In February the Mayor wrote to the Committee for North Sydney. To ask us to contribute to important discussions? To invite us to meet with the planners or Councillors? No. The letter accused the Committee of ‘constant negative dialogue and distribution of misinformation’ and, in effect, demanded that we prove we are not a ‘political activist group’. In short, ‘Go away!’ The Committee issued a statement in response: see the next item.
It is time for the Mayor to genuinely welcome informed and considered contributions to the long term planning and development of the city centre.
The Committee for North Sydney responds to recent comments by the Mayor of North Sydney.
Read the Committee’s STATEMENT of 20 February 2019
The Committee for North Sydney has written
to the Premier
and to the Sydney Morning Herald
The Committee for North Sydney has analysed two planning reports from the North Sydney Council.
They had clear objectives — and proved exactly the opposite.
They avoided key topics — only to draw attention to them.
Read our analysis here.
On behalf of the “OVERdevelopment — we’re OVER it!” organisers:
FEELING IGNORED?
On 10 November 2018
800 people told the NSW Government:
OVERdevelopment- we’re OVER it!
SAY IT AGAIN! – ON 23 FebruaryDownload the flyer here
WARNING: Tsunami headed for North Sydney and Crows Nest!
Download the flyer here
What is behind the tsunami? Sydney Metro!
Read the truth about this seemingly benign rail agency.
Download the Sydney Metro information sheet here.
The North Sydney city centre is at a turning point
The North Sydney city centre is growing rapidly – but at what cost?
It’s a convenient location for accommodating regional jobs and denser housing – but is this at the expense of being a good local city centre?
All of the challenges facing the city centre – leading to windy, sunless, congested streets and footpaths – are becoming greater.
All of the recognised deficiencies – lack of public spaces, lack of civic functions, lack of things to do and places to be in – seem to be more pronounced.
The Committee for North Sydney has produced a summary of the challenges and possibilities:
Strategic directions for North Sydney city centre.
The Committee for North Sydney’s most recent submission to Sydney Metro exposes drastic flaws in planning and consultation for the Metro stations at North Sydney city centre and Crows Nest: