Posted by YarraBUG Admin on 04/17/09 in YarraBUG Information
From Melbourne City Council: Swanston Street redevelopment consultation
The community is invited to comment on seven design options for the redevelopment of Swanston Street. Your feedback and comments will help Melbourne City Council make an informed decision about the street’s future use.
The consultation concludes at 5pm on Friday, 8 May 2009.
Swanston Street is Melbourne’s busiest and most active thoroughfare with tens of thousands of pedestrians, drivers, cyclists and trams moving through it daily. By 2020, more than one million people are expected to access the city each weekday. In light of this, a review of Swanston Street is essential.
Please take your time to view the design options and complete the online consultation form Your input into the future of Swanston Street is essential.
Design options
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Posted by YarraBUG Admin on 03/23/09 in YarraBUG News
YarraBUG Radio podcasting soon
Great news – YarraBUG Radio will be podcasting soon. We’ve been given permission by 3CR after our first six months on air, so you can listen when you want, more news soon.
From Melb City Council – Swanston Street redevelopment consultation
The City of Melbourne is about to lead an extensive community consultation to review and develop best solutions for the future of Swanston Street.
The consultation will help Melbourne City Council make an informed decision about the street’s future use. A report looking at options for the street will be considered by Council on Tuesday, 31 March and then opened to the community for comment.
Victorian Cycling Strategy
The State Government launched another cycling plan today in North Fitzroy:
If you were riding past this morning or will use the new bridge over the Merri Creek, let us know what you think. You can also do a interview or provide feedback on YarraBUG Radio, as we’ll be doing a critique of the new Victorian Cycling Strategy on next weeks show – so listen in!
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Posted by YarraBUG Admin on 03/13/09 in YarraBUG Information
From Bicycles for Humanity: A bunch of passionate Melbourne folk have started the first Melbourne chapter of the worldwide organisation, Bicycles for Humanity. Its aim is pretty straightforward – collect disused bikes and send them to people who really need them. There’s an animation on our homepage that sums it up nicely – see www.bicyclesforhumanity.com
We are holding our first collection in 170 Edward Street, East Brunswick on 21 & 22 March.
We’re aiming to pack 400 bikes into a shipping container destined for Namibia, where the bikes will be distributed to HIV/AIDS remote care workers. Our partner organisation BEN Namibia will also turn the shipping container itself into Bike Empowerment Centre – a bike workshop – providing skills and employment for the local community. Read the rest
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