Tunnel(s) back on the agenda? - TheAge

What goes around, comes around, eh?

A TUNNEL from the Eastern Freeway to the Tullamarine Freeway will be considered by the Baillieu government as part of an infrastructure plan ordered by Treasurer Kim Wells, following widespread criticism that Victoria is not planning major projects.

Mr Wells has ordered his department to urgently get to work on an infrastructure plan for Victoria after being warned the state is at risk of losing billions of dollars of investment and thousands of skilled workers to New South Wales and Queensland.

The Age believes the government will reconsider a range of transport projects flagged by the previous government, including an east-west road tunnel from the Eastern Freeway to the Tullamarine Freeway, a metro rail tunnel from Footscray to St Kilda Road, and a ''missing link'' connection between the Metropolitan Ring Road and the Eastern Freeway.

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/wells-plans-to-fix-projects-dilemma-20110626-1gltm.html#ixzz1QRiNcm8w

JJ Holland Bike track

JJ Holland Bike track a photo by baudman  on Flickr.

This is an almost-final plan for the changes to the bike track. The second 'pump track' to the north is unlikely, according to the consultant.

So, that means for the removal of the current track, and a few trees, there is a pump track (the larger, southerly one) and two sets of jumps, one beginner, and one a bit bigger.

Personal Training

Personal Training a photo by baudman  on Flickr.

Usual early-morning sights

Funding for road tunnel(s) unlikely

Of course, it's never completely off the agenda, as the prospect of a tunnel has been kicking around for decades, but just in case you missed this...

MULTIBILLION-DOLLAR plans for a freeway road tunnel in Melbourne's west and a 17-kilometre rail tunnel under the city centre - proposed by the Brumby government but never funded - are now unlikely to get money from Canberra, the state's new Transport Minister says.

In his first wide-ranging interview about the challenges facing Victoria's beleaguered transport system, Terry Mulder said federal money for major infrastructure projects promised by the previous government was fast drying up.

''When you have a look at the billions of dollars from around Australia - and have a look at what has just happened in Queensland - the feeling that I am getting is that over the next few years it is most likely smaller projects that are going to get federal government funding.''

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He said the proposed $5 billion WestLink freeway under Footscray had already been turned down for funding by Canberra. And his government had no plan to build the second stage of the road, from the Eastern Freeway in Clifton Hill to CityLink in Flemington.

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/funds-doubt-on-brumbys-tunnels-says-mulder-20110120-19xz7.html

The rest of the planning for metro rail tunnel will still go ahead, but beyond that... ?

Dog leashed/unleased and prohibited areas

Dog leashed/unleased and prohibited areas
Originally uploaded by baudman 

City of Melbourne provided a brochure with better colouring than the signage displayed within the park.

Changes to dog off-leash areas

Changes to dog off-leash areas
Originally uploaded by baudman 

Temporary signage has been put up about the park.

Essentially, the new artificial turfed soccer field is a dog free zone. Most other areas are now off lead, with a few exceptions, including (obviously) the kid's playground and surrounds.