Parking, e-scooters and heritage

The East Melbourne Group (EMG) continues to advocate for and represent the East Melbourne community. This month we have been actively involved in discussions around parking, e-scooters and heritage.

Parking review

The City of Melbourne is reviewing and updating parking across the city as part of its Parking and Kerbside Management Plan. It has just completed two workshops in East Melbourne. The EMG participated in the workshops. Issues highlighted included:

Strategies to better manage event day parking at the MCG. Discussion points included a complete review of the match day traffic management plan, introduction of special match day parking fees and greater enforcement.

Consideration of hours of parking metered parking.

You can still make an online submission.

E-scooters 

The EMG has continued to work with the City of Melbourne and providers of the commercial e scooters, Lime and Neuron, to mitigate the ongoing concerns expressed by residents and businesses of East Melbourne. 

Overwhelmingly the feedback has been that the current situation has been poorly managed and the level of compliance unacceptable. We have significant anecdotal evidence of riders on footpaths, not wearing helmets, double dinking and ignoring pedestrian safety. 

We have supported proposals to implement stricter controls, however we also see the decision to cease the trial and reassess as a prudent one. Future consideration of this form of mobility needs to be undertaken with community consultation.

Heritage review

Prior to the last council elections, the EMG requested all candidates to commit to a review of heritage in East Melbourne. We are pleased to announce that the long overdue consultation on the East Melbourne Heritage Review is now open.

You can share your feedback by:

• Uploading to the wall of East Melbourne postcards.
• Pinning a memory or experience to the memory map.
• Participating in a community-led walk.
• Attending an information session.
• Making a submission online.

Consultation closes 5pm, Friday, September 6. •