Philip Machanick writes:
Since the state election, as Greens candidate for Moggill, I have several times been contacted by local communities who are facing unwanted developments. Since several of these groups including this one have accumulated useful experience in opposing inappropriate developments, I asked the local Greens branch to organise a forum to bring these groups together, with speakers representing both legal expertise in opposing developments, and success stories.
I would particularly value participation by opponents of the Kenmore Bypass, because you have considerable experience of taking on a battle of this kind. I would also like to draw your attention to the proposal to build over 100 houses on the site of the Karana Downs golf course, a development opposed by local residents, that would add pressure to revive the Kenmore Bypass because of the extra traffic generated.
If you go to the Events page at my campaign site you can pick up more details, including a flier. Please also follow the link on my site to the Karana Downs group’s Facebook page, to see what support you can offer them.
I hope we see a significant number of people from Kenmore at the forum, which will be held in the Social Sciences and Humanities Library conference room at the University of Queensland, St Lucia, Saturday 24 April 2:30-4:30pm.
6 Comments to “Community Forum: Effective Strategies to Oppose Inappropriate Developments”
Allan
Just found out two vacant blocks in Plumeria close (Both back directly onto the Bypass) were settled on the 30/04 the new owners are Main Roads. It seems the decision been made. Just another nail in the coffin for the lungs of the city and our fauna.
anon71
maybe this was a hardship purchase? meaning that with no decision made about the Kenmore Bypass, the owner could not sell the property and requested that main roads buy the property of him/her?
anyone have more details?
Speedbump in the Fleggway
Flegg and a couple of other people are walking through the bush between Plumeria Close and Lois Street right now. He obviously knows something we don’t.
anon77
were items of indigenous heritage or cultural significance found?
save the koalas
Many of the gums in the Plumeria and Lois Street area have koala markings on them. I hope he is having a good look.
Donetta
Read in the Moggill Monitor that “The majority of resumptions required for the
Kenmore Bypass have already been acquired under
hardship acquisition. Some 28-30 properties have
been acquired voluntarily from local residents who
would otherwise been unable to sell their property.” This perhaps applies to the property in question?