Sadly Newcastle City Council is planning to remove our deck located outside Shop 5, 113 – 125 Darby Street.
Council’s reasons for refusing our Application to keep the deck are it :
* is not consistent with the respect to traffic and parking.
* does not provide a positive contribution to surrounding development.
* will have an unreasonable social and economic impact on the built environment in the locality.
If you have ever been to WIA Store, you would know that we consistently strive to provide a relaxed, fun, family friendly environment for the community, where people can come to enjoy coffee, food and social par takings.
We strongly believe that since opening WIA Store we have changed the space, which was previously considered dark, derelict and dirty, into an area for families and friends to socialise, smile and enjoy the diverse culture that the Darby Street community has to offer. Many nearby residents have acknowledged this and expressed gratitude for the way WIA Store has transformed this section into a socially vibrant space.
With our unique concept, a strong social media presence and customers traveling hours to come and enjoy our products, we believe we have helped increase foot traffic and customers to Darby Street, which has had a positive economic contribution to Newcastle. Yet, Newcastle City Council believes the opposite, claiming that it has unreasonable social and economic impacts on the City of Newcastle.
Furthermore, Newcastle City Council has stated that the proposed development will have unreasonable impacts such as noise, traffic and cause parking constraints within the vicinity. The council is adamant that by WIA using their own staff carpark for the purpose of an outdoor deck, this will in turn burden the available car allocations in the area. Yet, the City is spending millions of dollars to encourage increased usage of public transport in order to reduce the use of motor vehicles within the City.
Fortunately for us, we have received great support from all our wonderful customers. With a rejected DA, we have no other option but to lobby against NCC’s decision regarding WIA Store’s deck. We want to continue selling you our amazing acai bowls and coffee outside and now it is up to the power of the people. If you agree that our deck should stay, we kindly ask you to take a moment to voice your opinion and sign the petition.
Additionally you can email your local councillor:
Cooks Hill representative “John Church” Email: [email protected]
Councillor John Mackenzie Email: [email protected]
Councillor Kath Elliot Email: [email protected]
Councillor Carol Duncan Email: [email protected]
THANK YOU! We greatly appreciate your support.
Updates
May 11, 2018
Seeing one thousand signatures on this page is honestly overwhelming because it proves that this space means as much to you as it does to me. I started this to save our little corner of Darby Street and your support has turned that feeling of isolation into a genuine movement.
Reached 1,000 supporters
May 10, 2018
May 5, 2018
Seeing this much support for our little deck shows that the council is completely out of touch with what this community values. We transformed a dark and dirty corner into a place where families belong and this momentum proves that the neighborhood is behind us.
Reached 100 supporters
April 21, 2018
253 Comments
In the time I've known of W.I.A. I've been suitably impressed by its contribution to the community. A hub for health + connectivity-- it breaks my heart to see local councils obsession with 'parking' + 'development' take precedence over something so many locals regularly enjoy. #savethedeck
I too am trying to make a small business work in Newcastle at this quiet time so it would be great if we got a little help instead of trying to destroy us small businesses at this challenging time
Leave the deck it’s no different to the other cafes along darby street using the path/ walkway out the front of their shops for seating! Or give it 6 months and if people complain then take it down
Please don’t hurt a small independent business by taking away an integral part of their facilities, aesthetic and and the comfort of their customers. It’s hugely important to the quality and design of their business.
Love the deck. Such a positive addition to a grey space - whenever friends come to visit I want to give them a Newy experience, and that is definitely sitting on the deck rather than inside.
Need more seating area. Otherwise look dirty and
Save the deck!!!
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Sadly Newcastle City Council is planning to remove our deck located outside Shop 5, 113 – 125 Darby Street.
Council’s reasons for refusing our Application to keep the deck are it :
* is not consistent with the respect to traffic and parking.
* does not provide a positive contribution to surrounding development.
* will have an unreasonable social and economic impact on the built environment in the locality.
If you have ever been to WIA Store, you would know that we consistently strive to provide a relaxed, fun, family friendly environment for the community, where people can come to enjoy coffee, food and social par takings.
We strongly believe that since opening WIA Store we have changed the space, which was previously considered dark, derelict and dirty, into an area for families and friends to socialise, smile and enjoy the diverse culture that the Darby Street community has to offer. Many nearby residents have acknowledged this and expressed gratitude for the way WIA Store has transformed this section into a socially vibrant space.
With our unique concept, a strong social media presence and customers traveling hours to come and enjoy our products, we believe we have helped increase foot traffic and customers to Darby Street, which has had a positive economic contribution to Newcastle. Yet, Newcastle City Council believes the opposite, claiming that it has unreasonable social and economic impacts on the City of Newcastle.
Furthermore, Newcastle City Council has stated that the proposed development will have unreasonable impacts such as noise, traffic and cause parking constraints within the vicinity. The council is adamant that by WIA using their own staff carpark for the purpose of an outdoor deck, this will in turn burden the available car allocations in the area. Yet, the City is spending millions of dollars to encourage increased usage of public transport in order to reduce the use of motor vehicles within the City.
Fortunately for us, we have received great support from all our wonderful customers. With a rejected DA, we have no other option but to lobby against NCC’s decision regarding WIA Store’s deck. We want to continue selling you our amazing acai bowls and coffee outside and now it is up to the power of the people. If you agree that our deck should stay, we kindly ask you to take a moment to voice your opinion and sign the petition.
Additionally you can email your local councillor:
Cooks Hill representative “John Church” Email: [email protected]
Councillor John Mackenzie Email: [email protected]
Councillor Kath Elliot Email: [email protected]
Councillor Carol Duncan Email: [email protected]
THANK YOU! We greatly appreciate your support.
Updates
May 11, 2018
Seeing one thousand signatures on this page is honestly overwhelming because it proves that this space means as much to you as it does to me. I started this to save our little corner of Darby Street and your support has turned that feeling of isolation into a genuine movement.
Reached 1,000 supporters
May 10, 2018
May 5, 2018
Seeing this much support for our little deck shows that the council is completely out of touch with what this community values. We transformed a dark and dirty corner into a place where families belong and this momentum proves that the neighborhood is behind us.
Reached 100 supporters
April 21, 2018
253 Comments
This is bureaucracy at its lowest. Whilst I personally do not partake in açai bowls I love what they have done to change an uninviting space into something bright and creative. Lord knows newcastle could use this at the moment.
In the time I've known of W.I.A. I've been suitably impressed by its contribution to the community. A hub for health + connectivity-- it breaks my heart to see local councils obsession with 'parking' + 'development' take precedence over something so many locals regularly enjoy. #savethedeck
I too am trying to make a small business work in Newcastle at this quiet time so it would be great if we got a little help instead of trying to destroy us small businesses at this challenging time
Leave the deck it’s no different to the other cafes along darby street using the path/ walkway out the front of their shops for seating! Or give it 6 months and if people complain then take it down
Please don’t hurt a small independent business by taking away an integral part of their facilities, aesthetic and and the comfort of their customers. It’s hugely important to the quality and design of their business.
Love the deck. Such a positive addition to a grey space - whenever friends come to visit I want to give them a Newy experience, and that is definitely sitting on the deck rather than inside.
Need more seating area. Otherwise look dirty and
Save the deck!!!
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This is bureaucracy at its lowest. Whilst I personally do not partake in açai bowls I love what they have done to change an uninviting space into something bright and creative. Lord knows newcastle could use this at the moment.