July 9, 2013
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July 9, 2013 at 11:44 AM
Why Grill’d The first sentence tells you. The result of a submission by Glenhuntly Rd Traders. Only comment is that the area taken seems huge.Appears to be overplanned.
July 9, 2013 at 2:18 PM
Very short sample when half of Glen Huntly Road is left out. Doubt if we’re talking about “submissions” as you claim. Reading the letter council “sought” the views of its select few after giving them a “suggestion” I’d bet.
Since Grill’d has been involved in some controversy before I find it strange that they are again in the headlights when there are countless shops along Glen Huntly Road that could be a lot safer to set up bike parking. Trams, cars and bikes, where there is no official bike lane doesn’t sound like an ideal place to put this sort of thing.
July 9, 2013 at 12:05 PM
Hooray finally the Council is trying to do something positive about reducing the heavy traffic congestion probs.Traffic congestion is abysmal in the area especially around the main drags & surrounding local streets, where cars divert, at unbelievable speeds, in an attempt to escape the congested main roads, such as Glenhuntly Rd.
The Council must tackle this ever increasing traffic probs in Elsternwick.
I wonder what Mary Delahunty is doing on her promise to fix this problem!
July 10, 2013 at 7:49 AM
It’d be interesting to the stats related to the survey – how many surveys sent, responses received and the number of yeas vs nayes. It’s also going to be interesting to see just what work will be undertaken for a 12 month trial vs that for a permanent installation.
The location, almost opposite the busy St. Georges Road T intersection is far from ideal not only due to traffic volumes (direct and turning) but also because it is located next to a cordoned off alfresco dining area that requires cyclists to negotiate around it to access (or exit) the footpath. There are plenty of alternate, conveniently located, non cordoned alfesco areas elsewhere on Glen Huntly Road (eg. outside the Plaza). There are also also conveniently located corner areas in the less busy side streets that link into Glen Huntly Road.
I don’t know what clout the burger chain Grill’d has with Council but alarm bells are ringing. About 12 months ago the same chain opened in busy Koornang Road, Carnegie, right next to a traffic signalled pedestrian crossing. Public seating was moved to make way for Grill’ds alfesco dining area – the argument being that the seating was being updated. However, on the opposite side of pedestrian crossing, the public seating (of the same age and style which was moved on the opposite side) was left untouched and a cafe’s alfresco seating has to continue to work around the public seating – not good for the public or cafe patrons.