[YarraBUG-list] [Fwd: Shared Trail improvements]

[Yarra Bicycle Users Group]

Hi all,

A heads up from City of Yarra Open Space regarding additional Merri Creek
Trail work, this has also been posted to our site:

Merri Creek Trail Shared Trail improvements
http://www.yarrabug.org/2008/08/15/79/

cheers,

Chris



---------------------------- Original Message ----------------------------
Subject: Shared Trail improvements
From:    "Ayrey, Kevin" <Kevin.Ayrey at yarracity.vic.gov.au>
Date:    Fri, August 15, 2008 10:50 am
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Hi All,

>From around September 1st to 30th the City of Yarra will be carrying out
works to improve the shared trail between the footbridge over the creek
at Rushall Station, and the East side of the High Street overpass.  The
works will realign the shared trail and increase the width to 3 metres,
as suggested in the Merri Creek Shared Trail Review recently conducted.
In particular, it will reduce the steep grades just after the footbridge
heading East, and just before going under High street bridge.  This will
improve safety for all users, and provide a suitable sized path for
future users.  The area under the bridge will be slightly raised and
graded to drain to eliminate the ponding that has occurred here.  The
existing path will be removed and revegetated.

The works have been timed to coincide with the Clifton Rail Duplication
Works, so that disruption to cycle and pedestrian traffic will be only
slightly greater than is in place with current diversions.  There will
be times during the works when there is no access to this stretch of
track.  At these times alternative routes will be shown.

I have enclosed an image to give a broad idea of where these works are
taking place.  We will be working closely with the contractor to
minimise disturbance to vegetation outside the proposed path area, and
to revegetate where necessary.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any further queries.

Regards,

Kevin Ayrey

Landscape Architect
Open Space Planning

City of Yarra PO Box 168 Richmond 3121
T (03) 9205 5721 F (03) 8417 6666
E Kevin.Ayrey at yarracity.vic.gov.au
W  <mailto:Kevin.Ayrey at yarracity.vic.gov.au> www.yarracity.vic.gov.au





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