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Oppose Using Hopkins Street to Access Munibung Hill Development

Oppose Using Hopkins Street to Access Munibung Hill Development

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Started by Philip Uebergang 10 years, 5 months ago

In relation to the "Draft Development Control Plan - Speers Point Quarry Area Plan", we oppose the control plan unless it is amended to include a requirement for a study into a purpose built access road to the site, and that it recommends Hopkins Street retain its current character as a residential cul-de-sac to protect the future amenity and safety of its residents.

This petition is in support of the submission made by Philip Uebergang of 15 Hopkins Street in relation to the above.

Updates

March 18, 2016

The council thinks we will just accept Hopkins Street becoming a thoroughfare for their massive development project. They are wrong to ignore our safety and the quiet character of our neighborhood because I am not backing down until they build a proper access road.

March 18, 2016

The momentum we have built makes it clear that the city cannot ignore our defiance regarding Hopkins Street. These planners must realize that they will not sacrifice our quiet streets for their convenience without a fight.

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Manda Blackshaw
10 years ago Featured

This is currently a family friendly cul-de-sac in a quiet location, this would have a major impact on the residents lifestyle.

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Fiona Harrison
10 years ago Featured

Using this road as a thoroughfare will adversely affect the current residents who did not buy on a busy road

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David Swales
10 years ago Featured

I oppose the use of Hopkins St as access for any development on Munibung Hill. Increased traffic on Hopkins St would also increase traffic on Council St and Alley St. We already have seen a large increase in traffic since the recently added homes on Hopkins St were added a few years back.

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Julie Humphreys
10 years ago

I live at Belmont and travel to Hopkins Street regularly to visit my grandson, to get here from the main road requires several twists & turns across dangerous intersections as there is no direct route. A new large residential development requiring access via Hopkins Street would cause added through traffic increasing danger to the various narrow residential streets leading into Hopkins Street. Hopkins St is certainly not a wide street and hopefully an independent assessment from an expert in traffic flow may reveal recommendations for safer access for the proposed new development. All to often the rate payers suffer the consequences of Councils caving-in to developers and accepting sub-standard planning. The ambience of Speers Point has steadily been improving over the past few years (reflected in increased property values/sales) so it would be in the best interest of LMC to ensure that this suburb continues to improve not deteriorate like some of LMC other suburbs.

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Jennifer Uebergang
10 years ago

Please don't disrupt the ambiance of this quiet and relaxing street.

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Tony Tawse
10 years ago

Having visited this street a number of times, I can certainly agree that use of this street and the streets leading to it for a large new residential development would not only cause danger and disturbance to the residents of Hopkins street but also to the various streets leading into Hopkins street. As it stands, Hopkins street doesn't have easy access to main roads, with many dangerous intersections between it and the main roads, an increase in traffic would exacerbate this. In addition, it is clear that Hopkins street isn't wide enough for an increased volume of traffic, and that widening would adversely effect residents. A thorough study into traffic options would be the only wise choice. I am a resident of LMCC and trust our council will adequately consider the concerns expressed in this petition.

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Selwyn Weiss
10 years ago

This is a quiet family orientated street, which would be obliterated if Hopkins Street provided access to a development site.

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Anonymous
10 years ago

Keep our streets and family safe. The plan needs a re-draft.

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