Update to residents
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Yarra Park information bulletin - April 20, 2012 (PDF)
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March 5, 2012
The cornerstone of the MCC’s environmental strategy – a water recycling facility in Yarra Park – is fast becoming a reality with construction nearing completion and water to be supplied to the parkland ahead of schedule.
Contractor Tenix is busily preparing for the all-important installation of a roof on the 25 x 31 metre site adjacent to the Gate 2 members’ entrance.
Once the three-part roof is assembled by late-March, soil will be placed over the top and Victoria’s largest underground water recycling facility will be almost entirely hidden from view.
From April, the facility will undergo a comprehensive testing regime to ensure the water quality meets EPA guidelines. If all goes to plan, the taps will be turned on in June/July.
Some irrigation and landscape upgrade works that were scheduled for later in the year have been undertaken early. This will allow the MCC to service almost 90 per cent of the park with non-potable water next summer.
Pleasingly, the condition of the park in the upgraded areas held up well over summer, despite the vehicle parking demands of the Australian Open tennis.
The MCC is also seeking final approvals to commence work on the Southern Plaza, located adjacent to the AFL members’ entrance, to allow taxis, buses and patrons with a disability to access the southern side of the MCG via Brunton Avenue.
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The MCC has developed a number of documents that are central to its overall strategy for the health of Yarra Park.
These include a Master Plan, Cultural and Heritage Management Plan, a Landscape Master Plan and a Management and Improvement Plan, which covers the first three to four years of planned activities.
Permits and works approvals for various aspects of the project have also been sought from several organisations including Heritage Victoria, Aboriginal Affairs Victoria, City West Water, Department of Health, City of Melbourne, VicRoads and Environment Protection Authority.
This extensive consultation is necessary to ensure all legislative requirements are met, as well as providing an opportunity for stakeholders to contribute to this significant development in Yarra Park.
Yarra Park Advisory Committee
A Yarra Park Advisory Committee has been formed to provide input into the proposed works:
Pat McNamara (MCG Trust - chair), Stephen Gough (MCC), Cr Cathy Oke (City of Melbourne), Francis Khoo and Stuart Hamilton (community representatives nominated by City of Melbourne), Dr Michelle Gallan and Dr Greg Moore (Victorian Government appointees).
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