Friday 29 July 2011

Anzac Park Toowong not to go unscathed by the Legacy Way Tunnel Project, after all! Relocation of water main

While the Western Community Liaison Group Meeting 5 Minutes of 8 June 2011 noted that it was 'highly unlikely' that there would be further interference with ANZAC Park by the Legacy Way Tunnel Project (in addition to the five month Save ANZAC Park campaign and the Legacy Way power supply cable which will cut across ANZAC Park) recently on 19 July we were advised by Transcity that ANZAC Park will be used for access to the water main under the Western Freeway which needs to be relocated. This will have quite an impact on the area below the Dog Off-Leash Area where a significant amount of bushland is proposed to be cleared for the construction of the temporary road needed to access the water main. This area is bushland adjoining what is officially ANZAC Park, however a section of the area proposed to be cleared is on the BCC Heritage listed area of ANZAC Park - Lot 1 RP 18899 (part). The temporary road from Wool Street/Broseley Road is not on official ANZAC Park land. Planning for this is still in the preliminary stages and details still to be finalized.

Access through ANZAC Park!

EIS document - The University of Queensland Archaeological Services Unit Report No. 423b Cultural Heritage Report for the Proposed Northern Link Project September 2008, states at 10.2.3 Construction Access

Any vehicles involved in construction activities must not use Anzac Park as a means of access to the project area nor can it be used for the storage of construction materials.

Transcity have now provided the below details in addition to the Notification posted earlier on this blog:

Transcity will begin works to relocate the water main in August/September 2011. Transcity must lower the existing water main that crosses underneath the Western Freeway approximately 350m to the west of Mt Coot-tha Road to enable the construction of the entry and exit ramps to the Legacy Way Tunnel.

The water main works involve driving a 2.4m tunnel from a launch pit at the western worksite, under the Western Freeway, through to a retrieval pit between the Dog Off-Leash Area and the bikeway adjacent the freeway. The tunnelling equipment will be removed from the retrieval pit, however spoil from the tunnel will be removed from the launch pit at the western worksite.


To facilitate this work, from late August/early September Transcity will build a temporary access road from the end of Wool Street to the retrieval pit area. This work will involve some tree clearing activities although this will be minimised where possible and all disturbed areas will be rehabilitated following the completion of works.

Transcity investigated a number of options to access the retrieval pit area to ensure the least possible impact to the community. These options included:


* Access from the Western Freeway (across the bikeway)
* Utilisation of the existing road within ANZAC Park
* Utilisation of Wool Street onto Council land adjacent to the dog park.


The first option considered was to access the area from the Western Freeway. Unfortunately, this option is not possible as it would require lane closures on the Western Freeway and the Western Freeway bike path on a regular basis to allow vehicles to safely enter and exit at an access point. The Department of Transport and Main Roads will only permit lane closures for this duration to occur at night, which would force all works to happen out of normal hours, adding a significant extension to the works timeframe and night time noise impacts to local residents. Night work such as these are also outside Transcity's allowable hours of work.

The second option was to use the existing road within ANZAC Park. Although this option would have required less establishment work due to the existing road surface within ANZAC Park, it was ruled out as it would have breached the Coordinator General conditions regarding access through ANZAC Park.

The third option considered was to build an access off Wool Street to the Council land adjacent to the Dog Off-Leash Area. Due to the constraints on all other access options, this is the only available possibility. This option provides a direct access that can be safely fenced off. Pedestrian access will be maintained around the Dog Off-Leash Area and to ANZAC Park. Vehicular access to the Dog Off-Leash Area will be via the existing access through ANZAC Park. The Wool Street access option also allows for these works to occur during normal hours, 6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Saturday. Some out of hours work may be required, however Transcity will notify residents in advance of these works occurring. Transcity will rehabilitate the area following these works.

Transcity is still finalising the design of the water main and associated access works and will have more information shortly. We are committed to working with Friends of Anzac Park throughout this process.

If you require any more clarification on the above options, please do not hesitate to contact Transcity on 1800 778 772.

Tuesday 19 July 2011

Water main relocation and survey work Wool Street and adjacent to the Dog Off-leash Area

Further impact of Legacy Way Tunnel Project on ANZAC Park! (Update November 2011 - possible alternative to this access route from the Western Freeway is being explored. Transcity should notify us by the end of 2011.)

Read the 'Transcity Information Notice' received today HERE:
 


In coming months, Transcity will need to undertake works to relocate the trunk water main which runs under the Western Freeway.
Currently, the water main is located 1-2 metres beneath the Western Freeway, approximately 350 metres west of the Mt Coot-tha Roundabout. To enable construction of the entry and exit into the tunnel, the service needs to be lowered to approximately nine metres below the road surface.
Survey work
To inform the design process for these works, Transcity needs to undertake survey work near Crossway College and the Toowong dog off-leash area between Wednesday 20 July and Friday 22 July.
This work will be undertaken during normal day hours, 6.30am-6.30pm.
Working with you
Following survey activities and detailed design, further detail regarding the water main works will be available. As this information becomes available, Transcity will work with local residents and businesses to minimise impacts to the community.
Our project
Legacy Way is a road tunnel that will connect the Western Freeway at Toowong with the Inner City Bypass (ICB) at Kelvin Grove. It will provide an alternative route to local roads for traffic leaving the Western Freeway and travelling to and from the ICB. When it opens, Legacy Way will reduce, by up to 44%, the peak hour travel time of journeys from the Centenary Bridge to the ICB.
Water main relocation work
From mid-August 2011, Transcity will begin works to relocate the western water main. The works involve sending a 2.4m diameter tunnel bore from a launch pit in the western worksite under the Western Freeway through to a retrieval pit between the dog off-leash area and the freeway where it will be retrieved. All spoil from the tunnel will be removed at the western worksite.
Transcity will install a new pipe from the western worksite which will be connected to the water main on the southern side of the freeway.
To facilitate this work, Transcity will build temporary road access from Wool Street to the retrieval pit area. This work will require clearing activities and the installation of an access ramp at the end of Wool Street.
Workers will be bused in each day, to avoid parking on local streets. The delivery of oversized equipment and machinery will be required at certain stages throughout the works.
All areas will be rehabilitated following the completion of this activity and Transcity will work to improve road conditions at the corner of Wool Street and Broseley Road.
The Toowong dog off-leash area will not be impacted by these works.
Please contact a member of Transcity’s Community Relations team on 1800 778 772 for more information regarding upcoming construction activities.


Legacy Way Western Community Liaison Group Meeting 6 - Minutes and Slides

Meeting 6, 13 July 2011: Minutes and Slides HERE

Tuesday 12 July 2011

Community Liaison Group Meeting 6 - Wednesday 13 July 2011

Transcity Legacy Way Western Connection Community Liaison Group Meeting 6 - Wednesday 13 July 2011 - email Friends of ANZAC Park Toowong CLG Representative if you have questions or matters to raise with BCC and/or Transcity about the tunnel project: faptoowong@gmail.com

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Legacy Way Western Worksite 13 July 2011