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Victoria Harbour AUGUST 2010 ISSUE 56 PRICELESS WWW.DOCKLANDSNEWS.COM.AU : Docklands_News National Broadband Network "Save our Park" to call Docklands home campaign over Serrata see page 9 see page 17 Meet your Federal UK Docklands is like here Election candidates see page 19 see page 12 Let the second decade begin Docklands got a long-awaited sneak preview feasibility study and a proposed site at Th e council and VicUrban launched a www.DocklandsTV.com.au and of its future last month thanks to a series of Digital Harbour for a primary school; signifi cant consultative process on the can be watched in its entirety at announcements from the State Government, “Second Decade of Docklands”. http://tinyurl.com/235h6ju Th e City of Melbourne and the the City of Melbourne and developers. Government announced a shared- Th e Government and the council staged In this edition of Docklands News, we report Signifi cantly: planning-powers deal for the precinct; a single media event to announce their on each of these mostly disparate matters, various initiatives and launch the “state-of- point out the natural connections and Lend Lease revealed its long-term VicUrban released a comprehensive the-precinct” report on July 8. analyse what it all means for Docklands. thinking for Victoria Harbour; “state-of-the-precinct” report on where Th e State Government announced a Docklands is at the moment; and Th is event was streamed live to the world on Primary school site and study announced By Alison Kinkade Mr Madden said the study would examine the projected demand from parents working in the area as well Docklands may soon have a as future residents of Docklands and primary school with the State neighbouring developments. Government announcing a “As this is a new approach to providing primary education, public consultation site at Digital Harbour and a will take place with parents, employers feasibility study. and families of potential students to assess the suitability of a primary school at this location,” Mr Madden said. Planning Minister Justin Madden, Lord Mayor Robert Doyle and the Member for Ms Pike said a site in Digital Harbour had Melbourne Bronwyn Pike announced the been proposed for the school. study at the launch of the Second Decade of Docklands on July 8. > Continued on Page 4 More on the second decade ... Editorial, Page 2 DCA response, Page 4 Mao’s Last Dancer drops by Shared planning powers, Page 3 State of the precinct report, Page 5 Mao’s Last Dancer Li Cunxin dropped into Docklands late last month to make a short What's new at a glance, Page 3 Second decade consultations, Page 5 video clip. Li visited Tim Hehir, Docklands’ “Video Cowboy”, in Digital Harbour to make a clip to help promote the Singapore Sun Festival, where he will participate in the literary Victoria Harbour masterplan revealed, Page 4 Online survey, Page 2 program in October. 2 DOCKLANDS NEWS ISSUE 56 THE SECOND DECADE OF DOCKLANDS Editorial Comment Suite 05, 198 Harbour Esplanade PO Box 23008 Docklands 8012 Shane Scanlan Tel: 8689 7979 Fax: 9602 2929 www.docklandsnews.com.au But who will lead? Advertising lead. It’s actions are tentative and neutral, It’s almost as if VicUrban is hoping someone Tel: 8689 7979 Fax: 9602 2929 With truckloads of fanfare as if it is unsure of itself. It appears to else will suggest “how about we have a [email protected] acknowledge that it has no legitimacy in sporting facility under Bolte Bridge?” and hoopla last month about this area because it is unaccountable. By it’s own actions and nature, VicUrban Reader contributions are welcome. Docklands’ second decade, it VicUrban is damned if it does, and damned is poorly positioned to lead a debate on Please send articles and images to was what wasn’t said that raises if it doesn’t. the future of Docklands. And yet it has [email protected] successfully resisted that role being passed concerns about our future. It is reluctant to admit that it has ideas about to the City of Melbourne. Deadline for the Sept edition is Aug 27. the future of Docklands. Th at’s not its role, it Th e City of Melbourne may be antagonistic Firstly, congratulations to VicUrban for the would say. And this would also potentially Election comment is accepted by the towards Docklands, but at least it has idea of consulting the community about void its credentials in attempting to consult. publisher, Shane Scanlan, Suite 05, 198 elected representatives and publicly the future. It has been sadly lacking and Harbour Esplanade, Docklands. And if it did come up with inspirational accountable processes. Docklands has been craving it. ideas for the future of Docklands, it would be criticised for being autocratic. Th e “second decade” activity focuses But what is going to happen to all those attention on VicUrban’s role. It doesn’t weird and wonderful ideas penned to post-it Despite presenting slides on “ideas” at a enjoy the limelight (in fact, it bristles under notes and butchers’ paper in late July? public consultation and agreeing on the public scrutiny) and will often claim to be night to release them to Docklands News, VicUrban general manager David Young was merely a planning “referral” authority. But in August Survey VicUrban later reneged saying: “Th is (what quick to point out that the exercise was not the same breath it will admit that its real role was supplied) does not include the slides on It’s been months coming, this “second decade about a master plan. So what is it about? is to “manage the Docklands development in of Docklands” initiative. But now that it’s the ideas as these have no status and were A vibe? partnership with private enterprise”. here, what does it mean? purely used for workshop discussion.” We were also told last month that the In performing this management function, One of these “ideas” with “no status” was And how does it make you feel? Was it worth Government and the council had negotiated VicUrban has no obligation or intention to Western Park. Th is proposed sporting facility the wait? Were you expecting more? Do you a truce in the battle over planning powers in involve the public. Indeed, it would claim to under the Bolte Bridge has been discussed at be bound to a series of “developer agreements” believe your opinion is genuinely sought? Docklands. Th e council, we are told, will be length behind closed doors for months and which specifi cally exclude the public. in charge of “completed” areas. possibly years. Th ese, and other questions, are awaiting your So while VicUrban struggles to understand While putting on a brave face, it can’t be answer in our August online survey. Mr Young actually referred to a “debate” and perform its role in an environment too happy with that. VicUrban retains over this proposed facility. But late last that has changed signifi cantly since the parenting duties, while the council becomes Have your say online at month was the fi rst time it had been publicly Docklands development started 10 years ago, the babysitter. www.docklandsnews.com.au/2nd acknowledged when it appeared in his the community is again asked to comment on But VicUrban seems to be in no position to Powerpoint presentation. a discussion that it hasn’t been involved in. Serrata – edgy design on the edge of the CBD Just a tiptoe from Collins Street, Serrata at Victoria Harbour gives you the edge when it comes to value. Live on • Edgy and eco-friendly 1 & 2-bedroom apartments • Buy now and receive massive stamp duty savings With open plan living that oozes style, Serrata embodies a sustainable cosmopolitan lifestyle. Don’t miss out… Call us at the Victoria Harbour Sales Centre, 791 Bourke Street. the edge T: (03) 8610 4800 www.serrataliving.com.au THE SECOND DECADE OF DOCKLANDS ISSUE 56 DOCKLANDS NEWS 3 Council given more What’s new? Victoria Harbour Low-rise development only on the planning powers Victoria Harbour “peninsula”; Collins St (complete with tram service) is to be extended all the way down the By Alison Kinkade Wharf Rd “peninsula”; Bourke St to continue through the Collins St intersection to the river; On July 8, Planning Minister A community boating hub; Justin Madden announced that A series of small public spaces; and the City of Melbourne would Proposal for an outdoor heated be given increased planning swimming pool and tall ship museum. powers over Docklands. Docklands as a whole Under the new arrangement the City of Primary school site and feasibility Melbourne will become responsible for the study announced; developed areas of Docklands – including parts of Harbour Town, Digital Harbour, Government and council happy to share Victoria Harbour, Waterfront City, Batman’s planning powers – council to have power Hill, Yarra’s Edge and the Stadium Precinct. over “completed” areas; VicUrban will continue to be the planning A Western Park to be located under the decision-maker for the remaining Bolte Bridge; and undeveloped areas and will continue to A proposal for an “openable” footbridge lead the further strategic development across the entrance to Victoria Harbour. of Docklands. Planning Minister Justin Madden faces the media in Docklands on July 8. Lord Mayor Robert Doyle said: “We are Mr Madden said he looked forward to delighted with Minister Madden’s decision working with the council to make the next to include the City of Melbourne at the decade of Docklands even more successful. table to plan for the next decade, and are “Six billion dollars worth of investment, 98 View the videos online confi dent the genuine partnership between the Brumby Government and the City of per cent of the developable land contracted Melbourne will benefi t our waterfront to private developers, and the relocation of precinct as it moves into its second decade.” 40 major corporates to the area have all been achieved in this fi rst ten years,” he said.
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