When the Technology Park was established its Development Approval detailed the requirement for the preservation of many aspects of Eveleigh’s technology and equipment including the active heritage use of the Blacksmith shop and other heritage equipment. While some of the machines mentioned in the approval have been retained others sit outside deteriorating or have never been maintained as required. Funds received for heritage preservation and presentation were never expended. Implementing the Heritage Conservation Plan for the Technology Park could create additional heritage attractions within Eveleigh. Here we have some information on what could happen on the ATP part of the site.
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- ATP - CMP Consultation Feedback from Wrought Artworks
As part of the revision on the ATP CMP Godden McKay Logan have requested community input. Below is the input provided by Wrought Artworks to the CMP. Wropught Artworks are happy to share their comments with the community to encourage community discussion and further submissions on the CMP. - ATP Heritage Issues to be Addressed
Following are dot points on turning the tables on the lack of or incorrect conservation approaches & practices in and around the Locomotive Workshop building & The Large Erecting Shop and some ideas on how to achieve an Industrial Heritage experience for visitors. This is part of the "Operation Tur - Background to ATP Heritage Issues
This background on the ATP heritage issues was presented to the Eveleigh heritage meeting on 28th October 2008 by Wrought Artworks. It outlines the history of the blacksmith and the failure of the government to impliment the Conservation Management Plan which was supposed to "protect its cultural si