By PETER DOUGLAS
CARDINIA Shire Council hasn’t wasted time in replacing the contentious Emerald bus shelter.
The old shelter was demolished and the replacement erected on Tuesday 2 August just days after a dispute over the original shelter seemed to have reached its conclusion with the council and Emerald Community House (ECH) reaching an agreement over the shelter’s future.
The ECH had raised numerous concerns including confusion over whether it was the council or ECH that was responsible for the shelter’s maintenance, as well as whether posters, flyers and artwork displayed in the shelter were breaching laws.
Throughout the dispute the council maintained that the shelter needed updating to meet community safety and disability compliance standards.
As promised in the agreement, the replacement shelter is painted in a heritage cream colour, which is designed to match the colour scheme of the community house that is located to its rear.
Cardinia shire said the 6am works were scheduled at the best time to avoid impact on commuters and patrons, and before morning peak traffic.
