This
Update includes:
1.
CUB
site (Frasers Broadway) – latest news
2.
Community
Meeting – this Saturday, 27 Sept at the brewery site (access from
Broadway) re the Main
Park Design
3.
Food
for the Future Fair – Saturday, 11 October – flyer attached
4.
Urban
Design Study – Potential Height and FSR increases
5.
DA for
Bar Broadway – conversion bar space and level 1 into accommodation
6.
Chippendale
Peepshow – Sunday 19 October
7. Dont
forget to report crime
1.
Former
CUB site – Latest News
Many thanks to everyone who helped us over
recent weeks by getting your comments and feedback in, about the proposed
changes to the approved Concept Plan (Masterplan).
The latest news – we are meeting the NEW Minister for Planning this Friday and
are hopeful she will understand and ensure the concerns about density,
overshadowing and some other key issues will be addressed.
Disappointingly some key information in terms of
heights and overshadowing was not forthcoming during the public exhibition
period – this will also be also raised with the Minister.
At this time in our discussions with the Minister
we will focus on:
– getting the overall
density reduced – no greater than that previously approved
– reducing the bulk
and scale along Abercrombie and Kensington Streets
–
increasing sunlight and
reducing overshadowing offsite and onsite
–
getting traffic turnover substantially reduced
–
making sure all public
domain is not privately held –
In the interim we are also contacting the
Department and CoS to see what can be done in
terms of the poor site management and unreasonable impact from dust, vibration
and noise – which clearly is impacting locals.
Whilst Frasers (the new site owners) are actively
sponsoring many local events (which we urge them to do to offset the impact
from the site construction over so the next few years) the site’s poor
management is a key issue – which is doing a lot of damage in terms
of community relations.
2.
Community
“Discussion” – this Saturday, 2:30 to 4:30pm – about the “ Main Park
” Design for former CUB site. Access from the Main Gate on Broadway
Frasers the new owners of the former CUB site are
organising a community discussion about the Main Park
design.
We encourage you to attend to put forward your
ideas and suggestions.
In the interim, locals are concerned that the
timing of the meeting is more about PR spin, to subvert attention from the
proposed changes to the site.
In preparation for the meeting, please be alerted to some key issues – ie the
proposed increase in open space suggested by Frasers is misleading as it takes
into account privately held space, which under the approved plan is designated
as public domain. This includes the immediate areas around the
heritage precinct.
Importantly much of the park will be overshadowed for large parts of the day,
making it difficult for grass to grow. Frasers are also proposing that
much of the open space for the site now be designated as privately held (with
public access). This raises significant concerns.
We urge you to make your ideas as well as you
concerns heard by attending the meeting.
3.
Food for
the Future Fair
Keep this date
free in your diaries – Saturday 11 October – 10 to 4pm at Peace Park.
Organised by locals for locals, please see the FLYER attached.
If you would like more information about this great local initiative – please contact Tina Kao – email tykao79@hotmail.com or call 0402 490 136
…. You can help by plant 200 food trees and plants or help unravel hay
bales and create watering pipe systems – set up the event – or just coming
along for a great day.
Alternately
if you would like to be more involved – come along on Thursdays at 5:30pm
to Mission, in
Little Queen Street, when the committee for this initiative meet.
4.
Urgent
Alert – Changes in Local Planning Controls – get your submission in today
The City
of Sydney is
making changes to the local planning controls. These will follow the
recent “urban design studies” which you can now view on the City’s website.
The changes are likely to include substantive height and FSR increases for some
parts of Chippendale including Meagher and Myrtle Streets as well as on
Broadway.
In particular residents living to the south of Meagher Street could be impacted by
increased overshadowing; if potential sites such as the former Metro building
and adjoining block are redeveloped. Similarly sections of Myrtle Street seem
likely to be attractive to developers given likely changes to height and FSR on
sites along here.
If this potentially impacts you, or you are a concerned local who is worried
about future height increases running over into your street – we urge you –
take a look at the urban design study which can be found on the city’s website,
then email/write to the City TODAY to express your concerns. Key contact
points are Andrew Thomas and Fran O’Brien at the City of Sydney .
In particular locals should be aware of the potential “bracket creep” for many
parts of the suburb, particularly where terrace housing exists, which is set to
be changed from 6 to 9 metres. Whilst streets with gable type roofs
should be OK, potentially streets where a row of terraces with a flat line roof
currently exists – may find a row of additional storeys may be added on.
5.
Bar
Broadway – take a look at this DA – with changes to level 1 and the bar area –
converting it into potentially backpackers accommodation. The exhibition
period for public comments, closes shortly. For more details about
the DA, visit the City’s website.
6.
“Peepshow”
– Chippendale, behind closed doors
To be held on Sunday the 19 October as part of the
Art & About Festival on Sunday 19 October 2008. A street festival is also being organized
by the Wellington Street
locals to support the event.
For more information — contact www.queenstreetstudio.com/peepshow
7. A reminder – to report local crime to Redfern
Police Station by calling 8303 5199. If crime is not
reported – then it’s not known or addressed.
Remember, report break ins to car and homes.
Source: Coalition Chippendale Community
Groups Chippendale News – communityworkingparty@yahoo.com.au