YOU can help re-shape Sydney’s future
June 2nd, 2007
The court case to save Chippendale from an extra 2,300 polluting cars, the unsustainable use of water, the disposal of sewage to the ocean and the massive long term construction impacts of the proposed CUB development is set for 25 July. The Environmental Defender’s Office, the community’s legal advisors for the case, estimates that a further $30,000 will be needed on top of the Legal Aid already granted.
That’s why I am working with members of the local community to launch a public fundraising appeal.
The concept plan approved for the site pays only lip-service to the environment while Frank Sartor’s autocratic planning powers ensure that community concerns will also be sacrificed on the altar of developer profits.
This court case is our last chance to force the big end of town to re-think and re-design this massive new development into something Sydney and future generations can be proud of.
Anyone who travels along Broadway, Abercrombie Street or Regent Street which bound the huge site knows how bad the delays already are. Imagine three more sets of traffic lights and 2,300 more vehicles moving in and out of the site – because that’s how many parking spots are planned for the development!
Not only will these vehicles generate 5,541 tonnes of greenhouse pollution each year but all the cars, trucks and buses caught in the consequent traffic snarls will be forced in turn to burn more fuel – and money – while they wait out the gridlock.
Even climate change sceptics have to acknowledge the economic burden this will place on Sydney. It’s a disaster for Sydney, for Australia and most of all for inner-west residents and businesses.
Foster’s doesn’t care. The government doesn’t care. They can’t see past the short-term dollars.
But it’s not too late to hammer some sense into these big-time purveyors of greed.
Linked to this post (below) are letters and documents explaining the problem and the court case. A Loan Donation form is also just a click away. We urge you to join other concerned Sydneysiders and do your bit to re-shape Sydney’s future!
