Tag: sustainability

Eastern Transport Coalition – Action Plan for Public Transport

Apr 16, 2009

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Environment, Social Sustainability, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

Tonight’s Eastern Transport Coalition meeting developed an action plan to achieve the objectives identified at previous meetings. As Australia and Melbourne enters a climate of economic uncertainty coupled with the ongoing need to reduce rising greenhouse emissions, an expanded State Government commitment to public transport infrastructure would not only stimulate economic activity but provide alternatives…
Media Release: Free film night to discuss sustainability

Apr 8, 2009

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alex

in Environment, Maroondah City Council, Media Releases

A 1980’s cult film about the collision of urban life and technology versus the environment will be screened later this month as part of Councills Sustainable Living Space Project. Cr Alex Makin said the film ‘Koyaanisqatsi’ – a Hopi Indian word meaning ‘life out of balance’ is a vision of the collision of two different…
Ringwood Bowls Club – Water Reclamation Facility Launch

Apr 4, 2009

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alex

in Community Engagement, Environment, Maroondah City Council, Social Sustainability, Speeches and Presentations, Sports and Leisure, Urban Sustainability

The Ringwood Bowls Club began 1929 and has had a long association with Ringwood. The club has recently focused on sustainability and embarked on a water reclamation project aimed to increase its water self-sufficiency. The Club began the project two years ago, through securing Council, State and Federal grants for the installation of three water…
Ringwood Precinct Open House

Mar 24, 2009

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

The centre of Ringwood, has recently been identified as a Central Activities District and has been earmarked for significant urban revitalisation and aims to transform Ringwood into an accessible and vibrant urban centre. Within the Ringwood Central Activities District is a significant residential area, such as the North Western Residential Precinct, which is bound by…
Maroondah Journal: Transport priorities outlined

Mar 24, 2009

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alex

in Accessibility, Environment, Maroondah City Council, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

The Maroondah Journal has reported on the council’s transport priorities, which will be advocated through the Eastern Transport Coalition, which includes Melbourne’s seven outer eastern councils. The Eastern Transport Coalition represents one million residents within Melbourne’s outer east and provides a united council voice for public transport advocacy within the region. Specifically Maroondah’s priorities include…
Media Release: Council establishes public transport priorities

Mar 18, 2009

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alex

in Accessibility, Maroondah City Council, Social Sustainability, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

Maroondah City Council has confirmed the priorities for public transport issues to be advocated through the Eastern Transport Coalition. Councillor Alex Makin is Maroondah City Council’s representative on the Eastern Transport Coalition, a group of seven outer Eastern metropolitan Councils. “The Eastern Transport Coalition is an ongoing collegiate of seven Councils that advocates to the…
Business Expansion and Retention Program – continuing for 2009

Mar 17, 2009

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alex

in Business Community, Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council

This afternoon I participated in the continuation of the Maroondah Business and Retention Program, a council initiative designed to receive qualitative feedback into the state of businesses within the municipality. The program involves one-on-one interviews with business owners and employers to gain an insight in the challenges and opportunities facing businesses that are based within…
Croydon Conservation Society 2009 AGM

Mar 12, 2009

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alex

in Environment, Maroondah City Council

Tonight’s annual general meeting of the the Croydon Conservation Society marks its 45th year of community service. The Croydon Conservation Society (CCS) was formed in 1964 by residents who acted to protect eucalyptus trees near Croydon Railway Station, which were going to be removed to make way for a service station. The group began as…
Croydon Conservation Society meeting

Feb 9, 2009

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alex

in Community Engagement, Environment, Maroondah City Council, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

The Croydon Conservation Society (CCS) is a conservation and environmental group that is dedicated to improving the sustainability of the urban and natural environments within Maroondah. Focal points include canopy tree coverage, remnant bushland, sustainable transport, planning outcomes and anti-graffiti measures. The CCS is particularly focused on policy development to ensure that all tiers of…
Sustainable Living Space planning workshop

Feb 4, 2009

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alex

in Community Engagement, Environment, Maroondah City Council, Social Sustainability, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

The Sustainable Living Space is a joint project between North Ringwood Community House, Eastern Volunteers, Park Orchards Learning Centre as well as Maroondah and Manningham Councils. The project aims to explore the feasibility of a sustainable living space within Melbourne’s eastern suburbs and aims to strengthen community interest in sustainability and conservation. Today’s meeting provided…