Alice In Wonderland
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 to re-zone land for new dwellings and having some obstacles put in their way and “On a road to nowhere” informs us that there is a planned high rise next to Hornsby Station alongside existing high rise apartments, possibly 60 -70 dwellings.
Take into account the vacant block awaiting redevelopment on Romsey Street, Waitara, which is bigger eyesore that the buildings already built, (estimated 120 dwellings) and we have more dwellings in the pipeline that the Council’s stated requirement for the next ten years. Surely these projects are better than destroying fine existing homes and displacing existing residents?
Isn’t this what people call a ‘no brainer’? The only things that are missing are the Queen of Hearts, the white rabbit and the smiling Cheshire cat!!!
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eliz Comment 1 30 Mar 2009, 6:42 PM
That's very interesting Winnie, good find! I know you've written great letters before, like the one on the Normanhurst page, hopefully you'll be writing one to council/Barry O'Farrell about this information too. So will I.
RichardB43 Comment 2 28 May 2009, 3:04 AM
Medium density housing in South Dural would hardly fit the plan for urban consolidation. It would be more a case of continuing urban sprawl.
Inadequate road access, long way from train services, and most other facilities. Would result in a massive increase in car travel, congestion and all the other evils of uncontrolled urban sprawl.
Not an answer at all.