Sartor ploughs on. The first reading of the EPA Bill 2008 happened yesterday morning – you can read Hansard on line (50 pages worth!) It does not propose any inquiry or review of the impacts.
The second reading will not be until Parliament resumes week of 3rd June however it will be in the Upper House that we have any chance of amending the thing and the advice I have so far is that although several of the cross bench members are supportive, it may be that the 2 Shooters Party members have been "bought off" with a rifle range at Hill Top in the Southern Highlands. Ironically this development was "called in" by Minister Sartor under Labor's Part 3A "State significant" legislation, that which allowed him to take control of the CRI development site in Chatswood (aka the Transport Interchange).
Democracy at work in NSW..
Showing posts with label Chatswood Station. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chatswood Station. Show all posts
Friday, May 16, 2008
Friday, March 7, 2008
Labor limbos way under accessibility benchmark
Did you read in Wednesday's Northside Courier about that dinosaur director of the NRMA's proposal to invite more cars into Chatswood? Had to write a letter when I saw the MOT response to it!
Dear Editor,
A spokeswoman for the Minister for Transport said "links to Chatswood Station were based on public transport and walking to minimise traffic on local roads" and this a very sensible response to the NRMA's Mr Evans' quite preposterous idea that we encourage more cars into Chatswood CBD by conveniently creating a commuter carpark for them! (p4 NSC March 5)
Whilst I'm reserving judgement on how well the bus interchange will work, the spokeswoman will find it very hard indeed to explain how pedestrian and cycle access from the south (i.e. via Thomas Lane) will be achieved and also to explain how - in this State government approved development - there has been an improvement to taxi drop off and 'kiss & ride' arrangements.
Our community should be aware that the Chatswood Station Redevelopment was the first major project Minister Sartor called in under his new planning powers and that the " transport interchange" function has from that moment, been the very last consideration after maximising the site's development potential. Not forgetting that his approval disallowed any S94 (developer contribution ) to assist Council in redressing the access shortcomings which are becoming painfully apparent.
sincerely
Kate Lamb
Dear Editor,
A spokeswoman for the Minister for Transport said "links to Chatswood Station were based on public transport and walking to minimise traffic on local roads" and this a very sensible response to the NRMA's Mr Evans' quite preposterous idea that we encourage more cars into Chatswood CBD by conveniently creating a commuter carpark for them! (p4 NSC March 5)
Whilst I'm reserving judgement on how well the bus interchange will work, the spokeswoman will find it very hard indeed to explain how pedestrian and cycle access from the south (i.e. via Thomas Lane) will be achieved and also to explain how - in this State government approved development - there has been an improvement to taxi drop off and 'kiss & ride' arrangements.
Our community should be aware that the Chatswood Station Redevelopment was the first major project Minister Sartor called in under his new planning powers and that the " transport interchange" function has from that moment, been the very last consideration after maximising the site's development potential. Not forgetting that his approval disallowed any S94 (developer contribution ) to assist Council in redressing the access shortcomings which are becoming painfully apparent.
sincerely
Kate Lamb
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