This arrived today via email –
| 1. CENTRE OF RACECOURSENow a letter from Council has been sent to very few residents (by post) informing them of the MRC’s intended development of the centre of the racecourse. It is believed that council is still reviewing this !! Councillors could be told we need a quiet well grassed, safe open space where we can play ball if we wish, and which we can assess in all daylight hours at the very least. If you did not receive a letter please write to the Chief Executive Officer pointing out how once again we remain ignorant of such scandalous developments in our neighbourhood which seem to happen in a very silent way!
2. GARAGE DEVELOPMENT (Station Street near Kambrook Road intersection) Council have received an application for a 5 storey development comprising 45 units. A notice re the development was placed on the property (for the required period – not a day longer) and no information was mailed to residents. You need to contact council for details. PANEL HEARING C 60 The C60 has “successfully” passed through the so called panel hearing with all kinds of amendments – usually increasing building size by up to 30% so we now have 1900 residences of varying sizes whether they the seven dwarfs and Snow White is the big question – maybe as small as 7 squares with fold down beds (US style). When completed the C60 development is expected to generate 2,000+ jobs – combine 2000+ employees with a minimum of 1900 residents all accessing or departing the area in peak hour and imagine the traffic chaos. If you also add in the traffic and parking impact of the Monash University Development (which the planning panel did not) you will begin to shudder. The office tower has swelled to over twenty or more storeys (some think 23 storeys) and retail still as large as Glenhuntly. The “Panel” generously stated we should still be able to use Station Street, but indicated that 2 lanes each way would be then turning into Kambrook Road.The building work is planned to take ten years and because of railway bridges etc Kambrook Road is the main trek. WE MUST CALL ON COUNCIL TO SHELVE THEIR DECISION UNTIL AFTER THE ELECTION! One good thing David Southwick is standing as a Liberal against inappropriate development. In short this development is proceeding partially on our Crown Land which Melbourne Racing Club has obtained in a very dubious transaction. EXPRESS YOUR VIEWS TO COUNCIL AS TO HOW YOU BELIEVE THIS WILL COMPLETELY AND NEGATIVELY CHANGE THE FACE OF CAULFIELD!!!!!!!! THIS IN TURN WILL COST MOST PROPERTY OWNERS ABOUT $300,000.00 in terms of property depreciation $200,000.00 and agent, duty and moving expenses $ 100,00.00. |
Yours faithfully
Mary 0428 128 594
Glen Eira Debates 
October 22, 2010 at 8:53 PM
There was a childrens playground until a few years ago when the MRC decided to expand the Guineas carpark and removed it. Is this meant to replace that playground? What will stop the MRC from ripping this playground down too when they realise they do not have enough parking? And how are you supposed to access the centre when there is no ready access particularly on the weekends? At least the old playground was on Station Street.
October 25, 2010 at 10:30 AM
Letter to the Editor – Caulfield Leader.
Community will suffer –
NEWS of the racecourse village development being recommended to proceed is a bitter blow to surrounding communities. Combined with the neighbouring Monash University development, local infrastructure is set to buckle. Run-off in heavy rain will increase, seeing increased inundation at the rail underpasses and the reduction in parking will see streets packed with parked cars. Questions also remain about the Queens caveat affecting part of the land. Something smells around the Caulfield Racecourse site, and it isn’t just the horse manure.