2016 Winter

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Historic tree felled

Five mature lemon scented gums, including a 94-year-old tree on the National Tree Register felled for road widening
page 1

Future Melbourne 2026

Citzens Jury refreshes the ten-year plan for City of Melbourne
page 1

Working groups

Traffic, Transport & Parking

• Western Distributor update
  Contracts schedule for 2017 for this controversial project
  page 2
• Melbourne Metro progress
  Concern expressed over long term disruptions and possible damage to existing buildings
  page 3

Forward Planning

This Working Group is in the process of facilitating a plan for CRA
page 3

VCAT

King & Godfree
A Win-Win for Residents, Community and Local Business at VCAT mediation conference.
page 3

Planning

• Planning Applications
  page 4
  
• Residents ‘Bill of Rights’
  Adopted following a meeting in April, the ‘Bill of Rights’ has been widely distributed
  page 5
• Planning Melbourne: Lessons for a sustainable city
  This is a recently published  book provides wide-ranging analysis and overviews of planning in Melbourne
  page 5

Associated Groups

Kathleen Syme Library and Community Centre
First Birthday Celebrations
page 5

Topical Issues

Your vote for Council
Council Elections in October
page 5

Community News  

• Meet the Candidates Forum
  Held in June just prior to the  Federal Elections gave voters a chance to hear the candidates responses to wide-ranging questions
  page 6
• Book Launch at CAN (Church of All Nations)
  Readings organised a discussion between  Phillip Adams and Barry Jones to launch Barry’s new edition   of the Dictionary of World Biography.
  page 6
• Carlton Gardens Probus Club
  A local community organisation for the retired and semi-retired
  page 7
• The Community Grocer
  Every Friday 9:30 to 12:30 at 510 Lygon Street
  page 7
• Carlton Gardens –
  Unsavoury History May Surprise You
  page 7
• Walking Tours:
  – 18 October CRA Bishopscourt House & Garden Tour
  – 5 November  Historic Carlton Walking Tour  
  page 8