M4_East_Feedback_Report_April14

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Executive summary The preliminary concept design for the WestConnex M4 East project was announced on 28 November 2013 and displayed for comment until 17 February 2014. A range of communication and consultation activities were carried out during this period to inform the community about the concept design and to seek feedback. Objectives The objectives of the communication and consultation activities were to: Raise awareness - of the M4 East concept design and the WestConnex project. Engage with key stakeholders and affected local communities - early in the planning process, so issues raised can help refine the concept design and inform the environmental impact statement (EIS) Allow face to face dialogue - between community members and the WestConnex project team (including a range of specialists) Engage early with property owners - regarding the potential need for property acquisition for the construction and operation of the M4 East. Activities Communication and engagement activities included: Delivery of the M4 East concept design community update to more than 105,000 residences and businesses 11 newspaper advertisements to promote the concept display and invite feedback More than 85 individual meetings regarding property acquisition and discussions with nearby owners More than 15 stakeholder meetings with industry, government, businesses and local service providers More than 600 face to face discussions with team members at seven community information sessions Feedback Feedback on the M4 East concept design was received via: Email – more than 390 received ‘Have your Say’ online form – more than 100 received Phone calls – more than 320 calls received Letters – more than 640 letters received of which about 600 were form letters Face to face discussions with project team members at community information sessions. Some of the most frequently raised concerns include: Property impacts, impacts on property values and property acquisition Flemington Paddy’s Market community information session 4 M4 East Community Feedback Report
Impact on Ashfield Park and the residential areas of Homebush, Concord, Ashfield and Haberfield Air quality monitoring and concern about potential health impacts from tunnel and ventilation outlet emissions Lack of detail in the concept design particularly the location of project infrastructure and a request for more detailed information on traffic data and the business case Traffic modelling and traffic congestion Construction impacts including noise, vibration, dust and construction traffic impacts. Next steps This feedback will be used by the motorway design team to refine the design and by the EIS team to ensure issues and concerns are considered and addressed in the environmental assessment. Updates will be made available to the community as the project progresses and the EIS will be placed on public exhibition late in 2014 when the community will have another opportunity to provide feedback. M4 East Community Feedback Report 5
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Page 17 and 18: Request property acquisition consid
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