Tag: sustainable cities

Submission – Maroondah bus service reviews

Feb 27, 2009

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alex

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

The State Government is currently reviewing bus services across Maroondah, Knox and the Shire of Yarra Ranges and has called for submissions into the bus network within these municipalities. The initial deadline for submissions was Friday the 27th of February but this has now been extended until Friday the 3rd of April, since several workshops…
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…
Sustainable Living Space Working Group meeting

Feb 2, 2009

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alex

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

The Sustainable Living Space Working Group is a partnership between North Ringwood Community House, Park Orchards Learning Centre, Eastern Volunteers Resource Centre and Maroondah and Manningham Councils. The project involves the assessment of support for a CERES type sustainability project within Melbourne’s outer eastern suburbs. A project manager has been appointed by the working group…
Maroondah bus services review – community workshop

Feb 1, 2009

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alex

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

The Department of Transport has announced a review of bus services in the City of Knox, the City of Maroondah and the Shire of Yarra Ranges and will be holding a workshop on Thursday the 19th of February from 6:30 pm at the Ringwood RSL. The review aims to prepare an improvement plan for local bus services…
Eastern Transport Coalition Presentation on Train and Tram Refranchising

Jan 28, 2009

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alex

in Accessibility, Eastern Transport Coalition, Health Safety Wellbeing committee, Maroondah City Council, Social Sustainability, Speeches and Presentations, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

As the Deputy Chair of the Eastern Transport Coalition I was invited to present the ETC’s views on the re-franchising arrangements for the rail and tram network. The presentation provided an opportunity to highlight the needs of Melbourne’s outer suburban residents and opportunities that can be pursued through the new franchise arrangements for more a…
Maroondah Council Inauguration

Dec 10, 2008

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alex

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

This evening the nine Councillors for Maroondah City Council were officially inaugurated to serve the community over the next four years. As part of the proceedings each Councillor is invited to speak at their confirmation and outline their vision for the council term. The following is a copy of the speech I delivered during the…
Sustainable Melbourne Transport Forum

Dec 10, 2008

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alex

in Accessibility, Maroondah City Council, Social Sustainability, Speeches and Presentations, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

As the Deputy Chair and Maroondah delegate of the Eastern Transport Coalition I was invited to present to a transport forum organised by the Australasian Centre for the Governance and Management of Urban Transport (GAMUT). The forum was organised in response to the Government’s Victorian Transport Plan to identify common areas of agreement and discuss…
Maroondah Leader: Ringwood station on fast track

Dec 9, 2008

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alex

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

The State Government has recently released an update to its Melbourne 2030 planning strategy in recognition of the need to prioritise investment in locations such as Ringwood. The Maroondah Leader has reported on the potential benefit this would provide in enhancing the case for the redevelopment of Ringwood station. Councillor Alex Makin, a member of…
Eastern Region Climate Forum

Nov 18, 2008

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alex

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

Mitigating climate change and improving our urban sustainability must be a priority for all levels of government. This evening, the Eastern Region Climate Network, comprising of individuals and groups within Knox, Maroondah, Whitehorse and the Yarra Ranges, organised the Eastern Region Climate Forum, to discuss climate change and the need for action. The Forum was…