The Expert Advisory Panel’s
recommendations for the planning controls for the brewery site were released
this week – it appears the report was released before the public submission
period closed.
recommendations for the planning controls for the brewery site were released
this week – it appears the report was released before the public submission
period closed.
In short, the
recommendations do little to allay fears about gross overdevelopment with an
alarming absence in recommendations to support innovative and sustainable
planning.
recommendations do little to allay fears about gross overdevelopment with an
alarming absence in recommendations to support innovative and sustainable
planning.
The Panel’s report ignores
critical findings from the Jury report and studies commissioned by the City of
Sydney.
critical findings from the Jury report and studies commissioned by the City of
Sydney.
Recommendations if
accepted, result in unsustainable density with height controls for a set of
“twin towers” limited only by the maximum allowable under the Federal Airport
Corporation (FAC) – liveability for future residents
and the existing village is substantially compromised.
accepted, result in unsustainable density with height controls for a set of
“twin towers” limited only by the maximum allowable under the Federal Airport
Corporation (FAC) – liveability for future residents
and the existing village is substantially compromised.
Poor planning anomalies such as
the UTS tower are reinforced, with the twin towers positioned opposite the UTS
to visually “support” the UTS tower as the City’s “western gateway” – plans long
rebuked by experts with the concept of multiple towers rejected previously by
the Design Competition Jury.
the UTS tower are reinforced, with the twin towers positioned opposite the UTS
to visually “support” the UTS tower as the City’s “western gateway” – plans long
rebuked by experts with the concept of multiple towers rejected previously by
the Design Competition Jury.
Key heritage is lost with
the proposed park and adjacent low rise communities overshadowed and vistas
lost.
the proposed park and adjacent low rise communities overshadowed and vistas
lost.
The absence of information
about the overall density or gross floor area is apparent. However given the
recommendations we assume, Fosters remain intent on achieving an overall density
(floor space ratio) of 4.5:1 across the site – three times the FSR proposed for
East
Darling Harbour and a density rejected by the Jury
as unsustainable.
about the overall density or gross floor area is apparent. However given the
recommendations we assume, Fosters remain intent on achieving an overall density
(floor space ratio) of 4.5:1 across the site – three times the FSR proposed for
East
Darling Harbour and a density rejected by the Jury
as unsustainable.
At the same time future
planning controls for Redfern Waterloo were released. Here documents show $15M will be taken as
developer levies from the CUB site by the Redfern Waterloo Authority to fund or
“promote” affordable housing outside Chippendale. This highly controversial levy
in turn substantially increases the density on the CUB
site.
planning controls for Redfern Waterloo were released. Here documents show $15M will be taken as
developer levies from the CUB site by the Redfern Waterloo Authority to fund or
“promote” affordable housing outside Chippendale. This highly controversial levy
in turn substantially increases the density on the CUB
site.
The
Built Plan for Redfern Waterloo only
reinforces the level of change proposed for the area, with 18 storey buildings
in Redfern and 5 storey buildings along Cleveland Street.
Built Plan for Redfern Waterloo only
reinforces the level of change proposed for the area, with 18 storey buildings
in Redfern and 5 storey buildings along Cleveland Street.
Amongst the
papers released by the RWA, was also a map confirming long held fears that the
Government’s agenda is to expand the Central Business District south through
Chippendale. This map shows the whole of the east precinct as part of the
CBD.
Recommendations for the
panel’s report include:
panel’s report include:
- “Twin towers” up to 110 m
height limit (36
storeys)
sitting on 25
metre podium
on Broadway - 45 metre towers
(15
storeys) on
Broadway, west of Balfour
Street - Towers up to 45 metres
(15
storeys) west
of Balfour
Street on Broadway - A series of towers banked
back into Chippendale – 45 metres (15
storeys) or
higher if certain criteria is met. Here the criteria fails to address adjacent
communities but rather only focuses on the impact to the immediate street (on
the site, which in some cases are particularly narrow), the proposed park or
brewery yard. - 25 metres buildings
(8
storeys)
opposite historic Notre Dame university - 15 metre height limit for
Wellington
Street. - 25
metre
buildings around the “park” with only a 2 hour guarantee, for sunlight access,
ie between 12 to 2pm (not even a minimum of 4 hours necessary to grow grass) - A park of about 5,000 sqm
(the size of a football field) on the southern boundary (in the centre) of the
site with streets on all sides – no other green space is
proposed - No guarantee that adjacent
communities won’t lose sunlight and be overshadowed - The demolition of some much
loved heritage buildings including the second “Sunburst” building to allow a 4
lane roadway - Up to 40% of apartments
allowable without minimum standards for sunlight (a media statement late last
week suggests it may only be 30%) – this means hundreds of units without any
sunlight. - Minimal green space with
only one (approx) 5,000 square metres park, with little sunlight specified, ie
between 12 to 2pm (not even the minimum 4 hours necessary to grow grass) - No defined land use – other
than 30% being residential or commercial. Here the Jury urged that land use be defined
at the outset rather thane leaving it to market forces.
A great deal of media
attention has followed since with concerns about overshadowing, the lack of
sunlight for hundreds of apartments and loss of heritage.
attention has followed since with concerns about overshadowing, the lack of
sunlight for hundreds of apartments and loss of heritage.
Sadly the recommendations
also failed to address sustainable traffic or parking management leaving
Chippendale open to traffic chaos. Nor are sustainable green solutions for
water management and greening provided.
also failed to address sustainable traffic or parking management leaving
Chippendale open to traffic chaos. Nor are sustainable green solutions for
water management and greening provided.
Interestingly with
Chippendale being one of only a few suburbs that’s missed out on having an urban
design study done this year (in time for the City’s new LEP), given the map
shows Chippendale as part of the CBD, fears are now held that height and density
in the east precinct and along Broadway will be increased.
Chippendale being one of only a few suburbs that’s missed out on having an urban
design study done this year (in time for the City’s new LEP), given the map
shows Chippendale as part of the CBD, fears are now held that height and density
in the east precinct and along Broadway will be increased.
In short our village faces
its greatest challenge.
its greatest challenge.
We understand Fosters will
shortly lodge their plans for public exhibition with the Minister looking to
fast-track the plans before the upcoming election.
shortly lodge their plans for public exhibition with the Minister looking to
fast-track the plans before the upcoming election.
Whilst the panel’s report
are recommendations only, it would be inspiring to see Fosters demonstrate
corporate leadership by exercising restraint rather than extracting the maximum
$ at Chippendale’s expense.
are recommendations only, it would be inspiring to see Fosters demonstrate
corporate leadership by exercising restraint rather than extracting the maximum
$ at Chippendale’s expense.
We urge you to talk to your
neighbours and friends to make them aware of what’s happening. With an upcoming
election, this issue is important for communities across the inner
city.
neighbours and friends to make them aware of what’s happening. With an upcoming
election, this issue is important for communities across the inner
city.
From the Coalition Chippendale Community Groups
(includes Chippendale Residents Interest Group, Friends of Carlton United Site
and East Chippendale Community Group). Like
to help or give your feedback it’s best to email us. COALITION CHIPPENDALE GROUPS email: communityworkingparty@yahoo.com.au
(includes Chippendale Residents Interest Group, Friends of Carlton United Site
and East Chippendale Community Group). Like
to help or give your feedback it’s best to email us. COALITION CHIPPENDALE GROUPS email: communityworkingparty@yahoo.com.au