Mayor's Community Message

10 December

D-DAY FOR TG

Last week, the Department of Planning Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) cleared the pathway for the rezoning of the high quality active open space at TG Millner Fields for an inappropriate housing development of less than 140 homes by proceeding a developer’s planning proposal to a gateway determination.

The fate of this beloved and much needed 6.2ha of active open space now rests in the hands of NSW Premier Chris Minns and Planning Minister Paul Scully, who both have the power to override this decision.

Whilst the State Government has partnered with the Federal Government to help fund the $50 million rejuvenation of Leichhardt Oval and also provided another $50 million for the transformation of the Moore Park Golf Course, both tiers of government have been unwilling to assist the City of Ryde in saving TG Millner from the developer’s excavators.

Prime Minister Albanese, Premier Minns, Planning Minister Scully, where is the Federal and State funding to save TG Millner? Are you saying that Northern Sydney doesn’t deserve quality active open space to support the housing growth that we are providing to meet your objectives? Why is it only the City of Ryde Council that is managing to ‘Strike the Right Balance’ between housing provision, job creation and implementing critical open space and civil infrastructure?

The City of Ryde continues to outperform the rest of Sydney in building the extra homes all councils have promised to deliver, and we deserve to be rewarded for our diligence with this gift of essential active open space that must accompany such an unprecedented rise in residential density and population.

Reject the rezoning and help City of Ryde save this invaluable active open space facility.

CAROL CHORUS

Rotary Carols on the Common, Sydney’s second biggest annual Christmas singalong, is taking place on Sunday 14 December from 5.00 – 9.45pm at North Ryde Common.

This is a fantastic, family-friendly event, featuring all your favourite Christmas songs, plus a spectacular fireworks finale, and is proudly supported by the City of Ryde.

So, bring your rugs, your picnic chairs, and your voices!

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Sincerely, 
Trenton Brown – Mayor

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