Kemps Creek Warehouse, Logistics and Industrial Facilities Hub

I have a concern that a holistic view is being overlooked, the traffic management report for this application only refers to the impact it alone will create; and the intersection upgrades at a very local area.
Who is considering the the overall traffic management of the combined current and future applications along Mamre Rd and Luddenham Rd, such as the Science park, Raceway, Airport and continued future developments along both these roads.
The intersection of Luddenham Rd and Mamre Rd have issues now!, and yet there is no mention of how this key intersection and roads will be upgraded to handle over 300% increase in the next 5 years.

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The proposal indicates very large areas of roof surfaces that will replace existing grass and trees. Given the increase of the Urban Heat Sink Effect affecting western Sydney and the concern many local councils and residents in western Sydney and the Blue Mountains feel about increasing urban temperatures, I think green roofs are an appropriate inclusion in this very large warehouse development.
Inclusion of rain gardens to capture stormwater and redirect into planted areas should also be included in this proposal.
Inclusion of plants as green walls on external walls will also increase green cover and the many benefits plants provide such as pollution reduction, stormwater mitigation, cooling of air temperatures, carbon dioxide sequestration and storage, and provision of a healthier (physically and mentally) environment for those accessing this site and those living nearby.
There is so much 'green infrastructure' development in the developed world and Australia should be part of this movement as we do experience very hot summer temperatures.
I think there should be specific justification as to why these sensible features are not included in the proposed development. There is so much research available to support these strategies, and there will be so much money needed to implement strategies retrospectively as built infrastructure increases in western Sydney.
I applaud the revegetation of the riparian area and encourage inclusion of Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) elements and Green Infrastructure strategies in this large development.
This would provide a much prouder development for our state government to present to the people of western Sydney and NSW! I encourage you to please consider my comments and feedback on this proposed development.
With regard
Elizabeth Begg
BSc, DipEd, DipArb
Consultant Arborist
Sustainable Trees Arboriculture

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