Major community concerns have been ignored in the plans agreed by the Sydney City Council for the development of Harold Park:

  •     the height of the buildings is excessive (up to 8 storeys);          
  •     residential density (increased from the last version);
  •     no restriction on the scale of commercial/retail activity; and
  •     inadequate analysis of the local traffic impacts.

We must keep up the pressure for a better outcome on these matters.

It is also time to push Council on important related issues:

  •     ensuring adequate funds are available for enhancement of the public open space;
  •     a greater proportion of the Tramsheds building (1000m2) should be dedicated to community use; and
  •     simultaneous remediation of adjoining open space (‘the hill’) between the Tramsheds and the light rail station for public access and use.

And it is time to re-open community discussion on the preferred uses for the restored Tramsheds.

We have had some big community wins in our Harold Park  campaign – 35% of site for consolidated public open space; 500m2 community space in the restored Tramsheds; land for 50 units of affordable housing.  Now is the time to address these outstanding issues.

For this reason the Glebe Society has organised a meeting at

Forest Lodge Public School
6 30 – 830 Tuesday 7 December

to discuss the proposals currently on public exhibition and develop a strong community response. If you cannot attend please email us your support or amendments to president@glebesociety.org.au. Tell the Councillors and our local member, Verity Firth, what you think  by the closing date 22 December.