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MajorTransportProjectsFacilitationAct2009
EastWestLink(EasternSection)Project
AssessmentCommitteeReport
Volume1 Report
30May2014
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MajorTransportProjectsFacilitationAct2009AssessmentCommitteeReportpursuanttoSection73oftheActEastWestLink(EasternSection)Project
KathrynMitchell,Chair NickWimbush,DeputyChair
LynDenison,Member DesGrogan,Member
JimHoldsworth,Member WilliamONeil,Member
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Contents
Page
ExecutiveSummaryandRecommendations......................................................................... i
PartA:Background.............................................................................................................. 1
1 Introduction................................................................................................................ 3
1.1 TheAssessmentCommittee....................................................................................3
1.2 TermsofReferenceandRoleoftheCommittee....................................................3
1.3 ApproachtothisReport..........................................................................................5
1.4 MattersnotConsideredinDetail............................................................................6
2 TheProject.................................................................................................................. 9
2.2 ProjectAreaPrecincts...........................................................................................10
2.3 TheReferenceProjectandProposedProjectBoundary.......................................17
2.4 DeliveryModel......................................................................................................18
3 LegislativeandPolicyContext................................................................................... 19
3.1 LegislationandApplicableLawApprovals............................................................19
3.2 Policy.....................................................................................................................24
3.3 TheEddingtonReport...........................................................................................27
3.4 PlanningforMajorRoads......................................................................................32
4 ExhibitionofCISandSubmissions............................................................................. 34
4.1 Exhibition...............................................................................................................34
4.2 SummaryofIssuesRaised.....................................................................................34
5 PublicHearingProcess.............................................................................................. 37
5.1 InformationBriefing..............................................................................................37
5.2 SiteInspections.....................................................................................................37
5.3 PreliminaryHearing...............................................................................................38
5.4 AssessmentCommitteePublicHearings...............................................................41
5.5 ScopeoftheCommitteesAssessment.................................................................50
PartB:
Assessment
............................................................................................................
65
6 TrafficandTransport................................................................................................ 67
6.1 Introduction...........................................................................................................67
6.2 TrafficPerformance...............................................................................................69
6.3 Precinct1:HoddleStreet EasternPortal............................................................76
6.4 Precinct2:AlexandraParade................................................................................92
6.5 Precinct3:RoyalPark(WesternPortal)................................................................94
6.6 Precinct4:CityLink..............................................................................................112
6.7 Precinct5:PortConnection................................................................................113
6.8
Precinct6:
Footscray
Road
..................................................................................
116
6.9 OtherTraffic/TransportRelatedIssues...............................................................117
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6.10 ApplicableApprovals...........................................................................................118
7 LandUseandInfrastructure.................................................................................... 120
7.1 Introduction.........................................................................................................120
7.2
Impactson
Housing
.............................................................................................
122
7.3 ImpactsonRecreationFacilitiesandOpenSpace..............................................146
7.4 ImpactonCommunityFacilities..........................................................................160
7.5 ImpactsonInfrastructure/Utilities......................................................................167
8 VisualImpacts,UrbanDesignandLandscape..........................................................173
8.1 Introduction.........................................................................................................173
8.2 VisualImpactIssues............................................................................................175
8.3 UrbanDesignFrameworkAssessment................................................................195
9 NoiseandVibration................................................................................................ 204
9.1 Introduction.........................................................................................................204
9.2 PolicySettings......................................................................................................206
9.3 ConsiderationofNoiseImpacts..........................................................................210
9.4 TrafficNoise.........................................................................................................212
9.5 ConstructionNoise..............................................................................................222
9.6 TunnelVentilationNoise.....................................................................................226
9.7 VibrationImpacts................................................................................................229
10 AirEmissionsandAirQuality.................................................................................. 239
10.1 Introduction.........................................................................................................239
10.2
GeneralIssues
.....................................................................................................
244
10.3 TunnelEmissionIssues........................................................................................246
10.4 InTunnelAirQualityIssues.................................................................................254
10.5 SurfaceRoadsandNearRoadAirQuality...........................................................257
10.6 PartB...................................................................................................................259
10.7 GreenhouseGas..................................................................................................261
10.8 PublicHealth........................................................................................................264
10.9 ApplicableApprovals...........................................................................................269
11 CulturalHeritage..................................................................................................... 270
11.1
Introduction.........................................................................................................
270
11.2 SitesofHistoricalCulturalSignificance...............................................................272
11.3 ApplicableApprovals...........................................................................................277
12 SurfaceandGroundWater..................................................................................... 278
12.1 Introduction.........................................................................................................278
12.2 ImpactsonSurfaceWater...................................................................................280
12.3 ImpactsonGroundwater....................................................................................285
12.4 ApplicableApprovals...........................................................................................289
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13 NativeVegetationandBiodiversity......................................................................... 290
13.1 Introduction.........................................................................................................290
13.2 ImpactsonNativeVegetation.............................................................................293
13.3
Impacts
on
Fauna
Species
and
Associated
Habitats
...........................................
307
13.4 ApplicableApprovals...........................................................................................318
14 SolidWasteandContamination.............................................................................. 319
14.1 Introduction.........................................................................................................319
14.2 ContaminationIssues..........................................................................................320
14.3 SolidWasteIssues...............................................................................................327
15 SocialandBusinessImpacts.................................................................................... 332
15.1 Introduction.........................................................................................................332
15.2 SocialImpacts......................................................................................................335
15.3
BusinessImpacts
.................................................................................................
341
PartC:Implementation.................................................................................................... 355
16 EnvironmentalManagementFramework................................................................357
16.1 OverallEnvironmentalManagementFramework..............................................357
16.2 KeyIssues............................................................................................................358
16.3 EvidenceandSubmissions...................................................................................358
16.4 DiscussionandConclusions.................................................................................360
16.5 Findings................................................................................................................362
17
Performance
Requirements
....................................................................................
363
17.1 Introduction.........................................................................................................363
17.2 KeyIssues............................................................................................................363
17.3 SubmissionsandEvidence...................................................................................363
17.4 Discussion............................................................................................................365
17.5 Findings................................................................................................................367
18 PlanningControl..................................................................................................... 368
18.1 PlanningSchemeAmendmentGC2....................................................................368
18.2 KeyIssues............................................................................................................371
18.3
Submissionsand
Evidence...................................................................................
371
18.4 Discussion............................................................................................................376
18.5 ApplicableApprovals...........................................................................................380
PartD:ConclusionsandRecommendations..................................................................... 381
19 ConclusionsandRecommendations........................................................................ 383
19.1 ResponsetoTermsofReference........................................................................383
19.2 ApplicableLawCriteria........................................................................................387
19.3 Recommendations..............................................................................................389
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ListofTables
Page
Table1:
Parties
to
the
Assessment
Committee
Hearing
....................................................
41
Table2: Comparison of Metropolitan Vehicle and Public Transport Trips
2031withandwithoutEWL..................................................................................70
Table3: SummaryofKeyCongestionLocations.................................................................71
Table4: ExistingTravelTimeSurvey(AMPeakPeriod)......................................................73
Table5: ExistingandForecastDailyTrafficVolumes..........................................................78
Table6: TrafficVolumesBaseduponPopulationScenarios...............................................80
Table7: Existing and 2031 Forecast Traffic Volumes with and without
EWL........................................................................................................................90
Table8: Forecast2031TrafficVolumeswithandwithoutEWL.........................................90
Table9: TrafficVolumesBasedonPopulationScenarios...................................................91
Table10: TrafficVolumesBasedonPopulationScenarioforFootscrayRoad...................116
Table11: ResponsetoUrbanDesignPrinciples..................................................................200
Table12: ResponsetothePublicHearingMattersintheTermsofReference..................384
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ListofFigures
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Figure1:
East
West
Link
Eastern
Section
Reference
Project
Main
Components............................................................................................................9
Figure2: ProjectBoundaryandPrecincts1to6..................................................................10
Figure3: Precinct1...............................................................................................................11
Figure4: Precinct2...............................................................................................................12
Figure5: Precinct3...............................................................................................................13
Figure6: Precinct4...............................................................................................................15
Figure7: Precinct5...............................................................................................................16
Figure8: Precinct6...............................................................................................................17
Figure9: PotentialLocationofCorridors.............................................................................29
Figure10: VicRoadsCongestionLocationsforExistingConditions.......................................70
Figure11: 2031ForecastDailyVolumes Westbound..........................................................74
Figure12: 2031ForecastDailyVolumes Eastbound............................................................75
Figure13: Sheet13fromCISMapbook..................................................................................77
Figure14: Sheet7fromCISMapbook....................................................................................94
Figure15: Sheet6fromCISMapbook....................................................................................95
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AbbreviationsandAcronyms
AADT AnnualAverageDailyTrafficVolume
AAQ
NEPM
Ambient
Air
Quality
NEPM
AAWDT AnnualAverageWeekdayTrafficVolume
ACH AboriginalCulturalHeritage
AILA AustralianInstituteofLandscapeArchitects
AQM AirQualityManagement
ASCNEPM AssessmentSiteContaminationNEPM
AWDT AverageWeeklyDailyTraffic
BAGs BiodiversityAssessmentGuidelines
BIA BusinessImpactAssessment
CBD CentralBusinessDistrict
CCG CombinedCommunityGroups
CEMP ConstructionEnvironmentManagementPlan
CHMP CulturalHeritageManagementPlan
CIS ComprehensiveImpactStatement
CLC CommunityLiaisonCommittee
CO CarbonMonoxide
Committee AssessmentCommitteeappointedtoconsidertheCISunder
TermsofReferenceissuedbytheMinisterforPlanning
CoM CityofMelbourne
CSL CommonwealthSerumLaboratories
DART DoncasterAreaRapidTransit
DDI DivergingDiamondInterchange
DDO
Designand
Development
Overlay
DEPI DepartmentofEnvironmentandPrimaryIndustry
dB Decibelmeasurementofnoise
dBA Expressionoftherelativeloudnessofsoundinairas
perceivedbythehumanear
DBH DiameteratBreastHeight
DNRE DepartmentofNaturalResourcesandEnvironment
DSE DepartmentofSustainabilityandEnvironment
DSEWPaC DepartmentofSustainabilityEnvironmentWater
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DTPLI DepartmentofTransport,PlanningandLocalInfrastructure
ECG EssendonCommunityGarden
ESCAPE EuropeanStudyofCohortsforAirPollutionEffects
EddingtonReport ThereportentitledInvestinginTransportEastWestLink
NeedsAssessmentAStudypreparedbySirRodEddington,
March2008
EES EnvironmentEffectsStatement
EMF EnvironmentalManagementFramework
EMP EnvironmentalManagementPlan
EMS EnvironmentalManagementSystem
EPA EnvironmentProtectionAuthority
EPAct EnvironmentProtectionAct1970
EPBCAct EnvironmentProtectionandBiodiversityConservationAct
1999
EVC(s) EcologicalVegetationClass(es)
EWL EastWestLink
EWLNA EastWestLinkNeedsAssessment
FBTT
FishermansBend
220
kV
Transmission
Tower
FFGAct FloraandFaunaGuaranteeAct1988
FullEastWestLink The18kilometrelengthofroadextendingfromtheEastern
FreewayatHoddleStreettotheWesternRingRoadat
SunshineWest
ha hectares
Hha Habitathectares
HCV HeavyCommercialVehicles
Hearing PublicHearingconductedbytheAssessmentCommittee
HO HeritageOverlay
IMP ImpactManagementPlan
IMPA InnerMelbournePlanningAlliance
IARC InternationalAgencyforResearchintoCancer
km kilometreorkilometres
kph kilometre(s)perhour
kV
kilovolt
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LA10 Noiselevelexceededfor10%ofaspecifiedtimeperiod
LAeq Equaltotheaveragenoiseoveraspecifiedperiod
LCVs LightCommercialVehicles
LMA LinkingMelbourneAuthority
LOT LargeOldTree
LPPF LocalPlanningPolicyFramework
m metreormetres
Mapbook ThemapbookwhichformspartoftheCIS
MOT MediumOldTree
MoU MemorandumofUnderstandingbetweentheLMAandCity
ofMelbourne
MPCCC MooneePondsCreekCoordinationCommittee
MSS MunicipalStrategicStatement
MTPFAct MajorTransportProjectsFacilitationAct2009
MVCC MooneeValleyCityCouncil
NEPC NationalEnvironmentProtectionCouncil
NEPM NationalEnvironmentProtectionMeasure
NO2
NitrogenDioxide
OHS OccupationalHealthandSafety
P&EAct PlanningandEnvironmentAct1987
PAHs PolycyclicAromaticHydrocarbons
PartA ThepartoftheProjectthatextendsfromthewesternendof
theEasternFreewayinCliftonHillandconnectstoCityLinkin
Parkville,andwhichincludestheOrmondRoadofframp
PartB ThepartoftheProjectcomprisingtheelevatedviaductalong
thewestern
side
of
CityLink
from
Mount
Alexander
Road
to
FootscrayRoad
PB ParsonsBrinkerhoff
PEM ProtocolforEnvironmentalManagement
PIARC PermanentInternationalAssociationofRoadCongress
PIW PrescribedIndustrialWaste
PM2.5 Particulatematterwithanequivalentaerodynamicdiameter
of2.5micronsorless
PM10
Particulate
matter
with
an
equivalent
aerodynamic
diameter
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of10micronsorless
ProposedProjectBoundary TheProposedProjectBoundarydelineatedasabluedotted
lineoneachofthedetailedroadalignmentplanscontained
within
the
Map
Book,
being
drawings
EWL
DES
DR
1100
EWLDESDR1130
PPP PublicPrivatePartnership
PPV PlanningPanelsVictoria
PTV PublicTransportVictoria
RACV RoyalAutoClubVictoria
RATs ResidentsAgainsttheTunnels
ReferenceProject TheReferenceProjectasdescribedintheCIS
RFI
Requestfor
Further
Information
s Section(ofanAct)
s57(4)response TheresponseoftheLMAtotherequestoftheCommittee
forfurtherinformationpursuanttoSection57(4)ofthe
MTPFAct
ScopingDirections ThescopingdirectionfortheProjectpublishedbythe
MinisterforPlanningon27May2013
SEPP StateEnvironmentProtectionPolicy
SEPP(AAQ)
State
Environment
Protection
Policy
(Ambient
Air
Quality)
SEPP(AQM) StateEnvironmentProtectionPolicy(AirQuality
Management)
SEPPN1 StateEnvironmentProtectionPolicy(ControlofNoisefrom
Industry,CommerceandTrade)
SEPP(PMCL) StateEnvironmentProtectionPolicy(Preventionand
ManagementofContaminatedLand)
SEPP(WoV) StateEnvironmentProtectionPolicy(WatersofVictoria)
SIA
SocialImpact
Assessment
SIDRA SignalisedIntersectionDesignandResearchAid
SPPF StatePlanningPolicyFramework
SNRP SafetyNetforRoyalPark
SRV SportandRecreationVictoria
TermsofReference TermsofReferenceissuedbytheMinisterforPlanningto
theCommitteeon21October2013
TheProject TheEastWestLink(EasternSection)declaredbythePremier
ofVictoriapursuanttos10oftheMTPFActon20December
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TIA TrafficImpactAssessment
TIAct TransportIntegrationAct2010
TBM TunnelBoringMachine
UDF UrbanDesignFramework
USEPA UnitedStatesEnvironmentalProtectionAgency
VHT Vehiclehourstravelled
VKT Vehiclekilometrestravelled
VLCModel TheZenithStrategicTransportModeldevelopedbyVeitch
ListerConsulting,usedtomodeltrafficimpactforthe
purposeofinformingtheCIS
VOC volatileorganiccompounds
vpd Vehiclesperday
VPP VictoriaPlanningProvisions
VTNP VicRoadsTrafficNoisePolicy
WHO WorldHealthOrganisation
WMTS WestMelbourneTerminalStation
YCAN YarraClimateActionNow
NOTE: TheCommitteehasaccessedanumberoftablesandplansfromtheLMAinthis
report. ThefollowingdisclaimerisprovidedbytheLMA:
MappingproductsGHD2013. WhileLinkingMelbourneAuthorityhas
taken care to provide accurate mapping products, Linking Melbourne
Authorityandthedatacustodians(GHDandDEPI)makenorepresentations
orwarranties
about
its
accuracy,
completeness
or
suitability
for
any
particularpurpose. LinkingMelbourneAuthorityand thedatacustodians
(GHDandDEPI)cannotacceptliabilityofanykind(whetherincontract,tort
or otherwise)for any expenses, losses, damages and/or costs (including
indirectorconsequentialdamage)whichareormaybeincurredasaresult
ofthemappingproductsbeinginaccurate,incompleteorunsuitableinany
wayandforanyreason.
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ExecutiveSummaryandRecommendations
EXECUTIVESUMMARY
1. On20December2012,theVictorianPremierdeclaredtheProposedfreewaystandardlink between the Eastern Freeway and the Tullamarine Freeway generally along the
AlexandraParadecorridor,withafurthersoutherlyconnectiontothePortofMelbourne
areatobeadeclaredprojectpursuanttotheMajorTransportProjectsFacilitationAct
2009. ThisProjectisknownastheEastWestLink(EasternSection)Project.
2. TheProjectcomprises twoparts. PartAofthe linkextends from theEasternFreewaynearHoddleStreettoCityLink,andPartBextendsfromCityLinkthroughtothePortof
Melbourne,alongaparallelviaductwithCityLink. Ultimately it isproposedthatPartB
willlinktotheWesternRingRoad(thisProjectisknownasWestLink).
3. It is the policy position of the State Government to build the East West Link, which isincluded in the State policy Plan Melbourne, the Governments new metropolitan
strategy,adoptedandreleasedon19May2014.
4. TheEast WestLink (EasternSection) ProjectAssessmentCommitteewasappointed bythe Minister for Planning on 21 October 2013 under the provisions of sections 35 and
235 of theMajorTransportProjectsFacilitationAct 2009 to assess the East West Link
(Eastern Section) Comprehensive Impact Statement and to make recommendations to
theMinister forPlanning inaccordancewithsection73oftheAct. Onthesamedate,
theMinisterforPlanningsignedTermsofReferencefortheCommittee(AppendixA).
5. TheproponentfortheEastWestLinkProjectistheLinkingMelbourneAuthority.6. ThecatalystforthisProjectcamefromastudybySirRodEddingtonin2008Investingin
TransportEastWestLinkNeedsAssessment. TheEddingtonReportreviewedarange
of transport options, and provided twenty recommendations, two of which related
directlytotheEasternFreewaycorridor:
Planningwork should commence on the staged construction of a new 18kilometrecrosscityroadconnectionextendingfromthewesternsuburbsto
theEasternFreeway.
Public transport to the Doncaster region is best provided by rapid, highqualitybusservices,additionalbusprioritymeasuresandamajornewbus
railinterchangeatVictoriaPark.
7. TheproposalunderreviewbythisCommittee ismorethana linkbetweentheEasternFreewayandCityLink. ItprovidesforaflyoverstructureatHoddleStreet,partialaccess
andegressatElliottAvenueinRoyalPark,anofframptoOrmondRoadandwideningof
partsofbothCityLinkandtheEasternFreeway. AllworksareincludedwithinaProposed
ProjectBoundary.
8. The Comprehensive Impact Statement provides the basis for consideration of theimpacts of the Project. The Comprehensive Impact Statement contains a Reference
ProjectasonepossibleoptiononhowtheProjectcanbedelivered,but theReference
Project
has
no
formal
status.
As
such,
there
is
no
definitive
Project
before
the
Committeeforevaluation. Rather,whatisbeforetheCommitteeisessentiallyafreeway
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reservation in a Proposed Project Boundary, with ancillary features (such as ramps) to
supportthisproposal.
9. The Committee supports linking the Eastern Freeway to CityLink/Tullamarine Freeway,predominantly
via
a
tunnel.
10.ThereisdemonstratedmeritinremovingthroughtrafficfromtheEasternFreewaywhichusestheAlexandraParade/PrincesStreet/CemeteryRoad/MacarthurAvenueandElliott
AvenueroutetogettoCityLinkandviceversa. Thetunnelshouldreducethevolumeof
surfacetrafficalongthatroute intheshorttomediumtermandprovideopportunities
for road enhancements and public amenity improvements, as well as improvement to
publictransportlevelsofserviceandpedestrianandcyclinglinks.
11.The Committee accepts there are State and metropolitan economic and communitybenefitsinlinkingtheEasternFreewaywithCityLink,butconsidersthedirectimpactson
localcommunitiesneedtobebetterresolved.
12.To facilitate theReferenceProject,some105residentialpropertiesand35commercialproperties are proposed to be acquired within the Proposed Project Boundary. In
addition,thereare258propertiesaffectedthroughbelowgroundstrataacquisition. The
direct and indirect impacts are broader than this, and adjacent communities will be
adverselyaffectedbyboththeconstructionandoperationofthisProject.
13.MuchoftheComprehensiveImpactStatementandtheaccompanyingTechnicalReportsdealtwithevaluatingPartAoftheProject,withsignificantlylessevaluationofPartB.
14.InprovidingitssupportforlinkingtheEasternFreewaytoCityLink,theCommitteemakesthefollowingfindingsaboutPartAandtheReferenceProject. Thealignmentforthelink
between
the
Eastern
Freeway
and
the
northbound
connection
to
CityLink
and
the
TullamarineFreewayissupported,subjecttotherevisionsrecommendedinthisreport.
Someofthekeymodificationsinclude:
(a) TheeasternportalandventilationstacksshouldberelocatedeastofHoddleStreetandtheHurstbridge/SouthMorangRailwayLine.
(b)TheproposedflyoveratHoddleStreetshouldnotbeconstructedas itisshown intheReferenceProject,duetothe:
SignificantpredictedreductioninpeakhouranddailytrafficvolumestravellingnorthonHoddleStreetturningeastontotheFreeway.
HeritagevaluesoftheBendigoStreetareaandtheShotTower. Socialimpactsofacquisition(andonthoselivingnearby). Amenityimpactsassociatedwiththeflyover.More work needs to be undertaken to determine the appropriate interchange
design to cater for this eastbound movement on to the Eastern Freeway from
HoddleStreet.
(c) Bored tunnel construction should be extended at least as far east as WellingtonStreetandifnecessary,thealignmentoftheproposedtunnelsshouldberelocated
tomanagetheconstructionprocesstoavoidtheneedfortheproposedsidetrack.
This
is
due
to
unacceptable,
and
on
the
material
presented
to
the
Committee,
unnecessary, impacts on existing residents and businesses (not only those to be
acquired,butthoseincloseproximity).
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(d)There should be no interchange at Elliott Avenue in Royal Park, however, thereshouldbe further investigationofotheroptionstoconnecttheEastWestLinkto
FlemingtonRoad.
(e)
Contaminated
spoil
is
not
to
be
stored
within
Royal
Park,
Manningham
Parklands,
RossStrawFieldortheformerFitzroyGasworkssite.
(f) The locationof thewestern portalshould be further investigated. ConsiderationshouldbegiventoanareaadjacenttoOakStreetnorthoftheManninghamStreet
intersection.
15.The Committee considers that the impacts of the southbound connection of Part A toCityLink,anditsconnectiontoPartBoftheProjecthavenotbeenadequatelyaddressed.
The Committee concludes further work should be undertaken to better resolve these
connections through the identification of a more appropriate location outside the
Proposed Project Boundary. This further work should occur in association with
identifyingan
appropriate
Part
B
alignment.
16.The Committee makes the following findings about Part B and the Reference Project.Part B has not been adequately assessed, and should be set aside until the proposed
widening of CityLink and the Tullamarine Freeway, and the proposed WestLink
connection isbetterunderstoodandresolved. Thisshouldtake intoaccountanumber
ofkeyissues,including:
(a) Resolution and development of Part B with greater integration with the ArdenMacaulayStructurePlan.
(b)Key locational impacts such as the Vision Australia premises, SP AusNet site, theFlemington
Housing
estate
(and
its
playgrounds,
gardens
and
the
community
centre),andtheapartmentsat18BentStreet.
(c) The alignment of the Moonee Ponds Creek and the potential to enhance itsfunctionasanopenspacecorridoraspartoftheArdenMacaulayredevelopment.
(d)ThereservationoftheproposedWestLinkalignment.17.ThismayrequireaneworsupplementaryComprehensiveImpactStatement,butitcould
be undertaken as part of the WestLink and the CityLink/Tullamarine Freeway upgrade
planningprocesses.
18.All such reviews for the southbound connection of the East West Link to CityLink andPartBshouldbe undertaken inconjunctionwith the CitiesofMelbourne andMoonee
Valley,andotherrelevantagencies, including theEPA,PortofMelbourneCorporation,
VicTrack,VicRoads,theOfficeofHousingandothers,aswellaslandholdersandaffected
communityorganisations.
19.Subjecttothesefindings,theCommitteesupportsPartAoftheEastWestLink(EasternSection) Project providing an important road link from the Eastern Freeway to
CityLink/Tullamarine Freeway northbound, in accordance with its recommended and
modifiedApplicableApprovals,theIncorporatedDocument,PerformanceRequirements
andrevisedPlanningSchemeAmendmentGC2.
20.WhiletheCommittee iscriticalofaspectsoftheComprehensive ImpactStatementandthepositionoftheLMA, itrecognisesthatallparties involved inthisprocess, including
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the LMA and its consultants retained to prepare the background studies, have been
working under challenging timeframes to undertake investigations and produce
documentationfortheProject.
21.The
reliance
on
the
Reference
Project
as
the
key
expression
of
how
the
Project
might
be
deliveredhascreatedangstandconfusioninthecommunity. Inessence,theReference
Project,whilenotarealproject,hasbeenconsideredandassessedassuch,and ithas
failedtodeliveranappropriateoutcome.
22.TheCommitteeconsidersthattheprocessofreachingthedesignthat istheReferenceProject has not been one that follows a logical path of identifying viable options,
evaluating them, engaging the community in the process at an early stage when such
inputcanbeincorporated,testingthepreferredoptionagainstrobustcriteria,adjusting
itandthenproposingitwithsupportingjustification.
23.TheCommitteeisconcernedthattheReferenceProjecthasprecededtheUrbanDesignFramework
and
the
Urban
Design
Principles,
and
that
it
is
not
an
evident
response
to
them. WhiletheUrbanDesignPrinciplesincludemanyunquantifiablestatements,they
collectivelyrepresentasetofobjectivesagainstwhichanydesignfortheProjectshould
beassessed. TheReferenceProjectfailstomeettheseobjectivesonmany levels. The
CommitteedoesnotconsidertheReferenceProjectshouldbeusedasthetemplatefor
thefinaldesignoftheProject. TheUrbanDesignPrinciples,inparticulars1.1,aspiretoa
level of design excellence that require this Project to be more than an acceptable
outcome. The cost and disruption to the community through which it is to be
constructedwarrantbestpractice.
24.Further,
the
Committee
is
concerned
about
the
intended
reliance
on
the
successful
contractortodelivertheProjectandtobeaccountable formanagingallaspectsofthe
design,planning,environmentalandconstructionframework.
25.TheCommitteeisrequiredbysection73oftheMajorTransportProjectsFacilitationAct2009tomakerecommendationstotheMinisterforPlanningtograntall,orsomeofthe
applicableapprovalsthat itisnecessaryforthedeclaredProjectorpartofthedeclared
Project; or refuse to grant all of the applicable approvals that are necessary for the
declaredProjectorapartofthedeclaredProject.
26.Section69oftheMajorTransportProjectsFacilitationAct2009enablestheCommitteein exceptional circumstances to recommend to the Minister for Planning that the
Ministerdirects
the
Project
Proponent
to
undertake
asupplementary
assessment.
The
CommitteehasconcludedthatsomeelementsofPartArequirechange,andthatPartB
of theProject isunresolvedandshouldbesetasideat thisstage. TheCommitteehas
considered whether it should make a recommendation pursuant to section 69. It has
however, concluded that the circumstances and announcements made subsequent to
thecloseoftheHearingaffectingPartBtakemattersbeyondthescopeofthecriteriaset
out in section 69(1) that would warrant the recommendation for a supplementary
assessment.
27.Section 73(3) of theMajor TransportProjectFacilitationAct 2009 provides that if theCommittee
were
to
recommend
the
grant
of
all
or
some
of
the
applicable
approvals
required, it must specify, inter alia, the conditions applicable to such approval.
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Accordingly,theCommitteerecommendsthatamodifiedPartAbeapprovedsubjectto
conditionsspecifiedinthisReport.
28.Whilst the Committee has recommended that Part B be set aside at this stage, in theevent
that
this
recommendation
is
not
accepted,
the
Committee
has
outlined
conditions
thatshouldbeadoptedintakingPartBforward.
RECOMMENDATIONS
For the reasons outlined in this report, the Committee makes the following
recommendations,groupedasfollows:
PrimaryRecommendations,numbered1to4. IssueSpecificRecommendations,numbered5to36. FurtherrecommendationsifthePrimaryRecommendationsarenotsupported
andPartBproceeds,numbered37to43.
PrimaryRecommendations
1. Issue theApplicableApprovals forPartA, subject toPrimaryRecommendations2
and3,andIssueSpecificRecommendations5to36for:
a) WorksApproval for the tunnelventilation systemunder theprovisionsof
section19BoftheEnvironmentProtectionAct1970.b) Planning SchemeAmendmentGC2,under theprovisionsof sections8,29
and35ofthePlanningandEnvironmentAct1987.c) Permit under section 74 of the HeritageAct 1995 to carry outworks or
activitiesinrelationtofiveregisteredheritageplaces.
d) Consent under section 129 of the Heritage Act 1995 for impact onarchaeologicalrelics.
e) ConsentunderClause1of schedule2of theRoadManagementAct2004allowingconnectiontoafreeway.
f) Licenceundersection67oftheWaterAct1989requiredtoconstruct,alter,operateordecommissionworksonawaterway,includingworkstodeviate
awaterway.
Note: AstheCommitteehasrecommendedthatPartBoftheProjectbesetaside,acomment from the Secretary of Department of Environment and PrimaryIndustriesundersection66oftheConservation,Forests,andLandsAct1987forworks across and under the Moonee Ponds Creek is not required, unlessPrimaryRecommendation4isnotaccepted.
2. AdoptPlanningSchemeAmendmentGC2asitrelatestoapprovalofPartA,subject
to:
a) AdoptingtherevisedIncorporatedDocumentasshowninAppendixD.
b) Applying the Performance Requirements to the Project as shown in
AppendixE.
c) Including the Performance Requirements as shown in Appendix E in the
Incorporated Document East West Link Project Incorporated DocumentSeptember2013.
d) Applyingthe
Urban
Design
Principles
to
the
Project
as
shown
in
Appendix
F.
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e) Including the Urban Design Principles as shown in Appendix F in the
Incorporated Document East West Link Project Incorporated DocumentSeptember2013.
f) Deleting the exhibited Design and Development Overlays until the final
designis
adopted.
3. PartAoftheEastWestLink(EasternSection)fromtheEasternFreewaytoCityLink,
primarilyintunnel,besubjecttothefollowingchanges:
a) Locating the eastern portal and ventilation stacks to the east of Hoddle
StreetandtheHurstbridge/SouthMorangRailwayLine.
b) DeletingtheproposedflyoverasshownintheReferenceProject.
c) Extending thebored tunnelconstructionat leastas fareastasWellington
Street.
d) RemovingtheproposedtemporarysidetracknorthofAlexandraParade.
e) DeletingtheconnectionbetweentheProjectandElliottAvenue,dueto its
visualintrusionintothispartofRoyalParkanditsimpactonthelandscape
values of the Park, in favour of othermeans of achieving the proposed
trafficmovements.
f) MinimisetheextentofcutandcoverconstructioninAlexandraParadeand
RoyalPark.
g) Removing the southbound connections to and from CityLink/Tullamarine
FreewayandPartBoftheProjectidentifiedintheCISmapbookaselevated
structuresoverRoss Straw Field [FootscrayRd to EWL (StageOne) andEWL(StageOne)toFootscrayRd)].
h) Further investigatingand resolving the locationof thewesternportaland
ventilationstacks
in
an
area
adjacent
to
Oak
Street
north
of
the
ManninghamStreetintersection.
i) ImplementingtheIssueSpecificRecommendations5to36.
4. SetasidePartBandthesouthboundconnectionoftheProject,anddonotissuethe
relevantApplicableApprovals,until the recentlyannouncedworksonCityLinkand
theTullamarineFreeway,andWestLinkareclarified. TheCommitteerecommends
the review of a number of aspects of Part B be undertaken as part of a new or
revisedComprehensive ImpactStatement inconjunctionwiththeplanningprocess
for WestLink (and other road improvements). If this recommendation is not
supported,
the
Committee
recommends
that
the
alignment
and
proposed
viaduct
for
PartBneedstobereviewedtoconsiderplacingitintunneloraligningitontheeast
sideoftheexistingCityLink.
IssueSpecificRecommendations
TrafficandTransport
5. LocatetheportalsandventilationstackseastoftheHurstbridge/SouthMorangrail
bridge, (whetherornottheroaddesign intheareaeastoftheReferenceProject's
portalschanges),withopenings for rampsas required. Investigate thecapacity to
coverroadswhicharebelownaturalgroundlevelasfareastastherelocatedportals
asameans
of
creating
useable
passive
public
open
space
and
to
improve
north
southpedestrianandcyclelinksinthisarea.
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6. Prohibitroadconstructionatgradebeyondthenorthernroadreservationboundary
onAlexandraParadebetween Smith StreetandGold Street,anddelete thatarea
from theProposedProjectBoundary. Sequence the constructionprocessand the
managementof trafficonAlexandraParadeduringconstruction so thatallground
levelactivity
occurs
within
the
Alexandra
Parade
road
reserve,
thereby
negating
the
needforthesidetrackandtheproposedpropertyacquisitionforit.
7. Ensure the tunnelalignmentdoesnot requirepropertyacquisition to thenorthof
theAlexandraParadenorthernroadreservationboundary.
8. ConstructtheconnectionservingthenorthboundHoddleStreetmovementeastonto
theEasternFreewayatareducedlevelnohigherthantheexistingpavementlevelof
HoddleStreet. Designtoensuretherearenoabovegroundstructures(apartfrom
necessary overhead signs, lighting and sound barriers) at the Eastern
Freeway/HoddleStreetinterchange,andresolvethetrafficmovementservedbythe
flyoverin
aless
visually
intrusive
manner
that
requires
no
acquisition
of
residential
property.
9. Reduce the carriageway cross section of Alexandra Parade and Princes Street to
constraintrafficmovementtoimprovenorthsouthconnectionsandincrease'green
time'atsignalisedintersectionsfortrams,vehicles,bicyclesandpedestrians.
10. Revise the ramp connections between thewestern portal and CityLink North as
shownon theReferenceProject,and investigatealternativealignments further to
thenortheast.
11. Review the design of the Ormond Road exit ramp and consider the merits and
functionalityof
the
alternative
proposed
in
the
evidence
of
Mr
OBrien.
12. Identify areas for traffic monitoring in selected local streets in the Moreland,
MooneeValley,Yarra,Melbourne,Darebin,BanyuleandBoroondaraCouncilareas,
now and at two year intervals during construction and up to two years after
completionoftheProject,andfundreasonablelocalareatrafficmanagementworks
that need to be implemented to reduce identified adverse traffic impacts
attributabletotheProject.
LandUseandInfrastructure
13. Facilitateaprocessthatenablestheopportunityforvoluntarypurchaseagreements
withproperty
owners
that
have
an
interface
with,
or
are
impacted
by
the
Project
thatarelocatedoutsidetheProposedProjectBoundary.
14. Negotiateandsignamemorandumofunderstandingasaconditionofapprovalfor
sportingfacilityandrelocationworks(similarinstyleandscopetothatenteredinto
between the CityofMelbourne and the LMA),between the LMA and theCityof
MooneeValley, informedby the interventionandmitigationmeasuresoutlined in
Document515.
VisualImpacts,UrbanDesignandLandscape
15. Undertakeand implementanurbandesign study for theProjectcorridorbetween
LygonStreet
and
the
portals
east
of
the
Hurstbridge/South
Morang
railway
line,
aimed at enhancing reduced through traffic volumes and providing improved
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amenityforabuttinglanduses,pedestriansandbicyclemovements,andmaximising
openspaceandlandscapingwithintheseparameters.
16. AssessandevaluatethefinaldesignfortheProjectagainsttheUrbanDesignCharter
for
Victoria
and
the
Urban
Design
Principles
in
Appendix
F.
17. Appoint an independent design assessor or assessment Panel to ensure that all
stagesofdesign,documentation,tenderingandconstructionincorporatetheUrban
DesignCharterforVictoriaandtheUrbanDesignPrinciples.
18. EnsurethatfollowingthecompletionoftheProject,thereisnonetlossofpassiveor
activepublicopenspace.
19. Avoidanytemporaryorpermanentconstructionrelatedactivityorlaydownareasin
thefollowingpartsofRoyalPark:
a) AustralianNativeGarden.
b) Trin
Warren
Tam
boore
Wetlands
and
Whites
Skink
habitat
(north
of
a
line
that runsdueeastwest through theRossStrawFieldSportsPavilion from
theUpfieldRailwayLinetoOakStreet).
c) RemnantGrassyWoodlandEcologicalVegetationClass.
NoiseandVibration
20. Regard thenorthsouthcorridoratthewesternendof theProjectasasingle road
transport corridor. Where increased total noise is attributed to the Project, the
ConcessionHolderfortheEastWestLink(EasternSection)isresponsibleformeeting
trafficnoisecriteriainthecorridor.
21. Applynoise
prediction,
assessment,
monitoring
and
management
for
the
Project
as
shownintherevisedPerformanceRequirementsinAppendixE,including:
a) Asingledaytimetrafficnoisecriterion.
b) Anighttimetrafficnoisecriterion.
c) Openspacecriterion.
d) InternalnoisemitigationwherenecessaryinaccordancewiththeAustralian
standard.
AirEmissionsandAirQuality
22. Undertake a detailed air modelling assessment to guide the final design of the
tunnel,tunnelventilationsystemandsurfaceroadsincludingelevatedviaductsusing
PM2.5andPM10asthekeyindicatorsfortheassessment.
23. ManagetheProjectairemissionsinaccordancewiththePerformanceRequirements
inAppendixE,including:
a) Make provision for retrofitting pollution control equipment in ventilation
stacksforPM10andPM2.5.
b) Fitairpollutioncontrolequipmentintothetunnelventilationsystemsifthe
modelling forthe finaldesignshowsthattheparticulate levelsaregreater
than30%oftheapplicableairqualitystandards.
c) Adopt the CarbonMonoxide objectives used for intunnel air quality for
CityLinkand
EastLink.
d) Includeamidtunnelairintakestructureinthefinaldesignofthetunnel.
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24. Consider design elements for the final design tominimise air pollution levels in
sensitiveareastominimisetheimpactonpublichealth.
25. IssuetheWorksApprovalforthetunnelventilationsystemconditionalon:
a. Conductingfurther
detailed
air
modelling
assessment
on
the
final
design
whichincludesmovingtheventilationstackseastofHoddleStreetandthe
Hurstbridge/SouthMorang railway line and the ventilation stackwest of
OakStreet.
b. Includingamidtunnelairintakeinthefinaldesign.
c. Adopting the Carbon Monoxide intunnel air quality standards used in
CityLinkandEastLinkfortheProject.
d. Makingprovisiontoretrofitpollutioncontrolequipment intheventilation
stacksforPM10andPM2.5.
e. Requiring pollution control equipment if PM10 orPM2.5 levels are greater
than30%oftheapplicableairqualitystandard.
f. Undertakinganairmonitoringprogram inCliftonHilland inthevicinityof
theventilationstacksforaperiodof12monthspriortothetunnelopening
and12monthspostopening. Repeatthemonitoring5yearspostopening
ofthetunnel.
CulturalHeritage
26. Retain the cultural heritage of the Gold Street Precinct (HO321) and Clifton Hill
Western
Precinct
(HO317)
by
avoiding
property
acquisition
and
demolition
in
these
precincts. If this recommendation is not accepted, extend the Proposed Project
BoundarytoincludeallpropertiesonthewestsideofBendigoStreetandthesouth
sideofHothamStreeteastofBendigoStreet,andremovethesepropertiesfromthe
HeritageOverlay.
27. Prohibitabovegroundstructures(apartfromnecessaryoverheadsigns,lightingand
soundbarriers)at the EasternFreeway/HoddleStreet interchange topreserve the
visualintegrityoftheShotTower.
28. Undertakefurtherworktoensurethatifthereistobeanypermanentintervention
ofEastWestLink inRoyalParkthatmayimpacttheculturalheritageofthePark,a
comprehensivestudy
be
carried
out
to
identify
the
specific
impacts
and
to
determine
appropriateameliorativemeasuresandthatthedesignoftheProjectismodifiedto
minimisesuchimpacts.
SurfaceandGroundwater
29. ProvideacopyofthefinalreportofDrSandyBennet,(preparedfortheAssessment
Committee and as attached inAppendixG), to the shortlisted tenderers for their
consideration.
30. Issue consentunderSection67of theWaterAct1989 forworksonwaterways inMerriCreekandMooneePondsCreek.
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NativeVegetationandBiodiversity
31. ApprovePlanningSchemeAmendmentGC2 toallow removalofnativevegetation
undersections8,29and35ofthePlanningandEnvironmentAct1987,subjecttotheadoption
of
the
recommendations
of
the
Committee,
including
the
Performance
Requirements.
SolidWasteandContamination
32. Undertake assessment andmanagementof contaminatedmaterials in accordance
withthePerformanceRequirementsinAppendixE,including:
a) Detailed site investigations prior to the excavation of any potentially
contaminatedsoil.
b) Environmentalmonitoringandcommunityengagementplans.
c) Managingairpollutantswhere thesemaybe released inaccordancewith
the requirements of the State Environment Protection Policy (AirQuality
Management).
d) Prohibitionofthestorageofcontaminatedspoilinsensitivelocations.
33. Store clean spoil at the Manningham Parklands/Ross Straw Field or the former
Fitzroy Gasworks site, in accordance with the implementation of strict dust
managementpractices,andnotwithin25metresoftheWhitesSkinkhabitatorTrin
WarrenTamboorewetlands.
34. AdoptHaulageRoute3 (as identified in theTransport ImpactAssessment) for the
transportation of construction material and solid waste to avoid sensitive uses,
residentialareasandminimiseimpactsonlocalcommunities.
SocialandBusinessImpacts
35. Negotiate with Urban Camp to resolve a fair and satisfactory relocation and/or
temporaryclosurestrategyandassociatedcompensationpackage.
EnvironmentalManagementFramework
36. AmendtheEnvironmentalManagementFrameworktoincludethefollowing:
a) Establishment of a Community Liaison Committee with an Independent
Chair.
b) Provide a mechanism for public reporting of compliance against the
EnvironmentalManagement Framework and EnvironmentalManagement
Plans (this may be the Independent Auditors report which becomes
availableontheLinkingMelbourneAuthoritieswebsiteforinstance).
c) Provideamechanismforcomplaintsmanagementthatistransparenttothe
publicandwherefollowupactionisreported.
d) Dust,noise,surfacewater,andgroundwatermanagementplansaswellas
furthersitespecificdatatobecollectedongroundwaterquality,levelsand
flow tobetter inform the risk assessment anddevelopmentofmitigation
measuresaspartoftheEnvironmentalManagementPlans.
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RecommendationsrelatingtoPartBoftheProject
If the Primary Recommendations of the Committee are not accepted and Part B is
approved,thefollowingadditionalrecommendationsapply:
37. Undertakeamaster
planning
process
in
consultation
with
the
relevant
stakeholders
toidentifyappropriatelocationsproximatetoresidentsoftheDebneysParkEstate
torelocatethefollowingcommunityfacilities:
a) FlemingtonCommunityCentre.
b) DebneysParkPlayground.
c) FlemingtonCommunityGarden.
Implementation of the master plan and works should be at no cost to the
community, stakeholdersor toMooneeValleyCityCouncil. Avoidwherepossible
the location of playgrounds which young children frequent, or formal active
recreationareasunderelevatedviaducts.
38. Negotiate a fair and comprehensive relocation and compensation package that
reflectstheneedtorelocatetheVisionAustraliadogbreedingandtrainingfacilityto
an alternative fit for purpose site and facility, aswell as funding tomake good
associatedimpactsonotherrelatedandnearbyfacilities.
39. UndertakeadetailedairmodellingassessmentforPartBoftheProjecttoguidethe
finaldesign.
40. WithregardtotheWestMelbourneTerminalStationsite:
a) Provide confirmation to SP AusNet that the Project construction zone
between
the
roadway
and
the
West
Melbourne
Terminal
Station
site
will
remain in the ownership of SP AusNet and that the Linking Melbourne
Authoritywillensureaccesstoallowatemporarytransformertobelocated
onthatlandfortheperiodoftheWestMelbourneTerminalStationupgrade
works.
b) Formalise the finalProposedProjectBoundary (i.e.noencroachment ina
westerlydirection into theWestMelbourneTerminalStation footprint) to
enable the redesign of the West Melbourne Terminal Station
redevelopmenttocontinueassoonaspossible.
c) Secureadditional land interestsforSPAusNetwithVicTracktoenable land
for construction access and permanent use, as well as to agree new
easementcorridorsfortransmissionlinesenteringthesite. Suchlandmust
befitforbothconstructionandpermanentuse(includingaccessandegress
whereapplicable.
d) Ensure the creation of easements on the acquired land to protect SP
AusNet's assets and specifically to create new easements to provide for
underground and overground corridors as relevant for electricity and gas
supply.
e) Identifyand secureanew site for the relocationof theFishermansBend
TransmissionTower.
f) EnsurethatthedesignandconstructionoftheProjectminimisesimpactson
SPAusNet's
assets
and
such
assets
are
not
adversely
affected
by
dust,
vibration,waterorsoilcontaminants.
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g) Ensuretheconstructionworksavoidtheexistinggasandelectricityassets,
orrelocatetheseassetswithoutinterruptiontosupply.
41. RemovetheproposedaccessrampstoandfromArdenStreet.
42. Facilitateaprocess
that
enables
the
opportunity
for
voluntary
purchase
agreements
withpropertyownersthathaveaninterfacewith,orareimpactedby,theelevated
road structures and viaducts in Parkville West, Flemington, Travancore, and
KensingtonoutsideoftheProposedProjectBoundary.
43. Identify and implement, in consultation with the Flemington Neighbourhood
RenewalBoardandtheOfficeofHousing,noiseandairqualitymitigationmeasures
fortheFlemingtonHousingEstateresidentswhofaceeastontotheproposedLink.
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PartA:Background
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1 Introduction
1.1 TheAssessmentCommittee
The
Minister
for
Planning
appointed
an
Assessment
Committee
(the
Committee)
on
21
October2013toundertakeanindependentreviewoftheproposedEastWestLink(Eastern
Section) Project (the Project). The Committee was appointed under the provisions of
sections 35 and 235 of theMajor Transport Projects FacilitationAct 2009 (MTPF Act) to
assess the East West Link (EWL) Comprehensive Impact Statement (CIS) and to make
recommendations to theMinister for Planning inaccordancewith section73 of theMTPF
Act. On the same date, the Minister for Planning signed Terms of Reference for the
Committee(AppendixA)toprovidethecontextforitsassessment.
TheproponentfortheProjectistheLinkingMelbourneAuthority(LMA).
TheCommittee
comprises:
MsKathrynMitchell,Chair; MrNickWimbush,DeputyChair; MrWilliamONeil; DrLynDenison; MrDesGrogan;and MrJimHoldsworth.
Paragraph8ofPart2oftheTermsofReferencenotestheCommitteemayseekwrittenor
verbaladvicefromexpertsorspecialists. Inthisregard,theCommitteeretainedtheservices
of:
DrSandyBennet(tunnelling,geomechanicsandhydrogeology); MrDougMunro(acousticsandvibration);and MsMandyElliott(environmentalmanagementframework).
Paragraph9ofPart2oftheTermsofReferencenotethattheCommitteemayretainitsown
legalcounselandinthisregard,theCommitteeretainedtheservicesofMrChrisWrenSC.
TheCommitteewasassistedbytheofficeofPlanningPanelsVictoriaandspecifically:
MsEmmaMoysey,SpecialProjectsManager; MsJessicaCutting,SeniorProjectManager; MrHarryMatheas,AssistantDirector; MrAdrianWilliams,BusinessManager;and MrDavidNewton,HearingRoomAssistant.
Additionally, the office of Planning Panels Victoria through its whole administration team
providedassistancetotheCommitteethroughoutthedurationoftheProject.
1.2 TermsofReferenceandRoleoftheCommittee
The MTPF Act Authorised Version No020 (incorporating amendments as at25 September
2013)istheguidingActforthisprocess.
TheroleoftheCommittee issetout in theMTPFActandthrough itsTermsofReference.
Subdivision2of
Division
5of
Part
3of
the
Act
sets
out
the
procedures
for
the
establishment
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ofanAssessmentCommittee(s35),theopportunitytoprovideTermsofReferenceandthe
publicationofTermsofReference(s36ands37).
The Terms of Referencenote that the Committeewas appointed to assess theCIS for the
Project
and
to
make
recommendations
to
the
Minister
for
Planning
whether
or
not
to
grant
any applicable approval required for the Project to be developed, and if so recommend
appropriate conditions for applicable approvals. In this case, the applicable approvals
include:
Worksapprovalunders19BoftheEnvironmentProtectionAct1970(theEPAct); PlanningSchemeAmendment approval unders8, s29,ands35of thePlanningand
EnvironmentAct1987the(P&EAct);
Permitunders74oftheHeritageAct1995tocarryoutworksoractivitiesinrelationtoaregisteredplaceorregisteredobject;
Consentunders129oftheHeritageAct1995forimpactonarchaeologicalrelics;
Consent
under
Clause
1
of
schedule
2
of
the
Road
Management
Act
2004
allowing
connectiontoafreeway;
Licence under s67 of theWaterAct 1989 required to construct, alter, operate ordecommissionworksonawaterway,includingworkstodeviateawaterway;
CommentsfromtheSecretarypursuanttos66oftheConservation,ForestsandLandsAct1987onplanofworksacrosswaterways.
Essentially,theroleoftheCommitteeistoassesstheexhibitedCIS,reviewthesubmissions
made to it, conduct a public hearing and provide a written report to the Minister for
Planningthatsetsoutitsfindingandrecommendations.
Inconductingapublichearing,theTermsofReferencesetoutthePublicHearingMatters
theCommitteeistoaddressasfollows:
Whether the impacts of the project on the traffic performance of roadsconnecting totheproject,andthesurroundingroadnetwork,aswellason
connectivity for public transport, cycling and pedestrians have been
appropriatelyaddressed.
Whether the impacts of theproject on land use and infrastructure in itsimmediate environs, including on housing, recreation and community
infrastructurehavebeenappropriatelyaddressed. WhethertheproposedUrbanDesignFrameworkintheCISwillappropriately
manage visual impacts of theproject on the surrounding area, including
publicopenspaces. Whether the noise, vibration, air emission and light spill impacts of theprojectwillbeappropriatelymanagedbyproposedmeasures.
Whether the impacts of theproject on cultural heritageplaces have beenappropriatelyaddressed.
Whethertheimpactsoftheprojectonsurfaceandgroundwaterwatershavebeenappropriatelyaddressed.
Whether the impacts of theproject on native vegetation and biodiversityhavebeenappropriatelyaddressed.
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Whether the riskfromdisturbanceanddisposalof solidwasteshavebeenappropriatelyaddressed.
WhethertheEnvironmentalManagementFramework intheCISwillprovideaneffectiveintegratedapproachtomanagetheenvironmentalperformance
ofthe
project.
Therewasnospecificpublichearingmatterthatrelatedtosocialimpactorbusinessimpact
matters (although thesecouldbeconsideredunder impacton landuse, includinghousing,
recreation and community infrastructure), however the Committee heard extensive
submissionsandevidenceabouttheseissues,includingfromtheLMA.
The functions of the Committee are prescribed by timeframes as set out in the Act. The
publichearingsweretotakeno longerthan30businessdays,andtheCommitteesreport
mustbesubmittedtotheMinisterforPlanningwithin30businessdaysofthelastdayofthe
hearing.
1.3 Approachto
this
Report
TheCommitteehasapproacheditsconsiderationofissuesandthepreparationofthisreport
inthefollowingway.
PartAprovides theBackground,which includes the introductorymatters,adescription of
theProject,therelevant legislationandpolicyframeworks,theexhibitionprocess,andthe
publichearingprocess.
Part B provides theAssessment, which takeseach of the public hearing matters from the
Terms of Reference, and then assesses these to determine whether they have been
appropriately
addressed.
These
matters
include
traffic
and
transport;
land
use
and
infrastructure; visual impacts and urban design; noise and vibration; air emissions and air
quality;culturalheritage;surfaceandgroundwater;nativevegetationandbiodiversity;solid
wasteandcontamination;socialandbusinessimpacts.
Part C deals with Implementation, with commentary on the Environmental Management
Framework (the EMF), Performance Requirements, and the Planning Scheme Amendment
GC2.
PartDprovidestheConclusionsandRecommendationsoftheCommitteeand includes its
summaryresponsetotheTermsofReference,andtheApplicableLawApprovals.
The
Committee
references
the
evidence
of
various
experts,
the
submissions
made
byadvocates, and the presentations and submissions of community groups, businesses,
sportingorganisationsandindividuals. Whilesomeofthesearespecificallynamed,itisnot
possible to includeorreference allas part of theCommitteesassessment. This doesnot
mean thesubmissionswerenotconsidered,rathertheCommitteehas focusedonthekey
issues,ratherthanwhosaidwhat. Additionally,somesubmissionsweremadeinconfidence
andthesehavebeenreferencedbySubmissionnumberonly,whereapplicable.
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1.4 MattersnotConsideredinDetail
For various reasons, there are seven matters that the Committee has not considered in
detail,theseinclude:
CulturalHeritageManagementPlan; EnvironmentProtectionandBiodiversityConservationAct1999; VictoriaHeritageRegister; BusinesscasefortheProject; MelbourneZoo; Publictransportprojects;and FurtherannouncementspostHearing.
1.4.1 CulturalHeritageManagementPlan
The Committee is not required to consider theAboriginalHeritageAct 2006, as while a
CulturalHeritage
Management
Plan
(CHMP)
is
being
prepared
for
the
Project,
it
is
separate
tothisprocess.
Post the Hearing, the Chair was provided with a copy of a letter from the Chief Executive
OfficeroftheLMAtotheMinisterforPlanning,thatadvised:
EASTWESTLINKEASTERNSECTIONNOTIFICATIONAPPROVALCULTURALHERITAGEMANAGEMENTPLAN(CHMP12723)Iwish to advise that in accordancewith section 75(a) of theMajor Transport
Projects
Facilitation
Act
2009
that
the
Cultural
Heritage
Management
Plan
for
the East West Link Eastern Section has been approved by the Registered
AboriginalParty, theWurundjeri Tribe Land&CompensationCulturalHeritage
CouncilandtheOfficeofAboriginalAffairsonthe15April2014.
TheCommitteemakesnofurthercommentonthis.
1.4.2 EnvironmentProtectionandBiodiversityConservationAct1999TheCommitteedoesnotneedtoconsiderCommonwealthapprovalsundertheEnvironment
ProtectionandBiodiversityConservationAct1999(EPBCAct),astheformerCommonwealth
DepartmentofSustainability,Environment,Water,PopulationandCommunitiesdetermined
on
24
April
2013
that
the
Project
is
not
a
controlled
action
requiring
assessment
andapprovalundertheEPBCAct.
Some submissions suggested that there were errors in the referral. The Committee has
addressed these briefly but considers if there are errors, then this is a matter for the
Commonwealthtoaddress.
1.4.3 VictorianHeritageRegister
The Committee advised at the Preliminary Hearing that it was aware that Royal Park had
beennominatedforinclusionintheVictorianHeritageRegisterinlate2103. TheExecutive
Director,HeritageVictoriaassessedthenominationandmadearecommendationthatthe
Parkbe
included
in
the
Victorian
Heritage
Register.
The
recommendation
was
advertised
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andthepublicwereprovidedwith60daystocomment,whichtheCommitteeunderstood
tobeonorabout21April2014.
The recommendation of Royal Park for inclusion on the Victorian Heritage Register is a
separate
matter
to
these
proceedings
and
it
requires
a
separate
process
under
the
Heritage
Act. The Committee advised parties that the nomination did not form part of the public
hearings,norcouldtheCommitteetakesubmissionsaboutit.
Since that time, the Committee is aware that some 153 submissions were received by
HeritageVictoriaaboutthenomination.
1.4.4 BusinessCasefortheProject
One of the matters raised by numerous submitters related to the business case for the
Project. The Committee was not provided with the business case, and in response to a
questiontotheLMAaboutthisatthehearing,MrMorrisfortheLMAadvisedthathetoo
had
not
been
provided
with
the
business
case
for
the
Project.
TheCommitteewasprovidedwiththeExecutiveSummaryoftheShortFormBusinessCase
(Document148)thatwaspreparedasinformationforInfrastructureAustraliainJune2013.
ThisdocumentessentiallysetsoutthehighlevelbackgroundanddriversfortheProject,as
well as the high level perceived benefits. It shows a benefit cost ratio of 1.4 at a real
discount rate of 7% (the rate used for other projects including the Regional Rail Link, the
MelbourneMetropolitanrailprojectandtheWestGateBridgeStrengthening). Itnotesthat
the core result showsa benefit cost ratioof1.4 includingwider economic benefitsfor a
majorprojectofthisnaturetargetingeconomicgrowth.
Mr Morris advised that in response to questions raised by the Committee and other
submittersthat
it
was
important
to
have
some
idea
of
the
costs
associated
with
the
Project.
Inthisregard,heverballyprovidedballparkratios,whichhethoughtmightbeuseful. He
expressedtheseas:
Oneunitforonekilometreofnormalroad; Threetofiveunitsforakilometreofelevatedorviaductroad; Threetofiveunitsforakilometresofcutandcover;and Tentofifteenunitsforakilometreoftunnel.
Mr Morris advised that thesecomparisons dependedupon a rangeofvarious andspecific
circumstances. For example, tunnelling costs are determined by geological and
hydrogeologicalconditions,
amongst
others.
In
noting
this,
Mr
Morris
reiterated
that
the
TransportIntegrationAct2010(TIAct)exhortsvalueformoney.
In his closing submissions (Document 525), Mr Morris expanded upon his reasoning and
reiteratedthattheCommitteeneednotconcernitselfwithanybusinesscasefortheProject.
Hesaid:
Whereasacostbenefitanalysismaylegitimatelyformpartoftheformertypeof
assessment, there is nothing in theAct or in any applicable law criteria that
requiresacostbenefitanalysistobeundertakenaspartoftheassessmentofa
declaredproject. Indeed,forreasonsdiscussedfurtherbelow,itisnotatoolthat
is
particularly
well
suited
to
the
type
of
qualitative
assessment
that
the
Committeeisrequiredtoundertake.
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Mr Morris further advised that even in the context ofGovernment decisionmaking, the
suitability of usinga costbenefit analysiswilldepend upon thenature of theassessment
beingmade,andthenatureoftheprojectanditsimpacts.
The
Committee
has
not
been
able
to
take
this
any
further,
nor
comment
on
the
adequacy
of
the benefit cost ratio put forward, as it was not provided with the business case for the
Projectnoranyeconomicassessmentrelatedtothis.
Consequently, the Committee is limited in its understanding of the localised and wider
economicbenefitsoftheProject. Itisforthesereasons,thatthefollowingassessmentand
the findings and recommendations of the Committee are not based on economic
imperatives.
1.4.5 MelbourneZoo
A number of submissions expressed concern about the impact of the Project on the
Melbourne
Zoo,
which
is
located
in
Royal
Park.
Ms
Stock
in
particular
was
passionate
about
whatshesawasmajordetrimentalimpactsontheZoo. Othersubmittersexpressedsimilar
views. TheCommitteedidnotreceiveasubmissionfromtheZooorDEPI,oranyevidence
about any impact of the Project on the animals. Other than commenting on potential
vibration and noise effects on the Zoo, the Committee is not able to take this issue any
further. It isnotedthatthePerformanceRequirementsfortheProjectprovideforongoing
consultationwiththeZoo (andotherstakeholders)and includeactionsandresponsibilities
aimedatminimisingimpactsaswellasimpactmitigationasnecessary.
1.4.6 PublicTransportProjects
Numerous submissions commented that the Project should not be contemplated or built
dueto
the
need
to
build
infrastructure
such
as
the
Doncaster
heavy
or
light
rail
connection,
MetropolitanRailandthelike. ItisnottheroleoftheCommitteetoconsidertheseprojects,
itdoesnotdiscusstherangeofpotentialprojects,itisoutsideofitsTermsofReferenceand
itmakesnofindingsorrecommendationsonthese.
1.4.7 FurtherAnnouncementspostHearing
There have been a number of significant announcements made by Government since the
Hearingconcludedthathaveadirect impactontheProject,especially inrelationtoPartB
andthecapacitytoachieveasoutherlyconnectiontoCityLinkwithinPartA. Mostofthese
are as a result of both State and Federal Budget commitments, as well as ongoing
commitmentsby
the
State
Government
for
road
improvements.
These
include:
A commitment to widen CityLink and the Tullamarine Freeway, which as theCommitteeunderstands,wasbrieflyreferredtoasProjectZebraduringthecourse
oftheHearings.
A commitment to build Stage Two of the East West Link that is from the WesternRingRoadtothePortofMelbourne. ThisprojectisknownasWestLink.
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2 TheProject
TheProjectiscomprisedoftwomainparts,referredtointheCISasPartsAandB,withPart
A
able
to
be
built
independently
of
Part
B.
To
illustrate
how
the
Project
may
be
developed,
it issupportedbyaReferenceProject. PartsAandBandthemainelementsoftheProject
associatedwitheach,areillustratedinFigure1anddescribedfurther.
Figure1: EastWestLinkEasternSectionReferenceProjectMainComponents
Source:CISSummaryReport
2.1.1 PartALinkingtheEasternFreewaytoCityLink
Thissection isproposedtoextend fromthewesternendoftheEasternFreeway inClifton
HilltojoinwithCityLinkinParkville. ThemainelementsoftheProjectinclude:
Twin tunnels approximately 4.4 kilometres in length between the Eastern FreewayandCityLink;
An interchange at Elliott Avenue, with easterly oriented ramps allowing accessto/fromElliottAvenue;
Additionaltraffic lanesalongtheEasternFreewaybetweenHoddleStreetandYarraBendRoad;
AreconfiguredinterchangeatHoddleStreettotheEasternFreeway; A freeway to freeway interchange with elevated structures connecting the tunnel
portals in Manningham Parklands to CityLink in both northerly and southerly
directions;
AdditionaltrafficlanesontheTullamarineFreewaysectionofCityLink;and
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An off ramp to Ormond Road and associated upgrades to the intersection ofFlemingtonRoadandElliottAvenue.
2.1.2 PartBLinkingCityLinktothePort
Thissection
is
proposed
to
extend
southbound
from
Part
A
to
the
Port
precinct.
The
main
elementsofPartBinclude:
A three kilometre viaduct parallel to CityLink (located on the western side) fromMountAlexanderRoadtoFootscrayRoad;
AviaductgenerallyalongtheFootscrayRoadalignment;and An interchange at Appleton Dock and Footscray Road and provision for entry/exit
rampsatArdenStreetfromtheviaduct.
2.2 ProjectAreaPrecincts
PartsAandBweredividedintosixprecincts. PartAincludesPrecincts1to4,whilstPartB
includesPrecincts
5and
6.
The
location
of
each
Precinct
is
depicted
in
Figure
4.1
of
the
CIS
andisshownasFigure2.
Figure2: ProjectBoundaryandPrecincts1to6
Source:CISSummaryReport
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2.2.1 Precinct1:HoddleStreet(EasternPortal)
TheeasternendoftheProject iscontained inPrecinct1. ThePrecinctcommencesonthe
EasternFreewayatYarraBendRoad(approximatechainage2760)whichisidentifiedasthe
limit
of
works
and
proceed
west
to
Smith
Street
(approximate
chainage
5000).
In
addition
tothealignmentoftheProjectPartAworks,thePrecinctincludesapproximately550metres
ofAlexandraParadewhichwillremainasasurfaceroadbetweentheeasterntunnelportal
andSmithStreet. Precinct1isshownasFigure3.
Figure3: Precinct1
Source:CISSummaryReport
ThefollowinginfrastructureelementsaredepictedintheReferenceDesign:
AdditionaltrafficlanesalongtheEasternFreewayReservationfromHoddleStreettoYarraBendRoadincludinganewbridgespanovertheMerriCreek;
RelocationoftheexistingGroomStreet/TrenerryCrescentpedestrianbridge; Reconfiguration of the Hoddle Street and Alexandra Parade interchange
incorporating a new north to east connection from Hoddle Street to the Eastern
Freewayshownasanelevatedflyover. ThestructurepassesoverAlexandraParade,
HoddleStreetandtheSouthMorang/Hurstbridgerailway line. Atthispoint it issix
metres above the railway line. It then connects with the eastbound lane of the
EasternFreewaypriortoMerriCreek;
Provisionoftheeasterntunnelportal(atapproximatechainage4480);
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ConnectionoftheEasternFreewaywiththeProjecttunnelsviaanopencuttrenchfrom Hoddle Street to the eastern portal, then via cutandcover construction to
approximatechainage4800,100metreswestofWellingtonStreet;and
Boredtunnelconstructionfromchainage4800toSmithStreet.Atunnelventilationstructureneartheeasternportalwillneedtobeprovided.
Themostsignificant issuesassociatedwiththisPrecinct includethedesign,scaleandsiting
oftheinterchangeatHoddleStreetandAlexandraParade,thelocationoftheeasternportal
proximate to sensitive uses, and the scale of impact associated with the proposed
demolition of houses and businesses to enable the construction of a temporary sidetrack.
Based on the Reference Project, there are 35 residential and 18 commercial properties
proposedtobeacquired inPrecinct1toaccommodatetheseelements. Oncompletionof
the works, the properties required for the sidetrack are identified as an urban renewal
opportunity.
2.2.2 Precinct2:
Alexandra
Parade
(Tunnel)
Precinct 2 includes the majority of the tunnelled section of the Project. It excludes the
easternandwesterntunnelportals. Precinct2isshownonFigure4.
Figure4: Precinct2
Source:CISSummaryReport
The tunnels are proposed to be twin tunnels bored approximately 20 to 30 metres
underground.
ThePrecinct
commences
at
Smith
Street
(approximate
chainage
5000).
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plans indicate that the westbound bored tunnel is located north of the westbound
carriagewayofAlexandraParade. Theeastboundtunnelislocatedpartiallyunderandnorth
oftheeastboundcarriagewayofAlexandraParade. Theycontinueunderprivateproperties
onthenorthernsideofPrincesStreet,theMelbourneGeneralCemetery,PrincesParkand
RoyalParade.
The
Precinct
ends
at
approximate
Chainage
7400.
The
CIS
indicated
that
if
a
midtunnelair intakestructure isrequired, it is likelytobe locatedwithinthisPrecinct. Its
locationwillbesubjecttodetaileddesign.
2.2.3 Precinct3:RoyalPark(WesternPortal)
Precinct 3 commences at The Avenue in Parkville (approximate chainage 7400) and
continues in tunnel under Royal Park to chainage 8800, the western portal. Beyond the
portal the ramp connections are shown as open cut and cover elevated structures. The
ReferenceProjectdepictsaninterchangeatElliottAvenuewiththerampstobeconstructed
bymixofbothcutandcoverandopencuttrenching. Inthis locationarealignmentofthe
TramRoute
55
is
proposed.
Precinct
3is
shown
on
Figure
5.
Figure5: Precinct3
Source:CISSummaryReport
The Reference Project entertains adoption ofcutand coverconstruction from 200metres
east of Elliott Avenue (approximate chainage 8000) through to the western tunnel portal
located immediatelytothewestoftheUpfieldrailway line(approximatechainage28800).
The road alignment then proceeds via elevated ramps over Manningham Parklands/Ross
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Straw Field both to the north and south in order to provide links to CityLink and a future
connectionwithPartBoftheProjectthroughtothePortofMelbourne.
The northbound connection from the western portal is shown to run parallel to CityLink
along
Moonee
Ponds
Creek.
An
off
ramp
is
proposed
at
Ormond
Road
which
is
the
northern
extentofPrecinct3.
Bywayofsummary,themainproposedinfrastructureelementswithinthisPrecinctinclude:
ElliottAvenueinterchange; ConstructionundertheUpfieldRailwayline; Ne