East Melbourne Group Yarra Park Election Flyer

This flyer (pdf attached) was prepared and distributed by the East Melbourne Group prior to the Victorian State Election in November 2018

"A proposal by the Melbourne Football Club to build new administration and training facilities in and around heritage-listed parklands would see a six-storey office block constructed over the rail line, along with a separate apartment building to the west, and almost two hectares of public land repurposed for an elite training oval. The building would not only obstruct famous views across Wellington Parade to the MCG, but also cast much of the park into darkness by blocking the northern sunshine. And the new oval and headquarters would require the removal of historic trees, many of which formed part of Melbourne’s early landscaping plans.

"Which candidates oppose the Demons’ development plans for Yarra Park?

"In the leadup to Saturday’s State Election, the East Melbourne Group sent questionnaires to candidates in the Melbourne electorate, asking them whether they oppose this ill-considered proposal."