Council is gearing up to erect at least 5 multi-level car parks throughout Glen Eira – with the possibility of more. Bentleigh alone is to cop 2 according to the recent response to a public question. Yet, the published draft structure plan only admits to ONE multi level car park. We therefore have the ridiculous situation where a response to a public question can state:
The structure plan proposes to increase the parking throughout the centre by 264 public spaces. To increase the parking numbers Council will need to construct two multi deck car parks. (Page 9 of the minutes)
Whilst the ‘endorsed’ draft structure plan only focuses on the Horsely Street recommendation:
Development of a new multi-level car park with provision of retail activity at ground floor. (Page 41 of Structure Plan)
No mention is made of the possibility of two multi-level car parks!
The table below summarises council’s car parking proposals.
- How can the Bleazby site suddenly provide an additional 143 spots – unless the intent of course is to erect a multi level car park? Wouldn’t it be lovely if for once council was honest and informed residents clearly and precisely what it had in mind!
Thus we have to ask:
- Is council deliberately obfuscating and hiding its intentions?
- How much will all this cost and when will it be completed?
- How much public land will be flogged off to developers or leased to them?
- What Parking Precinct amendments will be introduced and will the levy be miniscule?
- Can you really cram 480 car parking spots into 3 levels or will this end up being more like 5 or 6 levels?
Glen Eira Debates 
March 4, 2018 at 5:57 PM
One of the documents published by council was lauding Monash’s multi level car park saying it cost about $7m. If we get 5 that makes it around $35m. Bloody expensive car parking I reckon and that’s on figures that are probably a few years old so it should cost more. The way this council spends money they probably won’t be done till 2050 anyway. Window dressing but we will pay more.
March 4, 2018 at 9:07 PM
Here is the back-end of unsustainable development happening right before our eyes. There is no end to this feedback loop of concrete over people and nature. Forget what you need or want here’s some more concrete to solve your problems.
These young turks fresh out of their indoctrination courses will keep feeding us any jingoistic bull that keeps them in work and money which is all part of their personal ambition loop. Endless development the forever expanding growth model. Lets have a drink to global warming because Glen Eira is doing its bit to reduce greenhouse gas emission and head towards sustainable living isn’t.
Like hell it is.
March 5, 2018 at 8:25 AM
I have learnt a lot about Council and its Executive through this structure plan process. The culture is toxic and they are extremely disrespectful of residents.
March 5, 2018 at 11:26 AM
When the state government introduced its rate cap, the unmistakeable message was for local government to increase other charges for services eg for-fee timed parking. The prices at Tullamarine Airport can be used as a guide. GECC has stated repeatedly that its activity centres are “well-served” by public transport. Across the entire municipality few people are further than 1km from public transport. VCAT describes that as “less than 10 minutes’ walk” and considers it sufficient justification to warrant higher density development. It could therefore be argued no parking is needed…if you believe them.
March 5, 2018 at 9:51 PM
What the hell? More car parking and more overpopulation. How about they pull their heads out of the sand and decide that enough’s enough