Draft Economic Development Strategy
The City of Yarra is asking for feedback on their draft Economic Development Strategy, via Your Say Yarra. Our view We support the intent of the strategy, and suggest that it: …
Managing COVID on our trails
More people are using our trails, including the Main Yarra Trail, Merri Creek Trail and Capital City Trail. This trend existed pre-COVID, and has accelerated during COVID, both for recreational …
Road safety grants welcome, but too low
The Victorian Government has announced grants to Councils, offered via the TAC, of up to $100k, to make streets safer for walking and cycling, conditional upon matched 1:1 funding from …
Drivers prefer separated bicycle lanes
It may seem obvious that people who cycle prefer separated bicycle lanes – the interesting fact is that drivers also prefer streets with separated bicycle lanes. The Tagesspiegel newspaper in …
Maintaining driveability
Many of Yarra’s streets are already congested, yet our population is increasing. By 2040, our population is expected to be 50% higher than it is now. Even if only a …
Socialists win Paris, Greens win other cities
Socialist Mayor of Paris, Anne Hildago, has won another 6-year term of office, promising to deliver 15-minute neighbourhoods, improve walking and cycling, and to remove on-street parking. Under her plans …
New trees in Cremorne, update from The Hive
Thumbs up to Council for planting these trees in Adelaide Street Cremorne. Great work at fitting them around parking, and not obstructing the footpath. We need to keep adding trees …
Draft Community Engagement Policy
The City of Yarra is asking for feedback on their draft Community Engagement Policy, via Your Say Yarra. Citizens juries We support the draft policy, in particular the proposal for …
COVID-19 Response Trials
On Tuesday 23rd June Councillors will consider a Council Report on COVID-19 Response Trials. This follows on from previous good work from Council to provide more space for physical distancing, …
Submission on 2020-21 budget
Streets Alive Yarra has made a submission to the City of Yarra on the proposed Budget 2020-21, Strategic Resource Plan, and Long Term Financial Strategy. Download and read it here: …