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OVERDEVELOPMENTI In response to increasing local opposition to overdevelopment, the Mayor of Leichhardt, Councillor MairE:Sheehan, called a public meeting on over- development at Leichhardt Town Hall on Wednesday 17 November. As background to the issue, Council provided an information sheet to all who attended. In order that readers are aware of the procedures regarding local planning controls. and the current position in Leichhardt, this information from Council is reproduced on p2. Below is a brief report on the meeting from the Secretary of Precinct 13.

The meeting was extremely well concerned about overdevelopment in attended - Leichhardt Town Wasfull our area write to the Minister and let to capacity. Many people were him know that Leichhardt standing, or sitting on the Boor. The municipality residents have had issues raised all followed the same line enough! - people were fed up with less In the opinion of Councillor Hall sunlight and open space, worried Greenland, the State Government about the effect of more people on doesn't want our Town Plan the infrastructure (especially the old approved because they want to day sewer pipes), and more traffic. increase density in our municipality. Leichhardt Council wants to A number of motions were persuade the State Government to successfully put to the meeting, one approve its Town Plan which has that the FSR (floor space ratio) across been sitting on the desk of the the municipality be reinstated as Minister for Urban AfFairsand 0.5:1. Currently the Town Plan Planning (Dr Andrew Refshauge) for gives Glebe a ratio of 0.7: 1 - and the twelve months. State Government wants more! ••.- Deputy Mayor Kris Cruden told the What if everyone in the Glebe meeting that "Council wants to work Society were to write a letter - it u with the residents to ensure that our doesn't have to be long or eloquent - Town Plan will maintain and just telling the Minister that we want improve residents' quality of life. We the Leichhardt Town Plan approved o are aiming for dearer rules, so that so that we stop losing cases in the U) any developer will know before Land and Environment Conn. ...the Mayor asked that those who are concerned about overdeve1opment in our area write to the Minister and let him (------, - I -__ .J. __ .1 I know that Leichhardt municipality residents have had enough! \~~: ~ submitting an application, just Why don't we all fax such a letter to exacdy what is acceptable and what is the Minister on Monday 30 not." Council is united on this issue, November - his fax number is she said. 9957.2145 (this faxing Sttategywas Mayor Maire Sheehan said she successful four years ago in the fight thought that the municipality had for funding for the Glebe Library). done its bit for urban consolidation Let the Minister for Urban .AfF.tirs and stated that Council is hopeful Dr and Planning realise we mean Refshauge will realise this. But, she business! said, Council needs help from Chris Newton (ph.9660. 8349) residents, and the only way we can Secretary Precinct 13 save this community is to work and fight together. In order to add [precinct 13 meets on the first weight to Council's position, the Wednesday of the month at 7.00 pm Mayor asked that those who are in the Toxteth Hotel Meeting Room]

A publication of THE GLEBESOCIElY Inc Box 100 Post Office Glebe NSW 2037 Australia The information below is reproduced from the leaflet distributed fitthe public meeting on overdevelopment called by Leichhardt Council, and held at Leichhardt Town Hall on Wednesday 17 November. Council has a meeting with the Minister on this issue on 31 December

Developing Local Planning Conttols The Current pOtlfion In Lelchharclt Some years ago the Council embarked on a process to In NSW there is a planning hierarchy. The State review its long standing controls attd to develop a new ,.Government,. through the Department of Urban Affairs UP 20 and DCP 1Plan for the whole CoUncil area, and Planning, develops and enforces State known as the Leichhardt Town Plan. The Town Plan Environmental Planning Policies and Regional includes a draft LEP and a draft DCP. The process Environmental Plans. Each Council must then prepare involved extensive community consultation and was their own local planning controls that are consistent steered by a committee made up of community rep- with the State and Regional policies and plans. resentatives. Ueanette Knox represented the Society.] Because of the relative 'superiority' of State and regional The draft Town Plan was completed in late 1997 and policies, local councils find that, in developing their own publicly exhibited for several months. The final draft local controls, they must 'toe the line'. The most obvious was adopted by Council in late 1998 and was submitted example is the State policy that requires 'urban to DUAP for their, and Ministerial, approval. consolidation' in the metropolitan area. The Unfortunately DUAP has not accepted the new plan result of this is that each Council has to develop local and the Council has been tied up in negotiations for planning policies that increase residential development, some time attempting to convince the State whether they want to or not. Government of the merits of the plan. DPAP appears to be most concerned by Council's deliberate attempts Each local Council has responsibility for preparing their to put limits on the density and scale of new residential own local controls, usually in the form of Local development. Environmental Plans (LEPs) and Development Control Since the election of the new Council in September Plans (DCPs). These documents outline the broad 1999, the Council has embarked on trying to get in planning objectives for an area and provide the detail of place local planning controls tltatwill illTtSt the rate how these objectives are to be met through land use and and scale of change to residential areas. development controls. In September 1999 Council adopted a Mayoral minute LEPs usually 'zone' land to allow for particular types of to pursue a strategy of negotiation and public development (and prohibit particular types of campaigning to adtieve support for Leichbardt's development) such as residential, commercial and position. industrial, in specific areas, and also often spell out The Coundl is proposing both shorl term and long building density controls such as the numbers of storeys, term strategies. The Council wants the State to approve the amount of open space to be provided and so on. the draft Town Plan in order that there are better LEPs will often include detailed heritage and controls than currently exist, as soon as possible. Once conservation controls and other planning matters unique the LEP is in place further work will be done on to a particular area such as foreshore building setbacks. Council's DCP in order to strengthen and support the controls in the LEP. The Minister for Urban Affairs and Planning signs off all LEPs. It is only then that the local controls have Council and community representatives have met with legislative status. DUAP prepares the submission to the senior officers of DUAP to push the Council's case and Minister for approval but only after it is satisfied that the Council will be addressing a Ministerial advisory LEP is consistent with State and Regional policies and committee on 25 Nl)vember to argue that: plans. • Leicbhardt has done its bit for regional urban consolidation DCPs provide much more detailed controls, usually • The draft Town Plan should be approved by based on a more detailed analysis of precinct or the State Government nelghbourhood characteristics. Details win often • Following the approval of the Town Plan, include things such as how particular streetscape further detailed work on a precinc:t-by-precinct characteristics are to be retained, setbacks between basis sheuldbe undertaken to ensure that the buildings, how to retain reasonable solar access to character arid amenity of residential areas is backyards etc. , protected. The Council will be seeking a commitment from The ability of councils to determine the type and scale of DUAP that l:be Town Plan, and the Council's overall development in their area is therefore very much strategy, will be approved before the end of the year. controlled by the State Government, which has the If no such commitment is obtained then the Council power to enforce overriding policies and has the final will have no alternative than to mount a significant say on any local controls. public ounpaign to adtieve its ends. 2 The Changing Face of Glebe ADDITIONAL WORDS FROM THE PRESIDENT The Glebe Society calls on the State Government and Leichhardt Council to closely scrutinise the likely community impact of the Harold Park redevelopment .proposal. While the Society recognises that Harold Park is a national facility, this does not excuse it from being a good neighbour. In the past the HAROLD PARK PACEWAY Paceway has displayed an arrogant disregard for the wishes and A proposal for the further expansion of Harold Park Paceway aspirations of the local community. was on display at The Glebe Library until November 24. It and at this stage there appears to be has now moved back to Council's Administrative Centre at nothing in this proposal which Wetherill St Leichhardt, and submissions close on 3 December. commends it to the residents of Glebe and surrounding suburbs. There are a number of 'members' rooms' would be as While the Society has not yet made controversial aspects to the high as the existing a formal submission to the proposal: grandstand, and nothing Council. we have identified two would be lower than the 1. The all weather hockey field, a initial areas of concern: tramsheds, which are already condition of the.previous DA • The old tram sheds should not quite high. A limited number is still not built, and at last be redeveloped for an elitist of parking spaces are proposed report The Glebe Hockey private use. Access to the within new and existing Club was taking Harold Park proposed leisure centre will be buildings (about 180), but this to court. beyond the reach of all but a is far fewer than may be very few local residents, in an 2. The proposal represents a required, and the circulation is area which is not well-endowed greater departure from the much more congested. with public recreation facilities. original use of the site than 5. Nearby residents have suffered This proposal comes at a time any previous proposal. In both from vehicle movements . when we are looking for particular. the provision of and the operation of existing alternative accommodation for 201 'membersrooms' over six facilities. The Society has the artists, crafts people and floors would appear to require always argued there should be small traders who will eventually a rezoning. no access from the roads at the be displaced from the 3. There has been no public top, and the amenity of Blackwattle Studios in Glebe debate over the use of the residents should be respected. Point Road. tramsheds, leased by Harold As with previous proposals I will • We also view the proposal for Park from the State delay a final comment until the last 'members' rooms' as a Trojan Government. It is possible Horse to circumvent the present moment so interested members can some residents would welcome zoning which does not permit contact me. I have already spoken a leisure centre, but I suspect the building of a hotel on the to at least a dozen Glebe residents that depends on the actual site. Such a development would and half that number from facilities and the cost of their have a significant impact on the Annandale. Harold Park has also use. Moreover. a number of residential areas surrounding promised an information session. community organisations have Harold Park. expressed interest in using the Neil Macindoe Bruce Davis tramsheds for a variety of purposes. It would be a pity 461 ..465 SLEBE POINT ROAD not to allow genuine community use for what is, Despite protests from the local precinct and The Society, at 9 pm on and always has been. Thursday, 18 November the following councillors voted 7·5 to demolish essentially a public building. Blackwattle Studios and the Canteen and build 45 luxury units in the 4. The site is at present fairly Pyrmont style: open. The proposed Cruden, Dyer. Hewitt, McGuiness, McVeigh, Pilkington and Sheehan. 3 Sze Yup - the Chinese in Edward Street Siebe

The origins of one of Sydney's oldest is the subject of a well-known legend in the Chinese community. In 1896 when Chinese settlers in Sydney decided to build a temple dedicated to the Chinese folk hero and god Kwong Ti, they prayed for a sign showing where the temple should be built. Legend says that a glowing light led them to a market garden in Francis Street (now Edward Street) in Glebe.

The original group of trustees and prayers hang on the walls in since his grandfather. Fong Bong. purchased the land from the owner front of a huge drum and gong. first served as a trustee in 1923. for £325 and built their temple Two beautiful carved columns date " is one of the two years later. It was funded by from 1898 and were originally oldest remaining temples in NSW" immigrants from the Sze Yup area intended for one of the nearby says Keep Fong. "People come in Kwongwng, . chapels but were too tall. In 1904 here to worship but also for Recognising the temple' s value, the temple was flanked by two mutual support. In the past. The National Trust classified it in chapels. the Chapel of Departed Chinese migrants experienced a Friends and the chapel of Good 1975. strange, sometimes hostile Fortune, The Sze Yup Temple is-dedicated environment with many hardships. to Kwung Ti, a warrior and patriot For Sydney's Chinese community This temple helped Chinese in the era of the Three Kingdoms the Sze Yup Temple was a cultural people." 220-265- AD. Kwung Ti is 6uoous centre as well as a place for In 1978 the temple was restored for his loyalty •.physical prowess worship. Travellers and new following a fund-raising appeal. and masculinity. In Australia. the migrants could find The newly renovated temple has a god was worshipped by immigrant accommodation and material green tiled roof and a traditional Chinese as a wise judge, a guid¢ assistance here as well as social Chinese architectural combination and a of red and green. In ~ protector. 1982 an archway Many The Sze Yup Temple is dedicated to Kwong Ti, a warrior and was added to the important. patriot in the era of the Three Kingdoms 220-265 AD. Kwong temple complex with business Ti is famous for his loyalty, physical prowess and masculinity. two stone lions decisions. guarding the huge for example, In Australia~ the god was worshipped by immigrant Chinese as entrance. In 19-85 were not a wise judge, a guide and a protector. Many important the temple was madeuntU business decisions, for example, were not made until Kwung Ti covered bya KwungTi had been consulted for his guidance and blessing. Permanent had been Conservation Order. consulted It is now regarded as for his guidance and blessing. contact and companionship. one of the most significant temples Celebrations and festivities such as of its type in NSW and is listed on The central temple in the Sze Yup the colourful and lively Chinese the State Heritage Register. complex Wasbuilt in 1898. The New Year took place at the temple. simple red-brick cottage was It was also used to house the bones This is an extract .from the article designed with the principles of fong of the deceased before they were 'Temples oj'China: written by Kart shui in mind. favourably located on taken to China in urns for ZhtUJ and published in the July- land which gently sloped from the permanent burial, as tradition September 1999 issue ofReBecdons, temple to the waters of demanded. the National Trust Q!tarter/y Bay. magazine. It is r~blished here with permission of the Trust's Inside the central temple is an altar Keep (Kip) Fong is a well-known Editorial Committee. with embroidered images of trustee ofSze Yup Temple and has Kwung Ti and his.guards. Racks written a history of it. His famUy A second temple folltured in the hold KwungTi'sRed Hair Horse has been associated with the article is the Yiu Ming. Temple in and weapons. Engraved couplets temple for three generations, even Retreat Street, Alexandria. 4 Historic Houses Trust Exhibitions Twilight brinks at Lyndhurst CONVicts 61 Dorghon St Gtebe Throughout the f.u-fling colonies Thursd4Y 9 December 1999 of Oceania, Asia and Central 6.30 pm - 8.30 pm ~~ America, convicted criminals and exiled felons have formed new communities, built cities and created art and culture that mirrored their unique experiences. This wide-ranging exhibition takes Join us as we celebrate the festive fortunate to have the support of a new look at the story of season and 30 years of visionary leaders in the union Australia's 160,000 convict men achievement by the Glebe Society. movement and a few politicians and women, and their place in The Historic Homes Trust of who inBlIenced a significant world history. NSW have kindly made the change in government policy. Hyde Park Barracks Museum gardens and portico area of 16 October to end 2001 lyndhurst available to Society Jack Mundey. Chair of the members and their friends for this Historic Houses Trust ofNSW. THE DOLLIS HOUSE special occasion. This is an was instrumental in saving Explore a lifi: in miniature. From opportUnity to recogaise the lyndhurst and we are very pleased esquisitely crafted mansions to dedication of many people from that he has accepted our invitation handmaide cottages, Italian villas various walks of life whose to be the key speaker for the to butter-box houses, here is the collective actions have left a evening. Display& will be available enchanting story of dolls' houses in valuable legacy for future of the glory days o£lymlhurst Australia, from past to present. generations. through to the squatters and Eli1.abeth Bay House finally the restoration in the tare 4 December - 30 April 2000 In earlier days the "splendid 19705. Information on the house residence" of Dr Bowman had and the gardens will be available expansive gardens and vistas of from members of the Society. and and across to 'KIDs FOR A BttiGHTER F1JTUIUl' a Ultimo. Although the views have Iecal group, will give a short changed. the classic architecture choral presentation. of has stood the test of time. You are warmly invited to enjoy an evening in historic lyndhurst is currently the surroundings with tine music, adminisuation office for the drinks, savouries and ≻inating Historic Houses Trust ofNSW. stories from those involved in This is the last Bulletin for 1999. It was a major achievement by the leading the ~paign •. We hope The next issue will appear at the community to save lyndhurst to see you there! Cost: $10 end of February (deadline 15 from demolition and to have the concession and $15 full February) following the first building restored. We were meeting of the Management You might like to bring a present Committee in 2000. for a child (primary school age- m~, if necessary, boy' or Remember we are glad to have 'girt) •. These gifts will be given to your letters or articles on any The Society has purchased a the Glebe Estate Community matters of interest to Glebe; on new supply of decals of the Church and distributed at any topic raised in the Bulktin; or logo. and the Christmas time by the Rev. John on any issues relating to The Glebe Connor. Society. Management Committee If you would like to come to Thanks to everyone who made it thought it a Lyndhurst, but are worried about possible to get the Bullain out on getting there and back, please ring time during the year: those who good idea to Bobbie Burke on 9692; 0343, and contributed pieces, and those who distribute we will arrange car trarisport. helped with production - John them to Sleeman, Ian Edwards, Assistant For catering purposes please Editor Cynthia Jones, and Alan members. You will find one ensure that )'Ou RSVP by Sunday, and Chris at Aviweb Printers 181 enclosed with this Bulktin. 5 December to Cynthia. jones Road. Ed. 9660.2451 5 The The photographs on these pages show the result of years of work by Council, residents and business representatives to provide what the Glebe community said they wanted in response to a public consultation tragedy (in fact, many consultations) on the trees on . People keep asking How did we end up with these trees? and of What is happming to the poplars? and so, if you are not familiar with this saga, some background follows Siebe's or, to paraphrase Scarlett street trees I who gives a damn? '

THE EARLY PHASE- in early decline. Basically. many recommendations on short, THE STREETTREE STUDY: trees were severely decayed and medium and long term staged The 107 Lombardy poplars which hollowed out and posed a danger if removal and replacement, as well had been planted from 1948 they fell. as providing tree management onwards had had a rugged life in More detail on Glebe Point Road's techniques - i.e. better ways of Glebe. While the life expectancy poplars is given in the ·1993 STREET looking after the trees. Both Garry of these trees is 50-70 years. many TREE~GEMENTSTUD~carried and John contributed more than growing under the electricity wires out by two local arboricultural the call of duty; collecting feedback had heen continually lopped. consultants, Garry Clubley and and talking to local groups about Some had been cut in two - not a John Douglas. This was progress of the Study and the pros good look fur a poplar - and. along commissioned in response to and cons for replacement trees; with root pruning to maintain a recommendations by Leichhardt they also took part in the 1993 Bat, safe pavement and other Council's Tree and Open Space public meeting called by The environmental stresses, many were Committee who were looking for Glebe Society to discuss the Study. ways to overcome the The Study was then publicly continual problems exhibited for comment by Council caused by poplar in 1994 (copies would now be held roots damaging the in the library). As the existing pavement. With Lombardy poplars, Populus nigra members from across 'Iralica' had such an aggressive root the municipality (but system (Council was spending disappointingly few more than $1 million a year on from Glebe), the tree root damage and the Chief Tree Committee at Engineer, Peter Head, reponed the time was a expenditure of $150,000 over the 'doing' committee- last five years on public liability working on a brief, and damages) and were prone to managing progress of fungal decay, Council also invited the Study and comments on alternative species regularly getting their for staged replacements or new hands dirty planting plantings. various barren plots The consultation was widely and streets of the advertised (including Bulletin front municipality. page January 1994); subgroups of The Tree· Council's Tree Committee and Management Study The Glebe Society discussed it, documented in detail residents were lerrerboxed and the condition of Council put on a bus ride to enable every tree along residents to inspect prospective Glebe Point Road replacement trees. and made continued p7... 6 .., continuedfrom p6

However, as the choice of street trees The issue then bounced for a while: trained' variety of poplar with a less seems to generate as much debate as jan Wtlson from the Glebe Society aggressive root system and Australian sex, religion and politics. no easy contributed feedback at the Tree and rainforest natives - is included with answer arose, Open SPace Committee meeting and this Bulletin. One hundred and twenty people Cr Macindoe moved in Council for a The replacement Simonii poplar trees signed a petition to 'save' the poplars streetscape study to consider the are now thriving and promise a and other groups similarly lobbied replacement planting in the context beautiful boulevard. However, after for native trees. of the scale, unity and architecture of such a saga leading to the planting, the whole street. the vandalism of the smaller and THE NEXT PHASE: more vulnerable native trees presents A PUBLIC MEETING: DM TAYLOR LANDSCAPE a picture of neglect. Walk towards The next plan was a public meeting ARCHITECTS STREETSCAPE Broadway and you will see that nearly to endeavour to coalesce the MANAGEMENT PLAN: all of the native trees along these community into a direction on new With some initial upheaval (Bulletin blocks have been broken in two and or replacement plantings, and Jun 95). DM Taylor Landscape the stakes knocked over and attempt to find out how to do this Architects were eventually engaged to discarded. The sad, broken stubs of (outlined in Bulletins over 1994 and carry out a Streetscape Management some have been all that remains for 1995). Plan and report to and liaise with the the past year; some saplings have After much preparation by Council . Glebe Point Road Streetscape been mote recently broken. and Peter Head, in August 1994 local Committee, which had been resident Jane Slngleton chaired a reconstituted in June 1995. Chaired WHAT IS THE ANSWER? meeting of around 50 people, who by Cr Macindoe, committee What do the people who lobbied to listened to a run down from the members included representatives have native trees think ? Discussion of consultants and councillors, voiced from The Glebe Society (Ted tree guards has covered several their opinions, and PUt technical McKeown and myself), the Chamber meetings (Council explains that questions to a landscape architect. of Commerce, the Trees and Open stakes couldn't be used in some ridge While the meeting was indecisive Space Committee (now replaced by areas due to underlying rock). Vince about tree species to be used, the the Environment Committee), the Caccavio reports that 20 tree guards upshot was general acceptance for use Precinct Committees, the Glebe are ordered for the new P1antings of deciduous trees. options for road Tenants' union and interested from Wigram Road to the bay; for shoulder planting and action ASAP. councillors. those near the Broadway end he is After years of waiting to find more mature trees meetings of the with larger trunks as replacements. Streetscape but there is currendy no agreement Committee, for expenditure on more tree guards extraordinary for trees on these blocks. 1n the . commitment by meantime, Council is providing Mathew Taylor, as details of a maintenance program well as Vince advising just what Council's Cusamano, Vince responsibility is, and what people Caccavio and Ann living near a tree can do to help Martin at Council maintain it. and, again, response The Glebe Point Road Streetscape to much public Committee meets regularly at Benledi consultation, we are and is open to the community- now well into the including all members of the Glebe implementation of Society. If you want to do something the Streetscape about the trees or find ut about Management Plan progress of the streetscape and, along with implementation - noticebcards, seats, improvement to the artwork. paving, Minogue Reserve, whole streets cape, a Francis Street being open or closed, staged replacement etc - come along. The more people of the declining who come. the better. poplars, Mathew's. For the date of the next meeting flier on the phone Vince Caccavio at Council on replacement trees -- 9367.9007. which MI,: ;l mixture of more a 'street- Fiona Campbell 7 ------

Traffic Matters· ~~~1tIlI~

ONE-WA Y TRAFFIC IN wished to close Francis Street We trust that Council will fRANCIS STREET? completely and extend the Reserve. continue to support the status quo in an area of Glebe which is rather in Francis Street and that the Debate about the partial closure of lacking in open space. The present Minister will not override this local Francis Street continues. and it partial closure of Francis Street is, decision. The sooner the matter is ,may be helpful to. outline the therefore. already a compromise. resolved, the sooner a more permanent and attractive half-road reasons for the Society's. support of Our objections to the reopening of the present arrangement. Frands Street to two-way traffic.. closure can be completed. One of the stated aims-of our as set out in various submissions to Jeanette Knox traffic. policy is to minimise the Council and to the Minister, have amount of non-Local traffic, been: AN UPDATE particularly through traffic, in • feeding.additional traffic. ON liGHT RAil Glebe. Consequendy in the early into that end of Glebe discussions about the Broadway Point Road would add to redevelopment. which were mainly existing congestion at busy The second meeting of the Inner attended by the late John times; West Light Rail Consultative Hoddinott, the Society supported Committee was held on 11 traffic management proposals • if ttaffic coming from November. It was attended with Parramatta Road were able which would discourage filtering of about 40 residents and to. turn right into Francis traffic from the new Broadway representatives from the Street this would further Shopping Centre through the Department of Tram port, neighbouring small residential congest traffic; Lekhlwdt Council,. and the streets which are unsuited to • part of the difficulty has Pytmont Light Rail Consonium. through traffic. been caused by the poor The following matters were In the six months before the siting of the exit from the discussed; opening of the Centre numerous southern car park, which is meetings were held and two traffic too close to Bay Street and STATUSOF WORK: studies were completed. As a result causes back-up of traffic at Work on clearing the rail reserve not only was the partial closure of busy times - this could be is now essentially complete, Francis Street adopted, but also the improved by the owners construction is expected to full closure of Glebe Street and the (Walker Corporation) •. commence by end of November, and it is anticipated the service conversion of other narrow streets • reviewing traffic will be operating by August 2000. in the area to one-way. In other management at Bay Street words, the overall traffic pattern could be more profitable SECURITY: was considered. The traffic studies than changing The Company-will monitor showed no (or at the most arrangements at Frands stations from the Pyrmont minimal) benefits from having Street; control room by CClV. Francis Street open for two-way traffic. • much of the problem is NOISE: limited to peak hours of The scheme is subject to the EPA The Society also supported the use, particularly at the noise requirements and the monitoring of traffic after the week-end, i.e, it is not a Company is required to act if opening of the Centre. Several constant one throughout these requirements are exceeded. Glebe Society members live near the week. Parking:. Council will undertake the Centre and their views have Apart from the traffic aspects. there been helpful in providing informed before and after parking studies is also the point that the additional advice about the impact of traffic near the stations and, if necessary. traffic which would use Francis etc. in this debate. may introduce resident parking Street if it reverted to two-way schemes. The Society had also supported the would diminish the amenity of improvement of Minogue Reserve, Minogue Reserve, with more LANDSCAPING: which a local resident group was petrol fumes and increased Plans are being developed for the working on. Ideally this group difficulty of access. stations and for the rest of the 8 ... continued.from p8 Notes track. The Consortium's This is one of the reasons fur the from responsibility ceases (and suggested lifting of the morning Council's commences) at the left-hand rum bans offWIgCam the boundary of the rail reserve Road, since staff from St although there will be some work Scholastica's (and the Hilda Beeler Management beyond that - for example. the Kindergarten) want to be able to Consortium will provide lighting rum left before Glebe Point Road. COMmittee in lower PalmeratOD Street. It This would also. however. provide will also attach a footway to the similar access for parents and MEEnNG WITH NEW bridge over Pyrmont Bridge students driving to the College. COUNCillORS Road. and a walkway at Jubilee The other concern is with Avenue Members of the Management Park. Road and the activity generated by Committee met with the four buses and cars setting down or Glebe/Annandale ward DISABLED ACCesS collecting students from the will be provided at all stations. Councillors on 24 November. College at the beginning and end Matters discussed wen: the Glebe OPERATIONS: of the school day. Point Road Streetscape Trams will run at a minimum of I understand that Council proposes Committee, the ongoing problems 10-12 minute intervals. initially to look at the problems of traffic with litter, the proposed Foreshore between about 6.00 am and 11 and St Scholasdca's as a whole and Walk and CycleWay, and pm. Enensio.n of these hours. or that there will be further devf;:lopmeD1;applicatipns, Uritortunatelywe could-not let an increase in frequency will be a consultation between the School, members know in adavance commercial decision. Pricing Council and residents. because of the combination of policy is not yet flnalised. Subsequent to the Council meeting short notice in setting the date, and I have been advised of the CONSTRUCTION Bulletin deadline - we'll repon in adoption of the report with some times are subject to the general full later. modifications. These, however, industry limitations. affect areas which are all outside Glebe. CLEAN UP GLEBE NEXT MEETING: This Project Team has written to tentatively 6.30 pm.. 9 December The implementation of the the Fish M~keting Authority. > at Benledi; meetings are open to management plan will occur over Pioneer Concrete and the the public. and Society members the next ten years. Council will Waterways Authority seeking their can phone me on 9660. 5845 for prioritise the works and further assistance and co-operation in confirmation. Consultation with consultation will occur about the cleaning up the area ofPrymont thePyrmontL~tRaU detailed design of facilities prior to Bridge Road adjacent to the Fish Consortium and the Department installation. Markets.. of Transport is invited on an ad Jeanette Knox hoc basis - contact Trevor Townson at the Department of UGHTRAIL Transports e-mail Steve Stewart has agreed to act as [email protected]. our representative on Light Rail, AIRCRAFT and can be contacted on 9660. Steve Stewart 5845 (see his report this page). NOISE lATM - MANAGING COMPLAINTS HAROLD PARK GLEBE TRAFFIC Many residents will have received an invitation from Leichhardt I was not able to attend the LINE! a::;; 4 === Council to comment on a Council meeting on 26 October at development proposal for Harold which the Local Area Traffic 9582. 1850 Park Raceway. Comments must be lodged by .3December (see p.3). Management Plan Report was 24 hours considered and adopted. However, I did have some discussion with MEDIA MONITORING Betty Mason has kindly agreed to the Manager, Strategic Complaints about noise, Environmental Planning, before maintain the Society's press safety and other aviation the meeting. The main area of cuttings book and to keep an eye debate as regards Glebe is issues of concern can be out for Glebe Society mentions in essentially the traffic generated by logged on to this number. the local press. She will be assisted St Scholastica's College. by Ian Edwards. 9 No-tice Board

CHRISTMAS at ST. JOHN'S CHURCH NEWS FROM THE LIBRARY 1) Free Chpistmas Recital lhupsda'l16 Decembep 7.30pm Xmas and New Vear Library hours The Suppiis Singeps will presenl a The Glebe library will close at 1.00pm on 24 December and will short r>ecifalofChpistmas music reopen on 4 January. followed by pefpeshmenfsin Record Reign Hall (cornel" of Der'Went Sf The Lelchhardt Library will be and Sf Johns RoacO. open over the holiday perIod ,. please ring 9367.9266 for exact The Surplis Singers are conducted by . times and days. Richard Gope and formerly sang at Sf Luke's E~mope. KID'S STORVTIME . Pre-school storytime each .2) Chpistmas Sel'Vice of lessons and CaPOls Tuesday at 11.OOom. with the TCM!pnepConsopt Sunda'l19 Decembep 6pm Xmas storyffme will be on 14 December and Santa will be visiting.

EXIT BIACKWATTIE If you're coming, please bring '0 plate of food and we can have A photographic exhibition by students and other a Xmos pqrty. artists at- Our last storytime for 1999 will be POINT LIGHT GALLERY on 21 December and we will 465 Glebe Point Road resume on Tuesday 4 January. Thursday 4 November to Sunday 5 December l1am - 5 pm Contact 9552.3304 for more details

COMMUNITY SCHOOL HOLIDA V ACTIVITIES YEAR'S New EVE PARTY Films - If you can't afford to celebrate the end of Every Thursday In January at the century •••you are not alone. 11.00am. The Neighbourhood Centre is having a Arffulsclentlst show- party In the Ballroom. We can only fit in Wednesday 1a.30am so many people ..• so book early. 19January Tickets $6.00 each. We supply - the food, snacks, the venue, More Information from the library. the music, the view of the firewords and the good company. Art Exhibition - You supply - yourself, your drinks and RAINBOW ART FOR KIDS sense of fun. A range of kid's artworks based on famous artists In different Enquiries to Leann on 9660. 8134. mediums will be on dlsploy from Bookings from I December. December 10 till the end of the $5 conceSSion $20 full price school holidays. 10 _ For Your Diary • • •

4 November until "Exit Blackwattle" - Photograph Exhibition at Point Light Gallery, Sunday 5 December 11 - 5pm, Blackwattle Studios, 465 Glebe Point Road, see Notice Board 1 - 24 December Inner City CIayworkers Gallery - The Christmas Show 10.30 - 6 pm 7 days a week - Cnr. St. Johns Rd and Darghan Street Friday 3 December Last date for submissions on Harold Park Raceway Proposal see p3 Wednesday 8 December Management Committee Meeting -all welcome 7.30 pm Toxteth Hotel Meeting Room Thursday 9 December Christmas Twilight Drinks at Lyndhurst - please RSVP " 6.30-8.30pm 61 Darghan Street, see p5 Thursday 9 December Light Rail Consultative Committee Meeting, see p7 Friday 10 December Rainbow An for Kids - An Exhibition opens at Glebe Library Thursday 16 December Christmas Recital by The Surplis Singers + Refreshments 7.30pm St. Johns Church - see Notice Board Sunday 19 December Lessons and Carols with the Taverner Consort 6pm St John's Church, see Notice Board Friday' 31 December Community New Year's Eve Party at Glebe Town Hall Enquiries to Leann at 9660.8134, see Notice Board

.•. and in the year 2000 ... Wednesday 19 january Anful Scientist Show at Glebe Library, seeNotice Board Wednesday 9 February Management Committee Meeting -all welcome The Glebe"Society Inc We are glad to publish MANAGEMENT COMMlnEE letters or articles: President Bruce Davis 9660.7873 Vice-President Jennifer Reed Burns 9692.9369 •.•..•on any matters of Immediate Past President Russell Stewart 9660.8324 Secretary Liz Booker-Simpson 9518.6186 ~ interest to 61ebe Treasurer Alan Hunt 9660.2407 Committee Membets: Andrew Craig 9566. 1746 " .. _....on any topic raised Ian Edwards (bh) 9660.3240 • in the Bulletin, or Cynthia Jones 9660.2451 Ted McKeown 9660.3917 (. on any issues Marianne von KnobeIsdorff 9692.0916 relating to The Siebe Society. SUB-COMMITTEE CONVENORS All convenors are ex officio members of the Management Committee BAYSAND FORESHORES Collin Hills 9660. 8608 ENVIRONMENT Christine Whitteblore 9660. 7969 All eorrespondenee should including Noise Pollution Andrew Craig 9566. 1746 be addressed to: FRROGs Roberta Johntton 9552.3248 PLANNING Neil Macindoe 9660. 0208 The Siebe Society Ine TRANSPORT AND TRAFFIC Jeanette Knox 9660.7781 Box 100 PO including Light Rail Steve Stewart 9660. 5845 61ebe 2037 PROJECT TEAMS Clean Up Glebe Jennifer Reed Burns 9692.9369 Conserving Glebe Heritage Christine Whittemore 9660.7969 Foreshore Walk and Cycle Way Judy Vergison 9692.9200 bISCLAIMER CONTACTS Archivist LynMilton 9660.7930 Views expressed in this Historian MaxSoUing 9660.1160 Bulletin are not Membership List John Sleeman 9692.9507 necessarily those of Bulletin Editor Bobbie Burke 9692.0343 Assistant Editor The Siebe Society Inc. and New Members Contact Cynthia Jones 9660.2451 ------11 , t· in this issue: ,.. - • public meeting on overdevelopment, ppl-2 • proposal for Harold Park Paceway, p3· • Sze Yup - the Chinese Temple in EdwardStreet, p4 • the tragedy of Glebe's street trees, pp6..7

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REMEMBER to RSVP for Christmas Twilight Drinks - see p5 Street Tree Maintenance Trees of Glebe Point Road

This maintenance outline provides a guide to the care of the Glebe Point Road Street Trees outlining the basic minimum standards which should be adopted.

The care of the street trees includes: 1 Fertilising, control of disease and insect attack, checking stakes and ties. 2 Weeding and raking of the gravel trim to each of the trees. 3 Keeping the area around the tree clean and tidy. 4 Supplementary watering during dry periods.

Insect and DiseaseControl Generally the control of disease and insect attack should be done in the most environmentally sustainable manner. Many trees, given adequate water and attention can overcome insect attack and disease through natural processes. Should leaf disease occur, watering down of leaves is sometimes beneficial.

Stakes and Ties At an appropriate stage of maturity, the tree does not require any further support in regards to stakes and ties. The tree should be robust and firm before the ties are removed. Until such a time, it is important to adjust the stakes and ties so that the trees are not restricted in their growth.

Rubbish Removal It is important that the trees be seen to be cared for. This includes the., removal of rubbish, the raking of the gravel trim and the adjustment of stakes should they be present.

Shaping From time to time it may be necessary to shape the street tree. This should be done by a qualified arborist.

Tree Replacement If a street tree fails it shall be replaced with another tree of the same species and size and in a healthy condition.

Contact the Client Should the trees show signs of failure or need further attention the resident should inform Vince Caccavo, Leichhardt Municipal Council, telephone: 9367 9222. Trees of GlebePoint Road Streetscape Plan - stage 1

Alphitonia excelsa - Red Ash height at maturity 8-1Om Origin - Eastern coast of Australia. Evergreen tree with a dense canopy. Oval leaves are dark green above, silvery-grey below. Fragrant, greenish-cream flowers are borne in summer and autumn, followed by round, black fruits.

Cupaniopsis anacaroides - Tuckeroo height at maturity 8-1Om Origin - Eastern coast of Australia. A shade tree grown for its bright and colourful foliage. Has large, glossy, rich green, mature leaves, pale pink to red when young. Small white spring flowers occur in clusters, followed by irregularly shaped orange capsules in summer, which split to reveal bright red seeds.

Harpullia pendula - Tulipwood height at maturity 8-1 Om Origin - Eastern coast of Australia. Evergreen, conical tree grown for its lustrous, shady foliage and colourful seeds. Fern-like, glossy green leaves. Tiny flowers, green with red shading, appear in clusters in spring and summer. Seed capsules ripen to orange in winter.

Populus simonii - Simonii Poplar height at maturity 8-10m Origin - Exotic. Erect deciduous tree that grows in a slender column. Oval leaves are bright green above, silvery-white beneath, turning yellow in autumn.

' repa red I., lekhhanft Munlcipa' Cound' by D M Tayla, Landscape Archltects Ply ltd ~

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