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Has the Community Forum Run out of Steam? by Meg Hill JULY 2019 ISSUE 154 PRICELESS WWW.DOCKLANDSNEWS.COM.AU : Docklands_News ■ Doubts cast over tram bridge ■ Stuck in a tram trance Page 3 Page 7 ■ Sod turned on Voyager ■ Thank you, Shane Page 5 Page 8 Docklands takes flame Thousands of people flocked to Docklands from June 28 to June 30 for the firelight festival weekend – the celebration of the winter solstice where “fire and water do go together”. The City of Melbourne estimates more than 60,000 people attended the festival’s third year, where giant flame jets, fire performers, flaming cauldrons and an hourly laser- light show transformed Victoria Harbour. Despite inclement weather on June 29, the event proved a huge success and once again showcased the beauty of our waterfront. Pictures and story on page 9. Street performer Brendan Jones gets into the spirit of the Firelight Festival last month. Photo: John Tadigiri. Has the community forum run out of steam? By Meg Hill A year on from the restructuring of the Docklands Community Forum (DCF), it appears the project has stalled from member dropouts and lack of independence or initiative. The forum was originally established in forum a year ago and was “very excited involved in the DRG. than 50 participants and featured presenters 2012 as a replacement for the legislated to work with like-minded residents and from the Victorian School Building Authority and expensive Docklands Co-ordination professionals who work in Docklands”. A likely consequence of this is a drop in (VSBA) and Fishermans Bend Taskforce,” a Committee and was restructured following reach and community engagement. Others CoM spokesperson said. a review in 2017 as an interim measure. “But there are frustrations, mainly because have told Docklands News that it was being Members of the Docklands Representative people are dropping out of the team,” he too closely guarded by the City of Melbourne But Docklands News attended the forum Group (DRG) – residents, workers and others said. (CoM). and counted no more than 35 in attendance, – organised and ran the public forums. many of whom were participants associated “We originally had 20, but rarely have 20 A CoM spokesperson said the most recent with speakers. Interested residents have Both the DRG and community forums were people shown up. At the last meeting we DCF, on June 26, attracted more than 50 since complained about a lack of promotion, instrumental in securing Docklands’ future only had five people turn up so that was a big participants to the Library at The Dock. saying they didn’t know until the night that primary school. frustration for me.” “The DRG has successfully organised four the forum was happening. Current DRG member and Rotary Mr Limmy said there were effectively community forums including the most representative Daniel Limmy joined the only eight people from the original 20 still recent one in June, which attracted more Continued on page 2. What to do Where Where to to stay Eat /Drink Beauty, Health Docklands Where & Fitness Services to Shop 2 DOCKLANDS NEWS ISSUE 154 Has the community forum run out of steam? Continued from page 1. While forum dates are listed on the council’s website, Docklands News received a group email notification from the forum’s leader, Suite 108, 198 Harbour Esplanade CoM community engagement partner PO Box 23008 Docklands 8012 Melanie Del Monaco, two days prior to the Tel: 8689 7980 event with the forum’s agenda. The event www.docklandsnews.com.au wasn’t advertised in the June edition of Advertising Docklands News. Hyper-local print works for advertisers The 2017 review of the forum which led in our digital world because local to its restructuring resolved to “transition Jacqui Banks from the Fishermans Bend Taskforce addresses an audience of some 35 people at the June 26 forum. people are interested in local news. the Docklands Community Forum to a to meet and network with each other. connection to Docklands more widely. My To sell to the Docklands community, community-led model by 2019”. feeling remains that Docklands really needs speak with Sean Car: With the demise of the former Docklands But Mr Limmy said there were still problems a community group – like the DRG – to M: 0433 930 484 Community Association (DCA), a reformed with the forum’s independence and help us move from a generic precinct into a [email protected] DCF offered a chance to build a structure capability. neighbourhood with its own character.” that allowed it to set own agendas and bring Reader contributions are welcome. “The City of Melbourne are supportive, locals together to socialise and advocate Send letters, articles and images to: “I think the future of the DRG lies with they’re there every meeting and give us tips,” for issues of concern. However, the current [email protected] strengthening our connections within he said. model doesn’t appear to be offering the Docklands, growing our networks and The deadline for the August edition is vehicle the community is looking for. then actually working with these groups on “But they’re like a big brother, they want to July 25. issues that matter to Docklands – like the guide us in a certain way instead of hearing Mr Limmy said initially members were very sustainability of our harbour.” Publisher: Hyperlocal News Pty Ltd ideas or initiatives from the group itself,” he united but he’s seeing “the opposite side of ABN: 57 623 558 725 said. things at the moment”. A City of Melbourne spokesperson said “As Editor: Sean Car He said part of this stemmed from problems “I think the intention of the forum is very some members have either relocated from Journalists: Meg Hill and David Schout with members, and that the group still good, but people need to be involved. I’d Docklands or can no longer attend due to needed to make a lot of fundamental really like to see it continue, but we need the increased work commitments, the DRG is Follow us on Twitter decisions. right members.” planning to recruit new members later this @Docklands_News year when the 18-month term of existing “Until we can decide on those I don’t think Fellow DRG member Janette Corcoran Like us on Facebook members expires”. they [council] can let go,” he said. told Docklands News that the group’s Docklands News future depended on strengthening its local The DRG will next meet on July 3 and its As reported in the May 2018 edition of Follow us on Instagram connections. understood that its future direction and Docklands News, Ms Del Monaco had told @Docklands_News structure will be on the agenda. the March 28 DCF that feedback received as “I appreciate the concerns raised by Opinions expressed by contributors are part of council’s reform process had shown my fellow DRG members regarding the Read a summary of the June 26 forum on not necessarily shared by the publisher. that Docklanders wanted more opportunities evolution of the group and especially its page 3. enquiries for apartments to buy and lease in the area. We are desperate to have your property to manage or sell. Come in and visit one of our friendly professional team anytime or call us on the numbers below 818 Bourke Street, Docklands VIC 3008 SALES LEASING T: 03 9001 1333 Glenn Donnelly Lina D’Ambrosio www.cityresidentialbourkestreet.com.au m: 0419 998 235 m: 0430 959 851 e: [email protected] SELLING | LEASING | PROPERTY MANAGEMENT e: [email protected] Please support our advertisers because without them we would have no Docklands News ISSUE 154 DOCKLANDS NEWS 3 Doubts cast on tram bridge Forum recap The Docklands Community By Sean Car Forum (DCF) was held on June 26 at the Library at the While a bridge through Yarra’s Dock. Edge has long been understood as the state government’s Chairperson and DRG member Jason preferred tram route to Ting introduced guest speakers from developer Salta Properties, the Victorian Fishermans Bend, a stretched School Building Authority (VSBA) and the state budget means that all Fishermans Bend Taskforce, who each The Fishermans Bend Frameworkproposed tram routes (in purple) and Metro 2 alignments (orange). provided updates on their major projects. options are currently on the this growing residential and employment With the University of Melbourne Salta development manager David table. hub,” the spokesperson said. purchasing 7.1 hectares of the site for its O’Connell touched on the developer’s new engineering and design campus, and long-awaited redevelopment of the site “That’s why we’re doing the early works Despite the government’s 2018 Fishermans RMIT University in negotiations to follow next to Channel 7 at 699 Latrobe St. needed for a future tram link to Fishermans Bend Framework forecasting medium-term suit, the government has formally branded Bend. This will help us explore the most To comprise 200 hotel rooms around delivery of a tram to Fishermans Bend by Fishermans Bend as a “priority precinct”. appropriate solution and provide advice to 300 build-to-rent (BTR) apartments, he 2025, it only included $4.5 million over the With a focus on advanced manufacturing, government.” said the building would most likely start next two years in its recent budget. the area is earmarked to become a national construction next year and be completed Other alternative routes flagged by the employment and innovation cluster (NEIC). The two-year funding commitment for a in 2023. Yarra Residents Action Group include an business case ($2m) and pre-construction However, with the precinct’s capital city immersed tube under the harbour via Mr O’Connnell said that the developer works ($2.5m) means that construction zoning resulting in landowners forking out Latrobe St through Docklands Drive, as well had experienced some issues with on the project won’t commence until at growing holding costs for sites, the absence as a new route via Harbour Esplanade and neighbours and authorities over the least 2022 – the same year the government of a significant funding boost for a tram is North Wharf Bridge into Lorimer St.
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