Government ignores experts on Skyrail
It’s been revealed the government ignored the advice of its own experts in deciding to inflict Skyrail on suburbs across Melbourne.
The report by the Office of the Victorian Government Architect confirms residents’ worst fears about what Skyrail will do to their communities-
“An elevated road or rail structure will have a significant physical presence and impact…
“New elevated structures, including ramps and retaining walls, can impact on visual amenity, permeability, viability of activity areas, the value of land and appetite for future private development.
“They often provide a cheaper solution but a poorer outcome and therefore a false economy.”
If not reversed, the Andrews’ government’s Skyrail decision threatens damage that will last for generations. Projects like these need to be done properly, not rushed through with an inferior “quick fix”.
For the report by the Office of the Victorian Government Architect, see Lessons Learned: Level Crossing Removals.