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Showing posts with label Glebe community. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Glebe community. Show all posts
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Harold Park community brainstorm
by Marie Sansom, Sydney Central
"About 250 people gathered at St Scholastica’s College, Glebe, last Tuesday to discuss the future of the Harold Park site, one of the largest in the Inner West.
Their responses will flow back to Sydney Council and the Central Sydney Planning Committee, which will decide the site’s future.
Harness Racing NSW plans to move to Menangle and the club has put Harold Park up for sale, expecting it to raise at least $150 million.
When locals were asked to come up with a grand plan for the site, certain themes were raised repeatedly including: maximising public open space; making the site accessible; keeping building heights and densities to an acceptable level; and rejuvenating the tram sheds. There was little enthusiasm for any retail, above what would serve those living there.
While there was broad support for housing, many people highlighted the need to consider traffic, parking and public transport links. The site is near a light rail station but there is a steep hill leading up to Glebe Point Rd.
There was also enthusiasm for any homes to be sustainable, and for the site to become a hub for creative industries and artists. Other suggestions included community gardens, a city farm and bird habitat.
There will be more consultation later this year."
Read the full article from Sydney Central here.
"About 250 people gathered at St Scholastica’s College, Glebe, last Tuesday to discuss the future of the Harold Park site, one of the largest in the Inner West.
Their responses will flow back to Sydney Council and the Central Sydney Planning Committee, which will decide the site’s future.
Harness Racing NSW plans to move to Menangle and the club has put Harold Park up for sale, expecting it to raise at least $150 million.
When locals were asked to come up with a grand plan for the site, certain themes were raised repeatedly including: maximising public open space; making the site accessible; keeping building heights and densities to an acceptable level; and rejuvenating the tram sheds. There was little enthusiasm for any retail, above what would serve those living there.
While there was broad support for housing, many people highlighted the need to consider traffic, parking and public transport links. The site is near a light rail station but there is a steep hill leading up to Glebe Point Rd.
There was also enthusiasm for any homes to be sustainable, and for the site to become a hub for creative industries and artists. Other suggestions included community gardens, a city farm and bird habitat.
There will be more consultation later this year."
Read the full article from Sydney Central here.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Locals want police HQ to stay in Glebe
by Marie Sansom, The Glebe
"GLEBE locals are opposing plans to move Leichhardt police command’s headquarters out of their suburb, one of the district’s worst crime trouble spots. NSW Police has made several offers to buy land from Leichhardt Council to build a larger, modern local command centre with more parking space. ... Police aim to move by 2010 and are still searching for sites."
Read the full article from The Glebe here.
"GLEBE locals are opposing plans to move Leichhardt police command’s headquarters out of their suburb, one of the district’s worst crime trouble spots. NSW Police has made several offers to buy land from Leichhardt Council to build a larger, modern local command centre with more parking space. ... Police aim to move by 2010 and are still searching for sites."
Read the full article from The Glebe here.
Friday, December 5, 2008
Now it’s over, let’s get back to business
by Marie Sansom, The Glebe
"GLEBE Point Rd business owners are pinning their hopes on Christmas trading to claw back some of the money they’ve lost from the roadworks. The $15 million upgrade, which is now largely finished, started in November last year and many businesses have suffered a 50-to-80 per cent drop in trade because of it. Road closures stopped deliveries and made the suburb a no-go area with taxi drivers.
Some shopkeepers suggested Sydney Council pay them a Christmas bonus to compensate.
Beverleigh Greentree, from Mags of Glebe has festooned her shop with tinsel, mirror balls and colour.
“I’ve tried to make the shop bright and happy,” Ms Greentree said.
She hopes the upgrade will be worth it in the long run.
“But we’ve lost a lot of money. Some days I didn’t take anything,” she said. “It’s going to take a lot to get Glebe back on the map because the road has been blocked totally for six months.”
Newsagent Miki Liu hopes things will improve now the roadworks are almost finished.
“Probably business will come back, hopefully things will get back to normal,” Ms Liu said."Maybe it will get better by Christmas.”
British Sweet Shop owner Andy Adams leased a Camperdown storage unit to get his stock during the roadworks.
“You just couldn’t park. Suppliers refused to come here,” Mr Adams said.
His trade plummeted by 50 per cent and he had to cut opening hours, but he’s hopeful Glebe has turned a corner.
“The street fair was good for business and letting people know that Glebe has reopened again. It was just the pain and suffering each of us had to go through.
“It seemed to go on and on. I don’t think they put enough men on the job.”
A Sydney Council spokesman said there was only minor work left: removing overhead power lines, footpath repair, tree planting and parking signs. It was finished ahead of schedule with the official date being April next year. “It will create a strong and clear identity for Glebe Point Rd, reinforcing its role as the local high street ... an environment in which local businesses can flourish,” he said."
Read the full article from The Glebe here.
"GLEBE Point Rd business owners are pinning their hopes on Christmas trading to claw back some of the money they’ve lost from the roadworks. The $15 million upgrade, which is now largely finished, started in November last year and many businesses have suffered a 50-to-80 per cent drop in trade because of it. Road closures stopped deliveries and made the suburb a no-go area with taxi drivers.
Some shopkeepers suggested Sydney Council pay them a Christmas bonus to compensate.
Beverleigh Greentree, from Mags of Glebe has festooned her shop with tinsel, mirror balls and colour.
“I’ve tried to make the shop bright and happy,” Ms Greentree said.
She hopes the upgrade will be worth it in the long run.
“But we’ve lost a lot of money. Some days I didn’t take anything,” she said. “It’s going to take a lot to get Glebe back on the map because the road has been blocked totally for six months.”
Newsagent Miki Liu hopes things will improve now the roadworks are almost finished.
“Probably business will come back, hopefully things will get back to normal,” Ms Liu said."Maybe it will get better by Christmas.”
British Sweet Shop owner Andy Adams leased a Camperdown storage unit to get his stock during the roadworks.
“You just couldn’t park. Suppliers refused to come here,” Mr Adams said.
His trade plummeted by 50 per cent and he had to cut opening hours, but he’s hopeful Glebe has turned a corner.
“The street fair was good for business and letting people know that Glebe has reopened again. It was just the pain and suffering each of us had to go through.
“It seemed to go on and on. I don’t think they put enough men on the job.”
A Sydney Council spokesman said there was only minor work left: removing overhead power lines, footpath repair, tree planting and parking signs. It was finished ahead of schedule with the official date being April next year. “It will create a strong and clear identity for Glebe Point Rd, reinforcing its role as the local high street ... an environment in which local businesses can flourish,” he said."
Read the full article from The Glebe here.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Sydney planning to become “fresh food city”
by Isobel Drake, Australian Food News
Sydney could be transformed into a fresh food city under a City of Sydney plan to increase the number of community gardens, employ a dedicated garden officer and expand the successful Friday Farmers Market at Cook + Phillip Park.The proposal was discussed at a meeting of Council last night, Monday 24 November.
Lord Mayor Clover Moore MP said the idea is part of the City’s Sustainable Sydney 2030 vision to develop local village hubs focusing community, business, retail and cultural assets in a cluster connected with the local community. “Producing food locally and consuming local produce is an essential part of sustainability,” she suggested. “People are increasingly recognising that locally and ethically produced food is good for the environment, has a reduced carbon footprint, and has social and educational benefits.”
The plan includes:
* Expanding the existing 10 community gardens in the City of Sydney to 13 with new gardens to be designed and developed in Glebe/Forest Lodge, Ultimo/Pyrmont and a Kid’s Community Garden.
* Employing a dedicated Community Gardens and Volunteer Coordinator to develop the community gardens program, including web-based resources and a volunteering program.
* Investigating expanding the successful Friday Farmers Market in Cook + Phillip Park to other areas to encourage sustainability in the production and sale of food by reducing “food miles”.
* Developing a new ‘fair trade’ award category as part of the City of Sydney Business Awards to recognise those premises which source products from ethical and fair labour.
* Allocating grants for new community garden partnerships as part of the City’s annual $4.5M grants and sponsorship program.
“Community gardens are not just about the production of food. There are environmental benefits and also important social benefits for participants to bring members of the community together for a common purpose,” Ms Moore concluded.
Sunday, July 29, 2007
From shower to showtime - singing is cool again
by Malcolm Brown, The Sydney Morning Herald:
"EVEN their names have a melodious ring: the Sweet Adelines, the Bright Star Singers, A Choired Taste and, most fittingly in Sydney, the Leichhardt Espresso and the Circular Keys Chorus.
Community choirs, says the director of the Espressos, Michelle Leonard, have struck a perfect chord. Singing was "almost trendy", she said.
"People used to look at you as though you had some sort of disease," Ms Leonard said. "Now you can out yourself. The level of public awareness in the past 12 months has boomed."
Community choirs bring people together, start social relationships and quickly demonstrate how people care for each other, said Ms Leonard, whose youngest choir member is 15 and her oldest in his 70s.
Australian Idol, ABC radio's choirs competition and more lately the national broadcaster's television hit Choir of Hard Knocks have all contributed to the growing delight that people feel when they sing in public. ..."
Read the full article from the SMH here.
"EVEN their names have a melodious ring: the Sweet Adelines, the Bright Star Singers, A Choired Taste and, most fittingly in Sydney, the Leichhardt Espresso and the Circular Keys Chorus.
Community choirs, says the director of the Espressos, Michelle Leonard, have struck a perfect chord. Singing was "almost trendy", she said.
"People used to look at you as though you had some sort of disease," Ms Leonard said. "Now you can out yourself. The level of public awareness in the past 12 months has boomed."
Community choirs bring people together, start social relationships and quickly demonstrate how people care for each other, said Ms Leonard, whose youngest choir member is 15 and her oldest in his 70s.
Australian Idol, ABC radio's choirs competition and more lately the national broadcaster's television hit Choir of Hard Knocks have all contributed to the growing delight that people feel when they sing in public. ..."
Read the full article from the SMH here.
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