The Outcome from Our Monash Groups Meeting

MEDIA RELEASE
30 March 2007

THE MONASH LIVEABILITY COALITION

KEEP MONASH LIVEABLE

(SPACES AND PLACES FOR PEOPLE)

Residents, Theatre & Sporting Groups from various suburbs within the City of
Monash area met last night to discuss their concerns at the loss of Open Space
created by the closure of schools in the area, and the development of their sites as
medium to high density housing.

The meeting heard Dr Bob Birrell from the Monash School of Social Inquiry explain
his concerns about the Victorian Government’s failure to provide living and
recreational space to meet the needs of suburbs with rapidly rising populations.
The meeting also discussed other issues relating to the increased density of
population within Monash, including traffic congestion and potential water shortages.
The Residents’ Groups represented at the meeting decided to form a Coalition to
address all of these issues within the Monash context.

It was also agreed that all Groups support Councillor Gerry Koteck’s decision to
oppose the re-zoning of the Notting Hill Primary School Site in light of the multiple
school closures and lack of future planning within the Westerfield Estate - Notting Hill.
They are planning petitions to both the City Council and the Victorian Parliament
concerning public use of land and facilities, and a Working Group will meet in May to
plan a large Public Meeting ‘To Make Monash More Liveable’.

Should you or any members of your Group wish to participate in this united Coalition,
please contact your local Residents Action Group, Rate Payers Association or Marion
Quartly (NHCA) Ph: 9561 3975 or Melinda Ashton (NHCA) Ph: 9561 5131
Notting Hill Community Association