The article raises concerns about the Victorian State Government's plan to increase building heights in the Barak Beacon development, citing drastic impacts on local infrastructure and environment, urging for genuine consultation and a return to original height limits

By Steve Raymond 

The Victorian State Government originally allocated 4 and 5 storey towers to the Barak Beacon development, which is understandable. The government has reneged on this and is now planning 9 and 11 storey towers plus several 4 storey buildings.

Key stats:

• +350% increase in dwellings (but only 46% increase in social housing)
• 4x previous population on this site is likely to exceed 1200 people
• 15x the annual population growth for Port Melbourne in a single block in a single year
• 93% of all trees to be removed.

In conjunction with the Fisherman Bend development this will increase the local population by at least 80,000 within the next decade. The Port Melbourne population is currently 17,358. 

Impact to Community Welfare

How will Port Melbourne absorb this influx with its pressure on schools, doctors, parking, public transport, traffic management, maternal and child health services, aged care, disability services, libraries, sports and the natural environment?

What impact will this have on traffic crossings, some of which are already Victoria's most dangerous,  where hundreds of our children walk to school?

We need genuine consultation over this drastic change to our suburb. Consultation has been entirely inadequate. 

What we're asking for

This petition asks the State Government to confine the Barak Beacon Development to its original target of 4 and 5 storey towers.

PLEASE SIGN THIS PETITION TODAY IF YOU BELIEVE IN PROTECTING THE COMMUNITY WELFARE OF OUR ENTIRE SUBURB

 Please express your concern about this development to:

The Hon, Sonya Kilkenny, Minister for Planning sonya.kilkenny@parliament.vic.gov.au

Sign this petition by clicking on 

Petition Reduce the Barak Beacon Towers for Enhanced Community Welfare-Port Melbourne Change ORG.

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