Moreland Council passed a resolution unanimously opposing the LXRP heritage permit and asking for more details of other options that could be employed to retain more trees. The Officer report (PDF 57.9MB) concluded: The application for the substantial removal of trees within Gandolfo Gardens and Moreland Station Reserve should not be supported, and it is … Continue reading Moreland Council opposes LXRP heritage Permit in the Moreland Reserves
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A Better Bell street (and Moreland Road) for bikes, walking and station access
Make the Level Crossing Removals at Coburg and Moreland work for everyone. Why go to all the trouble of raising the rail without improving station access and pedestrian and cycling spaces while you're at it? Join us to fight for a better outcome for sustainable transport! Tuesday 10 September, 8:00am Upfield Bike Path and Bell … Continue reading A Better Bell street (and Moreland Road) for bikes, walking and station access
LXRP propose destruction of near all mature trees in Gandolfo Gardens
Proposed Tree removals / Moreland Station reserves and Gandolfo Gardens. The DEADLINE for submissions is WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 11 A Pre-filled form (Docx) to add your submission comments. See Heritage Victoria currently advertised permits. Moreland Council commissioned their independant heritage advisor to do a report on Gandolfo Gardens. Please make use of this information in your … Continue reading LXRP propose destruction of near all mature trees in Gandolfo Gardens
Moreland Leader: LX Compo Call, Trees in Danger, Designs not quite on Track
The Moreland Leader featured a full page of news regarding level crossing removal. Three stories were published on the $460 million level crossing removal project on Page 5. The feature story was on Compo Call for homes, about the fund set up for voluntary acquisition of houses that are directly beside the construction work. A … Continue reading Moreland Leader: LX Compo Call, Trees in Danger, Designs not quite on Track
Bike bridges needed for busy Bell St and Moreland Road says Moreland Mayor
The Mayor of Moreland, Cr Natalie Abboud was interviewed by Jon Faine on ABC Melbourne talk back radio yesterday, highlighting the need for bike bridges for busy Bell Street and Moreland Road to be part of the level crossing removal project and upgrade to the Upfield Bike Path. "How do you ease the tension between … Continue reading Bike bridges needed for busy Bell St and Moreland Road says Moreland Mayor
ABCMelbourne: LXRP boss Kevin Devlin on Jon Faine talk back radio
Radio talk back host Jon Faine featured Level Crossing Removal CEO Kevin Devlin on his 774 ABC Melbourne morning talk back show. Link to the audio recording Approx 9.10am FAINE: Upfield Line LXRP - Why aren’t you doing more of it than just the 2.5km because surely it’s cheaper? DEVLIN: Well it is John but … Continue reading ABCMelbourne: LXRP boss Kevin Devlin on Jon Faine talk back radio
Moreland Leader: Wrecking Ball plan for Box
Moreland Leader report on Level Crossing Removal Project application to Heritage Victoria for demolition of the Munro Street Signal Box. Read the story Moreland Council has put in a submission to Heritage Victoria opposing the application. See our report on this issue. A report from social media with images of the Signal Box https://www.facebook.com/johnenglart/posts/2634204513256565 More … Continue reading Moreland Leader: Wrecking Ball plan for Box
Ninenews: cheap and nasty Skyrail version offered to Moreland
"The People of Moreland are being offered the cheap and nasty Skyrail version, which is really disappointing" says James Conlan on the latest announcement for the Bell street to Moreland Road level crossing removal project. Stairs and lifts will be provided at the stations, but no escalators. It is clear from the images that the … Continue reading Ninenews: cheap and nasty Skyrail version offered to Moreland
The Age: Sky rail over Bell Street: Coburg, Brunswick residents offered buy-up scheme
On Sunday August 25 The Age reported on the release of plans for the Bell street to Moreland Road level crossing removal and the offer by the state government to buy out any residents next to the rail line. Homes could soon be acquired by the state government on a voluntary basis as a 2.5-kilometre … Continue reading The Age: Sky rail over Bell Street: Coburg, Brunswick residents offered buy-up scheme
Taking the Community vision to Minister Jacinta Allan on level crossing removal
"Where we have an opportunity when we're removing a level crossing to do more in those local communities to improve public transport services, we will," said Transport Infrastructure Minister Jacinta Allan in 2017, according to The Age. Thank you Jacinta, will you then listen to us, meet with us to discuss our community vision for … Continue reading Taking the Community vision to Minister Jacinta Allan on level crossing removal
Upfield Corridor Coalition 