Moriah College Redevelopment

I would like to object to the planned project on a number of levels:
- Traffic Congestion is already a significant problem around the school. Any expansion will significantly increase this problem
- The parking of cars on local streets by students, teachers and parents occurs on a daily basis - contrary to the Colleges own TTPP.
- Frequent night time events, attracting large numbers of people who use local streets for parking
- Pollution in local streets
- The visual amenity of the park being adveresly affected by the bulk of the buildings

I would like to object to the proposed project.
The increase in traffic will create congestion, as well as dangers to pedestrians -- especially children
Increased pollution will also lead to a reduction in air quality

I would like to object to the proposed development.
Moriah College is already too big a campus for a suburban based school.
Traffic congestion is already a significant problem -- it is not regulated by the school or council
This creates risks for pedestrian safety, particulary children
Air pollution will be significantly increased
And the visual amenity of the suburb will be adversely affected by the bulk of the proposed buildings

I completely support Moriah College upgrading its High School buildings as the current school is falling apart and not in good working order to teach, support and advance students in the 21 st Century. Building must be upgraded. The submission clearly states how the school will accommodate traffic congestion by redirecting traffic, building an internal road for drop off and pick ups, encourage public transport, redevelop current intersections.
The stated growth of the number of students is relatively small and therefore will not greatly impact the community as there is already a full school cohort going to school each day.

I support the Moriah College School project in its endevour to upgrade its STEAM facilities which are presently inadequate to provide quality education to its students.
The facility does not impact on the residential homes as they are not adjoining and are quite some distance from the proposed new building.
There is no proposed increase in student numbers.
As there is no increase in students there will be no increase traffic volume or movement. In fact every attempt is being to improve traffic in and around and thru the school by way off street roads and increased on site car parking.
This project should be supported as it adds to educational precinct of Waverley and quality of education facilities our young Australian students are entitled to.i

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. Queens Park is inherently ill equipped to handle the scope of development that has been proposed by the school.
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.
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.

1. I object to Moriah by-passing Waverley Council and going to NSW Government. It makes me believe they are hiding something and are above regular people like me who live in Queens Park.
2. High rise of even 4 levels over our two beautiful parks is appalling. They are bulky and unsightly in this space. They have ruined the look of the old Eastern Suburbs site enough. It already looks like a prison with guards patrolling constantly. Next they will be carrying guns.
3. Traffic in our area is already at capacity. Pollution will be far greater. Any one even without data collecting equipment can see currently (without another 17% more students (hence cars) the number of polluting SUVs used to pick up the children is enormous. It will now be gi-normous!.Our streets are becoming traffic sewers now and will only get worse. Many parents park in my street as do the students even though they are forbidden to do so. This continues to be contrary to their own Transport, Traffic & Parking Plan. Waverley Council must do its own independent traffic plan.
4. Many more residents who will feel the impact of such a huge increase to Moriah need to be warned. The Near Catchment Letter was totally inadequate. 3 weeks to digest the proposal is a farce.
We do not need increased noise in our area from additional 17% increase in school population and their massive parent-cars

Traffic conjestion is already a major problem in the area because of Moriah college. There is non stop traffic in the local area between 7.30-9.30am and again in the afternoons. It is extremely difficult to get into Queens Park from the south in the afternoons from 2.45 to about 4.30pm die to the massive traffic jam at the school'w exits
Moriah college students take all the non time restricted available street parking in the suburb every day
Moriah college evening functions are numerous and once again all the local parking is taken up by those atteniding the functions
Moriah have failed to manage its own Transport, Traffic and Parking Plan
Local streets are small and can't handle all the additional traffic this proposal will cause
Waverley Council should conduct their own independent and public traffic survey so that all stake holders can better inderstand the impact
The ripple effect from the increased traffic, congestion and pollution will extend to many residents who have not been notified about the proposal. These residents (including myself) should have been informed

I strongly object to this development as a resident of Queens Park for the following reasons:
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.
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.
Pedestrian safety risks and general road safety risks will escalate as a result of the increased traffic in local streets. I now cannot count the number of times I have almost been hit on the pedestrian crossing on Queens Park Rd. It is very very unsafe for me, my children and dog who have live in Queens Park since 2007.
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.
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.
The visual amenity of Queens Park and Centennial Park will be adversely impacted by the sheer size of the proposed new buildings.
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.
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.
The ‘Near Neighbour Letter Catchment’ was inadequate and needs to be significantly expanded so that all impacted neighbours are aware of Moriah’s intentions.
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.
And lastly, I find Moriah College has no care for the local community it resides in and all of the above points contribute to this.

Having been a resident since 2007, I have seen the impact of burden on our local area and I strongly object to this development as a resident of Queens Park for the following reasons:
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.
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.
Pedestrian safety risks and general road safety risks will escalate as a result of the increased traffic in local streets.
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.
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.
The visual amenity of Queens Park and Centennial Park will be adversely impacted by the sheer size of the proposed new buildings.
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.
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.
The ‘Near Neighbour Letter Catchment’ was inadequate and needs to be significantly expanded so that all impacted neighbours are aware of Moriah’s intentions.
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.

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.
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.

I support this project strongly.

I would like to object to this project on the basis that it will create significant traffic congestion.
Along with congested roads, this will pose a significant risk to pedestrians and affect the air quality in the neighbourhood.
Many local children use and cross the streets to get to their own schools. Traffic congestion related to Moriah College creates a significant safety risk to these children.
School related trafffic congestion is already a major problem in the neighbourhood and would only be exacerbated by the expansion -- the proposed drop off / pick up zones inside the school campus do not over come the fact that cars have to use local streets to get to and from the school.
School students using local streets to park their cars also impact adversely on locals

I would like to object the proposed development on the basis that it would create a school that will have outgrown the site on which it is located. The size of the buildings and the number of students are not compatible with the suburban location where it is currently situated.
As a result of this there will be significant traffic congestion, creating an increased risk to pedestrian safety and an increase in air pollution.
The school in it's current location is not well served by public transport.
It is true that one bus line stops outside the school, but personal observation demonstrates that very few students use this bus to get to and from school.
In order to facilitate a sustainable future, a school of Moriah's size should be located in a site that is well served by buses, trains and trams.

The Moriah College development proposal will provide contemporary learning spaces that will provide for children now and into the future. The proposal provides new learning spaces but a modern library with greater integration to a technology-rich environment, improved space to allow socialisation and collaboration, and green spaces which are essential to health and wellbeing. The proposal also takes into consideration the local community with internal ring roads which will decrease traffic congestion, continued use of staggered start and finish times and greater integration with public transport. The re-development also directs traffic away from queens park residents with entrance on York road and Baronga Road. In all the Moriah College Re-development Proposal not only will ensure the best in education for its students but also takes in greatest consideration for neighbours and will in fact diminish the impact of the school onto the Queens Park neighbourhood.

See attached submission.

Dear Madam/Sir

I am very concerned that the streets of Queens Park are becoming traffic sewers that are severely disrupting community cohesion and the amenity of our suburb. If traffic is allowed to overrun our suburb the health and wellbeing of my neighbours and I is at risk. Can you please help?

If you have time, please read this UK study, it is profound. It describes how if left unchecked, traffic can materially impact community well being, outdoor activity and the independence granted to children. We are past this tipping point in Queens Park. The study can be found here: http://www2.uwe.ac.uk/faculties/FET/Research/cts/projects/reports/hart_2008_driven_to_excess.pdf

While it is one of a number of traffic drivers, I am sad and frustrated that yet again Moriah College is looking to expand further (breaking numerous commitments around traffic management and further expansions) in our small suburb and thus allowing traffic to further deteriorate. I am a big supporter of education, but feel this school is already over capacity and has created a number of dangerous and frustrating pinch points. It is only a matter of time before someone is seriously injured or killed during the morning rush.

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. Please come and see for yourself.
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. I have nearly been run over on two occasions (Cuthbert Street and Newland Lane) by clearly market Moriah students driving at excessive speeds a few hundred metres for Moriah. It is only a matter of time before a pedestrian is seriously injured or killed.
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 1,600 pages of complicated text and diagrams – more time is needed. Personally I feel the promotors of this development have overwhelmed important stakeholders (the residents of Queens Park) with an enormous amount of information to review in a very short space of 'seemingly strategically' selected time.
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.

Kind regards
Father of 3 school aged children

MORIAH COLLEGE REDEVELOPMENT – MAJOR PROJECT 14741
I strongly object to this development as a resident of Queens Park for the following reasons:
I was involved in the first D.A process when Moriah applied for the building of the school.
The then General Manager, Robert Goot, made several public announcements to the Precinct Committee meetings and other public meetings.
The three main points that involved the near neighbours were
(1) Neighbours are entitled to use the swimming pool facilities outside of school training hours.
(2) There will be no student/teacher car parking allowed in the neighbourhood.
(3) There will be no, outside school hours, events that result in large numbers of the school community impacting on the Queens Park residents.
These three points along with additional commitments not to enlarge the school population above 1200 students by Robert Goot contributed to the successfull approval for the construction. He was then replaced shortly after and all commitments were ignored. Not the actions of an honourable or considerate corporate neighbour.
Shortly after the completion of the school we were confronted with non-disclosed earthworks being carried out in Alt St. We approached the three sitting Ward Councillors and we were surprised to hear that they were not aware of these earthworks, classified as “Kerbside Realignment”. This was to include the significant pruning of tree roots on the almost 100 year old trees that adorn Alt Street, to allow the widening of Alt St to allow a significant increase in the traffic flow.
Fortunately, this was stopped by the councillors, due to procedural irregularities in the planning process. Alt Street and the majority of other Queens Park streets are narrow tree lined quiet suburban streets designed for local traffic only. This is important to us as it reduces the risks to our children’s lives.
I am unsure how moving the main traffic flows to York Road and Barronga Rd are going to reduce the traffic impact on the surrounding local streets. The school Traffic still has to enter and leave the area via the local streets. This would indicate more attempts for road widening in our neighbourhood.
My other concern is the ever present threat to the rare and endangered remnant Eastern Banksia reserve located on the south western corner of the site, in question. As a concerned resident I would be devastated if this and future developments allowed further encroachment on this extremely rare, historical and environmentally sensitive site.
Yours respectfully
Douglas Murchison

I am both a resident living close to Moriah College and a parent at the school. The project makes sense to me from the school and community's point of view because the school needs updating and the improvement will benefit the community whose children go to the school. It also looks like it will be of benefit to the residents because the entrance is moving to facing the park, there will be more internal parking and the drop offs are internal. Furthermore, I would like to add that I am at my residence 3 days a week at school times, and I feel the day to day impact of the school even now on the neighbourhood is very small. This is because most students travel by bus and drop offs and pick ups are not around the roads in Queens Park. Similarly, because the parking is 2 hours only, the school does not affect parking in my street. I also commute past the school 2 days a week and I do not feel that the school causes issues for me in my commute. I and other family members have lived close to various schools in the eastern suburbs ( Scots, Rose Bay Secondary, the old Vaucluse High and Reddam) and my experience is that Moriah has the least impact on residents and traffic than any of the other schools abovementioned. Overall, I am somewhat mystified that some residents are objecting to the proposal . It seems to me that if there is any impact, it is likely to be in a positive way. Finally, the eastern suburbs has a growing population and as such, there are increased needs for schools. It is odd that there would be objections to a proposal, which will allow more children of the eastern suburbs to be educated, without taking up more land area. This proposal appears to me very environmentally sustainable and a needed development in our local area.

Moriah College Redevelopment – MAJOR PROJECT 14741

I strongly object to this development as a resident of Queens Park for the following reasons:
1. The college uses all development applications as the thin end of the wedge, constantly pushing the boundaries on approved developments.
2. 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.
3. Cars are stopping in Queens Park Rd to drop off students, including at the zebra crossing. The school doesn’t seem to readily respond to complaints.
4. 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.
5. Moriah Community Consultative Committee meetings are supposed to be held quarterly, but are frequently cancelled, so the residents feel that our concerns are being ignored.
6. Moriah College pool use by residents was in the DA for the major expansion of the school in 2001 but residents’ access was short-lived.
7. 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.
8. The visual amenity of Queens Park and Centennial Park will be adversely impacted by the sheer size of the proposed new buildings.
9. 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.
10. 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.
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.