NEWS DESK Safety concerns close playground
THE eastern section of the planned suburban rail loop. Picture: Supplied
Rail loop hearings begin next year Continued from page 1 Submissions on the SRL East are being accepted at the moment as part of the Environment Effects Statement process. The public can make submissions until 11.59pm on Thursday, 16 December. The Inquiry and Advisory Committee appointed to advise the EES process is expected to begin public hearings on 28 February next year. Kingston Council says it will make a submission, and that it has drafted a plan to “identify increased green open space opportunities, strong pedestrian and cycling links, better connections with existing public transport and climate-responsive design for the new
train station precinct next to Southland and the proposed train stabling yard in Heatherton.” Cr Jenna Davey-Burns said “community consultation is a priority for council and we’re checking back in with our community to get their feedback on our draft designs and ideas.” “Kingston has a strong history of working in partnership with the Victorian Government to achieve positive community outcomes, and this citytransforming project is a unique opportunity to embrace world best practice on this intergenerational project,” she said. Resident group Move The Train Yard has asked for more time to form
THE playground at Peter Scullin Reserve in Mordialloc has closed. Council has shut the playground down indefinitely. Salty air has been blamed for ongoing corrosion, which has caused structural decline. In a statement on social media Kingston Council said sorry for closing the play set. “Due to safety concerns, we’ve made the tough decision to close the much-loved Peter Scullin Reserve Playground until further notice,” it said. “We apologise for the inconvenience, however the safety of our community is our top priority.” In February, Kingston Council announced that the reserve would be receiving a “facelift”, and opened consultation on what the redevelopment should look like. “As part of the redevelopment we’d like to create an inclusive playspace for a wide range of age groups with both traditional play equipment
combined with natural elements,” the mayor Steve Staikos said. “But it’s really up to the community to tell us what they want and how they would like to see the area enhanced, to ensure our plans meet the needs of our community.”
PETER Scullin Reserve in Mordialloc. Picture: Supplied
a response to the EES. Campaigner Michelle Hornstein said “after all the waiting and promising by SRL that all our questions and concerns would be dealt with by the EES, they dump a difficult to use digital only version with tens of thousands of pages, and give us only 6 weeks to respond.” The Suburban Rail Loop Authority will hold a public webinar on 3 December, 11.00am to 11.45am, to help people navigate the digital EES. To make a submission to the SRL EES visit engage.vic.gov.au/srl-eastiac. Register for the EES webinar at kapara.rdbk.com.au/landers/1c199c.html View council’s alternate plans at yourkingstonyoursay.com.au/
We’re building the Metro Tunnel As part of Victoria’s Big Build, we’re building the Metro Tunnel. Taking our busiest train lines through a new tunnel under the city and creating space in the City Loop to run more trains to and from our suburbs. There will also be maintenance works on these lines. Buses replace trains on the Frankston and Stony Point lines From 1am 4 Dec to last train 5 Dec From 8.30pm 10 Dec to last train 12 Dec First train to 8.30pm, 15 Dec, 19 to 22 Dec 16 to 23 Dec
Flinders Street to Caulfield
Night works 8.30pm to last train each night, 13 to 15 Dec
Flinders Street to Moorabbin
8.30pm to last train each night, 13 to 15 Dec 8.30pm to last train each night, 19 to 22 Dec 9pm to last train each night, 26 to 29 Dec
Frankston to Stony Point
8.30pm to last train each night, 19 to 22 Dec
Flinders Street to Mordialloc
9pm to last train each night, 26 to 29 Dec
Moorabbin to Frankston
1396
Find out if you’re affected at bigbuild.vic.gov.au Authorised by the Victorian Government, 1 Treasury Place, Melbourne
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