Posted 21/6/09

Here's the press release sent around by email on 17/6/09:

The Launch of Delivering Melbourne's Newest Sustainable Communites - OMR/E6 Transport Corridor occurred this afternoon.

Today the Government announced Delivering Melbourne’s Newest Sustainable Communities.

The four projects related to this major program are:

•  the proposed changes to the Urban Growth Boundary,
• the proposed route of the Outer Metropolitan Ring/E6 Transport Corridor;
• a significant long term planning proposal announced in the Government’s $38 billion Victorian Transport Plan, the proposed route of Regional Rail Link,
• and the findings and recommendations of the Strategic Biodiversity Impact Assessment.

More details are provided at: www.vic.gov.au/planningmelbourne

VicRoads’ Outer Metropolitan Ring/E6 Transport Corridor is a key project in the program. The web information has been updated and can be viewed at www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/omr

Submissions

You are invited to make a submission that can be directed through www.vic.gov.au/planningmelbourne

More Information

To register for the Information Session of your choice and to find out further information about the project please phone 1800 090 789.

Information Sessions will be held at the following times and locations:

Hume - Sunbury

Wednesday 24 June 2009 4pm – 8pm

Jack McKenzie Community Centre

Green St Bulla

Ref 177 B7

Hume – Craigieburn

Thursday 25 June 2009 4pm – 8pm

Craigieburn Functions Lounge

59 Craigieburn Road West, Craigieburn

Ref 387 A9

Melton/Moorabool – Melton

Saturday 27 June 2009 10am – 4pm

Melton Senior Citizens Centre

McKenzie Street, Melton

Ref 337 B9

Brimbank – Sunshine

Monday 29 June 2009 4pm – 8pm

Victoria University Events Centre

Gate 1, 460 Ballarat Road, Sunshine

Ref 26 J10

Wyndham – Werribee

Tuesday 30 June 2009 4pm – 8pm

Wyndham leisure & Events Centre

80 – 82 Derrimut Road, Hoppers Crossing

Ref 206 D3

Mitchell – Beveridge

Wednesday 1 July 2009 4pm – 8pm

Beveridge Community Centre

Lithgow Street, Beveridge

Ref 665 G9

Casey/Cardinia - Cranbourne

Thursday 2 July 2009 4pm – 8pm

Balla Balla Community Centre

65 Berwick – Cranbourne Road, Cranbourne

Ref 134 B6

Whittlesea – South Morang

Saturday 4 July 2009 10 am – 4pm

Plenty Ranges Arts & Convention Centre

35 Ferres Boulevard

South Morang

Ref 183 A10

Displays in VicRoads offices:

Displays with information and maps can be seen at:

-  CAROLINE SPRINGS:

    9am - 5pm Mondays to Fridays until 17 July

    VicRoads Western Projects Office

    2 – 8 Lake Street

    Caroline Springs 3023

 -  SOMERTON:

    9am - 5pm Mondays to Fridays until 17 July

    VicRoads Northern City Projects Office

    814 Cooper Street

    Somerton 3062

 -  SUNSHINE:

   8.30am – 4.30pm Mondays to Thursdays

   8.30am – 5pm Fridays until 17 July

   VicRoads Metropolitan North West Region Office

   499 Ballarat Road

   Sunshine 3020

   Information will be available at relevant Council Offices.