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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   This map is too small! Click on it to open a bigger version.   Flemington & Kensington community website Kensington Association's information services are suppported by the Melbourne City Council