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Glebe Society Bulletin 2012 Issue 04 Planning the Bays Precinct Bureaucrats vs the community The community representative on a Government task force charged with planning the future of the Inner-west Bays Precinct has criticised the Gov- ernment agencies involved for their lack of a forward thinking vision for the precinct’s future, their unwilling- ness to conduct a dialogue with the community, and their lack of transpar- ency. 4/2012 May/June Professor Jane Marceau, the sole representative of the community on the task force, was speaking to about 80 people at a meeting on Wednesday 23 May, the irst in Glebe of a series of meetings called by the task force to brief the community on progress, and Professor Jane Marceau addressing the Glebe meeting seek community views. on 23 May. Photo: John Brooks In her presentation Professor Marceau ‘Opportunities for change must be actively contrasted the community’s wishes with sought not passively awaited,’ she said. the demands of Government agencies. ‘Proper consideration must be given to the She said that it was important that Govern- community’s needs – notably open space, ment policy recognise that the Bays are a recreation places, employment opportu- uniquely valuable harbourside site adjacent nities close to home, and better public to the central business district of Syd- transport. ney. The vision for the future of the Bays should not be ‘more of the same’. Several ‘Proper consideration must also be given constructive visions had been offered by to the community’s ideas for each bay, and community groups, most notably through the Bays Precinct as a whole. the work of the Community Reference ‘Decisions on further leases and develop- Group (CRG) in 2010, but largely ignored ment should be deferred until the agreed by Government agencies. principles of action are incorporated into Society Bulletin The Bays Precinct was now unrecognisable a policy seen to be part of the future,’ she • CIETY INC compared to the port that existed in the said. O 1960s. In the future she hoped the precinct Professor Marceau contrasted the commu- S st • could become a model for 21 century nity’s needs with what had been proposed E B GL THE E sustainable urban living. by the Government agencies. • It could also become a hub for innovation Continued on next page ... and research, and a home for creative en- terprises such as media and the arts. Given the city’s position as Australia’s portal What’s coming soon to the world economy it was likely that Friday 1 June, 7pm for 7.30pm – the precinct would also attract inancial NAIDOC Trivia Night, Harold Park institutions in addition to tourism and retail Hotel, Ross Street. See page 11. activities. Monday 4 June and Thursday 21 June, A strategic framework and a series of mas- 6-9pm – St Scholastica’s School Hall – ter plans must be developed to ensure that Bays Precinct meetings. See pages 1-3. the future development of the Bays itted a Thursday 28 June, 6-7pm – Waste Not vision that was agreed by the community – award winning ilm and discussion – and Government, and would provide the Benledi. See page 11. SSN 1836-599X basis for managing the change that would I Glebe inevitably occur in future years. A publication of THE GLEBE SOCIETY INC PO Box 100 GLEBE 2037 www.glebesociety.org.au ... continued from previous page ‘We now challenge the agencies seeing ad hoc decisions about de- ‘The government bureaucrats are to ensure that we are listened to velopments in the precinct? demanding a clear priority for their and are a full part of all decision- making.’ ‘We must start negotiations about activities regardless of whether the future to build an agreed frame- what they want represents the best Professor Marceau cited as an work of action – a framework which value for the State and the people of example of a lack of transparency represents the future needs and New South Wales,’ she said. by the government agencies the aspirations of all sides. The Gov- ‘Sydney Ports Corporation is still dificulty that the community was ernment agencies cannot continue expecting to control indeinitely having in obtaining exact data on to operate as though there were the whole of Glebe Island, which is leases around the Bays. ‘Why are no dense residential areas on the the heart of the precinct. Ports also they unwilling to give us exact data foreshores.’ claims White Bay. NSW Maritime on when leases begin and end?’ she asked. ‘Nothing can be planned Professor Marceau listed the most lays claim to the other bays. important principles for the future ‘There is no dialogue between development of the Bays which had the agencies that refers to a joint Tell the Government been agreed by the great majority of venture involving more than one what you want for the community groups and both local agency. Silo thinking still prevails. Bays councils (see Lesley Lynch’s article on our Website (www.glebesociety. ‘Worse still there is no dialogue Glebe meetings: org.au/wordpress/?p=5670) for between the agencies and the com- details. munity, only monologues.’ St Scholastica’s School Hall, Avenue Road, Glebe. These and the other principles Professor Marceau questioned agreed by the CRG in 2010 should whether the current process would Monday 4 June and Thursday 21 be the basis of future planning deci- meet the aims set out by the Minis- June, 6-9pm. sions now and in the longer term. ter in May last year. Balmain meetings: A strategic plan for the Bays ‘Minister Hazzard said the Govern- Sydney Secondary College, Terry Precinct should be developed as a ment was very concerned to make Street, Balmain. result of the task force’s work. This sure there was appropriate consulta- plan should then be developed into tion between the community and Saturday 2 June and Saturday 23 a series of master plans that recog- the Government on the very chal- June, 2-5pm. Wednesday 6 June nised the rights of all stakeholders. lenging issue of the future develop- and Wednesday 20 June 6-9pm. There should be no more decisions ment of the Bays Precinct. He said For catering reasons, RSVP by about the future of the Bays until the Government was very serious calling 1800 252 040. the Government adopts these plans. about getting consultation right, Online: and would listen to the community Professor Marceau asked that the to make sure we got the best result You can also participate through Government create a special gov- for this valuable asset – 80 ha of email, online or on Facebook. ernance entity for the Bays Precinct Sydney’s best land. to oversee the long-term develop- without that information and ment of the precinct, ensuring despite repeated requests we respect for the CRG principles and don’t have it.’ the strategic plan in all development decisions, and act as the consent She also questioned whether the authority for the whole of the agencies were making plans for precinct to ensure that decisions are a future that differs signiicantly coordinated over time, that suitable from the past. She pointed to infrastructure is in place, and that the potential for employment of all stakeholders have a voice. the heritage-listed White Bay power station and asked: ‘Why The task force was set up early this are they jointly wasting a major year by the Minister for Planning, asset that belongs to the people Brad Hazzard, following lengthy of New South Wales?’ deliberations by a Community Ref- erence Group which presented its ‘Why is there no coordinated report to the Government in March transport planning to underpin 2010. Its role is to further explore Why are they wasting the White Bay new activities in the precinct, Power Station? Photo: SFHA and above all why are we still Continued on next page ... 2 Glebe Society Bulletin Planning Matters Ah, Japan at cherry blossom time! I University Motel, 25 Arundel it raises people’s expectations with- recommend it to everyone. Street out fulilling them, and asks them to take actions that are likely to be too Durham Court, 417 Glebe Point This long-derelict survival from early and hence ineffective. Road the ’50s was the subject of a Con- This controversial proposal has been ciliation hearing by the Land and The Society’s approach has always withdrawn. I believe this is partly Environment Court before I left. been to hold meetings as part of a a result of the changes we secured When I gave evidence I thought it campaign that take us right up to the to the new CityPlan, which reduced possible that the proposal, which time a decision is made. This is the the maximum height for the site. asked for an increase in both student wisest and most productive course, Most people also considered the and motel accommodation, would and one I think we should continue proposal an overdevelopment, and be knocked back. to observe. there were many objections. This was not the case. The Court Development Control Plan 2010 Food van in Minogue Reserve approved 48 student rooms (one Development Control Plans com- This proposal has also been with- student per room) and 32 motel plement Local Environment Plans drawn. The Society supports the rooms (two persons per room), an by including the detailed, local and principle of mobile food vans, es- increase of 12. However, the condi- environmental controls. On Monday pecially in areas near entertainment tions imposed are very strict, and all 7 May, Council’s Planning Commit- where there are no food providers commercial activity is forbidden. It tee considered a raft of amendments nearby, and no local residents to remains to be seen if the applicant, suggested by residents, and ap- be adversely affected.
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