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B. Pointon, Wahroonga
This proposal by the Productivity Commission is ludicrous, and would be the end of Heritage in this state. But that is what the State Government and its developer mates want.
15 February 2006

 

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C. Ludlow
These proposals would require a huge amount of resources at the local and State level to negotiate agreements (often in the face of development pressure) and find funds to compensate owners. The result would be compromise and destruction. Disappointingly the Commission has not conducted any studies of the real economic impact on private owners of the existing system to see if the problem warrants such drastic change. Nor have they estimated how much these proposals will cost. As the Commission focuses on economic issues, I would have hoped for findings on this, as well as new sources and methods of funding for heritage.
Posted on 15 February 2006

 

J Davidson
As one of the last speaker of the day when Hon. Barry O'Keef made his presentation to the Productivity Commission at the Holiday Inn, Kings Cross last year, I had nothing but admiration in the strong case and defence that Mr O'Keef had in proving to the Commission how terribly important it is to preserve our heritage. As a citizen of our nation who has fought hard for years against greedy development in our suburb, I am nothing short of disgusted and very disappointed with the outcome of the Productivity Commission in saying that heritage protection should be a voluntary negotiated agreement with owners. This will be a beaurocratic nightmake with all councils throughout the country and bring instability and chaos everywhere.

The Prod. Commission should instead bring a general rule that says

1) Do not pull down any heritage listed item pre 1939

2) Facades and streetscapes have to be retained to show the history of the place etc. instead of the wanton destruction of all things heritage. I have very disappointed with this outcome.

I cried for days because if this is going to go ahead, we might as well say goodbye to all the old world charms of yester years. If other places like San Francisco and Paris can preserve their heritage and also make great economic benefits from them due to the great influx of tourist that come into the country to see the heritage, I cannot see why our government who is spending millions of dollars in advertisement alone in countries around the world in the hope of enticing tourists to come and visit Australia can waste tax payers money in employing 2 Commissioners who will do everything to destroy the heritage of our nation.

A very depressed and disappointed person,
Mrs Josephine Davidson

Posted on 23 February 2006