Wharves fenced off

Wharves fenced off

Places Victoria has fenced off wharves along Harbour Esplanade in preparation for planned rectification works.

According to Places Victoria general manager Simon Wilson, a recent engineering assessment showed the 100-year-old wharves had reached the end of their useful lives.

He said the temporary fencing had been installed in the interests of public safety and would remain until the wharves are demolished.

Places Victoria plans to remove the wharves, construct a new sea wall, install a litter trap and perform minor landscaping work.

Mr Wilson said, subject to approval, the work was planned to start in the second half of this year and was likely to take six to 12 months.

He said reconstruction of the wharf decks was being considered as part of the masterplan currently being developed by Places Victoria and City of Melbourne

He said the community would have an opportunity to comment on the masterplan design and this was likely to happen in late 2013.

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