28 January 2022
All major construction is now complete with some minor works and clean up to be finalised.
21 December 2021
Planting around the retaining wall is now complete, and will be maintained by the contractor over the summer.
Issues with supply chain has resulted in a delay in the turf reinstatement, which is now scheduled to be completed during the week of 10 January 2022.
The path around Sir Robert Menzies Reserve will open to the public, however some areas will remain fenced off until the turf reinstatement is complete.
Delays have also been experienced in the supply of recycled plastic that is to used to create a boardwalk near the new wall. The boardwalk will be installed when the product is available in the new year.
The contractor will be on site in the new year to rectify any defects.
3 November 2021
Construction of the crib wall is now complete, with landscaping finalised along the top of the new wall.
The contractor is currently preparing for the reinstatement of the ground level.
9 September 2021
The last of the piers has now been bored, and concreting of all piers is expected to be completed by the end of the week.
Footings for the new crib wall are also expected to be completed by the end of next week.
Excavations have continued to unearth some odd bits and pieces, including the old steering wheel pictured below.
10 August 2021
The east and west upper tier is now complete and the 30 metre middle section under construction. The intersecting wall design make construction of the middle section more complicated so it will take a little longer.
Boring for the lower tier has started, which has uncovered large boulders. This is something that was not encountered when boring for the upper piers.
Works have also commenced on footpath and landscape reinstatement works in the completed areas.
16 July 2021
All large 900mm diameter piers have been installed.
Work continues on pouring the footings of the new upper tier crib wall and, from the Elizabeth Street end, construction of the crib wall is underway.
The contractor is also preparing the site for construction of the lower tier piers and crib walls.
16 June 2021
While works have been hampered by the recent wet weather, things are progressing with the first of the lower tier piers installed last week and the precast concrete crib wall sections due to arrive on site this week.
Bluestone pitchers, removed as part of the works, will be reused in a bluestone laneway reconstruction project in Glen Iris.
May 2021
Works are progressing well with construction platforms built to support the existing wall and provide a safe working area for machinery. A large amount of rubble has been found buried under the existing retaining wall - lots of bricks, metal frames, concrete and bluestones. At the Elizabeth Street end, the new wall foundation is under construction including drainage and base preparation.
April 2021
A letter and landscaping plan was sent to surrounding residents advising the type and extent of the plantings proposed to screen the wall, plus complementary landscaping in the surrounding area.
View Landscaping Works letter to residents(PDF, 198KB)
View Landscaping plan(PDF, 13MB)
December 2020
Download Capital Works Project Bulletin 1, 23 December 2020(PDF, 651KB)
October 2020
Download October 2020 - Retaining wall reconstruction(PDF, 387KB)