Proposed Development Chapel St & Alexander Ave corner Abutting Melbourne High School

Aerial View of Proposed Development Chapel St & Alexander Ave corner Abutting Melbourne High School

Proposed Development Chapel Street (corner Alexander Ave.) Building Height 87metres –Council guidelines recommend 30 m max. Apartments108 Car parks 237 –2 for each apartment –21 for shop/retail

‘Como’ Hotel Multi-storey Development (under construction) Yarra River MHS

MHS Library, Classrooms & Swimming Pool Complex Melbourne High School circa 1927 Existing Light Well to Classrooms & Library Existing 3 storey block of flats Proposed 25 Storey Development Chapel St.

Chapel Street Melbourne High School Library, Classrooms, Gymnasium & Pool Complex Alexander Ave. Existing 3 Storey Block of Flats Car Park Entry & Exit MHS Student Entry

Proposed Development Chapel Street (corner Alexander Ave.) Traffic Issues –Vehicles entering/leaving by single driveway entrance close to Alexander Ave. –Driveway immediately beside main student entry at Chapel St. –No waste collection management plan –Additional traffic generated by multi-storey development currently being built at 750 Chapel St. (North side of ‘Como’ Hotel)

Existing 3 Storey Block of Flats View from Yarra River & Alexander Avenue Melbourne High School Circa Storey Height

View from Chapel Street Alexander Ave MHS Library Complex 12 Storey Height 6 Storey

MHS Heritage Building circa Storey Height 6 Storey Height

12 Storey Height 6 Storey Height MHS Library, Classroom & Gym Complex Light Well to Classrooms & Library

Student Entry from Chapel St. Vehicle Entry/Exit for 237 Car Parks Chapel Street Elevation

MHS Staff Centre MHS circa 1927

Overshadowing Issues Classrooms in circa 1927 building and Staff Centre in shadow several hours each morning Classrooms and Library in shadow from late morning for whole afternoon Overshadowing most severe mid March to mid September MHS buildings overshadowed for more than 6 months each year

Library & Classroom Light well Staff Centre in shadow

Library & Classroom Light well

Library & Classroom Light well

Library & Classroom Light well (In shadow) South Quadrangle Classrooms (in shadow)

Library & Classroom Light well (In shadow)

Library & Classroom Light well (In shadow)

Library & Classroom Light well

Proposed Development Chapel Street (corner Alexander Ave.) What is happening? Developer has bye passed Stonnington Council Straight to VCAT Hearing starts 19 th May Expected to last minimum 5 days

Proposed Development Chapel Street (corner Alexander Ave.) Objectors to Proposal at VCAT: Stonnington Council Melbourne High School Local residents Other concerned parties

Proposed Development Chapel Street (corner Alexander Ave.) Developers have turned VCAT into “Lawyers Playground” Developer has assembled strong team of lawyers & consultants VCAT Hearing starts 19 th May Hearing expected to last minimum 5 days

Proposed Development Chapel Street (corner Alexander Ave.) Public meeting at MHS last week: –Assemble other objectors –Put common arguments together –Share legal costs MHS has assembled team to appear at VCAT: –Senior Council –Solicitors –Experts in: Town Planning Urban Design Heritage Traffic Engineering (Road Safety)

Proposed Development Chapel Street (corner Alexander Ave.) What will the VCAT Hearings Cost? Through MHS parents, Old Boys and connections some reduced fees obtained: –Senior Council (has agreed at reduced fee) –Solicitors (some pro bono & reduced charges) Estimated costs at VCAT $10,000 per day Total Costs $50,000 to $80,000