Smooth surface

The tree root damage to the bike path between the first Beacon Cove tower and the water has been repaired.
Major Projects Victoria undertook the work.

Princes Pier

Fantastic news that funding for the Princes Pier restoration project was announced in yesterday's state budget.

The restoration of the gatehouse - previously unfunded - is included.

Long awaited bike path repair!

Following persistent advocacy from the council, Major Projects Victoria will be fixing the tree root damage on the bicycle path outside the Beacon Cove towers, beginning on Monday 4 May.

Palm transplant

Three palm trees will be moved from the median strip on Bay Street between Graham and Rouse Street and replanted in the centre median between Spring Street North and Raglan Street on 4th May.

This is to allow a turning lane into the Bianca development.­
All transplant costs are at the developers costs for lifting, transporting, replanting and maintenance.

Traders at the northern end of Bay St have wanted palm trees for a long time to make a strong statement about the entrance to Bay St and Port Melbourne.

Places at the Liardet Street Children's Centre

There has been some confusion about the number of places to be created at the new centre.

The intention is to create approximately 150 children's places made up as follows:

• 50 LFK places
• 35 Albert Park College Childcare Centre places
• and an additional 65 places (a mix of playgroup/long day care or kindergarten as determined by the steering committee)

Garden City Reserve

The new avenues of trees in Garden City Reserve were being planted as I walked through the Reserve this morning following overnight rain.

Liardet St Children's Centre

These are key elements to the proposal being put to the Council meeting on 27th April

• to create an integrated children's centre in Liardet St
• to address the demand for children's services including childcare and playgroups
• to create 150 children's places made up as follows: 50 LFK places, 35 Albert Park College Childcare Centre places, and an additional 65 places (the make up of which would be decided by the steering committee)
• for the council to assume committee of management status for the land over which LFK is currently the committee of management
• the involvement of both LFK and APCCC in the creation, development and management of the new facility is assured
• any future services on site to continue to be community managed
• LFK can continue to manage its own service
• $4.5 m is available from federal, state and local government