Council is trying to encourage more housing close to shops and train stations in Normanhurst. Do you support this approach? Do you have any comments? 

Council is trying to encourage more housing close to shops and train stations in Asquith. Do you support this approach? Do you have any comments? 

Council is trying to encourage more housing close to shops and train stations in Mt Colah. Do you support this approach? Do you have any comments? 

Where else do you think extra housing should be provided? 

Council welcomes your input, suggestions, ideas and comments on any aspect of this Strategy.  

Council is trying to encourage more housing close to shops and train stations in Waitara. Do you support this approach? Do you have any comments? 

Council has developed new guidelines to control the character of new 5 storey buildings. Do you think these controls are adequate?  

It is a fact that your blue collar worker would most likely not want to live in Edgecliff (if he could afford it) likewise a high flying wealth chief executive would not choose to live in the less affluent more …

Council is trying to encourage more housing close to shops and train stations in Berowra. Do you support this approach? Do you have any comments? 

Council is trying to encourage more housing close to shops and train stations in Thornleigh. Do you support this approach? Do you have any comments? 

Council is trying to encourage more housing close to shops and train stations in Hornsby. Do you support this approach? Do you have any comments? 

From: RETAiL Alert Group Tony Standley [mailto:info@adsass.com.au] Sent: 29 March 2009 14:19 To: 'editor@hornsbyadvocate.com.au' Subject: ..we are supportive in general principal, of Hornsby Council’s more …

Council is trying to encourage more housing close to shops and train stations in Carlingford. Do you support this approach? Do you have any comments? 

Council is trying to encourage more housing close to shops and train stations in West Pennant Hills. Do you support this approach? Do you have any comments? 

Council is trying to encourage more housing close to shops and train stations in Mt Kuring-gai. Do you support this approach? Do you have any comments? 

Two articles in the Hornsby Advocate March 26th have a strong bearing on the Council’s re-zoning plans. “South Dural set for 3000 new homes” reveals that there are residents in South Dural very keen more …

Why are the areas of Hornsby west side, within easy walk of Hornsby station and many facilities, not inlcuded for rezoning.
Sure, there are several heritage buidlings in this area. But there is also plenty of scope for some units, townhouses and villas.
I would suggest - rezone all within 400m of Hornsby station to allow 3 or 5 storey units (not 5 storey next to heritage), townhouses or villas. - rezone all between 400m and 800m to allow townhouses or villas. 

There is considerable concern expressed by the community that high rise developments are not environmentally sustainable. That townhouaes and villas are the way to go.
What are the facts, figures and views. Is the Strategy making things worse, or better, in regard to sustainability, energy consumption, CO2 emissions ?  

Aftert June 1st, date for close of submissions to council, what happens next.
My view is we need to soehow establish a group of thoughtful "concerned citizens"(Proponents, Opponents and the in-betweens) more …

A concern for many people is - will the utilities and services cope. We already have enough problems with electricity black-outs. What about the high schools, sewerage etc.
As we get real information on these matters, it can be accumulated at http://www.hornsby1.info/page/ISSUES+RE+UTILITIES+etc. IF you find mor einfo, please add it.