Saia Inc.’s Post

Decision on Townlands of Camagh, Carlanstown, Coole, Clonrobert, Clonsura, Doon, Monktown, Mullagh, Newcastle and other townlands, Co. Westmeath. https://lnkd.in/dPduNMdi

Wheatsville's Guadalupe location faces closing at the end of 2026 due to the new light rail's placement. "There are several serious challenges facing Guadalupe in the years ahead. The first issue is one that will completely alter the nature of transit along the Guadalupe corridor. Project Connect’s Orange Line will impact all businesses and residents in the North University area, and especially those with frontage along Guadalupe. This transformative project will undoubtedly provide significant, long-term public benefit to our city and its residents. However, it may also limit our ability to effectively operate a grocery store at our present location." There are 3 potential solutions Wheatsville is considering. You can read more about this from Wheatsville: https://buff.ly/3R26M8L (or our buff.ly/3NGoso9)

https://lnkd.in/dagKfBSc Isn't it great when a project keeps on giving. Thirty years ago last month we held the North Arncliffe Charrette, the first in NSW. Bob Meyer and Peter R (for Robinson) were the lead consultants and the charrette team included Paul Murrain, Wendy Morris, Chris Stapleton, David White and others that I never see on LinkedIN (but let me know if you're out there). As the Director of Planning for Rockdale CC, my objectives were to: 1. Extend the planned airport rail line to the East Hills Line where it crossed the Main Southern Line, giving a very powerful (in urbanist terms) focus to the redevelopment of North Arncliffe (now named Wolli Creek); 2. Divert the freeway from as much of the Wolli Creek valley as could possibly be achieved (thankyou The Hon. Carl Scully); 3. Protect Tempe House, its chapel and gardens; and 4. Demonstrate the value of rezoning North Arncliffe for a high density transit oriented development (#TOD). We achieved all of that and, when the rezoning was assured, the project passed first to Landco (David Chandler OAM) who secured the masterplan and then to a Landcom-Australand JV that I helped to set up thanks to the support of Sean O'Toole (I was at Landcom by then). When it was clear that it would be profitable Australand bought out Landcom and then Australand morphed into Frasers who delivered the project (well done Rod Fehring, Nigel Edgar and team). There is now just one building left to complete. Now Wolli Creek Park has been increased in area by about 10% to 45 Ha (thanks Minister Penny Sharpe) and it directly links with the Cook River open space and park network at its eastern end (see the link for a plan showing the acquired lands). All we need now is that long-promised footbridge to connect Discovery Point to Waterworth Park (please note Rod Fehring and Minister Sharpe).

Worth 5 minutes of your time. The impact goes far deeper than a first glance would suggest.

👏 People living in and around Ballarat will have a safer trip home thanks to more than $5 million in Australian Government funding to improve four known crash sites under the 2024–25 Black Spot Program. With funding of $2 million from the Black Spot Program, plus a co-contribution from City of Ballarat of $976,000, the intersection will be made significantly safer with the construction of a roundabout with splitter islands and raised safety platforms. A speed zone reduction review will also be undertaken in the surrounding area. ✅ $265,650 for Doveton and Eyre Streets in Ballarat Central to implement right hand turn signal and lane markings to all approaches at the intersection. ✅ $944,000 for Avenue and Henderson Roads in Burrumbeet to install splitter islands, rumble strips and raised safety platforms as well as improving signage and street lighting. ✅ $1,912,000 for Gumley Road, 2.7 kilometres north of Rokewood-Shelford Road for shoulder widening through curves, safety barrier installation, and improved delineation and signage. MORE: https://bit.ly/45n1bzI

Even with an influx of traffic, incidents on Government Street have dropped significantly. This data comes from a recently released Substack post from BRAC Manager of Economic and Policy Research Jake Polanksy. This post highlights how the completion of roads and more approval on development projects could improve key corridors in the Capital Region. With emerging data like this, another success story about Baton Rouge is being created right before us. As road improvements and development projects continue to keep our region on the rise, residents can expect corridors like Government Street to be more attractive and have accessibility to more forms of transportation like walking, biking, and public transit. Click here to read more: https://bit.ly/3ZMAKRo

Southernmost Point  Key West 

East town

On Monday Natalya Garrod (Owner and Principal Planner of Sumac EP) had the pleasure of attending the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Caldwell First Nation and Parks Canada at Point Pelee National Park. The MOU speaks to Caldwell's future role in the proposed National Ojibway Urban Park in Windsor & LaSalle in Southwestern Ontario. This was a very exciting day for Caldwell as they have spent the last year and a half working towards an MOU that establishes a strong relationship with Parks Canada and one that enables the nation to nation relationship build on the principles of mutual respect, shared decision-making, and recognition of Caldwell First Nation's inherent jurisdiction and authority. https://lnkd.in/ezvxrttJ Every word was carefully considered and reconsidered. It was not always a smooth process but when people came together to the table with the right intentions that is where progress was made. The key lessons Natalya learned throughout the process: 1. Interpersonal relationships move things along much faster than any tactic. 2. Set realistic expectations for what can be achieved. Small starts get the ball moving. 3. Show up to the table in person and share a meal. This allows for fulsome conversations that can't be had over an email. This is where true understanding occurs. 4. If at first you don't succeed, try and try again. The strong spirit of Caldwell First Nation is what got them to this point in the process and they have so much more they are going to achieve.