Apart from the above over-the-top market hype, readers should take careful note of the so called ‘green spine’ that is to serve as public open space and a pedestrian ‘carriage way’ to public transport. No amount of pretty drawings and promises can hide the fact that:
- No figures are given for overall AMOUNT OF PUBLIC OPEN SPACE within the precinct
- Width of entrance via Kambrook Road is barely enough to swing a couple of cats through – 9.6 metres which will in effect be reduced once ‘plantings’ go in.
- No mention is made of the ‘canyon effect’ and resulting potential for wind tunnels
- Glossy pictures of tall new vegetation leave us unimpressed given that much of this ‘green spine’ will be in shadow for much of the day – see diagram below.
Glen Eira Debates 
February 19, 2014 at 12:45 PM
The Incorporated plan was supposed to be about “concepts” and the Development plan was meant to include full “detail”. No coincidence I’d say that there’s nothing on the amount of open space or the percentage of impervious surfaces. Add in traffic figures that are so off the mark that they are quite funny and this “detailed” Development plan should be renamed the Marketing Plan with full bells and whistles.
February 19, 2014 at 1:41 PM
We keep on hearing and hearing about diversity in housing types, but I see very little diversity it what being proposed or already being
built across Glen Eira for years and years. Diversity is a con being fostered on to us by developers, “here your diversity suckers”, building after building of the same old unsustainable ugly, boring, money making, formulated crap.
‘Streets will become public spaces’ Now, that’s very enlightening news, & extremly selfserving
February 19, 2014 at 6:09 PM
What I’m wondering is how the site laneways and buildings will connect the site to its history.
The surrounding area is predominantly single storey edwardian and the new development is 4-6 storey contemporary.
The blue stone laneways are to be replaced with concrete.
And I have yet to work out how you can make an almost boundary to boundary 4-6 storey development connected by narrow laneways look like the grassy area it replaces
February 19, 2014 at 11:32 PM
Ýa know I wonder how they can possibly justify this over abundance of adjectives and the claims those adjectives make when all they are going to do is take the money and run.
February 20, 2014 at 8:43 AM
Ah, but the claims are made by an “expert witness” who doesn’t have to live with or be held accountable for the any of the adverse consequences arising from his/her paid for opinion.
Whereas you my friend are unable are to support your unpaid for opinion with the necessary bit of paper. Despite the evidence around and the sites limitations, without that bit of paper and an exchange of dollars you may as well find the nearest brick wall and talk to it.
February 21, 2014 at 1:09 PM
Off the topic, but may be not. Lord Reserve car park redevelopment is being progressed at a pace with a final date by middle of May by a private company supervised by Major Projects and Infrastructure Dept of the Council. How much is being spent is not known. But it is clear it is for the benefit of sporting groups. I suggest it has something to do with transfer of sport fixtures from EE Gunn reserve in Ormond, which is to be used for earth storage during North rd level crossing removal.
Also, there is a community consultation about the Murrumbeena level crossing removal http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/Home/RoadProjects/LevelCrossingRemovalProjects/PlanningAndPreconstruction/MurrumbeenaRdLevelCrossingRemoval.htm .
If you have something to say now is the time on this and other crossings like Poath rd, Koornang Rd and Grange Rd. The recommendations to the Gov’t is to be given by August, just in time before elections are called. I think that North Rd level crossing recommendation will also be finalised by then.
And if you are observant then you’ll see our new car registration numbers on newest cars. They have six digits but having only 2 numbers and starting with 1. The effect is that instead of renewing the old numbers we have now a framework allowing additional numbers, which are 2.34 times then it is being circulated at present. So, in addition to the existing numbers that gives VicRoads a total capacity of 3 times that we have at present. GO FOR GROWTH. Victoria can now accommodate triple the population. And wait, the slogan is Stay Alert Stay Alive. I couldn’t agree more. Make sure to buy a gas mask with your car.
Going back to our Council. They will be certainly busy and in line with the State Gov’t thinking and secrecy. More space for large dwellings and cars and less space for trees and open space.