MOD 4 - Terminus & Stop Amendments

"To whom it may concern,

Tiggers Honeypot is an award winning child care established in 1995. The centre was opened as facility of excellence by the Hons Mason, dedicated to further educational research. Tiggers have contributed heavily to publications in education and cited in the productivity report for a high quality services.

The Garden, located on Lot 1 DP330632 (western section of garden) and Lot 1 DP60283 (eastern section of garden and building), was originally a community garden and was gifted to the UNSW childcare centres in 2006 to `ensure that the garden space will remain for the benefit of the children and assist in their early childhood environmental learning.' (Letter dated 4 August 2006 and signed by Alan Egan, Director of Facilities Management)

Since then the staff, parents and children of Tiggers Honeypot have, and continue to, develop, maintain and enjoy the garden in all weather - rain or shine. The garden and work by Tiggers community has been recognised officially in garden awards by Randwick Council and plays a substantial role in the attraction of the centre to current and prospect parents (Staff of UNSW) and their children.

So although the space is `is not currently part of the formally licenced area for the childcare centre' (Page 51 MODIFICATION REPORT: SSI-6042 MOD 4, Stop changes - High Street, Randwick) the community garden is an integral part of Tiggers DNA, and is very important to my child who attends, myself as a parent and to my family as part of the Tiggers Honeypot community.

It is important to me and my family that impact the garden is minimised as much as possible.
1. I would like to submit the following concerns about the proposed access road:
1.1 Loss of Tiggers Honeypot Community garden and its impact on my child's learning and development which is enhanced by access to this space.
1.2 Proposed design dissects Tiggers Honeypot community garden in half rendering the remaining garden in Lot 1 DP330632 (western section of the garden space) inaccessible for the children due to safety concerns.
1.3 Uses too much of Lot 1 DP 60283 (Tiggers Honeypot community garden space and facility) and is too close to the facility (building) - particularly the babies (6 weeks to 18 months) room.
1.4 The proposed design doesn't reflect an understanding of the surrounding property's and residences impacted for example
1.4.1 The level difference between Tiggers Honeypot and the adjoining properties
1.4.2 Access point for Kenvale College could be located of Lot 1 DP546495 (access road from Arthur Street) and not Lot 1 DP330632 (Western section of Tiggers Honeypot community garden)
1.4.3 Tiggers Honeypot uses the garden space in all weathers. Removal of the space, regardless of the size, will negatively impact the children, their parents and staff.
1.5 That the construction and operation of the proposed access road will impact the childcare facility and amenity in the following areas:
1.5.1 Noise
1.5.2 Dust
1.5.3 Vibration
1.5.4 Contamination
2. I formally request the following:
2.1 No impact to Lot 1 DP 60283 (eastern section of garden and building) and that the land to be maintained for use by Tiggers Honeypot as a garden space.
2.2 Minimal impact to Lot 1 DP330632 (western section of garden)
2.2.1 The proposed access road on Lot 1 DP330632 does not connect to Lot 100 DP836801 (36-38 High Street - Kenvale College) but via Lot 1 DP546495 (currently access driveway to Tiggers Honeypot community garden). See point 2.3.
2.2.2 The proposed access road on this land needs to only connect SP 9261 and SP 22052 (Residential properties 42 & 44 High Street) to Arthur Street.
2.2.3 The proposed access road on this property, currently identified to be designed to a local road standard, be downgraded to a driveway. This will reduce the space and design criteria for the proposed access needs for SP 9261 and SP 22052 (Residential properties 42 & 44 High Street) (refer to point 2.2.1).
2.2.4 The proposed road moves as far as possible to the western section of the property leaving as much of Lo1 DP330632 connected to Lot 1 60283 - to maintain the usability of the space for the community of Tiggers Honeypot.
2.3 The proposed access road using Lot 1 DP 546495 meets the requirements for commercial access by expanding, if required, into Lot A DP406491 (10 Arthur Street, Randwick) and Lot 31 DP 599615 (12 Arthur Street) and links into Lot 100 DP 836801 (Kenvale College site) at the junction of the two properties (Lot 1 DP 546495 and Lot A DP406491) and accessing the Kenvale College site via the parking lot at the northern section of the property. This will remove the need to have the proposed access road from this point southwards Lot 1 DP330632 (western section of garden) meet the commercial requirements (see point 2.2) and to be downgraded to `driveway' standards.
2.4 Lot 1 DP15324 (26 Botany Street) be used for the access requirements for Lot 2 DP234000 (46 High Street) and remaining space on the land be used as UNSW parking facility.
2.5 Any impact to either Lot 1 DP 60283 and Lot 1 DP330632 (Tiggers Honeypot community garden) be replaced with like for like or better in the remaining garden space and within the licenced childcare area (rooms and attached outdoor spaces) and that Tiggers Honeypot are consulted during this process.
2.5.1 Do note: that focus of the centre has to be develop and maintain the community garden space over the need of the outdoor areas attached to the rooms. These attached outdoor areas will need to be upgraded as part of this process.
2.6 Tiggers Honeypot Parent committee be considered a major stakeholder and consulted at the concept and detail design and at the construction stage.
2.7 All impacts resulting from construction and operation of the access road, including contamination (lead, asbestos), noise, dust, vibration impacts to the building and loss of amenity be addressed specific to the specialised needs of a childcare facility.
2.8 I sincerely request a one month notice is provided to the Director of Tigger's Honeypot Childcare Centre (Sylvia Turner) and the Tiggers Honeypot Parent Committee before either construction of the access road or the relocation and upgrading the of current garden assets start (whatever occurs first) to enable Tiggers Honeypot to document and celebrate the garden. This will help my child/ren and those attending Tiggers Honeypot understand what is going to happen, as they are the ones who will be most impacted by the proposed access road, regardless how small the impact. A month, though small, will help me and Tiggers Honeypot do this.

I respectfully request that all my concerns and requests are addressed and resolved.

Kind regards,

Eve Kelly

Thank you for your time. All we want is a design that is well considered and understands everyone's needs, including Tiggers Honeypots, so the best win-win can be developed.

I am making this submission in broad support of the proposal to move the originally proposed High Cross Park interchange to High St, to avoid impacts to the park. However, I object to some aspects of this modifications proposal, detailed below.

- I oppose the removal of at least 7 trees in High Cross Park to build a substation. Each tree in this park is highly valued by the community. To remove the trees to build a substation would result in a loss of space to plant more trees, as well as adverse impacts to the feel of the park & its habitat value. The substation should therefore be moved away from High Cross Park to be closer to the revised Light Rail terminus on High St, within hospital land or underneath the new pedestrian plaza to be built. It is better to put a substation where there is already existing hard surface, rather than where there are trees & important green space for the community.

- I oppose the 12 new trees to be removed in the middle of the block bounded by Wansey, High, Botany and Arthur streets as a result of changes to the UNSW stop. All efforts should be made to retain these amenity trees, or to transplant them elsewhere within the residents' property.

- I oppose the extra 2 trees to be removed beside the Randwick Light Rail stop on High St. Again, all efforts should be made to retain these trees, acknowledging that they will provide enormous amenity to users of the Light Rail near the stop, as well as for hospital visitors & other pedestrians, being the few trees that exist in this vicinity, and especially considering the project's approvals to remove the entirety of street trees on both sides of High St.

- I oppose the proposal to demolish the Wansey Rd cottage. In the Heritage report found in the modifications report's appendices, it is emphasised that the most favourable option is to retain the cottage, considering the already significantly adverse heritage and environmental impact that has been approved for this project.

I hope you will consider my submission.

Rickie-Lee McLaurin-Smith

To whom it may concern,

I would like to urge you to design the proposed access road in a way that minimised the impact on the garden adjoining the Tigger's Childcare Centre. Specific suggestions to minimise the impact have been made by other parents of children at Tiggers, and I support these.

I would like to add the comment that in urban areas outdoor spaces where young children can play are ever diminishing. An integral part of childhood - climbing trees, playing with sticks and pebbles, observing nature - are becoming less commonplace, to be replaced by indoor activities, often television/computer. Once these spaces are gone, we cannot get them back.

The garden at Tiggers child care is highly unusual in the amount of space, grass and established trees it allows the children to play among. It's a treasure. The suburbs surrounding the university have among the highest proportion of apartment dwellers in Australia, and for the many Tiggers kids whose families live in apartments, most of their childhood outdoor play happens while at day care. It's a large daycare centre, and over the years literally hundreds of children will have less access to nature if access to the open space is reduced.

For these reasons I would urge you make every effort to minimise the amount of garden space lost to Tiggers as a result of the proposed access road.

Sincerely yours,

XXXX XXXX

1. I support the proposal to move the Randwick light rail interchange away from High Cross Park to High St. I urge you also to relocate the proposed substation away from High Cross Park and in doing so save the 7 trees that would otherwise be cut down. I urge the project to move the substation closer to the new Light Rail alignment, where it will not impact trees or the park.
2. I also oppose the 12 new trees to be removed in the middle of the block bounded by Wansey, High, Botany and Arthur streets as a result of changes to the UNSW stop.
3. I oppose the extra 2 trees to be removed near the Randwick Light Rail stop on High St.
4. Please consider my support for this proposal along with my objections with the aim to improve the outcomes for Randwick even further

To whom it may concern,

Tiggers Honeypot is an award winning child care established in 1995. The centre was opened as facility of excellence by the Hons Mason, dedicated to further educational research. Tiggers have contributed heavily to publications in education and cited in the productivity report for a high quality services.

The Garden, located on Lot 1 DP330632 (western section of garden) and Lot 1 DP60283 (eastern section of garden and building), was originally a community garden and was gifted to the UNSW childcare centres in 2006 to `ensure that the garden space will remain for the benefit of the children and assist in their early childhood environmental learning.' (Letter dated 4 August 2006 and signed by Alan Egan, Director of Facilities Management)

Since then the staff, parents and children of Tiggers Honeypot have, and continue to, develop, maintain and enjoy the garden in all weather - rain or shine. The garden and work by Tiggers community has been recognised officially in garden awards by Randwick Council and plays a substantial role in the attraction of the centre to current and prospect parents (Staff of UNSW) and their children.

So although the space is `is not currently part of the formally licenced area for the childcare centre' (Page 51 MODIFICATION REPORT: SSI-6042 MOD 4, Stop changes - High Street, Randwick) the community garden is an integral part of Tiggers DNA, and is very important to my child who attends, myself as a parent and to my family as part of the Tiggers Honeypot community.

It is important to me and my family that impact the garden is minimised as much as possible.
1. I would like to submit the following concerns about the proposed access road:
1.1 Loss of Tiggers Honeypot Community garden and its impact on my child's learning and development which is enhanced by access to this space.
1.2 Proposed design dissects Tiggers Honeypot community garden in half rendering the remaining garden in Lot 1 DP330632 (western section of the garden space) inaccessible for the children due to safety concerns.
1.3 Uses too much of Lot 1 DP 60283 (Tiggers Honeypot community garden space and facility) and is too close to the facility (building) - particularly the babies (6 weeks to 18 months) room.
1.4 The proposed design doesn't reflect an understanding of the surrounding property's and residences impacted for example
1.4.1 The level difference between Tiggers Honeypot and the adjoining properties
1.4.2 Access point for Kenvale College could be located of Lot 1 DP546495 (access road from Arthur Street) and not Lot 1 DP330632 (Western section of Tiggers Honeypot community garden)
1.4.3 Tiggers Honeypot uses the garden space in all weathers. Removal of the space, regardless of the size, will negatively impact the children, their parents and staff.
1.5 That the construction and operation of the proposed access road will impact the childcare facility and amenity in the following areas:
1.5.1 Noise
1.5.2 Dust
1.5.3 Vibration
1.5.4 Contamination
2. I formally request the following:
2.1 No impact to Lot 1 DP 60283 (eastern section of garden and building) and that the land to be maintained for use by Tiggers Honeypot as a garden space.
2.2 Minimal impact to Lot 1 DP330632 (western section of garden)
2.2.1 The proposed access road on Lot 1 DP330632 does not connect to Lot 100 DP836801 (36-38 High Street - Kenvale College) but via Lot 1 DP546495 (currently access driveway to Tiggers Honeypot community garden). See point 2.3.
2.2.2 The proposed access road on this land needs to only connect SP 9261 and SP 22052 (Residential properties 42 & 44 High Street) to Arthur Street.
2.2.3 The proposed access road on this property, currently identified to be designed to a local road standard, be downgraded to a driveway. This will reduce the space and design criteria for the proposed access needs for SP 9261 and SP 22052 (Residential properties 42 & 44 High Street) (refer to point 2.2.1).
2.2.4 The proposed road moves as far as possible to the western section of the property leaving as much of Lo1 DP330632 connected to Lot 1 60283 - to maintain the usability of the space for the community of Tiggers Honeypot.
2.3 The proposed access road using Lot 1 DP 546495 meets the requirements for commercial access by expanding, if required, into Lot A DP406491 (10 Arthur Street, Randwick) and Lot 31 DP 599615 (12 Arthur Street) and links into Lot 100 DP 836801 (Kenvale College site) at the junction of the two properties (Lot 1 DP 546495 and Lot A DP406491) and accessing the Kenvale College site via the parking lot at the northern section of the property. This will remove the need to have the proposed access road from this point southwards Lot 1 DP330632 (western section of garden) meet the commercial requirements (see point 2.2) and to be downgraded to `driveway' standards.
2.4 Lot 1 DP15324 (26 Botany Street) be used for the access requirements for Lot 2 DP234000 (46 High Street) and remaining space on the land be used as UNSW parking facility.
2.5 Any impact to either Lot 1 DP 60283 and Lot 1 DP330632 (Tiggers Honeypot community garden) be replaced with like for like or better in the remaining garden space and within the licenced childcare area (rooms and attached outdoor spaces) and that Tiggers Honeypot are consulted during this process.
2.5.1 Do note: that focus of the centre has to be develop and maintain the community garden space over the need of the outdoor areas attached to the rooms. These attached outdoor areas will need to be upgraded as part of this process.
2.6 Tiggers Honeypot Parent committee be considered a major stakeholder and consulted at the concept and detail design and at the construction stage.
2.7 All impacts resulting from construction and operation of the access road, including contamination (lead, asbestos), noise, dust, vibration impacts to the building and loss of amenity be addressed specific to the specialised needs of a childcare facility.
2.8 I sincerely request a one month notice is provided to the Director of Tigger's Honeypot Childcare Centre (Sylvia Turner) and the Tiggers Honeypot Parent Committee before either construction of the access road or the relocation and upgrading the of current garden assets start (whatever occurs first) to enable Tiggers Honeypot to document and celebrate the garden. This will help my child/ren and those attending Tiggers Honeypot understand what is going to happen, as they are the ones who will be most impacted by the proposed access road, regardless how small the impact. A month, though small, will help me and Tiggers Honeypot do this.

I respectfully request that all my concerns and requests are addressed and resolved.

Kind regards,

Susana Maldonado

To whom it may concern,

Tiggers Honeypot is an award winning child care established in 1995. The centre was opened as facility of excellence by the Hons Mason, dedicated to further educational research. Tiggers have contributed heavily to publications in education and cited in the productivity report for a high quality services.

The Garden, located on Lot 1 DP330632 (western section of garden) and Lot 1 DP60283 (eastern section of garden and building), was originally a community garden and was gifted to the UNSW childcare centres in 2006 to `ensure that the garden space will remain for the benefit of the children and assist in their early childhood environmental learning.' (Letter dated 4 August 2006 and signed by Alan Egan, Director of Facilities Management)

Since then the staff, parents and children of Tiggers Honeypot have, and continue to, develop, maintain and enjoy the garden in all weather - rain or shine. The garden and work by Tiggers community has been recognised officially in garden awards by Randwick Council and plays a substantial role in the attraction of the centre to current and prospect parents (Staff of UNSW) and their children.

So although the space is `is not currently part of the formally licenced area for the childcare centre' (Page 51 MODIFICATION REPORT: SSI-6042 MOD 4, Stop changes - High Street, Randwick) the community garden is an integral part of Tiggers DNA, and is very important to my child who attends, myself as a parent and to my family as part of the Tiggers Honeypot community.

It is important to me and my family that impact the garden is minimised as much as possible.
1. I would like to submit the following concerns about the proposed access road:
1.1 Loss of Tiggers Honeypot Community garden and its impact on my child's learning and development which is enhanced by access to this space.
1.2 Proposed design dissects Tiggers Honeypot community garden in half rendering the remaining garden in Lot 1 DP330632 (western section of the garden space) inaccessible for the children due to safety concerns.
1.3 Uses too much of Lot 1 DP 60283 (Tiggers Honeypot community garden space and facility) and is too close to the facility (building) - particularly the babies (6 weeks to 18 months) room.
1.4 The proposed design doesn't reflect an understanding of the surrounding property's and residences impacted for example
1.4.1 The level difference between Tiggers Honeypot and the adjoining properties
1.4.2 Access point for Kenvale College could be located of Lot 1 DP546495 (access road from Arthur Street) and not Lot 1 DP330632 (Western section of Tiggers Honeypot community garden)
1.4.3 Tiggers Honeypot uses the garden space in all weathers. Removal of the space, regardless of the size, will negatively impact the children, their parents and staff.
1.5 That the construction and operation of the proposed access road will impact the childcare facility and amenity in the following areas:
1.5.1 Noise
1.5.2 Dust
1.5.3 Vibration
1.5.4 Contamination
2. I formally request the following:
2.1 No impact to Lot 1 DP 60283 (eastern section of garden and building) and that the land to be maintained for use by Tiggers Honeypot as a garden space.
2.2 Minimal impact to Lot 1 DP330632 (western section of garden)
2.2.1 The proposed access road on Lot 1 DP330632 does not connect to Lot 100 DP836801 (36-38 High Street - Kenvale College) but via Lot 1 DP546495 (currently access driveway to Tiggers Honeypot community garden). See point 2.3.
2.2.2 The proposed access road on this land needs to only connect SP 9261 and SP 22052 (Residential properties 42 & 44 High Street) to Arthur Street.
2.2.3 The proposed access road on this property, currently identified to be designed to a local road standard, be downgraded to a driveway. This will reduce the space and design criteria for the proposed access needs for SP 9261 and SP 22052 (Residential properties 42 & 44 High Street) (refer to point 2.2.1).
2.2.4 The proposed road moves as far as possible to the western section of the property leaving as much of Lo1 DP330632 connected to Lot 1 60283 - to maintain the usability of the space for the community of Tiggers Honeypot.
2.3 The proposed access road using Lot 1 DP 546495 meets the requirements for commercial access by expanding, if required, into Lot A DP406491 (10 Arthur Street, Randwick) and Lot 31 DP 599615 (12 Arthur Street) and links into Lot 100 DP 836801 (Kenvale College site) at the junction of the two properties (Lot 1 DP 546495 and Lot A DP406491) and accessing the Kenvale College site via the parking lot at the northern section of the property. This will remove the need to have the proposed access road from this point southwards Lot 1 DP330632 (western section of garden) meet the commercial requirements (see point 2.2) and to be downgraded to `driveway' standards.
2.4 Lot 1 DP15324 (26 Botany Street) be used for the access requirements for Lot 2 DP234000 (46 High Street) and remaining space on the land be used as UNSW parking facility.
2.5 Any impact to either Lot 1 DP 60283 and Lot 1 DP330632 (Tiggers Honeypot community garden) be replaced with like for like or better in the remaining garden space and within the licenced childcare area (rooms and attached outdoor spaces) and that Tiggers Honeypot are consulted during this process.
2.5.1 Do note: that focus of the centre has to be develop and maintain the community garden space over the need of the outdoor areas attached to the rooms. These attached outdoor areas will need to be upgraded as part of this process.
2.6 Tiggers Honeypot Parent committee be considered a major stakeholder and consulted at the concept and detail design and at the construction stage.
2.7 All impacts resulting from construction and operation of the access road, including contamination (lead, asbestos), noise, dust, vibration impacts to the building and loss of amenity be addressed specific to the specialised needs of a childcare facility.
2.8 I sincerely request a one month notice is provided to the Director of Tigger's Honeypot Childcare Centre (Sylvia Turner) and the Tiggers Honeypot Parent Committee before either construction of the access road or the relocation and upgrading the of current garden assets start (whatever occurs first) to enable Tiggers Honeypot to document and celebrate the garden. This will help my child/ren and those attending Tiggers Honeypot understand what is going to happen, as they are the ones who will be most impacted by the proposed access road, regardless how small the impact. A month, though small, will help me and Tiggers Honeypot do this.

I respectfully request that all my concerns and requests are addressed and resolved.

Kind regards,

Luke Roki

To whom it may concern,

Tiggers Honeypot is an award winning child care established in 1995. The centre was opened as facility of excellence by the Hons Mason, dedicated to further educational research. Tiggers have contributed heavily to publications in education and cited in the productivity report for a high quality services.

The Garden, located on Lot 1 DP330632 (western section of garden) and Lot 1 DP60283 (eastern section of garden and building), was originally a community garden and was gifted to the UNSW childcare centres in 2006 to `ensure that the garden space will remain for the benefit of the children and assist in their early childhood environmental learning.' (Letter dated 4 August 2006 and signed by Alan Egan, Director of Facilities Management)

Since then the staff, parents and children of Tiggers Honeypot have, and continue to, develop, maintain and enjoy the garden in all weather - rain or shine. The garden and work by Tiggers community has been recognised officially in garden awards by Randwick Council and plays a substantial role in the attraction of the centre to current and prospect parents (Staff of UNSW) and their children.

So although the space is `is not currently part of the formally licenced area for the childcare centre' (Page 51 MODIFICATION REPORT: SSI-6042 MOD 4, Stop changes - High Street, Randwick) the community garden is an integral part of Tiggers DNA, and is very important to my child who attends, myself as a parent and to my family as part of the Tiggers Honeypot community.

It is important to me and my family that impact the garden is minimised as much as possible.
1. I would like to submit the following concerns about the proposed access road:
1.1 Loss of Tiggers Honeypot Community garden and its impact on my child's learning and development which is enhanced by access to this space.
1.2 Proposed design dissects Tiggers Honeypot community garden in half rendering the remaining garden in Lot 1 DP330632 (western section of the garden space) inaccessible for the children due to safety concerns.
1.3 Uses too much of Lot 1 DP 60283 (Tiggers Honeypot community garden space and facility) and is too close to the facility (building) - particularly the babies (6 weeks to 18 months) room.
1.4 The proposed design doesn't reflect an understanding of the surrounding property's and residences impacted for example
1.4.1 The level difference between Tiggers Honeypot and the adjoining properties
1.4.2 Access point for Kenvale College could be located of Lot 1 DP546495 (access road from Arthur Street) and not Lot 1 DP330632 (Western section of Tiggers Honeypot community garden)
1.4.3 Tiggers Honeypot uses the garden space in all weathers. Removal of the space, regardless of the size, will negatively impact the children, their parents and staff.
1.5 That the construction and operation of the proposed access road will impact the childcare facility and amenity in the following areas:
1.5.1 Noise
1.5.2 Dust
1.5.3 Vibration
1.5.4 Contamination
2. I formally request the following:
2.1 No impact to Lot 1 DP 60283 (eastern section of garden and building) and that the land to be maintained for use by Tiggers Honeypot as a garden space.
2.2 Minimal impact to Lot 1 DP330632 (western section of garden)
2.2.1 The proposed access road on Lot 1 DP330632 does not connect to Lot 100 DP836801 (36-38 High Street - Kenvale College) but via Lot 1 DP546495 (currently access driveway to Tiggers Honeypot community garden). See point 2.3.
2.2.2 The proposed access road on this land needs to only connect SP 9261 and SP 22052 (Residential properties 42 & 44 High Street) to Arthur Street.
2.2.3 The proposed access road on this property, currently identified to be designed to a local road standard, be downgraded to a driveway. This will reduce the space and design criteria for the proposed access needs for SP 9261 and SP 22052 (Residential properties 42 & 44 High Street) (refer to point 2.2.1).
2.2.4 The proposed road moves as far as possible to the western section of the property leaving as much of Lo1 DP330632 connected to Lot 1 60283 - to maintain the usability of the space for the community of Tiggers Honeypot.
2.3 The proposed access road using Lot 1 DP 546495 meets the requirements for commercial access by expanding, if required, into Lot A DP406491 (10 Arthur Street, Randwick) and Lot 31 DP 599615 (12 Arthur Street) and links into Lot 100 DP 836801 (Kenvale College site) at the junction of the two properties (Lot 1 DP 546495 and Lot A DP406491) and accessing the Kenvale College site via the parking lot at the northern section of the property. This will remove the need to have the proposed access road from this point southwards Lot 1 DP330632 (western section of garden) meet the commercial requirements (see point 2.2) and to be downgraded to `driveway' standards.
2.4 Lot 1 DP15324 (26 Botany Street) be used for the access requirements for Lot 2 DP234000 (46 High Street) and remaining space on the land be used as UNSW parking facility.
2.5 Any impact to either Lot 1 DP 60283 and Lot 1 DP330632 (Tiggers Honeypot community garden) be replaced with like for like or better in the remaining garden space and within the licenced childcare area (rooms and attached outdoor spaces) and that Tiggers Honeypot are consulted during this process.
2.5.1 Do note: that focus of the centre has to be develop and maintain the community garden space over the need of the outdoor areas attached to the rooms. These attached outdoor areas will need to be upgraded as part of this process.
2.6 Tiggers Honeypot Parent committee be considered a major stakeholder and consulted at the concept and detail design and at the construction stage.
2.7 All impacts resulting from construction and operation of the access road, including contamination (lead, asbestos), noise, dust, vibration impacts to the building and loss of amenity be addressed specific to the specialised needs of a childcare facility.
2.8 I sincerely request a one month notice is provided to the Director of Tigger's Honeypot Childcare Centre (Sylvia Turner) and the Tiggers Honeypot Parent Committee before either construction of the access road or the relocation and upgrading the of current garden assets start (whatever occurs first) to enable Tiggers Honeypot to document and celebrate the garden. This will help my child/ren and those attending Tiggers Honeypot understand what is going to happen, as they are the ones who will be most impacted by the proposed access road, regardless how small the impact. A month, though small, will help me and Tiggers Honeypot do this.

I respectfully request that all my concerns and requests are addressed and resolved.

Kind regards,

Alejandra Maldonado

I generally approve of the modification, and agree that High Street is a more appropriate location for the Randwick Terminus.

However, the UNSW High Street stop seems inadequate to deal with crowds associated with the University. I suggest that instead of a stop on the northern side of High Street, a stop on the southern side be considered.

There is more space on the southern side to integrate a platform into the existing footpath, allowing for the eastbound platform to be wide enough for arriving students to be able to congregate at signalised crossings. The proposed modification means that arriving students will have less than 5 metres of platform space, and will be competing with regular footpath users. With a southern alignment of the UNSW High Street stop, passengers arriving from the north will only need to cross two light rail tracks rather than two tracks and a vehicle lane.

A southern alignment of the UNSW High Street stop allows for a single eastbound lane on High Street, negating the need to spend extra funds on providing alternative access to buildings on the northern side of High Street.

The attached file is a modified version of Figure 3.6 of the Modification, according to my suggestions.

see attached

Please see attached PDF.

Please see PDF uploaded below for details of my objection.

I am writing primarily as a parent, our three year old son currently attends Tiggers Day Care and has attended Tiggers for the last 2 years. I also write as a member of UNSW staff, although I am aware that my views expressed here may not represent those of the University.

As a parent I have been hugely impressed with Tiggers since we first visited the centre. One of the distinctive and great features of Tiggers is the garden area at the back of the Facility. This area is currently threatened by Modification 4 and the plan to provide access to High St properties via Arthur Street.

I would like to strongly advocate a review of the current plans to enable Tiggers to retain as much as possible (if not all) of its current footprint, for the sake of the centre. It will be a lesser place without it for all the kids, parents and staff.
It seems to me that Tiggers have come up with a very reasonable plan that preserves much of the existing garden and provides the access required by Kenvale College whist causing least short-term and long-term disruption. I can see no reason why the Tigger's plan should not be adopted instead of the existing plan.

Please refer to uploaded PDF document.

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I support the reduction of impacts to High Cross Park, but I do not have total 'support' for this Modification 4.

Attachment uploaded.

To whom it may concern,

Please take what is written in this submission very seriously and ensure that Tiggers Honeypot has minimal or no impact to the garden.

Tiggers Honeypot has become my family's village and support network - and the garden space is central to it. What this centre provides in its care, love and teaching my children resilience I can never repay them for it - and the garden needs to protected so others can get the benefit that the space has provided my family. When I first walked into the garden, I knew I was 'at home' and this is where I wanted my children to spend their days learning through playing in the garden.

*Please see attached file with a design proposed which provides alternate access options*

Tiggers Honeypot is an award winning child care established in 1995. The centre was opened as facility of excellence by the Hons Mason, dedicated to further educational research. Tiggers have contributed heavily to publications in education and cited in the productivity report for a high quality services.

The Garden, located on Lot 1 DP330632 (western section of garden) and Lot 1 DP60283 (eastern section of garden and building), was originally a community garden and was gifted to the UNSW childcare centres in 2006 to `ensure that the garden space will remain for the benefit of the children and assist in their early childhood environmental learning.' (Letter dated 4 August 2006 and signed by Alan Egan, Director of Facilities Management)

Since then the staff, parents and children of Tiggers Honeypot have, and continue to, develop, maintain and enjoy the garden in all weather - rain or shine. The garden and work by Tiggers community has been recognised officially in garden awards by Randwick Council and plays a substantial role in the attraction of the centre to current and prospect parents (Staff of UNSW) and their children.

So although the space is `is not currently part of the formally licenced area for the childcare centre' (Page 51 MODIFICATION REPORT: SSI-6042 MOD 4, Stop changes - High Street, Randwick) the community garden is an integral part of Tiggers DNA, and is very important to my child who attends, myself as a parent and to my family as part of the Tiggers Honeypot community.

It is important to me and my family that impact the garden is minimised as much as possible.

1. I would like to submit the following concerns about the proposed access road:
1.1 Loss of Tiggers Honeypot Community garden and its impact on my child's learning and development which is enhanced by access to this space.
1.2 Proposed design dissects Tiggers Honeypot community garden in half rendering the remaining garden in Lot 1 DP330632 (western section of the garden space) inaccessible for the children due to safety concerns.
1.3 Uses too much of Lot 1 DP 60283 (Tiggers Honeypot community garden space and facility) and is too close to the facility (building) - particularly the babies (6 weeks to 18 months) room.
1.4 The proposed design doesn't reflect an understanding of the surrounding property's and residences impacted for example
1.4.1 The level difference between Tiggers Honeypot and the adjoining properties
1.4.2 Access point for Kenvale College could be located of Lot 1 DP546495 (access road from Arthur Street) and not Lot 1 DP330632 (Western section of Tiggers Honeypot community garden)
1.4.3 Tiggers Honeypot uses the garden space in all weathers. Removal of the space, regardless of the size, will negatively impact the children, their parents and staff.
1.5 That the construction and operation of the proposed access road will impact the childcare facility and amenity in the following areas:
1.5.1 Noise
1.5.2 Dust
1.5.3 Vibration
1.5.4 Contamination

2. I formally request the following:
2.1 No impact to Lot 1 DP 60283 (eastern section of garden and building) and that the land to be maintained for use by Tiggers Honeypot as a garden space.
2.2 Minimal impact to Lot 1 DP330632 (western section of garden)
2.2.1 The proposed access road on Lot 1 DP330632 does not connect to Lot 100 DP836801 (36-38 High Street - Kenvale College) but via Lot 1 DP546495 (currently access driveway to Tiggers Honeypot community garden). See point 2.3.
2.2.2 The proposed access road on this land needs to only connect SP 9261 and SP 22052 (Residential properties 42 & 44 High Street) to Arthur Street.
2.2.3 The proposed access road on this property, currently identified to be designed to a local road standard, be downgraded to a driveway. This will reduce the space and design criteria for the proposed access needs for SP 9261 and SP 22052 (Residential properties 42 & 44 High Street) (refer to point 2.2.1).
2.2.4 The proposed road moves as far as possible to the western section of the property leaving as much of Lo1 DP330632 connected to Lot 1 60283 - to maintain the usability of the space for the community of Tiggers Honeypot.
2.3 The proposed access road using Lot 1 DP 546495 meets the requirements for commercial access by expanding, if required, into Lot A DP406491 (10 Arthur Street, Randwick) and Lot 31 DP 599615 (12 Arthur Street) and links into Lot 100 DP 836801 (Kenvale College site) at the junction of the two properties (Lot 1 DP 546495 and Lot A DP406491) and accessing the Kenvale College site via the parking lot at the northern section of the property. This will remove the need to have the proposed access road from this point southwards Lot 1 DP330632 (western section of garden) meet the commercial requirements (see point 2.2) and to be downgraded to `driveway' standards.
2.4 Lot 1 DP15324 (26 Botany Street) be used for the access requirements for Lot 2 DP234000 (46 High Street) and remaining space on the land be used as UNSW parking facility.
2.5 Any impact to either Lot 1 DP 60283 and Lot 1 DP330632 (Tiggers Honeypot community garden) be replaced with like for like or better in the remaining garden space and within the licenced childcare area (rooms and attached outdoor spaces) and that Tiggers Honeypot are consulted during this process.
2.5.1 Do note: that focus of the centre has to be develop and maintain the community garden space over the need of the outdoor areas attached to the rooms. These attached outdoor areas will need to be upgraded as part of this process.
2.6 Tiggers Honeypot Parent committee be considered a major stakeholder and consulted at the concept and detail design and at the construction stage.
2.7 All impacts resulting from construction and operation of the access road, including contamination (lead, asbestos), noise, dust, vibration impacts to the building and loss of amenity be addressed specific to the specialised needs of a childcare facility.
2.8 I sincerely request a one month notice is provided to the Director of Tigger's Honeypot Childcare Centre (Sylvia Turner) and the Tiggers Honeypot Parent Committee before either construction of the access road or the relocation and upgrading the of current garden assets start (whatever occurs first) to enable Tiggers Honeypot to document and celebrate the garden. This will help my children and those attending Tiggers Honeypot understand what is going to happen, as they are the ones who will be most impacted by the proposed access road, regardless how small the impact. A month, though small, will help me and Tiggers Honeypot do this.

I respectfully request that all my concerns and requests are addressed and resolved.


Kind regards

A concerned parent

To whom it may concern,

I am submitting as I am a concerned Great Nanna and the impact the proposed tram stop location on High Street will have on my great grandchildren with a proposed access road going through their childcare centre garden.

Tiggers Honeypot is an award winning child care established in 1995. The centre was opened as facility of excellence by the Hons Mason, dedicated to further educational research. Tiggers have contributed heavily to publications in education and cited in the productivity report for a high quality services.

The Garden, located on Lot 1 DP330632 (western section of garden) and Lot 1 DP60283 (eastern section of garden and building), was originally a community garden and was gifted to the UNSW childcare centres in 2006 to `ensure that the garden space will remain for the benefit of the children and assist in their early childhood environmental learning.' (Letter dated 4 August 2006 and signed by Alan Egan, Director of Facilities Management)

Since then the staff, parents and children of Tiggers Honeypot have, and continue to, develop, maintain and enjoy the garden in all weather - rain or shine. The garden and work by Tiggers community has been recognised officially in garden awards by Randwick Council and plays a substantial role in the attraction of the centre to current and prospect parents (Staff of UNSW) and their children.

So although the space is `is not currently part of the formally licenced area for the childcare centre' (Page 51 MODIFICATION REPORT: SSI-6042 MOD 4, Stop changes - High Street, Randwick) the community garden is an integral part of Tiggers DNA, and is very important to my child who attends, myself as a Great Nanna and to my family and Great grandchildren as part of the Tiggers Honeypot community.

It is important to me, my family and my great grandchildren that impact the garden is minimised as much as possible.

1. I would like to submit the following concerns about the proposed access road:
1.1 Loss of Tiggers Honeypot Community garden and its impact on my child's learning and development which is enhanced by access to this space.
1.2 Proposed design dissects Tiggers Honeypot community garden in half rendering the remaining garden in Lot 1 DP330632 (western section of the garden space) inaccessible for the children due to safety concerns.
1.3 Uses too much of Lot 1 DP 60283 (Tiggers Honeypot community garden space and facility) and is too close to the facility (building) - particularly the babies (6 weeks to 18 months) room.
1.4 The proposed design doesn't reflect an understanding of the surrounding property's and residences impacted for example
1.4.1 The level difference between Tiggers Honeypot and the adjoining properties
1.4.2 Access point for Kenvale College could be located of Lot 1 DP546495 (access road from Arthur Street) and not Lot 1 DP330632 (Western section of Tiggers Honeypot community garden)
1.4.3 Tiggers Honeypot uses the garden space in all weathers. Removal of the space, regardless of the size, will negatively impact the children, their parents and staff.
1.5 That the construction and operation of the proposed access road will impact the childcare facility and amenity in the following areas:
1.5.1 Noise
1.5.2 Dust
1.5.3 Vibration
1.5.4 Contamination

2. I formally request the following:
2.1 No impact to Lot 1 DP 60283 (eastern section of garden and building) and that the land to be maintained for use by Tiggers Honeypot as a garden space.
2.2 Minimal impact to Lot 1 DP330632 (western section of garden)
2.2.1 The proposed access road on Lot 1 DP330632 does not connect to Lot 100 DP836801 (36-38 High Street - Kenvale College) but via Lot 1 DP546495 (currently access driveway to Tiggers Honeypot community garden). See point
2.3.
2.2.2 The proposed access road on this land needs to only connect SP 9261 and SP 22052 (Residential properties 42 & 44 High Street) to Arthur Street.
2.2.3 The proposed access road on this property, currently identified to be designed to a local road standard, be downgraded to a driveway. This will reduce the space and design criteria for the proposed access needs for SP 9261 and SP 22052 (Residential properties 42 & 44 High Street) (refer to point 2.2.1).
2.2.4 The proposed road moves as far as possible to the western section of the property leaving as much of Lo1 DP330632 connected to Lot 1 60283 - to maintain the usability of the space for the community of Tiggers Honeypot.
2.3 The proposed access road using Lot 1 DP 546495 meets the requirements for commercial access by expanding, if required, into Lot A DP406491 (10 Arthur Street, Randwick) and Lot 31 DP 599615 (12 Arthur Street) and links into Lot 100 DP 836801 (Kenvale College site) at the junction of the two properties (Lot 1 DP 546495 and Lot A DP406491) and accessing the Kenvale College site via the parking lot at the northern section of the property. This will remove the need to have the proposed access road from this point southwards Lot 1 DP330632 (western section of garden) meet the commercial requirements (see point 2.2) and to be downgraded to `driveway' standards.
2.4 Lot 1 DP15324 (26 Botany Street) be used for the access requirements for Lot 2 DP234000 (46 High Street) and remaining space on the land be used as UNSW parking facility.
2.5 Any impact to either Lot 1 DP 60283 and Lot 1 DP330632 (Tiggers Honeypot community garden) be replaced with like for like or better in the remaining garden space and within the licenced childcare area (rooms and attached outdoor spaces) and that Tiggers Honeypot are consulted during this process.
2.5.1 Do note: that focus of the centre has to be develop and maintain the community garden space over the need of the outdoor areas attached to the rooms. These attached outdoor areas will need to be upgraded as part of this process.
2.6 Tiggers Honeypot Parent committee be considered a major stakeholder and consulted at the concept and detail design and at the construction stage.
2.7 All impacts resulting from construction and operation of the access road, including contamination (lead, asbestos), noise, dust, vibration impacts to the building and loss of amenity be addressed specific to the specialised needs of a childcare facility.

2.8 I sincerely request a one month notice is provided to the Director of Tigger's Honeypot Childcare Centre (Sylvia Turner) and the Tiggers Honeypot Parent Committee before either construction of the access road or the relocation and upgrading the of current garden assets start (whatever occurs first) to enable Tiggers Honeypot to document and celebrate the garden. This will help my great grandchildren and those attending Tiggers Honeypot understand what is going to happen, as they are the ones who will be most impacted by the proposed access road, regardless how small the impact. A month, though small, will help my family and Tiggers Honeypot do this.

I respectfully request that all my concerns and requests are addressed and resolved.

Kind regards,

A concerned Great Nanna

We welcome the valuable contribution of the CBD and South East Light Rail project (CSELR) to UNSW and the broader community. However, in order to minimise adverse impacts on the UNSW Tiggers Honeypot Childcare Centre (`the Centre') we respectfully request the formal consideration of the following points regarding the proposed access road through the Centre located on Lot 1 DP330632 and Lot 1 DP60283 as detailed in Transport of NSW's MODIFICATION REPORT: SSI-6042 MOD 4, Stop changes - High Street, Randwick:
* the design proposed may benefit from enhanced cost and space efficiencies relating to site specific constraints, contexts and requirements;
* reducing impact of construction activities (noise, dust, vibration) on young children;
* reducing impact on quality and reputation of the Centre as a national leader in early childhood and sustainability education with regard to its award-winning `teaching garden'.


1. Background

The Award winning UNSW Tiggers Honeypot Childcare Centre was established in 1995. Research conducted at the Centre makes a significant contribution to Australian educational scholarship and the Centre has been cited in the Productivity Commission's Report for its high quality services. Tiggers is the centre of choice for UNSW staff selected for its reputation for excellence in curriculum development and environmental education. Activities and achievements associated directly with the Garden have been presented at Early Education conferences at both national and international levels since 2010 as a leading example of creative outdoor curriculum, building resilience and community engagement. Related qualitative research has been cited in scholarly publications.

The Centre's Garden was gifted to the Centre in 2006 from the University (having previously been a community garden) to `ensure that the garden space will remain for the benefit of the children and assist in their early childhood environmental learning' (Attachment 1). Since then, the staff and parents of the Centre have dedicated hundreds of hours and invested significant funds to develop and maintain the Garden - it is where the current 107 children and 25 staff spend much of their day, joining with the thousands of children from previous years and future years.

The Centre's curriculum connects closely to the several educational assets of the Garden that teach children about sustainability, physical development and well-being through resilience. Consequently, the Garden is one of the most important aspects of our children's educational experience at the Centre, using it in all weather and at all times of day. The Garden consists of numerous native Australian edible species, and four raised garden beds in which the children plant seasonal herbs and vegetables; all of which are tended, harvested and eaten by the children through their own cooking activities as well as in meals prepared for the children by the Centre's cook. The children learn about life cycles and how to care for animals through the curriculum connected directly to the five chickens housed in the Garden. The children collect the eggs for their own cooking. The Garden is also used for social events for UNSW such as morning tea fundraising events; grandparent events; Sorry Day; Naidoc Week; International Mud day and the annual Family Feast. The Garden is also visited by the children of the other UNSW Early Years Centres, to highlight its integral role in the pedagogy of the Centre. The development of the Centre consciously prioritises the Garden over other facility developments due to its extensive and recognised educational, social and environmental benefits. The Garden itself is now also Award-winning and contributes significantly to the reputation for excellence held by the Centre.

We are concerned that the access road in its proposed location presents substantial negative impact on the reputation and experience of the Centre. The Garden is central to the scholarly-cited and award-winning curriculum as well as to the experience of children at both this Centre and other UNSW childcare centres. The unique and invaluable `teaching garden' is the focal point of the entire Centre, its development plans, curriculum planning and reputation for exceptional early education service.

We are concerned that the proposed access road presents a number of risks and hazards that are unnecessary, expensive and avoidable. Construction would create increased noise, dust, vibration and other disturbances that would adversely affect the children at the Centre. Construction hours between 8am to 5pm corresponds almost exactly with the opening hours of the Centre (8.15am-6pm). We would be interested to see an alternative construction schedule that reduces the WHS risks to staff and children at the Centre given that they spend the majority of their day outside in the immediate vicinity of the proposed construction and operation of the access road.


2. Proposed Design

The CSELR proposed access road for residential addresses SP9261 (42 High Street), SP22052 (44 High Street), Lot 2 DP234000 (46 High Street) and Kenvale College Lot 110 DP836801 (36-38 High Street) is through Lot 1 DP330632 (Centre's western section of the Garden) and Lot 1 DP60283 (eastern section of the Garden and Childcare Facility), would divide the Garden reducing the space to approximately one third of its current space.

Image A: Illustration of Tiggers Honeypot and related Lot and DPs.

A review of the proposed design indicates the potential additional benefits to the outcome of the following input (which may not yet have been considered):
i. Site restrictions re: operational requirements of Centre as a childcare facility;
ii. Detail, cadastre and level run - survey;
iii. On-site geotech assessment re: implications for construction on sandy soils;
iv. Level difference between Centre and adjacent properties (Lot 2 DP234000 is 1.6m (approx.) level difference from Lot 1 DP60283 (closest to Centre), and 0.7m (approx.) level difference at the most western connection of SP9261 to Lot 1 DP330632. (See Attachment 2);
v. Reinforcement or rebuilding of current retaining wall (plus monitoring during and after construction) between the Centre and adjacent properties noting especially impacts on the structure of the Centre's building;
vi. Traffic and transport assessment (use of proposed access road by College staff and students and whole-of-network impact)
vii. Environmental assessment including effects of noise, dust and vibration impacts from construction and operation on human health (including children at the Centre with specific health conditions, such as cancer and other chronic diseases), and to flora, fauna, Aboriginal heritage;
viii. Childcare facility specific fence and security requirements and associated budget for this;
ix. Mechanisms to ensure safety of children and staff crossing proposed access road, and budget for associated costs of extra staffing requirements under staff:child ratio regulations for excursions of staff and children across the access road to conduct Garden activities;
x. Replacement of mature trees, size, location and timing of replacement garden for loss of existing Garden given extent of development over past decade and daily use in curriculum and associated budget for rapid development of replacement garden to same level as existing Garden including its several features. The hundreds of human hours and financial investment in developing the Garden to its current state adds up to substantial cost, time and effort over a decade and any replacement would need to be high-level and installed in the shortest possible time with the least possible impact on the Centre, the opening hours of which cannot be reduced for such purposes so associated budget costs would necessarily include weekend work;
xi. Whether the property at 46 High Street (UNSW student housing - Lot 2 DP234000) has any parking requirements at all given its student residents' existing proximity to University, consider feasibility of replacing current car parking with secure bicycle parking facility and relocation of laundry from behind the building to under it creating more active drying space in the yard;
xii. Whether Kenvale College access necessarily goes through existing Garden rather than through the UNSW access driveway Lot 1 DP546495 into the north-east rear section of the Kenvale College where the parking lot is currently situated (Attachment 3);
xiii. Whether waste services (garbage truck) necessarily enters access road rather than collect garbage at designated spot on street (as with most collections of apartment buildings) and whether this could be facilitated instead through the connection between UNSW driveway property and the rear of the Kenvale College (Attachment 3);
xiv. Mechanism to ensure the ongoing attachment of children to the Garden (who are key stakeholders of this process) who actively use the space in all weather throughout the day;
xv. Possibility of using (UNSW owned) Lot 1 DP 15324 as an access road and parking for the residential property Lot 2 DP234000 to minimise impact on the Centre;
xvi. Review of residential property access needs from local road standard to relevant driveway access given purpose of properties as housing;
xvii. Transparency of timeframe for consultation, construction and operation could improve quality and impact of outcome and avoid unnecessary risks associated with off-site and fast-tracked assessments (notably geotechnical, traffic assessment, road design, health impacts on children and staff).



3. Alternate Design

The Parents' Committee have consulted with engineering and planning professionals and experts and have prepared for formal consideration by TfNSW, and UNSW, the attached alternate design that builds on and varies the existing design, overcoming some current issues and minimises adverse impacts to the Centre (Attachment 3). It achieves this principally by avoiding a single access road for all the affected properties and does not divide the garden in two separate areas. This design offers a more practical and commercially sound variation of the current proposed access road with regard to both construction and maintenance.

The key features of the alternate design are as follows (from north to south):
A. Residential properties 42-44 High Street (SP9261 andSP22052) and Kenvale College (Lot 110 DP836801, 36-38 High Street) would use the existing UNSW access driveway (Lot 1 DP546495) and any land identified by TfNSW and UNSW to create a suitable road width. This section would meet the standard for the College's commercial requirements.
B. Kenvale College property connects at junction point of existing UNSW access driveway.
C. Going south from key feature A. the access road would run the western section of the Centre's Garden (Lot 1 DP330632), with minor use of eastern section of the Garden and Centre (Lot 1 DP60283), to link the residential properties 42-44 High Street to existing UNSW access driveway. This road would be to a driveway standard road. The access point to residential properties 42-44 High Street from the Garden would be at the junction point of the Garden where the smallest level difference is located.
D. The driveway on the Centre's Garden is pushed as west as possible along the boundary of the Garden to maximise the Garden size.
E. UNSW property 26 Botany Street (Lot 1 DP15324) is used for the access requirements for UNSW residential apartment 46 High Street (Lot 2 DP234000) and remaining space on the land be used as UNSW parking facility.

The key benefits of this design are:
i. Removes the need to address the approximate 1.6m level difference between Lot 1 DP60283 (Tiggers) and Lot 2 DP234000.
ii. Removes the vibration impact associated with building the proposed access road and retaining wall on Lot 1 DP60283.
iii. Minimal construction requirements and fewer complications for access roads.
iv. Reduces construction impacts on the Centre including noise and vibration due to the construction of the proposed access road/driveway further from the Centre.
v. No impact to Lot 1 DP 60283 (eastern section of the Garden and building) other than the minor connection to Lot 1 DP330632 (Western section of the Garden) and that the land is maintained for use by the Centre as a Garden.
vi. Minimal impact to Lot 1 DP330632 (western section of Garden).
vii. This design meets actual need for access for all properties impacted by the tram stop.
viii. This design uses UNSW land that is not currently in use for UNSW purposes.
ix. This design increases parking spaces available for UNSW staff and students.
x. Reduces the amount of the Garden required for the access road thus retaining maximum ongoing benefits of the Garden for the children, and the Centre's national reputation.
xi. Removes approximately 1/3 of vehicle access for the impacted residential properties from Arthur Street to Botany Street.
xii. Reduces operation impacts on the Centre, including reduction of noise due to the access road being moved further from Tiggers facility and lower than the Tiggers facility (access road 26 Botany Street).



4. Consultation

The Parents Committee look forward to a written response to this submission including especially a response to the variation to design contributed here (Attachment 3) which professional engineers and planners with relevant training, experience and proficiency prepared after detailed on-site consideration of various aspects of current proposed design. We welcome the opportunity to discuss further the variations described above and would be happy to make ourselves available to meet/discuss with reasonable notice.

It is important to consult directly with the Director of the Centre and the Parents Committee at least one month ahead of any construction activity including relocation and upgrading of current Garden assets (whichever occurs first) to enable the Centre to document and celebrate the significance of the Garden before a permanent and significant change to it and consequently the Centre as a whole. The Director also needs time to prepare the children for a major adjustment to their daily learning and play space to which they are strongly attached.

We respectfully request to be involved with the decision-making process as the children of the Centre are key stakeholders and in particular that the process take into account and undertake to minimise on them the adverse health, environmental and education impacts of this access road/driveway.


Sincerely,

The Parents Committee (representing 106 parents)
UNSW Tiggers Honeypot Childcare Centre











Attachments
1. Letter from UNSW to the Centre re: Garden, 2006.
2. Property boundary with constraints
3. Alternate Design proposed by Parents' Committee