder notice of Protectors of Public Lands Victoria Inc. AGM 2009. I am sending this out to members and contacts. Dr Paul Mees is the guest speaker. He has been a great supporter during campaigns opposing the East West Link which would have devastated inner city Melbourne and Royal and JJ Holland Park. Our joint community action helped ensure that the East West Link – the extension
87 – 101 Roden Street – Council support but off to VCAT
The application for the development 92 units on the burnt out site of what was Staging Connections has now been decided by Council. Council agreed to reduce the size of the project by not allowing the six story block at the rear of the site and supported the widening of the internal courtyard space. Unfortunately, the Council was late in deciding this question and it has been referred by the developers to VCAT.
Latrobe Close – 210 Chetwynd St. – Proposed development.
This site, owned by the State Government, is a very substantial site in north and West Melbourne. It is bounded by Chetwynd Street, Courtney Street and Howard Street, the whole block north of St Mary's Anglican Church. The site is to be redeveloped intensively, 220 units, with about 120 Social Housing units being funded under the Federal 'Nation Building' Program. The State has instituted procedures for these projects which allow it to bypass normal planning processes. The following general information has been provided by the Office of Local Member Bronwyn Pike. Download details - Latrobe close north melbourne SITE-1
North Melbourne Rock Concert update
North & West Melbourne Association thanks the membership for the responses received. In the light of further information that has recently become available the Committee maintains its level of concern about this proposal. The further information consists of: Cost of admission to the event is to be $75-00 per head. The target audience is to be 25-30 year age group, plus, and not orientated to youth or families. The event is not part of the open day family multicultural activity which is proposed to be on the 14th February 2010. Aussie Rock on Arden is a stand alone commercial event
Horse polo in Royal Park
Last night (13th October 2009) the Finance and Governance Committee of the Melbourne City Council rejected the proposal for a Horse Polo event on prime recreation land next to the Hockey and Netball Centre. This is a great decision for the users of Royal Park where it was proposed to remove a number of trees. A range of other issues such as parking, traffic and public safety are still of concern to the community. The North & West Melbourne Association will continue to monitor this issue as it is possible that it may be referred to the full Council meeting
Flemington Railway in The Age
We have supported the proposal to extend the railway line from the Flemington racecourse and Showgrounds to the new housing proposal for the old munitions site in Maribyrnong. It could connect to the Victoria University and Highpoint Shopping Centre. Read the report from The Age: Maribyrnong Railway
NWMA’s E-City response
Professor Chris Ryan spoke about E-City at the NWMA’s AGM in April. In early May another proposal emerged for E-Gate to construct another football stadium on the site. A sample response has been prepared and sent to Tim Pallas (Minister for Major Projects) with a copy to Bronwyn Pike. We encourage you to send your own letter of support. (email addresses as follows tim.pallas@parliament.vic.gov.au, bronwyn.pike@parliament.vic.gov.au ) Download the sample letter (PDF)
Rock concert at the North Melbourne Recreation Reserve
The North Melbourne Football Club has announced that it proposes to conduct a rock concert at the North Melbourne Recreation Reserve in Arden Street North Melbourne. The event will be held on Saturday the 20th of March 2010 between the hours of 2.00pm and midnight. The Football Club is conducting a public meeting to discuss this proposal on Wednesday the 14th October at 6.30pm in the meeting room at the North Melbourne Pool. It is important for members of the community to attend this meeting to question the Club and the Council about this proposal in more detail. It would