This is just to let you know we have now received word that Council will vote on either Option A or B for Inkerman Street, on Wednesday 15 May at St Kilda Town Hall - 6.30pm. We need as many people at this meeting as possible, to send the strongest message to Councillors about what our community wants (and needs) - ACCESS!! In an election year, numbers matter, so we hope you will rustle up some extras to come along and stand up for our amenity! The meeting will commence at 6.30pm sharp.

Please wear black, to show your support for the Collective.   

We really, need every one of you at this meeting. And your families, friends, flatmates, neighbours, employees, colleagues, and everyone in the catchment who will suffer if 70% of our parking is removed. Our business of 33 years couldn't possibly survive that, and many others will also buckle under the pressure if it happens. We've already seen it in Acland and Fitzroy Streets and now the sights are firmly set on Inkerman. We've also seen the installation and removal (using millions of your hard-earned money) of ill-conceived, dangerous cycling infrastructure all over the City of Port Philip.

Not only that, but our elderly community members, and those living with mobility issues, will be negatively impacted by the proposed changes under Option A. These changes introduce tripping hazards, trigger hundreds of additional pedestrian crossing movements every day, and require the exiting of vehicles directly into a bike lane which allows motorised bikes and e-scooters to use it. Not only that, but the complete removal of all north-side parking, will make it difficult (if not impossible) for these community members to access our essential rehab and medical practices.

Please get this into your diaries now and think about who you might be able to bring along on the night. Believe it or not, Council meetings are fun when we're all there together, cheering for our residents and traders! 

This last 6 months has been stressful in many ways, but it has also been incredible in terms of meeting so many amazing, passionate, clever, and motivated people on and around the street - we really DO have an incredible community here and I have faith we can rally together and win this fight. All we are asking for is sensible, common-sense decision-making over ideology - it shouldn't be that hard.

This is our final chance to have a say on the outcome, so we need our community (and neighbouring communities) to turn out in force. Please cancel all your other commitments - this needs to be the A1 event in all your May calendars!

As always, don't hesitate to let us know if you have any questions, suggestions or helpful advice!

Stronger Together

Jaz