Moriah College Redevelopment

Moriah is already extremely large and causes many, many traffic and parking issues. Having a bigger school and therefore more students will make this much worse!
The endless students crossing the road to queens park for sport and vast number of buses is a common issue when driving past the school.
Moriah has continued to get bigger and bigger and is visually offensive in a lovely suburb full of homes and parks.
I can't even imagine how much 90 million dollars worth of unnecessary redevelopment will impact the environment.

Traffic congestion is already a major problem particularly between 7.30am and 9.30am and later in the afternoons. There is an almost continuous flow of traffic blocking local streets at peak times generated by student drop-offs and pick-ups.
Moriah College has failed to manage its own Transport, Traffic & Parking Plan (TTPP) for a long time, evidenced by the number of students, parents and staff vehicles parking daily in local streets contrary to its own TTpp.
Pedestrian safety risks and general road safety risks will escalate as a result of the increased traffic in local streets.
Pollution in our local streets will increase due to more traffic and air quality will reduce.
The streets of Queens Park are becoming 'traffic sewers', which is impacting friendly interaction between neighbours, resulting in a decreased sense of well being, connectedness and security.
The visual amenity of Queens Park will be adversely impacted by the bulk of the proposed buildings.
3 weeks is grossly inadequate for informed responses to the proposal, which contains nearly 1,600 pages of cornplicated text and diagrams — more time is needed.

I object to the redevelop for a number of reasons.

Firstly, between 7.30am and 9am the congestion is already a major problem. Not just in Queens Park road but in a number of roads going north-south between Randwick and Bondi Junction. The traffic is significantly worsened by parents dropping their children at school. I have been informed that only 200 of the 1500 children at the school catch the bus. That is less than 15%.

Secondly, the submission is misleading in that it does not refer to traffic problems other than in the streets immediately surrounding the college. The traffic in Alt street and Newland street in particular is already regularly jammed in the mornings.

Thirdly, Moriah College apparently promises to manage its own TTPT, including no parking or drop off in surrounding areas, but past promises about this have not been kept.

Sir,
I am a long standing resident of the Queens Park precinct and am very concerned that the project by Moriah college will further degrade the amenity and create worse road congestion in certain peak hours. My views extend to both to cars and buses especially those buses which travel along Bourke St.
The increase congestion in Queens Park road and Baronga St which will be created by more students at Moriah college could have a drastic effect on the South Bound traffic going to Key locations such as Prince of Wales Hospital and UNSW.
Please consider the opinions of the local residents who wish not to see the Moriah College expand beyond the limits they have already reached.
Regards,
Steven Ahrens

As a resident I object on the grounds of the fact that our neighborhood has already become a parking lot & a dangerous and congested traffic zone, despite an agreement with the school. I am almost never able to find a park within 1-2 blocks of my home within school hours. The students and even teachers take most available parks in the neighborhood, with matter only becoming worse with every event the school has. This is despite the agreement the school has with the residents not to park in certain streets surrounding the school. I see numerous cars on a daily basis from the school parking directly out the front of my home, the students removing their p plates so as to not be recognized.
The parents have little or no respect when picking up or dropping off their children regularly parking in or across our driveways.
To get from York rd to queens park rd via baronga rd is nearly impossible some days with the traffic streaming out of the school pickup on York rd which is often bumper to bumper for 5-10minutes at a time or more. This is a residential area and not a main thoroughfare, the area is not equipped for increased population or traffic.
There is simply not enough space for the proposal without inadvertently affecting the neighborhood, and frankly the peace and access of the parks.

As a resident I object on the grounds of the fact that our neighborhood has already become a parking lot & a dangerous and congested traffic zone, despite an agreement with the school. I am almost never able to find a park within 1-2 blocks of my home within school hours. The students and even teachers take most available parks in the neighborhood, with matter only becoming worse with every event the school has. This is despite the agreement the school has with the residents not to park in certain streets surrounding the school. I see numerous cars on a daily basis from the school parking directly out the front of my home, the students removing their p plates so as to not be recognized. These p plate students fill every street parking place within 500m of my residence before 830am each day making parking impossible for any visitors I have.
The parents have little or no respect when picking up or dropping off their children regularly parking in or across our driveways.
To get from York rd to queens park rd via baronga rd is nearly impossible some days with the traffic streaming out of the school pickup on York rd which is often bumper to bumper for 5-10minutes at a time or more. This is a residential area and not a main thoroughfare, the area is not equipped for increased population or traffic.
There is simply not enough space for the proposal without inadvertently affecting the neighborhood, and frankly the peace and access of the parks.
I am furthermore very concerned that the height of the new additions will affect the afternoon sun in queens park, precisely the time I utilise the park most.

Traffic congestion and pollution with increase of traffic

- I am very concerned about the effect on the environment due to this enormous development, with increased pollution (both air and noise) from the demolition, construction and permanently increased traffic in the area.
- Queens Park is a small quiet neighborhood bordering Centennial Park and acts as a green corridor for wildlife. This massive development will potentially cause unrepairable damage to this protected area (Centennial Park). Kookaburras are already becoming scarse in the area and this will push them away for good.
- The proposed development seems far too large for only increasing the number of students by just 17%. Surely there must be a simpler way to accommodate this small number of students, such as renovation versus total redevelopment.
- For such a huge development project, inadequate time (3 weeks, the minimum required) has been given for a thorough investigation and discussion of the nearly 1600 page proposal.
- Moriah College has failed to manage its own Transport, Traffic & Parking Plan (TTPP) for a long time, evidenced by the number of students, parents and staff vehicles parking daily in local streets contrary to its own TTPP.

My comments are in relation to:
- The height of the proposed construction - it will have a major effect on the visual amenity of the parklands environment, which as you know, currently extends from Carrington St Waverley through to the old showground, taking in Queens Park and Centennial Park. The current low rise school complex has only a minor effect on the visual environment. The proposal will become a significant blight on the vista of the area. (I would have added a photo from my back balcony shown the current vista but your system warning that my attachment is unsupported software apparently makes that impossible)
- The traffic congestion around Baronga St , York Rd and Avoca St is already extreme during school hours and for weekend sport, with school buses often double parking, stopping traffic. The proposal with the additional school population will only add significantly to this. Additionally, school student parking is also already beyond saturation in our area.

I am also disappointed that the time provided for the submissions and the lack of collective consultation available. It does appear to be a "stitch-up".

Regards

Peter Rose and Jane Morris
43 Fitzgerald St
Queens Park

The current campus creates traffic chaos in the surrounding area twice a day (and more) from Monday to Friday and any expansion will see this problem grow. It's often grid lock. It can take twenty minutes to travel past the school in a northbound direction. This area was designed as parkland and the streets can't cope with the current level of traffic congestion. Increased enrolments will lead to more use of "one car per student" and an increase in noise and air pollution, as well as parking congestion. The school often appears to have events outside of school hours and these also impact the local area. The current campus cannot expand any further.

1. Traffic congestion is already a major problem particularly between 730am and 930 am and later in the afternoons. There is almost a continuous flow of traffic blocking local streets at peak times generated by student drop-offs and pick-ups.
2. Moriah College has failed to manage its own Transport, Traffic and Parking Plan (TTPP) for a long time, evidenced by the number of students, parents and staff vehicles parking daily in local streets contrary to its own TTPP.
3. Moriah College night time events are frequent, attract significant numbers of people and use local streets as a parking lot. This will only get worse if this proposal goes ahead.
4. Pedestrian safety risks and general road safety risks will escalate as a result of the increased traffic in local streets.
5. The high levels of pollution in our local streets due to high traffic already will increase due to more traffic and air quality will continue to reduce.
6.The streets of Queens Park are becoming traffic sewers, which is impacting friendly interaction between neighbours, resulting in decreased sense of well-being, connectedness and Security .
7. The visual amenity of Queens Park will be adversely impacted by the bulk of the proposed buildings.
8. Three weeks is grossly inadequate for informed responses to the proposal, which contains nearly 1600 pages of complicated text and diagrams -- more time is required.

Reasons for my objection are included on the attached document.

I object to the expansion of Moriah college because it already has a significant adverse impact on the surrounding community and enlarging the a school will make this worse.
Traffic congestion on Alt Street and the streets surrounding Moriah is already a major problem between 7:30am and 9:00am and again inthe afternoon at school pick up. School students and staff park on Alt St and surrounding streets every school day leaving very little local parking and making traffic congestion worse. The proposal does not address either traffic or parking adequately.
The Transport and Accessibility Impact Assessment claims a traffic study was conducted on Tuesday 28th June 2019. The 28th June was a Friday and also the last day of school term -a day when some families have already left for holiday so traffic on this day is not at all representative of normal traffic flows. The claimed traffic study did not look at surrounding streets like Alt Street which are often used for drop offs by parents avoiding the formal drop off areas. So the study is flawed in terms of assessing the impact on local traffic.
The traffic survey does not appear to take account of the number of older students who drive and park their cars on the streets surrounding Moriah. This is a significant number and will increase if the school expands.
We chose to live near Moriah and are happy to do so and have observed traffic around the school for more than 15 years. Using a one day study is a flawed way to assess the impact of the increase in the capacity of the school.

MORIAH COLLEGE REDEVELOPMENT – MAJOR PROJECT 14741

I strongly object to this development as a resident of Queens Park for the following reasons:

1. Traffic congestion is already a major problem particularly between 7:30am and 9:30am and later in the afternoons. There is an almost continuous flow of traffic blocking local streets at peak times generated by student drop-offs and pick-ups.

2. Moriah College has failed to manage its own Transport, Traffic & Parking Plan (TTPP) for a long time, evidenced by the number of students, parents and staff vehicles parking daily in local streets contrary to its own TTPP. When I have approached students who have parked in neighbouring streets and asked them to move their car, they are more often than not, rude and disrespectful in their interactions with me. At times they walk away, refusing to move their car. This attitude and behaviour are unacceptable.

3. Moriah College night-time events are frequent, attract large numbers of people and use local streets for parking. This will only worsen for residents if this proposal is approved.

4. Pedestrian safety risks and general road safety risks will escalate as a result of the increased traffic in local streets.

5. Noise and air pollution in our local streets will increase due to more traffic and people, and as a result, noise will increase and air quality will reduce.

6. The streets of Queens Park are becoming ‘traffic sewers’ which is impacting friendly interaction between neighbours, resulting in a decreased sense of well-being, community, connectedness and security.

7. The visual amenity of Queens Park and Centennial Park will be adversely impacted by the sheer size of the proposed new buildings.

8. 3 weeks, especially in the busy lead up to end of year for local residents, is grossly inadequate for informed responses to the proposal, which contains nearly 1600 pages of complicated text and diagrams – more time is needed.

9. The ripple-on effect of the increase in traffic, congestion and pollution will extend to many residents who have not been notified of the proposal and who deserve the right to be informed and to comment.

10. The ‘Near Neighbour Letter Catchment’ was inadequate and needs to be significantly expanded so that all impacted neighbours are aware of Moriah’s intentions.

11. Queens Park residents would like Waverley Council to conduct their own independent and public traffic survey so that all stakeholders can better understand the impact.

Traffic congestion is already a major problem between 7.30am and 9.30am and later in the afternoons. There is an almost continuous flow of traffic blocking local streets at peak times generated by student drop-offs and pick ups

I wish to register my objection to the further expansion of Moriah College for the following reasons:
1. Traffic congestion caused by the dropping off and pick up of students is already a problem for what is supposed to be a residential area. Further expansion of the site will only exacerbate this.
2. Parking in the surrounding streets and in Centennial Park is likewise affected. Further expansion will only make things worse.
3. Queens Park and Centennial Park are long established areas of open space and greenery. The school already has a significant negative impact on the area and any expansion or increased height of buildings will further erode the parkland feel of the neighbourhood.
4. The existing arrangement whereby armed security guards patrol the surrounds of the school is a concern for residents. Presumably further expansion will only make this worse.
5. I suspect many of the residents of Queens Park are not fully aware of what it planned. There should be more detailed information provided and more time for them to digest it before any approval to proceed is given.

I am very supportive of this proposal.
Schools innovation is integral to our nation. Thsi proposal creates learning environments for the 21st century.
The school seems to have gone to great lengths to create a better environment for the adjacent residents by moving the main entry away from the residential area.
The road work improvements will certanly help with traffic flow and so great that the school is committed to helping the local community.
Improving traffic flow for everyone, including surrounding neighbours
Moriah College has actively designed a proposal to improve traffic congestion within the Queens Park area including:
• A new internal ‘ring road’, which will ensure all High School vehicle drop off and pick up will improve traffic flow, and keep more cars on campus and off local roads • A Green Travel Plan, which seeks to create a modal shift, encouraging greater use of public transport, walking, cycling, and car-pooling, rather than private vehicle use. This is expected to reduce private vehicle use by 10% and will include more than 100 additional bicycle spaces, showers, change rooms and lockers. • • The redirection of vehicle access away from residents on Queens Park Road by relocating the main entry and administration of Moriah College to York Road and Baronga Avenue, further reducing potential impact for near neighbours • Most importantly, as part of the proposal, Moriah College will be upgrading the Queens Park / York Road intersection and the York Road / Baronga Avenue intersection further providing real and sustainable solutions to the traffic issues facing the Queens Park precinct as a whole. Moriah has been working collaboratively with Waverley Council to ensure these intersection upgrades will occur prior to development of the new facilities.
Sustainable growth delivered in a staged approach • The proposed upgrades enable Moriah College to grow sustainably. The school currently has capacity for 1,680 students and is seeking an increase of 17% across Early Learning through to Year 12 that will be delivered in a staged approach over the next 15 years. This equates to a 1% increase per annum.

As a neighbour to Moriah College I object to the proposal on the following grounds:
- the proposed increase in student numbers will consequently create a dangerous increase in traffic volume around the local streets. To be honest, it's already dangerous. As a pedestrian, I've nearly been run-over more than once by distracted parents and carers who take extreme risks in dropping their children at the school - carrying out dangerous u-turns, banking up in York Road for car-line and generally parking in no-stopping zones. An increase in student numbers will only exacerbate this situation.
- there has been insufficient opportunity for the community to respond to this proposal. Has there been any consultation at all? If so, I am unaware
- the bulk of the proposed buildings will severely impact the visual amenity of this sensitive area. Moriah is bounded on three sides by Parklands, and these buildings will significantly diminish the beauty of the area
- is there a proposal for a car park as part of this major re-development. Night time events are frequent and cause significant impact to parking in surrounding streets, which cannot cope with current numbers. How can we cope with more?

I, Peter John holder, of 8 Ashton street, Queens Park, strongly object to the Moriah Proposal on the following grounds:
i. Pedestrian safety risks and general road safety risks will only escalate with this expansion. The way in which some parents – and P-plated students – drive down my street is already a cause for considerable concern. Without being melodramatic, I’m surprised we haven’t had accident yet but the odds of one occurring will only increase should this expansion go ahead.
ii. Traffic congestion is already a major problem in many streets, including my own, particularly between 7.30am and 9.30am and later in the afternoons. There is an almost continuous flow of traffic blocking local streets at peak times generated by student drop-offs and pick-ups.
iii. Futhermore, Moriah College has not managed at all well its own Transport, Traffic & Parking Plan (TTPP), as evidenced by the number of students, parents and staff vehicles parking daily in local streets.
iv. Three weeks is nowhere enough time for people to submit informed responses to the Moriah proposal, which contains almost 1600 pages of complicated text and diagrams. More time is needed to pick through the detail and highlight the ramifications – it does appear this is being rushed through.
v. There will be a ripple effect of increased traffic, congestion and pollution extending to many residents not notified of the proposal and who deserve the right to not only be informed but to speak up.
vi. Pollution in our local streets will increase due to more traffic and air quality will reduce.
vii. The streets of Queens Park are becoming ‘traffic sewers’ - which is impacting friendly interaction between neighbours, resulting in a decreased sense of well-being, connectedness and security.
viii. The ‘Near Neighbour Letter Catchment’ was inadequate and needs to be significantly expanded so that all impacted neighbours are aware of Moriah’s intentions.
ix. The Queens Park residents would like Waverley Council to conduct its own independent and public traffic survey so that all stakeholders can better understand the impact.

Already the traffic congestion in the local area is at maximum capacity.
The school is already of large scale and to change the building would impact the local landscape, to become too built up.
School kids drive to school and park around our neighbourhood which makes the streets even busier, and difficult to park. Also events from the school at night also take up parking around the neighbourhood, congesting the street parking.
I strongly object to this expansion of the school.