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
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)