New – The Green Book website
Recent comments
- Donald Holdsworth on DRAFT COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN
- Christine Hanrahan on Loss of Heritage Sandstone kerbs
- Juanita Mosterd on 2 Vernon Street saved from demolition
- Glenys Brown on Hunters Hill gardens open for inspection
Links
- Australian Conservation Foundation
- Australian Heritage Photographic Database
- Bushland and biodiversity
- Discover Hunters Hill
- Environment Defenders Office (NSW)
- Gladesville Community
- Glebe Society
- Green Book
- Habitat Network
- Historical photographic collection Ryde Library
- Hunters Hill Bushcare Volunteers
- Hunters Hill Council
- Hunters Hill Historical Society
- Lane Cove Bushland and Conservation Society
- National Trust of Australia
- Nature Conservation Council NSW
- Ryde Hunters Hill Flora & Fauna Preservation Society
- Sydney Living Museums
Draft District Plan released by Greater Sydney Commission
W h a t a b o u t h e r i t a g e & c o n s e r v a t i o n ?
The plan sets out priorities and actions related to PRODUCTIVITY, LIVEABILITY and SUSTAINABILITY. ‘Heritage elements’ are addressed under Liveability:
Action 13: Conserve and enhance environmental heritage including Aboriginal, European and natural Identification and protection of heritage elements. Lead agencies for this action are the Office of Environment & Heritage, Dept of Planning & Environment and Aboriginal Affairs in partnership with the Greater Sydney Commission and local Councils.
Housing targets: only 5 years from now
The plan sets a target of 25,950 additional dwellings for the Northern District by 2021. This includes 150 in Hunters Hill, 300 in Mosman, 1,250 in Willoughby, 1,900 in Lane Cove, 3,000 in North Sydney, 3,400 in Northern Beaches, 4,000 in Ku-ring-gai, 4,350 in Hornsby and 7,600 in Ryde. The target for Greater Sydney is 189,100 additional dwellings by 2021.