The bridge has been moved due to the cost and logistical problems of
building over Sydney’s
main railway corridor at the initial location. The move has also seen access to
the bridge become ramped rather than the initially proposed lift access. The
proposed bridge received a reasonable amount of comment at the RWA open days.
The major issues seemed to be its move from the earlier location towards the
station, the lack of integration with the station and Redfern more generally,
the extent of the ramping and concerns over safety of bridge users. Those with
concerns have until 15th August 2008 to make a submission.
All submissions must be sent to the Department of Planning by the 15
August 2008. Address your submission to: Director, Urban Assessments, Department of
Planning, GPO Box 39, Sydney NSW 2001 or email information@planning.nsw.gov.au.
The Environmental
Assessment can be downloaded from the RWA website or can viewed at Department
of Planning, Information Centre, 23-33 Bridge Street, Sydney, City of Sydney
Council, Town Hall House, 456 Kent Street, Sydney, and Redfern Service Centre,
158 Redfern Street, Redfern (open Saturday 9 am to 12 noon). Questions
concerning the project and exhibition can be addressed to Yolanda Gil (RWA) by
phoning 9202 9100 or Kathryn Myles (DoP) on (02) 9228 6343.
With the RWA seeking to close down the operating heritage
at the ATP by serving a notice to quit on the Blacksmiths whose operation was
covered in the ATP’s initial development approval and with the lack of a Heritage
Interpretation Strategy in the North Eveleigh Concept Plan that may have
delivered a real Eveleigh Heritage Walk, there is a real irony that the RWA persists
with calling the new bridge the Eveleigh Heritage Walk.
Source: REDWatch