We’ve been sent the following photos, and ask these simple questions –
- Why are developers permitted to trash the public realm?
- What of public safety?
- What is council doing in response?
The photos were taken on the weekend and depict Belsize Avenue, Carnegie
Glen Eira Debates 
February 11, 2015 at 10:23 AM
off topic but did anyone notice the swastika and picture of Hitler painted on the Caulfield Racecourse fence this morning. Wonder if this will be cleaned up quicker that graffitti usually is on the fence?
February 11, 2015 at 10:55 AM
All they had to do was use what other places do like the joined planks. Too hard for them. Easier to force people onto the road especially if disabled and in wheelchairs with so many concrete lumps all over. The fence isn’t secured either. No concrete blocks and sagging quite badly. Great when strong winds hit. Accident waiting to happen.
February 11, 2015 at 11:45 AM
but wait. the council will say how do they know this is going on if noone tells them? maybe they could check a few as I am sure 90% are in breach. Another one the other day I saw was in Glenhuntly Road near Mimosa. They had put warning signs in the middle of the road forcing cars on to tramlines. This was for trucks exiting the monstrosity of a development there. I bet the council would say this is Vic Roads!
February 11, 2015 at 12:59 PM
After losing a friend’s son of 21 years as a pedestrian road death for this reason I am obsessed… usually GEC fixes if we notify, however, if
“our protectors issue permits for this fencing and whatever and they issued hefty fines then , and only then would residents be given assured right of way on the footpath. Why should it be our job to tell the Town Hall
February 11, 2015 at 1:31 PM
The caravan and camping show has moved to the Showgrounds. Wonder how the MRC will replace the revenue lost from this event.
February 11, 2015 at 2:36 PM
well they held a dance rave on Sunday night! Get the residents used to the dolby surround sound of the MRC outdoor cinema I say!
February 11, 2015 at 2:05 PM
Part of the problem is that the Building Site Management Code of Practice and the forms builders have to fill out to apply for various permits are inadequate. Builders are reminded of only some of their obligations. On top of that Council is reluctant to take enforcement action. As a result builders rip footpaths up with impunity, thinking they’re entitled to because they have an Asset Protection Permit. They’re not. An Asset Consent Permit should be required for ripping up a footpath, and additional permits required for a partial road closure. Placing debris and building materials on the footpath or naturestrip is at least addressed in BSMCoP and probably a breach of Local Law [s.330]. With so little preemptive education and follow-up enforcement, it’s not surprising that builders flout their obligations. Good idea to keep taking photos and publishing them, should Council continue to deny there’s a problem.
February 11, 2015 at 2:32 PM
As stated previously, we welcome all photos that residents wish to forward to us.
February 11, 2015 at 3:10 PM
Units have been completed around the corner from our place. A new driveway and kerbing along the entire frontage was put in. That’s okay (maybe) if they didn’t excavate and rip up countless main roots of a large nature strip tree. This was lying in a pile for weeks. I have grave fears that the tree will now not survive. Could someone please tell me why, when a new drive goes in, why the entire kerb has to be replaced with the potential to causing major damage to existing trees?
February 11, 2015 at 8:30 PM
It simple, Newton is anti trees, trees cost money, if the councillors what his favour they must be seen as supporting his anti-tree stance, they soon learn how to kowtow to their master
February 11, 2015 at 10:31 PM
It’s not uncommon to see practices that flagrantly defy regulations and the council do stuff all enforce them.
Feel very sorry for the residents surrounding the proposed Ormond rail grade separation. The manner in which they propose to do it is going to be a nightmare for them.
Not only will E E Gunn be unusable due to the dumping of extracted soil etc. The site offices are to be there too. The local streets will be unusable due to trucks moving back and forth and engineers etc too. Also getting special parking exemptions to clutter up the streets. And the noise……….
Just why they don’t take the extracted soil to its final resting place in the first instance and have the site offices within easy walking distance is mystifying to be kind.
February 12, 2015 at 1:49 PM
Very interesting to note that the day this was posted the footpath and natures trip were cleaned up, the fence was placed back to the property line and there had even been some sweeping done!! Strange outcome given no councillors or staff read this blog!!!
However, the road remains with a hole in it poorly covered by a metal plate that is too small to completely cover the hole and has some lightweight plastic poles with caution tape wrapped around them – the hole has been there for a week!! When will that be fixed! Oh!!! – probably today now this post has been made!!
February 12, 2015 at 9:59 PM
Maybe next time someone takes photos of these industrial vandal work they could include a shot of the builders sign if they have one stuck up on the site.