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More level crossing removal works are gearing up to get underway on the Frankston line. Designs for a new station at Glenhuntly have been released. See story page 6. Picture: Supplied
Information sessions soon on stabling Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au THE former landfill site on Old Dandenong Road in Heatherton looks destined to become the future home of train stabling for the suburban rail loop. Kingston Council had made queries into whether other sites would be considered for stabling by the state government. It has since confirmed to council that only the Heatherton site
will be assessed as part of the Environment Effects Statement hearings. Kingston Council had earmarked the site at 91-185 Kingston Road for a new regional sporting facility. The move to put train stabling on the Delta site in Heatherton has sparked protests and uproar (“Stabling plans spark protest”, The News, 17/3/21). It is understood that the state government looked at other sites, but did not proceed with them due to size and constructability issues. The state government confirmed the Heatherton Delta landfill site as its preferred
location for stabling in December last year. Government spokeswoman Hayley Bester told The News “among all of the various options considered, the Heatherton location requires the least acquisition of homes and businesses and it will deliver 200 local jobs.” “We’ve gathered a lot of feedback from local residents in recent months and will be holding drop-in community information sessions across the project, including in Heatherton, from this weekend,” she said. “Suburban Rail Loop needs train stabling to run a
turn-up-go network – we will continue working with the community to minimise its potential impact, including screening, landscaping and enhancing some of the surrounding reserves.” In a statement, Kingston Council said it would make a submission during the EES process “on behalf of the community” “Council has assembled a high-calibre team of legal, environmental and planning consultant experts to inform and support our advocacy through the EES process on behalf of the community,” the statement read. “This
includes the appointment of technical experts to assist council in the fields of traffic and transport, urban design, landscape architecture, arboriculture, ecology, noise and vibration, groundwater, and ground movement.” Community information sessions about the suburban rail loop project are expected to be held between Cheltenham and Box Hill from this weekend. Heatherton Christian College will host at least one session. Continued page 2
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