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The Kensington Association looks out for the best interests of Kensington and its residents

Right now, the East-West Tunnel Plan threatens Kensington! 

The State Government wants your comments

TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE, SPEAK UP BY 15 JULY!

Until 15 July, you can have your say about the East-West Road Tunnel plan. Send your comments to three places. You can email or write a letter:
 
1. Tell the State Government what you think
THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ONE!
eastwestyoursay@transport.vic.gov.au

or by mail to:
East-West transport options review
Department of Transport
GPO Box 2797
Melbourne VIC 3001

2. Tell your State MP what you think
bronwyn.pike@parliament.vic.gov.au

or by mail to:
The Hon. Bronwyn Pike MLA
State Member for Melbourne
146-148 Peel St
North Melbourne VIC 3051

3. Tell your Federal MP what you think
Lindsay.Tanner.MP@aph.gov.au

or by mail to:
The Hon. Lindsay Tanner MP
Federal Member for Melbourne
102 Victoria St
Carlton VIC 3053
 
Remember, you only have until 15 July

WHAT ARE THE ISSUES?
 
The Kensington Association says:

  • We oppose JJ Holland Park becoming a construction site and tunnel drilling point, with negative impacts on sporting grounds, the Childcare Centre, the Adventure Playground, the Community and Recreation Centre, swimming pool, skate park and BMX track.

  • We oppose the loss of local amenity from noise, dust and heavy vehicle traffic – both during tunnel and freeway construction, and from any future freeway

  • We oppose the plan to build an elevated truck route from the Smithfield Rd – Ballarat Rd intersection across the Newell’s Paddock Wetlands and the Maribyrnong River to the docks (Melways 2T, A5 to C9).

  • We oppose a freeway exit at the Dynon Road – Kensington Road intersection, which will increase traffic in Kensington and encourage ‘rat-running’.

  • We say that the Eddington initiatives should only proceed if there is a compelling social, financial and environmental case. The initiatives must also be underpinned by a unified Melbourne Transport Plan.

You are also able to comment on other Eddington proposals: A 17km rail tunnel from Footscray to Caulfield, cross-city cycle links, the Tarneit rail link in Melbourne’s west and a state-of-the-art bus service for Doncaster.

For full documentation from Eddington Committee, click here  

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Next Meeting

The next regular meeting of the Kensington Association will be held at 7:30pm on Monday 7 July 2008, in the staff room of the Holy Rosary School, Gower Street. 

 
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