At it again...?

Hmm... and here I'd hoped that I wouldn't have to post these sorts of things on this blog again

...IT IS NOT just the motoring lobby group that is concerned. Victorian Employers' Chamber of Commerce and Industry chief executive Wayne Kayler-Thomson says Melbourne needs a second cross-town link, a point also made by Daly. ''The delay would have cost Victorian businesses lost time and productivity, particularly in the just-in-time manufacturing, transport and warehousing sectors,'' he says.

''The vulnerability caused by relying on one major east-west link, in Melbourne's case the Monash-CityLink-Westgate corridor, was highlighted by an accident in the Burnley Tunnel in 2007.''

Kayler-Thomson and Daly believe an east-west road tunnel link from the Eastern Freeway to CityLink should again be considered by the Government, which, while not ruling the proposal out, has placed it firmly on its priority backburner....

From Road to Nowhere - TheAge.com.au

and from today,

...None of these decisions were election commitments. The only time the public became aware was when the new policy was announced.

The Government is also pushing new laws through the Victorian Parliament euphemistically titled the "Major Transport Projects Facilitation Bill 2009" — that will likely mean less community consultation for big new road and rail projects running through communities....

From Brumby so busy he has stopped listening - The Age

Anyone else got that worrying feeling in the pit of their stomach?

Soccer, or trees? Your call

In the City of Melbourne's development strategy for the park, one thing earmarked has been the further development of the area currently used as a soccer pitch (alongside the YMCA/pool and the childcare).



In order for this area to conform with the sport's regulations, a number of long-standing elms will need to be removed, to allow for the require dimensions around the pitch.



This will also fit in with the greater plan of removing the carpark, and replanting with a greater number of more drought-tolerant plants.

Have your say, by contacting the Kensington Association, or City of Melbourne direct.

Winter sports at a premium

More new speed humps

To limit the speed of traffic on Childers St (largely comprised of 'rat runners' taking a shortcut through the Lloyd St industrial park) the City of Melbourne has again replaced the speed humps. Originally there were seven bitumen ones. These were then replaced with smaller yellow plastic squares. They've now reverted to bitumen ones, although with a different profile.

These end before Altona Street and so the experience appears to be that cars will rapidly accelerate towards the dog-leg past the train station. If you are a frequent train user, be careful. No word from City of Melbourne regarding any more speed humps further up Childers Street - although they did have a traffic counter there a few months ago.

Autumnal sports

The varied sporting use of JJ Holland Park is in full swing now, with football (Junior, Female and Senior), soccer and, of course, personal training, jogging and dog walking in abundance.

Fri Mar 13th - Movie and Fundraiser

“Every year we run an Annual Open Doors Appeal however this year in light of recent tragic events we have decided that in this unique and one-off situation, it is appropriate for monies raised during the upcoming YMCA Open Doors branch appeal be directed to bushfire affected communities for medium to long term rehabilitation. This rehabilitation will not be in the form of bricks and mortar, but rather attempting to rebuild the emotional and physical strength of the individuals, families and communities involved.

Our Appeal has now become The YMCA Open Doors Bushfire Recovery Appeal.

The Kensington Community Recreation is showing its support in the YMCA Open Doors Bushfire Recovery Appeal, by running a Twilight Movie Family Fun Night on Friday March 13th from 6:00pm, where all proceeds go directly to YMCA Open Doors Bushfire Appeal.

Activities Include:

- Twilight Movie (starting at Dusk approx 8:30-9:00pm)

- Jumping Castle

- Pool Inflateable

- Face Painting

- BBQ

- And Much Much more

Cost:

$5* Per Person

$15* Per Family of Four.

*Price includes all activities, food not included.

http://www.kensington.ymca.org.au/index.asp?menuid=100