Kristina Keneally encourages comment on Waterloo Aldi DA

It is important for you to let Council know as soon as possible if you support an Aldi supermarket in Waterloo.  Last week, the Council flagged it was likely to reject an Aldi supermarket in St Peters. 

Why?  Because the Council was concerned that the Aldi in St. Peters would compete with the retail centre at Green Square – not yet built, and 4 kms away from the proposed store. 

I support the Green Square Town Centre, but South Sydney residents do not have many choices when it comes to grocery stores.  This means people living in Redfern and Waterloo pay higher prices or travel farther to buy food. 

The proposed store is at 863-871 Bourke Street, between Phillip and Danks Streets. 

I support increasing grocery stores in South Sydney.  More choice means lower prices – a particular benefit in an area with high density of both public and private rental housing. 

I also encourage you to let the Council know about your views on the proposed IGA supermarket in Redfern, at the new Souths Leagues Club.  This proposal has recently completed exhibition and will soon go to Council for consideration. 

A submission to the Council can be as simple as stating your view that South Sydney needs more grocery stores, or can address whatever issues you wish. 

You can see the proposal for the Aldi store at the City of Sydney website, www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au and click on “Development”, or you can call 9265 9333 to find out where to view the proposals. 

You can send your views to the Council officer handling the application, Mr Luke Murtas, lmurtas@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au or via post at City of Sydney, GPO Box 1591, Sydney NSW 2001. 

Kind regards 

The Hon Kristina Keneally MP

Council link is: www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/Development/DAsOnExhibition/details.asp?tpk=917293