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Collapse Issue 425 - 07 Aug 2017Issue 425 - 07 Aug 2017
Collapse  NEWS NEWS
Belinda Neal expelled from NSW Labor
Waterfront cordoned off after fire
Rod Radford dies, aged 97
Oval redevelopment pushed back as clubs negotiate
ACF branch calls for flood zone moratorium
Development issues 'too complicated', says council
Youth unemployment almost half more than NSW rate
Australia Post parcel lockers to be trialled at station
Police tell of missing persons at railway station
Council is responsible for rare woodland, says OEH
Pelican rescuer calls for fish cleaning station barriers
'Pop-up' motor registry to close
Committee hears of Peninsula NBN experience
Council nominations close this week
Liberals select candidates for 'winnable' council places
Chris Holstein stands again
Candidate calls for poll on merger
Second Independents' team member announced
Kulnura farmer stands for council
Former Sydney councillor calls for fresh faces
Council returning officers based in Tuggerah
Commercial fisherman speaks to Rotary club
Rotary club installs school kitchen in Uganda
Rotary club hears of tank and solar panel success
Christmas in July aids homeless service
Cafe raises funds for Africa's starving
Residents plant street on tree day
Annual memorial service
Butcher makes top three in 11 categories
Collapse  FORUM FORUM
School hopes to have markets back next year
Administrator rejects rezoning report, no reasons given
Sporties proposal could not be more unsuitable
Bulked-up incompatible over-development is dismaying
Planning strategies ignored in Sporties proposal
How will project 'protect scenic values'?
Look at what happened last time
A new sponsor?
Collapse  HEALTH HEALTH
Charity day for surgical equipment
Retirement village recognises staff long service
Open days to improve mental health
Collapse  ARTS ARTS
Patonga women show spinning wheel talent
Frantastics perform at community centre
Collapse  EDUCATION EDUCATION
Parents urged to lead by example
Tree removal changes playground restoration plans
Preschool children create 'therapy garden'
Retirement village visits appreciated
Pretty Beach to be in traffic reduction pilot program
AFL team were 'heartbreakingly close to victory'
Open day on August 31
Election day market
Students participate in indigenous sports
Woy Woy South to play grand final
Teaching women practical skills
Business holds fundraiser for school
Uniform shop offers stock at half price
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Under-9 Roosters present mums with roses
Lions were narrowly defeated at Woy Woy
Circle Golf Club sees a hole-in-one
Buhagiar selected to compete in China championship
Tracy wins bowls 'grand slam'
Blue Swimmers over-70s win at carnival for third time
Lions hold wine tasting function

How will project 'protect scenic values'?

The proposed Sporties project ("Sporties' $37.2 million redevelopment proposed", July 24) is planned to contain 87 two-bedroom and three-bedroom units, facilities for 300 members and visitors and five retail outlets.

To service this building, 138 parking spaces will be provided.

I'd suggest that this number will barely be adequate for the residential units alone, so where will 300 other users plus retail customers find space for their vehicles?

I pity any residents of adjoining streets who will be lucky to find a vacant kerb space within walking distance of the club during hours of peak demand.

I also wonder about the acceptability of noise levels, if significant numbers of departing patrons will be slamming car doors in the street at 5am for seven days a week.

I leave aside the architectural design which is pedestrian, but it would be interesting to know just how this project will "protect scenic values and promote view sharing".

This sounds like box-checking terminology, with no real meaning in the context of this particular building.

Could one suspect that there is a boilerplate template for applications of this type and that the applicants have borrowed freely from it without much respect for the reality of the impact to be expected.





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