Council - Draft North East Precinct Project Report

There is currently a draft report on the Council’s website [draft North East Precinct Project report] and accompanying survey for community feedback.

• Please read the report as it contains much interesting information about our community.
• This is a great opportunity to have your say, but you need to do this by 5 March.
• It is also available from the Balwyn Community Centre, all libraries and Council's customer service centres.
• I was at one of the focus sessions (early 2009) mentioned in the report and spoke strongly about the upset in our community regarding freeway noise and the lack of resident input regarding the Koonung Creek Reserve. It’s unfortunate that it only warranted a couple of lines in the report.
• I hadn't realised until that focus session that Balwyn North is the least serviced area in Boroondara with regard to Council facilities - we essentially have none - no community centre, library, etc - no where for residents to communicate with each other. Our only public transport option is an infrequent bus service, which in my opinion is insufficient for our community. Our Koonung Creek Reserve is an integral part of our community and the affects of freeway noise and pollution on it should be a major issue for council as well as any future threats to it by freeway extensions (i.e. expansion to 6 lanes which we understand is in the planning stage and the North East Link).
• Please utilise this opportunity to have your say about freeway noise and other issues that concern you and let your neighbours know.

Parliament House Rally - 24 Feb 2010

There will be a rally on the steps of Parliament House, on 24 Feb 2010.

"...may be an opportunity for BNFNG to get on board...."

Other groups have freeway issues too !

Main details here: savethepines.net

The 3CR site also has details, here: 3CR Rally to SAVE OUR BUSH

(a full-size version of the flyer is here)