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<b><font face="Calibri">YarraBUG Newsletter - April 2014</font></b><br>
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<font face="Calibri"><font face="Calibri">1. YarraBUG Radio <br>
</font></font><font face="Calibri"><font face="Calibri"><font
face="Calibri">2. From Parks Vic - Main Yarra Trail dredging
works complete + </font><font face="Calibri"><font
face="Calibri">Free community breakfast<br>
</font></font></font></font><font face="Calibri"><font
face="Calibri"><font face="Calibri"><font face="Calibri"><font
face="Calibri">3. YarraBUG Presentation at East West Link
Public Hearings<br>
</font></font></font></font></font><font face="Calibri"><font
face="Calibri"><font face="Calibri"><font face="Calibri"><font
face="Calibri"><font face="Calibri">4. City of Yarra
Bicycle Advisory Committee - 15 April 2014 - Fitzroy
Town Hall<br>
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face="Calibri"><font face="Calibri"><font face="Calibri"><font
face="Calibri"><font face="Calibri"><font face="Calibri"><font
face="Calibri">5. The Punt Road Project -Drive. Pash.
Rage. Dash. Cry. Crash. Tell…<br>
</font></font></font></font></font></font></font><font
face="Calibri">6. Friday Morning Peaceful Protests: corner of
Hoddle Street and Alexandra Parade<b><br>
</b></font><font face="Calibri"><font face="Calibri"><font
face="Calibri"><font face="Calibri"><font face="Calibri"><font
face="Calibri"><font face="Calibri"><font face="Calibri">7.
You are invited to nominate for the 2014 Yarra
Sustainability Awards</font></font></font></font></font></font><b><font
face="Calibri"><b><font face="Calibri"><b><font
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</b></font></font></b></font></b></b></font></b></font></b></font></b></font>Hi
all,<br>
<br>
Sorry for the drought, only just realised we haven't sent an news
round up/newsletter since last year!<br>
<br>
<br>
<b>1. YarraBUG Radio </b><br>
Today we interviewed Penelope from the Punt Road Project - see
below for more on how you can contribute to the project. The 3CR
podcast should be avaliable by mid week.<br>
We've had plenty of interesting topics in the last month,
including bike touring, police fining stationary parked bikes for
no bells (!) and lots of local Melbourne bicycle news and events.<br>
<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.yarrabug.org/radio/">http://www.yarrabug.org/radio/</a><br>
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2. From Parks Vic - Main Yarra Trail dredging works complete + </b></font><font
face="Calibri"><b><font face="Calibri"><b>Free community breakfast</b></font></b><br>
Dredging works to remove accumulated silt beneath the floating
pontoon sections of the Main Yarra Trail are now complete.<br>
All floating sections of the Main Yarra Trail between Punt Road to
Burnley Harbour are now open. <br>
<br>
<b>Free community breakfast</b><br>
<b>A free community breakfast will be held from 7am Tuesday 15
April 2014 to celebrate the reopening of the Main Yarra Trail.</b><br>
The breakfast will be located next to the trail under the Monash
Freeway near the Burnley Climbing Walls - Melways reference 2M B1.<br>
All users of the Main Yarra Trail are welcome to attend.<br>
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Link:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/explore/bays-rivers-and-ports/yarra/plans-and-projects/main-yarra-trail">http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/explore/bays-rivers-and-ports/yarra/plans-and-projects/main-yarra-trail</a><br>
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<b>3. YarraBUG Presentation at East West Link Public Hearings</b><br>
Here's our CIS presentation we made at East West Link public
hearings last Monday 7th April 2014. The panel was very attentive
and asked us several questions to clarify, see below is a precis
of our presentation from the East West Link blog.</font><br>
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<font face="Calibri">Our presentation via East West Link Tabled
Documents</font><br>
<font face="Calibri">Part 1:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.dpcd.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/224307/345-Yarra-Bicycle-Users-Group-PowerPoint-Part-1.pdf">http://www.dpcd.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/224307/345-Yarra-Bicycle-Users-Group-PowerPoint-Part-1.pdf</a></font><br>
<font face="Calibri">Part 2:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.dpcd.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/224308/345-Yarra-Bicycle-Users-Group-PowerPoint-Part-2.pdf">http://www.dpcd.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/224308/345-Yarra-Bicycle-Users-Group-PowerPoint-Part-2.pdf</a></font><br>
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<font face="Calibri">In one file, as it was supposed to be...</font><br>
<font face="Calibri"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B-K1Y6g92ZRTajNVY09iSkdrZzA/">https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B-K1Y6g92ZRTajNVY09iSkdrZzA/</a></font><br>
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<font face="Calibri">East West Link Tabled Documents:</font><br>
<font face="Calibri"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.dpcd.vic.gov.au/planning/panelsandcommittees/current/east-west-link-eastern-section-project-assessment-committee/east-west-link-hearing-documents">http://www.dpcd.vic.gov.au/planning/panelsandcommittees/current/east-west-link-eastern-section-project-assessment-committee/east-west-link-hearing-documents</a></font><br>
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Scroll down at this link for a precis of our presentation from
Monday 7 April – Day 24 from the East West Link Blog</font><br>
<font face="Calibri"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://eastwestlinkblog.com/live-blog-public-hearings/7-april-day-24/">http://eastwestlinkblog.com/live-blog-public-hearings/7-april-day-24/</a></font><br>
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<b><font face="Calibri">4. City of Yarra Bicycle Advisory Committee
- 15 April 2014 - Fitzroy Town Hall, 6.30–8.00pm Mayor’s Room</font></b><br>
<font face="Calibri">From Kate: Please find a finalised BAC agenda
attached. See you all on Tuesday night – many thanks to those that
have already let me know if they can’t get there.<br>
Cheers,<br>
<br>
Kate Simnett<br>
Acting Coordinator Strategic Transport, City of Yarra PO Box 168
RICHMOND 3121<br>
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday, T (03) 9205 5734 M 0407
812 882 F (03) 8417-6666<br>
E <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:kate.simnett@yarracity.vic.gov.au">kate.simnett@yarracity.vic.gov.au</a>, W <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.yarracity.vic.gov.au">www.yarracity.vic.gov.au</a><br>
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Quick Agenda - Chair: Cr Misha Coleman, Secretariat: Kate Simnett,
Sustainable Transport Officer</font><br>
<font face="Calibri">Welcome and apologies, 5 minutes, 6.30–6.35pm</font><br>
<font face="Calibri">1.1 Wellington St Update</font>, <br>
<font face="Calibri">1.2 LATM/BAC Involvement</font><br>
<font face="Calibri">1.3 LATM Draft Policy</font><br>
<font face="Calibri">1.4 Main Yarra Trail Delegates Report</font><br>
<font face="Calibri">1.5 Brunswick St Corridor Working Group</font><br>
<font face="Calibri">1.6 Shared Trail Etiquette Project Update</font><br>
<font face="Calibri">1.7 Alexandra Parade Bike Facility</font><br>
<font face="Calibri">1.8 Capital City Trail Crossings</font><br>
<font face="Calibri">2. Delegates Report(s)</font><br>
<font face="Calibri">2.1 February Meeting</font><br>
<font face="Calibri">3. New Business</font><br>
<font face="Calibri">3.1 Bikes on Footpaths – Queens Parade </font><br>
<font face="Calibri">3.2 Green Surface Treatment </font><br>
<font face="Calibri">3.3 Ride 2 School Summary</font><br>
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<b><font face="Calibri">5. The Punt Road Project -Drive. Pash. Rage.
Dash. Cry. Crash. Tell…</font></b><br>
<font face="Calibri">Melbournians invited to contribute to THE PUNT
ROAD PROJECT - a collaborative artwork about the vast and various
experiences of the city’s main vein.</font> <font face="Calibri">From
Clifton Hill to St Kilda Junction, this infamous stretch of
bitumen bears witness to love, hate, joy, violence, compassion and
frustration day in, day out while the role of roads in Melbourne
generates more debate than ever.</font><br>
<br>
<font face="Calibri">The Punt Road Project is a unique project by
Anna McGrath, Penelope Chai and Rita Walsh and is part of the City
of Yarra’s Performance Investigations program in May 2014.</font><br>
<br>
<font face="Calibri">The group is collecting stories, anecdotes,
memories, images and aural artefacts from the community about Punt
Road and Hoddle Street. They want to hear from people who are
willing to share their experiences including drivers, passengers,
cyclists, pedestrians, residents, businesses and stakeholders.
Paul Kelly, Helen Garner and Lano & Woodley have all
celebrated Punt Road in song, literature and performance. Through
The Punt Road Project, the group hopes to add to this canon.</font><br>
<font face="Calibri">Anna McGrath said, ‘Punt Road carries so much
traffic; cars, buses, bikes, pedestrians. It is the main conduit
between ‘north’ and ‘south’ of the river and stretches through so
many suburbs.</font><br>
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<font face="Calibri">Speaking about this project to people they are
reminded of their own unique Punt Road story and I’m regaled with
strange and wonderful tales. We hope people will share their
experiences with us to help this project come to life and we look
forward to investigating and sharing what Punt Road means to
Melbournians.’</font><br>
<br>
<font face="Calibri">What’s your Punt Road story? Are you a commuter
who has witnessed wild and surprising things taking place in the
gridlock? Have you wept over a dashed dream or broken heart while
staring up at the Nylex clock? Ever been the victim of peak-hour
road rage? Have you got a favourite lane? What would your perfect
Punt Road look like?</font><br>
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<font face="Calibri">Community contributions and comments are being
accepted until 30 April 2014 at <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.puntroadproject.com">www.puntroadproject.com</a>, e:
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:traffic@puntroadproject.com">traffic@puntroadproject.com</a></font><br>
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<font face="Calibri"><b>6. Friday Morning Peaceful Protests: corner
of Hoddle Street and Alexandra Parade</b><br>
These events are popular because they offer a way for people who
want to express their views to do so in a peaceful and friendly
way. They are organised by Yarra’s Public Transport Advocacy
Community Committee (PTACC) which is represented by
representatives of community groups and local residents.<br>
<br>
No need to book or let us know you are coming – just turn up
anytime betwen 7.15am and 8.30am.<br>
Signs with messages “1 train = 800 cars off the road”, “20 minutes
Doncaster to the City on a train” and “Toot for Trains” are
visible every Friday morning.<br>
For more information about the Trains Not Toll Roads campaign
visit <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://trainsnottollroads.com.au/">http://trainsnottollroads.com.au/</a><br>
For more information contact: PTACC member Ian Mack, from YCAN, on
0422 952 554</font><br>
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<font face="Calibri"><b>7. You are invited to nominate for the 2014
Yarra Sustainability Awards</b><br>
News from </font><font face="Calibri"><font face="Calibri">Madeleine
Cahill: </font>The Yarra Sustainability Awards return in 2014
to celebrate the community’s efforts towards environmental
sustainability. Whether it is forward-thinking architectural
design that cuts energy use, a scheme to recycle food waste or
something you have done in your own business or home, Council
wants to hear about it.<br>
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You can nominate for the following categories:<br>
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- Building Design and Development - recognising environmentally
sustainable design and development in the built environment<br>
</font><font face="Calibri"><font face="Calibri">- </font>Business
- recognising commercial and social enterprises that have
minimised negative environmental impacts and maximised positive
contributions to Yarra’s environment and community<br>
</font><font face="Calibri"><font face="Calibri">- </font>Community
Action - recognising groups and organisations that have made a
significant contribution to sustainability<br>
</font><font face="Calibri"><font face="Calibri">- </font>Home and
Garden - recognising individuals, households and families who have
made significant progress in the sustainability of their home
and/or garden, and/or through urban agriculture initiatives in the
public domain<br>
</font><font face="Calibri"><font face="Calibri">- </font>Educational
Services - recognising children’s centres, kindergartens, primary
and secondary schools, tertiary institutions, training
organisations and other educational organisations making a
significant contribution to sustainability<br>
</font><font face="Calibri"><font face="Calibri">- </font>Local
Hero - recognising the achievements of an individual who has
contributed significantly to sustainability.<br>
</font><font face="Calibri"><font face="Calibri">- </font>The Frank
Fisher Award - recognising individuals who have made a significant
contribution to several areas of sustainability in Yarra. This
Award aims to build on the legacy of the late Professor Frank
Fisher. It also aims to remember Frank’s constant querying of his
own views and understanding, and his efforts to respond kindly yet
provocatively to the range and web of understanding around him.
Nominees will have engaged and inspired people around them and
demonstrate qualities of mindfulness, insight, humility and civic
spirit. <br>
<br>
The winners will be announced during the Awards ceremony at
Collingwood Town Hall on Thursday 11 September 2014 and nominees
will be promoted up until the event, giving you great publicity
and the recognition you deserve.<br>
<br>
Visit the 2014 Yarra Sustainability Awards page
(<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/environment/Sustainability-Awards/yarra-sustainability-awards---2014/">http://www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/environment/Sustainability-Awards/yarra-sustainability-awards---2014/</a>)<br>
to find out more and to nominate.<br>
<br>
Kind Regards,<br>
Madeleine.<br>
--<br>
Madeleine Cahill<br>
2014 Sustainability Awards Project Manager, City of Yarra, 0450
064 779<br>
E <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:awards@yarracity.vic.gov.au">awards@yarracity.vic.gov.au</a> W <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.yarracity.vic.gov.au">www.yarracity.vic.gov.au</a><br>
Postal address: PO Box 168 Richmond 3121<br>
Street address: Fitzroy Town Hall 201 Napier Street Fitzroy (cnr
Moor St)</font><br>
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