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Save Our Park - Camperdown

Save Our Park - Camperdown

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Started by Anonymous 16 years, 8 months ago
The NSW Government is planning to develop a purpose built block of 90 units to house the chronic homeless and low income earners. This project will include the demolition of some of the heritage listed Alexandria Dwellings. Housing the homeless should not mean that other vulnerable people are displaced from their homes. The existing public housing units on the Johanna O’Dea block already experience significant social problems and residents feel that their block is not equipped to deal with the impact of additional people with very high needs. In addition, our park is a significant green and social space which is very well used and loved by the whole community. We welcome the government’s initiative to house the homeless, however we believe that our park is an inappropriate site for this development.

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December 10, 2009

I have been spending my evenings walking through the park and listening to neighbors share how much this space keeps our community together. It is heavy to hear how anxious people feel about these plans and I am working hard to ensure the planning office understands that we are not just talking about land but about our home.

December 10, 2009

Seeing this much momentum behind protecting our park leaves me feeling completely overwhelmed. I grew up playing in these green spaces and it means the world to see so many neighbors fighting to keep them for our children. We are showing the government that our community is not just going to watch while our heritage is destroyed.

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Jenny Bell
16 years ago Featured

So sad to see heritage buildings getting knocked down. They have so much character.

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Sarah Kumar
16 years ago Featured

This park is the only bit of grass we have around here. My kids play there everyday. Please stop this!

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Mark Patterson
16 years ago Featured

RIDICULOUS idea to build right on top of a community park. Why not use the vacant lots down the road instead???

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Mikayla Spicer
10 years ago

Hi Michael, what was the outcome of this? :) Mikayla :)

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