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Save Albert Park committee spokesman Peter Logan criticised the proposed changes, and said there was an \u201cenormous\u201d downside to Victoria hosting the grand prix.<\/p>\n
\u201cRestricting people\u2019s access to the park \u2026 It\u2019s a park, it\u2019s not a motor racing circuit. They\u2019re trying to turn it further and further into a motor racing circuit,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Logan said preparation for the event was logistically disruptive, and described four months of continuous truck traffic in and out of the park.<\/p>\n
\u201cEverything\u2019s bad. There\u2019s no upside to this event, other than the Netflix series,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey\u2019ve chosen an inner-city park, a major park, the biggest piece of public open space in the Cty of Port Phillip. We keep throwing money at a loss-making venture, and the losses are greater and greater. There is no financial or economic sense behind it.\u201d<\/p>\n
The government says the new 21-day window will allow for safer, more controlled access for workers and reduced risk for park users during construction periods.<\/p>\n
The grand prix corporation is already exceeding the current legal seven-day limit for occupation of the park, as construction crews work outside the window to assemble and dismantle the infrastructure around the circuit.<\/p>\n
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Last week trees were cut down to make way for an upgrade to the Albert Park pit lane.Credit: Joe Armao<\/p>\n
Corporation chief executive Travis Auld said the extended period was necessary to manage the increasing scale of the event.<\/p>\n
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\u201cIt is important that while occupying the park we do everything possible to keep the community, our fans and everyone in the park safe,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The grand prix\u2019s growing footprint in Albert Park has reignited concerns about environment and public access impacts.<\/p>\n