Ground improvement (CityLink tunnels crossing – above City Link tunnels) Loss of trees, potential to constrain future landscape reinstatement works, potential impact on significant memorials within the Domain Parklands (VHR H2304), Boer War Memorial (VHR H0382), Marquis of Linlithgow Memorial (VHR H0366) Construction 1 - Tunnels Medium Emergency access shaft and associated construction work site - Queen Victoria Gardens (Concept Design) Loss of visual impact of new structure within the Domain Parklands (VHR H2304) Design/ Construction 1 - Tunnels Medium Emergency access shaft and associated construction work site – Tom’s Block within Alexandra Park Tree removal, visual impact of new structure within park, access may disrupt significant elm row within the Domain Parklands (VHR H2304) Design/ Construction 1 - Tunnels Medium TBM Southern Launch site: located in Fawkner Park open space and tennis courts Tree removal within Fawkner Park (within HO6) Design/ Construction 1 - Tunnels Medium Emergency access shaft – Fawkner Park north-east location (Concept Design) Tree removal and visual impact of permanent structure within Fawkner Park (within HO6) Design/ Construction 1 - Tunnels Medium Emergency access shaft – Fawkner Park location of the Fawkner Park TBM launch site (alternative design option) Visual impact of permanent structure within Fawkner Park (within HO6) Design 1 - Tunnels Medium Operations within the western portal construction work site In Concept Design, demolition of four (4) graded buildings in Childers Street and Ormond Street, Kensington (within HO9) Adverse impact on local heritage precinct Design/ Construction 2 - Western portal High
Collins Street entrance at City Square (*potential to include 65 and 67 Swanston Street). Flinders Street entrance including Port Phillip Arcade with underground connection to Flinders Street station New development in Flinders Gate Precinct (HO505) may have an adverse visual impact on the precinct and registered buildings in it including Young and Jackson Hotel Design/ Construction 6 - CBD South station Medium Collins Street entrance at City Square (*potential to include 65 and 67 Swanston Street) Relocation of Burke and Wills statue (within HO505) Design/ Construction 6 - CBD station Medium Station located under St Kilda Road, adjacent to Albert and Domain Roads Detrimental visual impact of entry in Shrine Reserve (Shrine of Remembrance, VHR H0848) Design/ Construction 7 - Domain station Medium Relocation of South African Soldiers Memorial (VHR H1374) and loss of trees with adverse impact on setting and presentation Design/ Construction 7 - Domain station High Construction work site with or without TBM launch site Tree loss in St Kilda Road (not listed but of state significance) for construction work site, trees to be replanted consistent with road functional layout Design/ Construction 7 - Domain station Medium Tree loss and other impacts in Shrine Reserve (Shrine of Remembrance, VHR H0848) Design/ Construction 7 - Domain station Medium Construction of portal, cut and construction works, works activities on the construction work site to the eastern portal (South Yarra) Potential impact of within the railway reserve and changes to elements which contribute to the Toorak Road precinct (HO150) (Lovers Walk, railway cutting, South Yarra Siding Reserve) potential. Impact on heritage values associated with the precinct Design/ Construction 8 - Eastern portal Medium
Figure Key heritage places within the Tunnels precinct as it passes through and adjacent to the Domain Parklands – showing the location of the King Edward VII Memorial (7) within the Queen Victoria Gardens (5) Figure Key heritage places within the Tunnels precinct as it passes through and adjacent to the Domain Parklands – showing the location of the Boer War Monument (8) and the Marquis of Linlithgow Memorial (9)
Considered as a whole, the proposed works would have no adverse impact on the historical values of Fawkner Park. Similarly, the aesthetic qualities of the park would be maintained through avoiding impacts on significant elements and the reinstatement of landscape where change is required. In terms of the social value of the place, the temporary loss of parts of the park would be expected to have an adverse impact on the experience and enjoyment of the place by those who use it. Recognising the impact would vary and would be felt more keenly by some than others, it is considered that the social value of the place and the community’s attachment to place as a whole would be unlikely to be significantly diminished. Any impact on these values would be temporary only. Figure Fawkner Park showing the extent of existing VHI and HO controls The tunnels precinct contains numerous other heritage places in addition to those discussed above, including Victoria Barracks, located on the south side of St Kilda Road between Wadey and Coventry Streets. As discussed in Section the heritage values of Victoria Barracks are protected under the EPBC Act. MMRA referred the project to the Commonwealth Minister for the Environment. On 22 September 2015, the Minister determined that the proposed Melbourne Metro is ‘not a controlled action if undertaken in a particular manner’ to avoid significant vibration impacts to Commonwealth Heritage listed structures within the Victoria Barracks. Impacts to the Victoria Barracks would be avoided through the measures set out in Section These measures would ensure the protection of fabric from construction activities would be managed, with impacts being minimised or eliminated. Historical Archaeology As previously identified, the tunnels precinct would affect Fawkner Park, which is considered to be an area of some historical archaeological potential. The following site would be partially disturbed as a result of the construction of the proposed TBM launch site and emergency access shaft: VHI H7822-2342 Fawkner Park – Toorak Road West, South Yarra.
Historical Archaeology The predictive archaeological modelling has that there is only limited potential for historical archaeology to be present within the Arden station precinct. The project-wide protocols would apply in the event that any unknown site or relics are uncovered in the course of works. Precinct 4: Parkville Station Issues and Potential Impacts Historical cultural heritage impacts related to the proposed Parkville station precinct would occur at: Grattan Street, Barry Street and Royal Parade as a result of construction of the station box, entrances, ventilation structures, fire egress and public lifts University Square as a result of the establishment of a construction work site (site compounds/ laydown area) City Ford car yard (bound by Pelham Street, Berkeley Street and the Haymarket roundabout/ Elizabeth Street) as a result of the establishment of a construction work site. Figure Key heritage places at the proposed Parkville station precinct These works would interact with the following heritage places (see Figure Royal Parade (VHR H2198 and HO977 of the Melbourne Planning Scheme) is identified as being of historical, social and aesthetic significance to the State of Victoria. The extent of registration extends between Park Street in the north and Elizabeth Street to the south. Royal Parade is a major urban landscape characterised by a generous width and boulevard layout with service roads, grassed medians and English elm (Ulmus procera) avenues either side of a broad central carriageway. As noted in the Victorian Heritage Register statement of cultural heritage significance, historically it is important as the ‘road to Sydney’ and as the traditional approach to Melbourne from the north. It is aesthetically significant as it demonstrates the ‘City Beautiful’ design qualities and is one of Victoria’s finest boulevards, providing ‘shade in summer, autumn colour and sunlight penetration in winter’. Construction of Melbourne would require the removal of up to ten English elms, permanent changes to the arrangement and physical fabric of the medians and removal of parts of the pitched bluestone gutters. Six of the elms would be affected by changes to the functional road layout required for the proposed new tram superstop while four trees would be affected by
Table Environmental Performance Requirements for historical cultural heritage Draft EES Evaluation Objective Environmental Performance Requirements Proposed mitigation measures Precinct Timing Risk No. Cultural heritage - To avoid or minimise adverse effects on Aboriginal and historic cultural heritage values Design permanent and temporary works to avoid or minimise impacts on the cultural heritage values of heritage places. Consult as required with Heritage Victoria and/or the responsible authority (as applicable). In detailed design for permanent and temporary works including construction activities, review the impact assessment in this report, obtain specialist heritage advice and consult with Heritage Victoria and/or the responsible authority where applicable All Detail design All To avoid or minimise impacts on the cultural heritage values of heritage places: Perform works in accordance with the following noise and vibration and ground movement Environmental Performance Requirements as related to heritage places: NV2, NV5, NV6, NV11, GM2, GM4, GM5, GM6 Undertake condition assessments of heritage places prior to commencement of construction where located within the identified vibration and ground settlement zones of sensitivity and monitor as per NV6, GM4 and GM5. Should damage occur to a building or structure on the Victorian Heritage Register or that is subject to a Heritage Overlay’ as a result of works, undertake rectification works in accordance with accepted conservation practice (with reference to the Australia ICOMOS Burra Charter 2013) to the satisfaction of Heritage Victoria or the responsible authority, as applicable. Should construction vibration be determined to be a risk to a heritage place mitigation measures may include, as relevant, use of alternative construction equipment/construction methodology as identified in the Noise and Vibration (Technical Appendix I) Should ground movement be determined to be a risk to a heritage place mitigation measures may include, as relevant, permeation grouting, underpinning and structural strengthening or other techniques as identified in the Ground Movement Impact Assessment (Technical Appendix P) See Section 6.2 All Prior to and during construction HH03