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Major Tram Stops Set for an Upgrade AUGUST 2013 ISSUE 22 PRICELESS WWW.SOUTHBANKLOCALNEWS.COM.AU : SOUTHBANK_News The voice of Southbank Mates on a mission Changing of the guard See page 3 See page 7 Candid candidates From choir boy to poet See page 4 See page 8 And the winner is ... Premier Dennis Napthine and Minister for Major Events David Hodgett announced the winner of the Flinders St Station design competition last month. Th e winning design (pictured right) came from HASSELL, Herzog and De Meuron, while the people's choice award went to an entry from Melbourne University. Th e winning design is visually spectacular and features a market, art gallery, ampitheatre and plaza, but there's a catch. Find out what it is on page 8. Major tram stops set for an upgrade Two of Southbank’s most prominent tram stops will be upgraded as part of Public Transport Victoria’s (PTV) Route 96 project. While the plan is still at the consultation through Batman Park. Local News that the changes were part of stage and more feedback was encouraged. stage, major changes have been mooted for the State Government’s $800 million tram Stop 125’s changes are more complicated. “As part of the project, PTV is currently Stop 124 – World Trade Centre (city-side upgrade program. It will also be upgraded to a Central Island seeking feedback on the proposed concept of the river) and Stop 125 – Port Junction Platform Stop, but will have a third platform “Th e project aims to improve the reliability of design for Stop 124 – World Trade Centre and (Whiteman St). added. this busy tram route and provide level access Stop 125 Port Junction tram interchange,” the Both stops have been identifi ed as needing Th e Melbourne Tramcar Restaurant will stops along the length of Route 96 to ensure spokesperson explained. better access for disabled passengers and it is accessible to all people at all times,” the have its own track and platform and Route “It is important to note these are only draft will become Centre Island Platform Stops. spokesperson said. 112 will be separated from Routes 96 and proposals. PTV has had a fantastic response Under the plan, Stop 124 will stay in its 109. Th e report also recommends removing “To meet these objectives, the Route 96 to community consulation so far, with more current location and a central island will be Stop 124b, which sees the trams stop on Project Team has developed concept designs than 600 submissions received.” incorporated to allow better and safer access. Spencer St, before turning into Whiteman St. which provide priority for trams and focus Public consultation on the project closes on Th e changes to Stop 125 would happen in on moving more people, more effi ciently.” Th e changes are designed to cater for more August 31. To view the project and submit three stages. passengers, while maintaining the stop’s Th e spokesperson also pointed out that these your feedback head to the website connectivity to walking and bicycle paths A spokesperson from PTV told Southbank plans were still very much at a consultative www.ptv.vic.gov.au/route96project WE ARE YOUR LOCAL GROCER! 182 City Road, SOUTHBANK 2 SOUTHBANK LOCAL NEWS ISSUE 22 Residents must continue Suite 108, 198 Harbour Esplanade PO Box 23008 Docklands 8012 Tel: 8689 7980 Fax: 9602 2929 www.southbanklocalnews.com.au to push council evolution Th e changing of the guard for the Southbank Residents Group represents a very important stage in Editor: Sean Rogasch Southbank’s residential history. Tel: 8689 7980 Fax: 9602 2929 As reported on page 7, both its president years by the SRG would have been in vain. [email protected] and vice-president are standing down at the Th e suburb is at a unique and important AGM in October. EditorialEdit juncture. Reader contributions are welcome. Th e group has more support and more CommentCom While the City of Melbourne has always Please send articles and images to relevance than ever before. [email protected] had residents, they had been confi ned to It is essential for all residents of Southbank SeanSean Rogasch the northern side of the city, allowing the Deadline for the Sept edition is Sept 12. that this group continues its important work council to promote the central and southern and equally important that it fi nds the right front, particularly in its decision-making ends for business and tourism. Th e council people to move forward. surrounding the Queensbridge Tower was acting as an advocate for Melbourne and Th e City of Melbourne (CoM) is in the midst development. its marketability. of a transformation itself and residents of With a new council line-up and a new It has begun to, and must continue to, grow CONNECT Southbank and the rest of the municipality proposal for the site, the council now has into just as strong an advocate for the people have been the big winners. the opportunity to make good of the positive living within these parts of Melbourne. Keep up to date with local news & events. vibes residents are feeling for it. Traditionally, the City of Melbourne has For this to be guaranteed, the residents had a very small number of residents within Th e Southbank Residents Group, under themselves need to ensure they are putting its boundaries. With the advent of vertical Follow us on Twitter outgoing president Michael Smolders, their issues forward in a coherent matter communities in Southbank, Docklands and has been tireless in creating these open and the best way to do that is by using SRG the CBD, the council now fi nds itself with @SOUTHBANK_News dialogues to encourage better relationships as the vehicle. just over 100,000 residents. between council and the State Government. On a personal level Southbank Local News While there has been some lag time, where In the past month the SRG has been given would like to acknowledge and congratulate the council needed to get onboard, it is Like us on Facebook every indication from councillors that they both Michael Smolders and Barry Janes on now apparent that CoM is doing its job are on its side. their work at the helm of the SRG, and wish Southbank Local News as an advocate for the residents of the them well into the future. municipality. Th e previous council came Th is important work must be continued. If under fi re from Southbank residents on this it’s not, all the hard work of the last couple of You can read Michael’s column on page 15. Come and see what St Aloysius College can offer your Daughter Join us for a Talk & Tour of the College Monday August 5th at 9.30am or Monday September 2nd at 9.30am Call Jodie McLeod on 9329 0411 to register 31 Curran Street, North Melbourne www.aloysius.vic.edu.au ISSUE 22 SOUTHBANK LOCAL NEWS 3 Green light for new bike lane St Kilda Rd will lose another lane of motor traffi c to make way for a bike lane for cyclists travelling south, away from the CBD. Th e City of Melbourne announced the new “Where road space permits, we are designing bike lane last month, two months after it our bike lanes to separate cyclists from added a bike lane to north-bound traffi c motorists.” across Princes Bridge. Cr Oke also said the council wanted to While a tram stop prevents it from adding encourage more cyclists to ride through the city. the south-bound lane on the bridge, it will run for 300 metres, from Alexander Gardens “Just over 13 per cent of vehicles entering the down to the fl oral clock. city in the morning peak are bicycles, and this fi gure will only continue to grow.” Councillor Cathy Oke said the council’s major concern was the safety of everyone Th e lane will take one lane of motor traffi c using St Kilda Rd. out of the service lane. Th ere will also be one metre of separation between cars and “Anyone who has travelled along this stretch bicycles, a move to keep cyclists clear of of road will know how hectic it can be opening car doors. with large numbers of motorists, cyclists, Mates on a mission gala Th e council said the change would not create pedestrians and tram commuters all sharing any “signifi cant” travel delays. the space,” Cr Oke said. Mates on a Mission, the charity co-founded by Yarra River Work on the lane started at the beginning Business Association (YRBA) president John Ahern, held its gala “Cars and cyclists, in particular, travel of August and should be fi nished by mid- incredibly close to each other,” she added. September. fundraiser last month at River’s Edge Events at North Wharf. Th e event was a huge success, with the “We will host a charity gala dinner annually relatively new Melbourne arm of the charity and potentially other events throughout the attracting 220 guests and raising $55,000 year. We aim to continue to support causes for the Monash Medical Centre – Medical closely connected to Th e Publican Group Th erapy Unit. family.” As reported in last month’s Southbank Local News, Mates on a Mission set up a Melbourne arm to help long-time Publican Group contractor Spiro Bombos’s son Jared. Jared suff ers from a combination of thalassemia and sickle cell anaemia. Mr Ahern, along with co-founder Steve Garcia, said they were thrilled with the response to the evening. “Th e support from the crowd and the entertainment made it such a successful night.
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