The Landing
Page 4 - January 16, 2012 - Coast Community News
Landing is for developers, not community
Brooks slams Landing
t is very easy to describe anyone who raises concerns about the Landing project as anti development.
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The view of Gosford waterfront from the front of Bluetongue stadium
ormer councillor Mr Malcolm Brooks has put together a number of photographs that illustrate how the Gosford Waterfront would be “butchered and a concrete curtain erected five to seven storeys waterside of Dane Dr” as part of the Landing proposal.
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Former councillor Mr Malcolm Brooks has put together a number of photographs that illustrate how the Gosford Waterfront would be “butchered and a concrete curtain erected five
to seven storeys waterside of Dane Dr” as part of the Landing proposal. “The photographs are genuine predictions of buildings using the Landing documents publicly
available from CCRDC,” said Mr Brooks. “In the latest plan by the CCRDC now on exhibition until January 31, it shows an increase in height of 10 storeys and 1000 residential
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units instead of 500-600. “There is only one way to describe this and this is corporate greed. “As I have said before, the waterfront needs to be a playground for the people, not a playpen for the rich. “Look at the holiday activities and the New Years Eve crowds to justify that statement. “We all need to make sure this outrageous project does not get government approval by lodging an objection,” said Mr Brooks. Letter, 3 Jan 2012 Malcolm Brooks, Friends of Gosford
However, that doesn’t allow for reasonable debate, which is a valid part of any development. If the proposed development results in a six story high wall of apartment blocks and car park rising above the McGowan Bridge, destroying the view and creating a barrier to the city centre, then that is a matter of concern. If the proposed development results in four large finger wharves jutting out into the water in the area of the sailing club to accommodate 400 apartments, four and six storeys high for wealthy buyers, then that is a matter of concern. One of the pleasures of driving into Gosford is the expansive and beautiful view over Brisbane Water. The view of Brisbane Water is also a feature of the stadium, which would be totally lost with the proposed development. The planned apartments on the waterfront have a southerly aspect which, apart from being cold and unappealing, would create a constantly shaded area over the water and where the public are supposedly enjoying the remaining paved public space. This is not good planning. The Gosford waterfront
Letters to the editor should be sent to: Gosford News PO Box 1056, Gosford 2250 or mail@gosfordnews.org See Page 2 for contribution conditions and city centre is a natural amphitheatre that could accommodate staggered developments ranging in height from low at the waterfront to taller at the back, allowing everyone to share the view, but the Landing plan turns this upside down and ensures large buildings will create a barrier between the water and the land, ruining the natural beauty. It also cuts the waterfront off from the town centre, instead of providing a natural flow down from the town. This plan has nothing to contribute to the revitalisation of Gosford City centre. We are giving away our beautiful, small green waterfront for private commercial interests with little gain to Gosford citizens. Email, 12 Jan 2012 Carey Buls, Saratoga
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