Tag: sustainability

Maroondah Leader: Council walks the walk

Jul 29, 2008

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alex

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

In 2006 Maroondah City adopted its first Integrated Transport Strategy, this document highlighted the need for a pedestrian strategy, which was completed by council last year. Following from this strategy, council has now produced the principal pedestrian network, which indicates the streets that require footpaths within Maroondah. The principal pedestrian network is now available for…
Ringwood Rotary – discussing Help for Wildlife

Jul 16, 2008

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alex

in Community Engagement, Environment, Rotary, Urban Sustainability

Ringwood Rotary is part of the worldwide Rotary International and is one of the 50 clubs that form District 9810, which covers eastern and southeastern Melbourne. Tonight’s guest speaker was Dense, the founder of Help for Wildlife, who spoke about the organisation and its many volunteers. Help for Wildlife is a volunteer organisation that cares…
Croydon Conservation Society 2008 Film Night

Jul 3, 2008

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alex

in Community Engagement, Environment, Urban Sustainability

The Croydon Conservation Society holds regular community events to highlight the importance of environmental sustainability. Tonight’s film night included screenings of the Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill and The Thin Green Line. The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill explores the individual characteristics of a population of wild parrots based in San Francisco through the eyes…
Eastern Transport Coalition: Planning for the public transport summit

Jun 19, 2008

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alex

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

This evening’s Eastern Transport Coalition meeting focused on the public transport summit planned for the 4th of July. This public transport summit will focus on the infrastructure needs of Melbourne’s outer eastern suburbs and will include presentations on Doncaster rail, Rowville rail as well as Ringwood Station and the Belgrave/Lilydale lines. While rising petrol prices…
Public Transport Summit – It's Time to Move On

Jun 16, 2008

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Eastern Transport Coalition, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

You are invited to attend a Public Transport Summit on Friday 4 July at Manningham City Council Offices, Doncaster. Hosted by the Eastern Transport Coalition (ETC), the Summit will draw together local residents, leaders and transport advocates to discuss improving public transport in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs. Keynote speaker will be Professor Peter Newman, Professor of…
Media Release: Sharing our roads

Jun 4, 2008

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alex

in Environment, Maroondah City Council, Media Releases, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

Cycling is growing in popularity for environmental, health and cost saving reasons, with on and off road cycling lanes and paths increasing throughout metropolitan Melbourne. Councillor Alex Makin said Council supports and encourages the use of sustainable modes of transport, which include walking, cycling and using public transport. “The responsibility for the installation of bicycle…
Maroondah Journal: Optimism on transit city funds

Jun 3, 2008

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council, Sustainable Transport

Amid ongoing community anger over the government’s failure to announce funding for the redevelopment of Ringwood Station, the Maroondah Journal has reported on the growing rumours suggesting that an announcement may be delivered by the end of this year. The State Government is expected to release its response to Sir Rod Eddington’s Inquiry into Melbourne’s…
Discussing the Croydon Conservation Society with Channel 31's Eastern Newsbeat

May 31, 2008

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alex

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

This morning the Croydon Conservation Society was interviewed as part of Channel 31’s Eastern News Beat program. Participants in the interview included the President, Liz Sanzaro, the Secretary, Sandra Hardiman, committee member Margot Seidel and myself as the group’s Treasurer. The interview covered topics such as the history of the Croydon Conservation Society, its successes…
Maroondah Journal: City cool on climate change

May 27, 2008

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alex

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

Maroondah Council is currently considering its budget for the 2008 to 2009 financial year with expectations that the council will commit to reducing greenhouse emissions. Unfortunately much to the dissatisfaction of the community, council’s draft budget fails to provide funding to reduce greenhouse emissions. The Maroondah Journal has reported on my attempts to further refine…
Delegates' Report: Recognising our natural environment, volunteers, accessibility and the strength of partnerships

May 19, 2008

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alex

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

On the 27th of April I attended the launch of the Mullum Mullum festival, which is now entering its tenth year. The Mullum Mullum Festival is a community led project, which is supported by Whitehorse, Manningham and Maroondah Councils and encourages conservation and appreciation of our natural environment. The significance of the Mullum Valley has…