The Suburban Rail Loop is a transport project like no other in Victoria’s history. And it’s not just its enormous cost - the bill for the first stage could reach $34.5 billion - that is unprecedented. The project is also triggering a development boom. The state Labor government hopes to by 2056 cram twice as many residents as there are now and jobs into a 1.6-kilometre radius around each of the six new stations earmarked for the first stage: Cheltenham, Clayton, Monash, Glen Waverley, Burwood and Box Hill. To reach that target, residential towers of up to 25 storeys will be allowed above most stations, while in Box Hill, a 50-storey tower has already been given the green light. The building spree is being expedited by the government’s Development Facilitation Program, which fast-tracks projects by bypassing the usual council planning hurdles. All up, the new high-rise towers are expected to deliver more than 70,000 homes to cater for Melbourne’s booming population, which is expected to hit 6.45 million by 2034 - an increase of more than 1 million on today’s population. That’s a lot of people to manage in a city where much of the health, education and transport infrastructure is already under pressure. www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/rail-loop-s-unprecedented-building-boom-requires-careful-planning-20240625-p5joh8.html ---Box Hill | SLRA Draft Precinct Vision * chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/bigbuild.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/820093/SRL-East-Box-Hill-Draft-Precinct-Vision-Paper.pdf --- Box Hill Underground Railway Station | SRL East - Suburban Rail Loop | SRLA -- Walking Around Melbourne, Australia NEW Box Hill Underground Railway Station | SRL East - Suburban Rail Loop | SRLA Suburban Underground Rail Loop Tunnel Project | Box Hill, Melbourne major construction blitz | works commenced get the inside view from the industry outsider 1.6Km radius of worksite | mapping planning precinct WORKSITE - -- Box Hill Draft Precinct Plan | This is a visual representation of the Draft Precinct Vision. * chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/bigbuild.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/820093/SRL-East-Box-Hill-Draft-Precinct-Vision-Paper.pdf It identifies where change is likely to occur as Box Hill grows over time, supported by enhanced connectivity, improved community amenities, diversified retail and commercial areas and increased local job opportunties. The plan will be further investigated as part of the structure planning process and will evolve to respond to community needs and detailed technical studies. The future structure plan will offer a more detailed framework for land use, buildings, and infrastructure, informed by holistic planning for the area. Viewing Guide 00.00 Start
The great housing con is turning Melbourne into an Asian-style megacity Michael Buxton and David Hayward August 7, 2024 - 3.00pm - City life - Opinion -- The Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) will benefit relatively few of the 2 million projected new households but consume the bulk of available new public transport funds. The six SRL East precincts for stage 1, for example, will house only 70,000 new homes of the 241,000 earmarked for the four main municipalities the line will serve. In addition, the project will offer nothing to existing residents along its route because of the long distances between stations. None of this makes sense. this metro tunnel life www.youtube.com/@thismetrotunnellife -- www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/the-great-housing-con-is-turning-melbourne-into-an-asian-megacity-20240806-p5jzvw.html Michael Buxton and David Hayward hold emeritus professor positions at RMIT University.
Asian style city? Clayton has no life. I don't understand why they build a underground railway station there. What can you do in Clayton? An Asian style suburb near the MRT station would have multiple shopping precincts and full of activities and shops won't even close before 2am.
G'day @haha-eg8fj - how are you? Thanks for contributing and taking time to do so. I can only agree. re: 'what can you do in Clayton'? I think more to service the students ( and international students) making their way to Monash Uni? Also probably the workforce of health care workers at the hospital precinct up Clayton Road...not to mention patients and specialists. Can't comment much beyond that as Clayton not really my area of expertise. But if I'm still around when SRL opens, will be more accessible for me by train from Blackburn. At present it's either a smart bus or trip to Richmond then all stops to Clayton. Anyways. Appreciate your feedback and interest. Apologies for late reply as been concentrating on podcast launch and metro tunnel content among other things. Links to both these on 'Home page Tab'. Thanks - hope to hear from you again soon(-sh).. The Bloke Who Walks
The Suburban Rail Loop is a transport project like no other in Victoria’s history. And it’s not just its enormous cost - the bill for the first stage could reach $34.5 billion - that is unprecedented. The project is also triggering a development boom.
The state Labor government hopes to by 2056 cram twice as many residents as there are now and jobs into a 1.6-kilometre radius around each of the six new stations earmarked for the first stage: Cheltenham, Clayton, Monash, Glen Waverley, Burwood and Box Hill.
To reach that target, residential towers of up to 25 storeys will be allowed above most stations, while in Box Hill, a 50-storey tower has already been given the green light. The building spree is being expedited by the government’s Development Facilitation Program, which fast-tracks projects by bypassing the usual council planning hurdles.
All up, the new high-rise towers are expected to deliver more than 70,000 homes to cater for Melbourne’s booming population, which is expected to hit 6.45 million by 2034 - an increase of more than 1 million on today’s population. That’s a lot of people to manage in a city where much of the health, education and transport infrastructure is already under pressure.
www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/rail-loop-s-unprecedented-building-boom-requires-careful-planning-20240625-p5joh8.html
---Box Hill | SLRA Draft Precinct Vision
* chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/bigbuild.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/820093/SRL-East-Box-Hill-Draft-Precinct-Vision-Paper.pdf
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Box Hill Underground Railway Station | SRL East - Suburban Rail Loop | SRLA
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Walking Around Melbourne, Australia
NEW Box Hill Underground Railway Station | SRL East - Suburban Rail Loop | SRLA
Suburban Underground Rail Loop Tunnel Project | Box Hill, Melbourne
major construction blitz | works commenced
get the inside view from the industry outsider
1.6Km radius of worksite | mapping planning precinct
WORKSITE -
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Box Hill Draft Precinct Plan | This is a visual representation of the Draft Precinct Vision.
* chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/bigbuild.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/820093/SRL-East-Box-Hill-Draft-Precinct-Vision-Paper.pdf
It identifies where change is likely to occur as Box Hill grows over time, supported by enhanced connectivity, improved community amenities, diversified retail and commercial areas and increased local job opportunties.
The plan will be further investigated as part of the structure planning process and will evolve to respond to community needs and detailed technical studies.
The future structure plan will offer a more detailed framework for land use, buildings, and infrastructure, informed by holistic planning for the area.
Viewing Guide
00.00 Start
The great housing con is turning Melbourne into an Asian-style megacity
Michael Buxton and David Hayward
August 7, 2024 - 3.00pm - City life - Opinion
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The Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) will benefit relatively few of the 2 million projected new households but consume the bulk of available new public transport funds. The six SRL East precincts for stage 1, for example, will house only 70,000 new homes of the 241,000 earmarked for the four main municipalities the line will serve. In addition, the project will offer nothing to existing residents along its route because of the long distances between stations.
None of this makes sense.
this metro tunnel life
www.youtube.com/@thismetrotunnellife
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www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/the-great-housing-con-is-turning-melbourne-into-an-asian-megacity-20240806-p5jzvw.html
Michael Buxton and David Hayward hold emeritus professor positions at RMIT University.
Asian style city? Clayton has no life. I don't understand why they build a underground railway station there. What can you do in Clayton? An Asian style suburb near the MRT station would have multiple shopping precincts and full of activities and shops won't even close before 2am.
G'day @haha-eg8fj - how are you? Thanks for contributing and taking time to do so. I can only agree. re: 'what can you do in Clayton'? I think more to service the students ( and international students) making their way to Monash Uni? Also probably the workforce of health care workers at the hospital precinct up Clayton Road...not to mention patients and specialists.
Can't comment much beyond that as Clayton not really my area of expertise. But if I'm still around when SRL opens, will be more accessible for me by train from Blackburn. At present it's either a smart bus or trip to Richmond then all stops to Clayton.
Anyways. Appreciate your feedback and interest. Apologies for late reply as been concentrating on podcast launch and metro tunnel content among other things. Links to both these on 'Home page Tab'. Thanks - hope to hear from you again soon(-sh)..
The Bloke Who Walks