By Goya Dmytryshchak
Images of proposed multicoloured noise walls along the West Gate Tunnel corridor have been unveiled.
The architect for the CPB John Holland joint venture has submitted images of acrylic panel noise walls to Hobsons Bay council for feedback.
The walls will be at key road overpasses including Millers and Williamstown roads and Hyde Street.
The designs were inspired by “rolling hills and sea waves”.
Also proposed are additional colour variations and panels in the concrete and acrylic noise wall designs to “create more vibrancy”, according to an officer’s report presented at last week’s council meeting.
“The acrylic walls represent about 15 per cent of the total wall length for the West Gate Freeway section,” the report states.
“The required project noise mitigation levels will still be achieved with this design … and the state architect has provided support to the design.”
Council officers indicated their support for the design. Councillor Angela Altair told the meeting that it was aesthically pleasing.
“They do remind me … of the noise walls along the Geelong Bypass, although I think they’re even more colourful,” she said.
“It’s going to be a reality so at least they need to be aesthetically pleasing, and I think these are.”
However, councillor Tony Briffa expressed anger at the tunnel project.
“The sound walls are going to be great while we’re waiting in traffic,” Cr Briffa said.
“They can dress it up as much as they like but it is an absolute nightmare for the people in Brooklyn, Altona North, Altona.”
