FITZROY STREET’S PROPOSED NEW STREETSCAPE August 10, 2014

‘FITZROY STREET’S PROPOSED NEW STREETSCAPE’

Council is making some changes to upgrade the streetscape of Fitzroy Street which will be delivered during Winter 2015.  The street upgrades are currently focused in three key areas:

• Central garden beds (Central Median Greening)
• Jackson Street Intersection with Fitzroy St
• Grey Street Intersection with Fitzroy St

The issues that JAAG raised can be summarised as:

• Why is the balance of Fitzroy Street from Grey Street to St Kilda Junction not being proposed for streetscape upgrade along with other works? This was part of the original streetscape plan approved back in 2009.

• What is being addressed with respect to providing better lighting in Fitzroy Street from Grey Street to St Kilda Junction particularly on the north side of Fitzroy Street (Lakeside Drive to St Kilda Road) where currently there is very limited lighting adjacent to Albert Park Reserve? After all this is the entrance to Fitzroy Street from north, south and east where the perception of safety should commence.

• What about maintaining light fittings? Burnt out light globes are not being replaced and is a current issue.

• The Council proposes installing public art  such as a sculpture, lighting or street art
  1. What are your views on sculpture, lighting and ‘street art’ (graffiti murals)?
  2. Do we really want any more ‘street art/graffiti’ in Fitzroy Street?
  3. What about the issue of displacement of graffiti to buildings and streets within close proximity?

• Do we want inviting street seating that cannot easily be vandalized e.g. metal rather than timber such as is installed in the CBD?

• What about ongoing maintenance of proposed garden beds located in the centre median of Fitzroy Street – how will this be managed on such a busy road?

Feedback to Council has now closed.  More information is available at http://haveyoursayatportphillip.net.au/fitzroy-street-streetscaping

ST KILDA JUNCTION UNDERPASS May 6, 2014

ST KILDA JUNCTION UNDERPASS – HAVE YOUR SAY JAAG has long been concerned about how unfriendly the Junction is for pedestrians. The City of Port Phillip now wants to encourage walking by making it easier to cross major roads.  Help JAAG reinforce its concerns about the Junction with Council. Please follow the website link below to provide your feedback on the difficulties you have crossing the Junction and why.  For example, join us in pointing out the safety concerns of pedestrians using the St Kilda Junction pedestrian underpass. 

GO TO CONTACT US Tab on the site and tell us of your experiences or what you feel is needed?

USEFUL LINKS – HOW TO GET RID OF HARD RUBBISH + GRAFFITI ETC March 12, 2014

Click on this link for information on:

HOW TO GET RID OF UNSIGHTLY NATURE STRIP HARD RUBBISH AND GRAFFITI 

or go directly to the Council’s Website:

Dumped Rubbish http://www.portphillip.vic.gov.au/dumped_rubbish.htm 

Graffiti Removal http://www.portphillip.vic.gov.au/graffiti_removal.htm

Green Waste Collection System   http://www.portphillip.vic.gov.au/hard_green_waste_collection.htm

City of Port Phillip Council are seeking suggestions on just about anything! To “Have Your Say” follow this link  http://haveyoursayatportphillip.net.au/have-your-say-at-port-phillip

Planning Permits   http://www.portphillip.vic.gov.au/about_planning_permits.htm

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Follow this link for changes to road rules and other useful information
https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/safety-and-road-rules/road-rules