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Coalition Chippendale Community Groups initial response to Exhibition
The email below was sent by the Coalition Chippendale Community Groups to alert people to the Exhibition of the Concept Plan for the CUB site. on 30th October 2006.
As you know,
Planning Minister Frank Sartor and his department have arbitrarily taken over as
consent authority for the C.U.B. (Fosters) Brewery site on Broadway in
Chippendale.
The concept
(master) plan has now finally been released for public comment – although
the Departments doesn't seem to be actively publicising it well (we wonder
why??) This is the Concept Plan that will dicate building heights (up to 120
metres), street layouts, the population count (nearly 8,000 residents/workers)
and thousands of cars (about 2,300 car spots).
You can see
the Plan (has many sections) at the Dept of Planning in Bridge Street City in
normal office hours. Alternatively its also on exhibtion at Council
although they have allowed Council only two copies to display at the One Stop
Shop at Town Hall House and at the Redfern Service Centre, Lawson Square
(8am-6pm during week plus Redfern open Saturday morning).
We are
preparing a summary for you which we will circulate soon. We are also organsing
a public meeting where we will invite the Planning Minister to hear community
concerns - we are hoping to organise the public meeting for next week - just
prior to when Parliament resumes for its final 6 sitting days this year. We
will email you the meeting date, time and venue as soon as we have confirmed the
venue. Please remember the time is really short for public comment and there
is no right of appeal so your comments at this time is vital.
The info is
also on the web at www.planning.nsw.gov.au/assessingdev/onexhibition.asp
then click on Major Projects Part 3A and scroll down the page to find the
information about how to comment. Then take the link to a
commercial site which gives all the plans – well, we can’t guarantee that ALL
the plans are there. BUT, there are many, many megabytes to be
downloaded. You can also access the documents from Fosters website - www.cubproject.com.au.
We wonder why
they make obtaining the information just so hard ??? Some of us might like to
make the Premier, the State Opposition, the media, etc. aware of this apparent
“Clayton’s Community Consultation” The information is only
available until Mon. 27th Nov at which date submissions (i.e., you comments)
must be lodged.
In short -
Fosters proposal now on exhibition can only be described as a gross
over-development of the site with problems re bulk and height of buildings,
heritage retention, size of park, excessive car parking, on-site car movement
and environmental considerations including serious soil redemidation etc.
Whilst the
Property Council has been in the media putting the spin to the
project and some building unions may be supportive (who are looking for work at
a time of depressed construction activity) the Plans have been described as
appalling by many locals. The pressure is now on the State Government who
has long supported the development industry (2nd largest donors to the Labor
Party after the unions and certain parts of the liquor industry).
Unforunately
much of the earlier advice and comments from our community, from Council, and
from Design Jury Experts is being ignored. For those who have seen the plans
for the Design Competion, Fosters Concept Plan is described as a far worse
outcome - definitely not the design excellence solution Frank Sartor
promised.
We urge
everyone to lodge your thoughts/comments to the address shown on the web
site. Please also send copies of your letters to:
The Lord Mayor
GPO Box 1591 Sydney NSW 2001
Mr Chris
Hartcher Shadow Planning Minister Parliament Hse Macquarie St SYDNEY
2000
The Premier, Governor Phillip Tower, SYDNEY 2000.
The Premier, Governor Phillip Tower, SYDNEY 2000.
We urge you to take a stand to get a better outcome.
From the Coalition Chippendale Community Groups
(includes Chippendale Residents Interest Group, Friends of Carlton United Site
and East Chippendale Community Group). Like
to help or give your feedback it's best to email us at communityworkingparty@yahoo.com.au
