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Henry Wong

Outhwaite_and_P

Please refer below comments relating to the North East (NE) link project and it’s impacts to residential properties along Park Ave and Outhwaite Ave. Also refer attached document as part of the submission which included site plan, section and perspectives for your information. We believe the proposed construction of the NE link and the widening of the eastern freeway between Bulleen Rd and Doncaster Rd (in and out bound) needs to be reassessed especially on the realignment of the road. The works will have significant impact on the amenity and well being, social and community and on the existing landscape and visual. The following are some of the issues that are specific to the residential properties along Park Ave and Outhwaite Ave and it needs to be properly addressed and consulted with the affected residents. 1. The current proposed alignment shows the freeway (where the future bus lanes will be located) are well into the Koonung and Park Reserve which reduces the amenity and have direct impact on properties facing the NE link. 2. The reduced distance between residential properties and the proposed acoustic freeway barrier and having the barrier at a height of 10m will have major impact to the existing landscape and the visual. The site section in the attached document shows distance between the property on Outhwaite Ave and the proposed freeway barrier will reduce approximately 12m and likewise for the adjacent Park Ave property. 3. Establish and confirm the level where the 10m high acoustic freeway barrier wall will sit. Currently the existing barrier sits at the top of the landscape batter which is approx. 4m high from the Koonung creek trail. The proposed barrier should start from the level of the freeway up to 10m in height and should not be from the existing landscape batter. 4. The existing Koonung Creek trail will be affected with the current alignment. Refer to the site plan in the attached document. 5. The freeway barrier is so close to the footpath at the road bend junction and does not allow for any landscape buffer to reduce impact to the amenity. 6. The proposed 10m high freeway barrier will cast significant shadow to the road and to the reserve in the later afternoon. Refer to attached document for the perspectives showing an analysis of shadowing for 22 March/ September. Improving the distance between properties will reduce the shadow impact. 7. The proposed alignment creates a very tight point and is very close to the existing footpath and the local road bend junction between Outhwaite Ave and Park Ave which becomes a potential safety hazard for vehicles traveling from Park Ave towards the bend. 8. The project boundary as shown in the horizontal plan map includes a section of Park Ave up to Outhwaite Ave. This will have major impacts for residents gaining access to their properties. More detail analysis and early planning and consultation with the affected residents is required. I look forward to hearing from you

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Submission Cover SheetNorth East Link Project EES IAC

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Refer to A0.01 Site Plan

Outhwaite Ave

Park Ave

Proposed project boundary issue with access to this part of Park Ave

Proposed freeway barrier in red dashed line

Proposed freeway barrier finished up against existing footpath and with no space for land-scape buffer and creating a very tight point

Existing freeway barrier in green dashed line

Existing Koonung Creek trail affected by alignment of proposed freeway barrier

Distance between existing and proposed freeway barriers reduced in approx. 12m which impacts the amenty to existing properties

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A0.01 Site Plan | Date. 07.06.2019 | Scale 1:500

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*Legend:Properties affected by NE Link works

18 Outhwaite Ave

16600Approx. Distance to Proposed Road Alignment

28900Approx. Distance to Existing Road Alignment

16 Outhwaite Ave Park Ave Park ReserveKoonung Creek Trail

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Proposed Eastern Fwy Alignment

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A0.02 Site Section | Date. 07.06.2019 | Scale 1:200

A0.03 Perspective View from NW (Koonung Creek Trail) | Date. 07.06.2019 | N.T.S.

A0.04 Perspective View from E (Outhwaite Ave towards proposed freeway barrier)| Date. 07.06.2019 | N.T.S.

A0.05 Perspective View from SW (22 March Shadow at 4:30pm)| Date. 07.06.2019 | N.T.S.

Existing barrier in green

Proposed barrier in red

Park Ave

Outhwaite Ave

Koonung Creek trail

A0.06 Perspective View from SW (22 September Shadow at 4:30pm)| Date. 07.06.2019 | N.T.S.

Existing barrier in green

Proposed barrier in red

Park Ave

Outhwaite Ave

Koonung Creek trail