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Description: Mixed use development incorporating up to 500 apartments, commercial areas and retail tenancies. Location: Corner Bell and Rodda Streets, Coburg Status: Currently undergoing master planning. Value: $180m Developer: Hamton

I saw a pale grey ibis nesting among the rubble this morning. The land has been so badly injured, so visciouly neglected and now birds are finding peace behind the fences.

As always in Moreland, residents are the last to know. Tandos has sold the site, to who I am yet to discover.

Dear Mr  
Can you please advise as to the work undertaken by and council appointed building supervisor in relation to the coburg high school site.
 
I wish to make application for enforcement of the demolition permit and require specific information from you. Does the site, in its current condition, comply with the demolition permit issued by Council?

Residents are still without any idea of what is happening to the site. In recent days marketing photographers have been taking images of the site. Does this mean Tandos is selling the property?
 
Furthermore, this week I received propaganda form the council in relation to the Coburg Inititiative that clearly includes within land proferred to developers, the site.
 Many thanks for your immediate attention to this.

 Concerns as to the state odf the site continue: the concrete slab (2 metres thick) is still intact. Does this conform to the requirements of the permit issued by Moreland Council?

Dear Mr Collins - the demolition company working on the old Coburg High School site informed me today that they had completed their work at the site. They have removed all equipment form the site and removed thier advertising hordiong from the front fence.
 
Is it the Council’s understanding that the state of the site as of today conforms with the requirements of the demolition permit issued by Council and extended?
 
I ask this question as the concrete slab of the 1970’s building is still intact.

It will also assist me in preparing my case that I want to take to VCAT to ensure enformcement of the original demolition permit.

Today is the 150th day since the demolition permit issued by Moreland ocuncil was due to expire. Work continues on the site with no end in sight. The major issue currently is the destruction of Rodda Street by the heavy vehicle traffic into the site removing debris.

Commitment means nothing in Moreland. The site of the old Coburg High School site is a mess and nought is being done.

Great work Roger, keep it up.
 
All I am seeking is any communication to the owner that sets a completed demolition date. If you could forward such I would be indebted.
 
The building demolition workers have increased in numbers and urgency.
 
Once the bricks are removed Tandos must commence building if he is true to his word.
 
At the conclusion of my vain effort to maintain the heritage facade, pn the steps of VCAT, Geroge gave me a smoke and told me he had great plans.
 
Should building take time to commence or never commence, I guess it is because George is looking for a buyer.
 
For such a prominent, symbolic site, on the north south gateway to our city we deserve better than what is on offer.