why are we being kept in the dark?
03 January 2022
News Reports in SMH and Channel 9
24 December 2021
Inner West Council has given the green light to develop the Army Land.
Despite not being able to prove that it is safe for homes the IWC has buckled to pressure from Defence and approved the first stage of the development, the drainage in Deakin Av and O’Connor St.
Army Land entrances “H5 hazard” …” it is recommended that a shelter in place strategy be adopted for the development.”
Flood Risk Management Report - Laneway Hazard
If plan goes ahead parts of Deakin Avenue will be closed for 39 weeks.
Why are we being kept in the dark?
Three documents submitted as CC/2021/0074 to Inner West Council on 16 July 2021 .
Deakin Av and O’Connor Street Drainage Upgrade
Flood Risk Management Report
Construction Traffic Management Plan
from the Flood Risk Management Report
“Lots 1, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17 and 21 are recommended to be constructed on piers with the remaining lots constructed as slab on ground.”
what does this mean?
Issues
Entrances to Army Land will be too dangerous to cross in the 1 in 100 year flood event
“shelter in place strategy”
Parts of Deakin Avenue will be blocked off for 39 weeks to install pipes over a metre in diameter.
will the trees be safe?
In 1914 Haberfield Pty Ltd transferred the land to the Commonwealth, for 10 shillings. Which is $60 today.
“…TO THE INTENT that the said piece of land shall be used for the purposes of a site for a drill hall and military recreation ground”
Richard Stanton, the architect of Haberfield, saw enthusiastic your men doing drills in the street to prepare for The Great War (World War 1).
To help our nation prepare these men, he gave the Army Land to the Commonwealth.
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On 11 May 2003, the Haberfield Army Land, divided into 21 lots was sold at auction.
Since that time the community has been kept in the dark.
What is happening? Who is responsible?
Why are we being kept in the dark?
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Many visitors to Haberfield may not know that the land exists.
The Army Land is 1.9 hectares (19,000 square meters, or 4.7 Acres).
It is between Hawthorn Parade, O’Connor Street and Tressider Avenue.
Deakin Avenue Box Trees - Will these trees be threatened by the upgraded drainage works?
Who is responsible for the safety of these trees?