Here is a table which lists the original announcement of the Andrews government, the SOS reaction and the ‘fix’ offered by the government.
Design |
SOS |
The |
Estimated |
Sharon Knight’s office announces that the 130 existing car parks will be retained in the new development. |
SOS counts 480 existing spaces (confirmed by Courier). |
Pellicano plans announce a 270 space, 2-level car park. 6-months later. |
6 |
Pellicano |
Pellicano |
Andrews |
2 |
Local bus interchange built in Lydiard St. |
SOS supports local campaign to bring local buses into precinct as part |
Andrews It is only when the concept plans for the bus interchange are published that this is seen to be at the expense of the relocation of the regional bus interchange. |
5 |
Legal |
SOS combines with Grampians disAbility Advocacy and the Disability Discrimination Legal Service to lodge a complaint with VCAT. |
Lift, ramp and an overhead walkway to be announced to achieve DDA compliance. An overhead solution will seriously compromise the Station heritage. |
15 |
Traffic management treatment for bus and car entry/exit from Nolan St is not included in Pellicano or VicTrack plans |
SOS pressures BCC, who declare they will not contribute anything |
Three-lane entry/exit design at Nolan St, along with lane changes and traffic lights in Nolan St to be announced. |
2 |
Over-runs |
SOS requests for details on these issues from RDV never responded to formally. |
Sneaking these funds into DDA compliance announcement anticipated. |
3 |
SOS Alternative redevelopment plans, costed at $26m (net) (and included allowances for regional and local bus interchanges; DDA compliance; storm water detention; Nolan St traffic management works).