Concerns 2 Western Permanent and temporary works Chapter 14 – lasting changes portal associated with Melbourne Metro Historical to residential would be designed to avoid impacts Cultural 8 Eastern – streetscapes on significant historic buildings and Heritage portal and places where practicable. Technical were A small number of residential Appendix J raised, relating buildings in Kensington and South Historical to the removal Yarra would need to be acquired and Cultural of homes within cleared for the project to be built. The Heritage a heritage removal of these buildings would not overlay or that compromise the core heritage values are of historical of these area and consideration would significance be given to archival recording, where Concerns that required. these changes MMRA recognises that some would affect the buildings in the vicinity of the amenity of the construction area have heritage and local area historical The recommended Environmental Performance Requirements would ensure that where possible, appropriate measures would be taken to protect these places and elements during construction. Where this is not possible, archival photographs and recordings would take place in accordance with Heritage Victoria Guidelines. A heritage interpretation strategy would be developed for the Project as a whole, which would investigate opportunities to explore historical and Aboriginal cultural heritage themes and recognise heritage places associated with the new stations. Concerns about 2 Western Any compensation for permanently Chapter 9 – whether portal acquired properties would be Land Use and property provided in accordance with the Land Planning acquisition Acquisition and Compensation Act Chapter 10 compensation 1986. Compensation includes market Social and would be value of the acquired property as at Community sufficient for the date of acquisition plus Technical impacted reasonable legal, valuation and other Appendix E people to stay professional fees, as well as Land Use and in the local area disturbance loses (such as stamp Planning duty and conveyancing costs for the replacement property or equivalent Technical value) and other allowances that are Appendix F case-specific. Social and Community
Concerns lasting changes to residential streetscapes and were raised, relating to the removal of homes within a heritage overlay or that are of historical significance Concerns that these changes would affect the amenity of the local area 2 – Western portal 8 – Eastern portal Permanent and temporary works associated with Melbourne Metro would be designed to avoid impacts on significant historic buildings and places where practicable. A small number of residential buildings in Kensington and South Yarra would need to be acquired and cleared for the project to be built. The removal of these buildings would not compromise the core heritage values of these area and consideration would be given to archival recording, where required. MMRA recognises that some buildings in the vicinity of the construction area have heritage and historical The recommended Environmental Performance Requirements would ensure that where possible, appropriate measures would be taken to protect these places and elements during construction. Where this is not possible, archival photographs and recordings would take place in accordance with Heritage Victoria Guidelines. A heritage interpretation strategy would be developed for the Project as a whole, which would investigate opportunities to explore historical and Aboriginal cultural heritage themes and recognise heritage places associated with the new stations. Chapter 14 Historical Cultural Heritage Technical Appendix J Historical Cultural Heritage Concerns about whether property acquisition compensation would be sufficient for impacted people to stay in the local area 2 – Western portal Any compensation for permanently acquired properties would be provided in accordance with the Land Acquisition and Compensation Act 1986. Compensation includes market value of the acquired property as at the date of acquisition plus reasonable legal, valuation and other professional fees, as well as disturbance loses (such as stamp duty and conveyancing costs for the replacement property or equivalent value) and other allowances that are case-specific. Chapter 9 Land Use and Planning Chapter 10 Social and Community Technical Appendix E Land Use and Planning Technical Appendix F Social and Community
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