proposed development chapel st & alexander ave corner abutting melbourne high school
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Proposed Development Proposed Development Chapel St & Alexander Ave corner Chapel St & Alexander Ave corner Abutting Melbourne High SchoolAbutting Melbourne High School
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Aerial View of Proposed DevelopmentAerial View of Proposed Development Chapel St & Alexander Ave corner AbuttingChapel St & Alexander Ave corner Abutting
Melbourne High SchoolMelbourne High School
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Proposed Development Proposed Development 681-709 Chapel Street 681-709 Chapel Street (corner Alexander Ave.)(corner Alexander Ave.)
• Building Height 87metres– Council guidelines recommend 30 m max.
• Apartments 108
• Car parks 237– 2 for each apartment – 21 for shop/retail
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‘Como’Hotel
Multi-storeyDevelopment(under construction)
Yarra River
MHS
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Existing Light WellExisting Light Wellto Classrooms to Classrooms & Library& Library
Existing3 storeyblock of flats
Proposed 25 StoreyDevelopment681-709 Chapel St.
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Chape
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Melbourne High SchoolLibrary, Classrooms, Gymnasium & PoolComplex
Alexander Ave.
Existing 3 Storey Block of Flats
Car P
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Entry &
Exi
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MHS Student Entry
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Proposed Development Proposed Development 681-709 Chapel Street 681-709 Chapel Street (corner Alexander Ave.)(corner Alexander Ave.)
• Traffic Issues– Vehicles entering/leaving by single driveway
entrance close to Alexander Ave.– Driveway immediately beside main student
entry at Chapel St.– No waste collection management plan– Additional traffic generated by multi-storey
development currently being built at 750 Chapel St. (North side of ‘Como’ Hotel)
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Existing 3 Storey Block of Flats
View from Yarra River & Alexander Avenue
Melbourne High SchoolCirca 1927
12 Storey Height
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View from Chapel Street
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MHS Library Complex
12 Storey Height
6 Storey
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MHS Heritage Building circa 1927
12 Storey Height
6 Storey Height
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12 Storey Height
6 Storey Height
MHS Library,Classroom &
Gym Complex
Light Well to Classrooms & Library
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Student Entryfrom Chapel St. Vehicle Entry/Exit
for 237 Car ParksChapel Street Elevation
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MHS StaffCentre
MHS circa 1927
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Overshadowing Issues
• Classrooms in circa 1927 building and Staff Centre in shadow several hours each morning
• Classrooms and Library in shadow from late morning for whole afternoon
• Overshadowing most severe mid March to mid September
• MHS buildings overshadowed for more than 6 months each year
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Library &ClassroomLight well
Staff Centre in shadow
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Library &ClassroomLight well
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Library &ClassroomLight well
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Library &ClassroomLight well(In shadow)
South Quadrangle Classrooms (in shadow)
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Library &ClassroomLight well(In shadow)
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Library &ClassroomLight well(In shadow)
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Library &ClassroomLight well
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Proposed Development Proposed Development 681-709 Chapel Street 681-709 Chapel Street (corner Alexander Ave.)(corner Alexander Ave.)
What is happening?• Developer has bye passed
Stonnington Council
• Straight to VCAT
• Hearing starts 19th May
• Expected to last minimum 5 days
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Proposed Development Proposed Development 681-709 Chapel Street 681-709 Chapel Street (corner Alexander Ave.)(corner Alexander Ave.)
Objectors to Proposal at VCAT:
• Stonnington Council
• Melbourne High School
• Local residents
• Other concerned parties
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Proposed Development Proposed Development 681-709 Chapel Street 681-709 Chapel Street (corner Alexander Ave.)(corner Alexander Ave.)
• Developers have turned VCAT into “Lawyers Playground”
• Developer has assembled strong team of lawyers & consultants
• VCAT Hearing starts 19th May• Hearing expected to last minimum
5 days
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Proposed Development Proposed Development 681-709 Chapel Street 681-709 Chapel Street (corner Alexander Ave.)(corner Alexander Ave.)
• Public meeting at MHS last week:– Assemble other objectors– Put common arguments together– Share legal costs
• MHS has assembled team to appear at VCAT:– Senior Council – Solicitors– Experts in:
• Town Planning• Urban Design• Heritage• Traffic Engineering (Road Safety)
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Proposed Development Proposed Development 681-709 Chapel Street 681-709 Chapel Street (corner Alexander Ave.)(corner Alexander Ave.)
What will the VCAT Hearings Cost?• Through MHS parents, Old Boys and
connections some reduced fees obtained:– Senior Council (has agreed at reduced fee)– Solicitors (some pro bono & reduced charges)
• Estimated costs at VCAT $10,000 per day
• Total Costs $50,000 to $80,000