Concerns that 2 Western MMRA has undertaken traffic studies Chapter 8 – changes to portal and consulted with the relevant Transport local road Councils, VicRoads and PTV to 7 Domain Chapter 11 – layouts (for identify how the traffic impacts station Business example associated with road closures can be Technical temporary lane reduced and best managed, and to Appendix D closures and address specific local concerns. Transport diversions) The recommended Environmental during Technical Performance Requirements would construction Appendix G require the construction contractors to would impact Business develop detailed traffic management access for local plans for each precinct that would residents and include measures to maintain access local to businesses for customers, delivery businesses and waste removal. Examples of this are the proposed requirement to maintain through traffic on St. Kilda Road and to ensure constant access to businesses within the 50 Lloyd Street Business Estate. The recommended Environmental Performance Requirements would also require the preparation of a business, property owner and community engagement plan to provide information on project milestones, changes to traffic conditions and duration of impacts. Concerns about 2 Western Traffic management plans developed Chapter 8 – loss of parking portal by the construction contractors would Transport due to local include measures to minimise 5 CBD Chapter 10 – road closures, disruption to car parking during station Social and diversions construction, provide alternative Community 6 CBD – during parking (where car parks are South station Technical construction of removed) and prevent parking at Appendix D the project, and undesignated locations on local 8 Eastern – Transport project vehicles roads. portal parking on Technical These measures are detailed in the residential Appendix F recommended Environmental streets Social and Performance Requirements. For Community example, the contractors would be required to ensure the provision of alternative parking to that lost from Childers Street during construction. In the CBD, Melbourne Metro would impact a small number of car parks (both public and private) underneath City Square. MMRA is working with permanent residents of the Westin Hotel to identify solutions to manage impacts on private car parking, and with the City of Melbourne on arrangements for public car parking. As most major work sites would be accessible by public transport, parking provisions for the Melbourne Metro workforce would be minimal.
Concerns that changes to local road layouts (for example temporary lane closures and diversions) during construction would impact access for local residents and local businesses 2 – Western portal 7 – Domain station MMRA has undertaken traffic studies and consulted with the relevant Councils, VicRoads and PTV to identify how the traffic impacts associated with road closures can be reduced and best managed, and to address specific local concerns. The recommended Environmental Performance Requirements would require the construction contractors to develop detailed traffic management plans for each precinct that would include measures to maintain access to businesses for customers, delivery and waste removal. Examples of this are the proposed requirement to maintain through traffic on St. Kilda Road and to ensure constant access to businesses within the 50 Lloyd Street Business Estate. The recommended Environmental Performance Requirements would also require the preparation of a business, property owner and community engagement plan to provide information on project milestones, changes to traffic conditions and duration of impacts. Chapter 8 Transport Chapter 11 Business Technical Appendix D Transport Technical Appendix G Business Concerns about loss of parking due to local road closures, diversions during construction of the project, and project vehicles parking on residential streets 2 – Western portal 5 – CBD station 6 – CBD South station 8 – Eastern portal Traffic management plans developed by the construction contractors would include measures to minimise disruption to car parking during construction, provide alternative parking (where car parks are removed) and prevent parking at undesignated locations on local roads. These measures are detailed in the recommended Environmental Performance Requirements. For example, the contractors would be required to ensure the provision of alternative parking to that lost from Childers Street during construction. In the CBD, Melbourne Metro would impact a small number of car parks (both public and private) underneath City Square. MMRA is working with permanent residents of the Westin Hotel to identify solutions to manage impacts on private car parking, and with the City of Melbourne on arrangements for public car parking. As most major work sites would be accessible by public transport, parking provisions for the Melbourne Metro workforce would be minimal. Chapter 8 Transport Chapter 10 Social and Community Technical Appendix D Transport Technical Appendix F Social and Community
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