Once again Docklands is in the news for all the wrong reasons.

Once again Docklands is in the news for all the wrong reasons. Recently there have been numerous reports that Docklands 'remains a disgrace' mainly due to the grid lock of traffic along Harbour Esplanade. For most of us who have spent time crawling along behind banked up traffic especially at peak times, we would agree it has been a long and arduous process during the tram track realignment and reduction to the flow of traffic to one single lane.

Of course, it isn't just the workers in the precinct that are frustrated, retailers and residents have long aired their complaints and aggravation to the local authorities.VicUrban believe the Harbour Esplanade works will help to transform Docklands drawing more people to the area adding that the works are on target for completion by the middle of this year.

There is some good news though that was reported in late March, stating the Southern Star Observation Wheel could soon return with a LED light show as works are well under way, is the Wheel enough to getting Docklands back on track though?

It's been two years since the $100 million attraction was closed down after cracks were discovered in the structure, but works on the inner spokes and the reconditioning of the cabins are complete, with work on the outer spokes expected to start soon.

Education Minister, Martin Dixon is examining a report on a possible state primary school at Digital Harbour and VicUrban with the City of Melbourne have pledged $9 million for a Community Centre and Library, is this enough in the short term to get Docklands on track?

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