Pathways Cremorne Seniors Housing

Re: Submission (SUB-61923959).
I strongly object to the Pathways Cremorne Seniors Housing Development Application proposed for Parraween Street, Cremorne, proceeding as planned for the following reasons:
This multicomplex facility proposed by Pathways is NOT in the public interest. There are major concerns which will detrimentally affect all those who live, work or visit this vibrant village centre in the heart of Cremorne including: loss of heritage, massive height, bulk, and scale, as well as significant issues with traffic, parking and pedestrian safety. Please read on for details.
HERITAGE
The Heritage Impact Statement submitted with the application concluded that “individual buildings do not meet the threshold, there are no heritage requirements for retention”.
This was NOT the conclusion of experts and authorities which lead to action to list the properties on the local heritage register.
Council is in the process of permanently listing these cottages (nos. 50-56, 70-72, 78-88 Parraween Street) as local heritage items following independent reports from heritage experts Lucas Stapleton Johnson (LSJ) which found these 12 cottages met the threshold for heritage significance. Their findings were supported by the State Government’s gateway approval (31 July 2023) to process Planning Proposal 3/23, currently on public exhibition, to heritage list the cottages.
The developer intends to dismantle, store on site and then reconstruct 52, 54 and 56 Parraween Street, plus just the frontages of 78-80 Parraween Street. Unfortunately, the process of dismantling will destroy much of the original fabric of the cottages, as was the case when the historic homestead Willow Grove in Parramatta was dismantled. The proposal to only recreate facsimiles of 70 and 72 Parraween Street does not respect the heritage significance of these two cottages.
HEIGHT, BULK AND SCALE
The 8-storey building on Gerard Street is 28.7 metres high.
This height should NOT be approved as it is not compatible with current controls.
The building will be 16.7 metres higher (+139%) than the 12-metre maximum height permitted in the North Sydney LEP 2013 and is therefore not consistent with both the objectives of the LEP and the R4 zoning of the site. The height is cited as being “complementary and compatible to the context” of the existing 8-15 storey high rise blocks on Gerard Street. This is unreasonable. These unit blocks are a stark reminder of the now obsolete North Sydney LEP controls which were in place in 1970s.
The proposed bulk should NOT be approved.
This proposal is a massive overdevelopment of the site. It distorts the cultural significance of the place and does not respect the heritage of the single storey character cottages.
The proposed scale should NOT be approved.
The scale of the 8-storey Gerard building and the 4-storey additions to the back facades of the historic cottages will be clearly visible above the low-rise cottages on Parraween Street. The size of the structures is completely out of context with the Parraween streetscape that is recognised for its village atmosphere and character and is totally unsympathetic to the heritage significance of the historic cottages.
TRAFFIC, PARKING AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY
TRAFFIC VOLUME DURING CONSTRUCTION will have severe adverse impacts.
Parraween Street is a busy local suburban road in constant use due to high density residential housing and public access to numerous commercial premises along the street, including childcare, medical and allied health services, gym, restaurants, cafes, shops, and the very popular heritage listed Orpheum cinema. With up to 10 heavy vehicle trucks per hour accessing Parraween Street, there will be severe adverse impacts causing significant congestion for local traffic.
PARKING DURING CONSTRUCTION:
On-street parking, already at a premium, will become scarcer, greatly affecting residents and adversely impacting local businesses.
The proposal claims that during demolition and construction, there will be 60-150 onsite workers who will use public transport or carpool daily to get to the site, thus ‘reducing’ demand for local parking. This claim is pure conjecture. There is an equally high probability that workers will drive and park near the site for both convenience and autonomy, depriving locals and shoppers of parking spaces.
TRAFFIC AFTER CONSTRUCTION:
The proposed number of onsite car spaces should NOT be approved.
The approved redevelopment of the Parraween Street council car park allows an extra 100 cars to access the street. Pathways proposes an additional 134 spaces for onsite cars accessing Parraween Street. This will significantly increase traffic congestion on an already busy local road frequented daily by residents, locals, commercial delivery trucks and peak hour motorists. (Transport for NSW have refused Pathways access using a Gerard Street entrance/exit, so all traffic will use the narrow Parraween Street).
Parraween Street is a busy thoroughfare day and night with customers at the Orpheum Theatre and the many restaurants in the area.
PEDESTRIAN SAFETY
A significant uplift in traffic increases the risk of PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENTS.
Parraween Street is designated a High Pedestrian Activity Area because pedestrians can access a large number of services located on the street, or in the near vicinity, including childcare, schools, medical and allied health services, gym, restaurants, cafes, shops, pubs and cinema. Pedestrian safety is at risk given the predicted significant increase in traffic volume.
The pedestrian link between Parraween and Gerard Streets is potentially DANGEROUS.
As there are no pedestrian crossings at either the Parraween or Gerard Street exits of the proposed narrow pedestrian link through the housing development, the public benefit of this link is dubious given the heightened risk of vehicle-related pedestrian accidents.
Margaret Szalay
Unit 6, 4 Paling Street
Cremorne NSW 2090
Tel: 02-9904 1829

I strongly object to the Pathways Cremorne Seniors Housing Development Application proceeding as planned for the following reasons.

This multicomplex facility is NOT in the public interest. There are major concerns which will detrimentally affect all those who live, work or visit this vibrant village centre in the heart of Cremorne including: loss of heritage, massive height, bulk, and scale, as well as significant issues with traffic, parking and pedestrian safety. Please read on for details.

HERITAGE
The Heritage Impact Statement submitted with the application concluded that “individual buildings do not meet the threshold, there are no heritage requirements for retention”.
This was NOT the conclusion of experts and authorities which lead to action to list the properties on the local heritage register.
Council is in the process of permanently listing these cottages (nos. 50-56, 70-72, 78-88 Parraween Street) as local heritage items following independent reports from heritage experts Lucas Stapleton Johnson (LSJ) which found these 12 cottages met the threshold for heritage significance. Their findings were supported by the State Government’s gateway approval (31 July 2023) to process Planning Proposal 3/23, currently on public exhibition, to heritage list the cottages.

Heritage will be lost.
The developer intends to dismantle, store on site and then reconstruct 52, 54 and 56 Parraween Street plus just the frontages of 78-80 Parraween Street. Unfortunately, the process of dismantling will destroy much of the original fabric of the cottages, as was the case when the historic homestead Willow Grove in Parramatta was dismantled. The proposal to only recreate facsimiles of 70 and 72 Parraween Street does not respect the heritage significance of these two cottages.

HEIGHT, BULK AND SCALE
HEIGHT:
The 8-storey building on Gerard Street is 28.7 metres high.
This height should NOT be approved as it is not compatible with current controls.
The building will be 16.7 metres higher (+139%) than the 12-metre maximum height permitted in the North Sydney LEP 2013 and is therefore not consistent with both the objectives of the LEP and the R4 zoning of the site. The height is cited as being “complementary and compatible to the context” of the existing 8-15 storey high rise blocks on Gerard Street. This is unreasonable. These unit blocks are a stark reminder of the now obsolete North Sydney LEP controls which were in place in 1970s.

BULK:
The proposed bulk should NOT be approved.
This proposal is a massive overdevelopment of the site. It distorts the cultural significance of the place and does not respect the heritage of the single storey character cottages.

SCALE:
The proposed scale should NOT be approved.
The scale of the 8-storey Gerard building and the 4-storey additions to the back facades of the historic cottages will be clearly visible above the low-rise cottages on Parraween Street. The size of the structures is completely out of context with the Parraween streetscape that is recognised for its village atmosphere and character and is totally unsympathetic to the heritage significance of the historic cottages.

TRAFFIC, PARKING AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY
TRAFFIC DURING CONSTRUCTION:
The proposed volume of construction traffic will have severe adverse impacts.
Parraween Street is a busy local suburban road in constant use due to high density residential housing and public access to numerous commercial premises along the street, including childcare, medical and allied health services, gym, restaurants, cafes, shops, and the very popular heritage listed Orpheum cinema. With up to 10 heavy vehicle trucks per hour accessing Parraween Street, there will be severe adverse impacts causing significant congestion for local traffic.

PARKING DURING CONSTRUCTION:
On-street parking, already at a premium, will become scarcer, greatly affecting residents and adversely impacting local businesses.
The proposal claims that during demolition and construction, there will be 60-150 onsite workers who will use public transport or carpool daily to get to the site, thus reducing demand for local parking. This claim is pure conjecture. There is an equally high probability that workers will drive and park near the site for both convenience and autonomy, depriving locals of parking spaces.

TRAFFIC AFTER CONSTRUCTION:
The proposed number of onsite car spaces should NOT be approved.
The approved redevelopment of the Parraween Street council car park allows an extra 100 cars to access the street. Pathways proposes an additional 134 spaces for onsite cars accessing Parraween Street. This will significantly increase traffic congestion on an already busy local road frequented daily by residents, locals, commercial delivery trucks and peak hour motorists. (Transport for NSW have refused Pathways access using a Gerard Street entrance/exit).

PEDESTRIAN SAFETY
A significant uplift in traffic increases the risk of PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENTS.
Parraween Street is designated a High Pedestrian Activity Area because pedestrians can access a large number of services located on the street, or in the near vicinity, including childcare, schools, medical and allied health services, gym, restaurants, cafes, shops, pubs and cinema. Pedestrian safety is at risk given the predicted significant increase in traffic volume.

The pedestrian link between Parraween and Gerard Streets is potentially DANGEROUS.
As there are no pedestrian crossings at either the Parraween or Gerard Street exits of the proposed narrow through link, the public benefit of this link is dubious given the heightened risk of vehicle-related pedestrian accidents.

Having observed the plans for the development
1. I am concerned that the building backing onto the rear of 81b Gerard Street is an unacceptable distance from the property line.
2.This leads on to the fact that any windows on the rear of the Parraween Street building will be looking directly into four very large windows ( kitchen, bathroom , and two bedrooms) of four apartments in the Gerard Street building.

I strongly object to this intrusion on my privacy as my apartment would be one of those affected.
If the development does go ahead I would expect that modifications be made to remedy these problems.

I object to the Cremorne Seniors Development for the following reasons. The streets on which the development will be sited are unsuitable for the traffic generated by the Development. Parraween Street, when built, serviced single, small low rise homes and a few small, local businesses. Over the subsequent years, as surrounding population increased, traffic calming measures were implemented to discourage use by other than local traffic. The most recent apartment buildings allowed on the Cinema side of Parraween Street have also increased the amount of traffic. The scale and height of the development will adversely affect residents of the area through loss of established trees as well as open space afforded by gardens belonging to present individual homes. In short this Development will offer no benefit but only large scale disruption and ongoing difficulties to local residents.

I am a longstanding resident of the area and object to the proposal on several grounds. The scale, bulk and height of the project is out of character with the area and will create numerous issues for residents, local businesses and visitors to the area. Parraween Street already has material traffic and parking issues, particularly at key periods of the day. A lengthy construction period will adversely affect local businesses and residents with an increased traffic flow after completion continuing to strain the capacity of Parraween Street to handle the greater traffic volume. Suggestions that, during construction, the significant number of contractors required will rely on public transport or car pool is contrary to my experience of other developments in the area. As a result, already scarce parking spaces will be materially reduced. Plans to deal with various heritage properties do not respect the nature of the properties and may lead to their effective destruction.

This project should not proceed for numerous reasons:
It is not supported by a large majority of the community;
It is not supported by North Sydney Council;
It does not comply with current planning controls;
It ignores heritage items;
It is of a scale, bulk, and height that is not in keeping with the local area;
The use of the State Significant application is an abuse of process. Other Pathways projects have not been State Significant developments - why is this?; and
It will negatively and irrevocably impact the village of Cremorne.

This project should not be allowed to proceed.

We wish to submit an objection to the proposed Pathways development on Parraween Street through to Gerard Street, Cremorne.
Cremorne is a Sydney suburb which is virtually inner-city. People who work in the CBD or the North Sydney business district can be at work within 5 - 10 minutes. Any new developments should be aimed at accommodating individuals who require affordable homes close to their workplace. As well, Cremorne is a lively suburb with cafes, restaurants, bars, gyms, food shops, personal care salons and a wide variety of medical facilities. These local businesses will not significantly benefit from such a massive aged care/seniors' facility located in the middle of the Cremorne town centre. Surely this major development could be located in a more appropriate area where the impact on the local businesses and community would not be so negative. We appreciate the need for this kind of development but the Cremorne location is totally inappropriate.
Tony and Diana Curtis

Re: Submission (SUB-61923959). I strongly object to the Pathways Cremorne Seniors Housing Development Application proceeding as planned for the following reasons:

This multicomplex facility is NOT in the public interest. There are major concerns which will detrimentally affect all those who live, work or visit this vibrant village centre in the heart of Cremorne.

SIZE AND SCALE
The 8-storey building on Gerard Street is 28.7 metres high.

The building will be 16.7 metres higher (+139%) than the 12-metre maximum height permitted in the North Sydney LEP 2013 and is therefore not consistent with both the objectives of the LEP and the R4 zoning of the site. The height is cited as being “complementary and compatible to the context” of the existing 8-15 storey high rise blocks on Gerard Street. This is unreasonable. These unit blocks are a stark reminder of the now obsolete North Sydney LEP controls which were in place in 1970s.

This proposal is a massive overdevelopment of the site. It distorts the cultural significance of the place and does not respect the heritage of the single storey character cottages.

The scale of the 8-storey Gerard building and the 4-storey additions to the back facades of the historic cottages will be clearly visible above the low-rise cottages on Parraween Street. The size of the structures is completely out of context with the Parraween streetscape that is recognised for its village atmosphere and character and is totally unsympathetic to the heritage significance of the historic cottages.

HERITAGE
North Sydney Council is in the process of permanently listing these cottages (nos. 50-56, 70-72, 78-88 Parraween Street) as local heritage items following independent reports from heritage experts Lucas Stapleton Johnson (LSJ) which found these 12 cottages met the threshold for heritage significance.

TRAFFIC DURING AND AFTER CONSTRUCTION:
Parraween Street is a busy local suburban road in constant use due to high density residential housing and public access to numerous commercial premises along the street, including childcare, medical and allied health services, gym, restaurants, cafes, shops, and the very popular heritage listed Orpheum cinema. With up to 10 heavy vehicle trucks per hour accessing Parraween Street, there will be severe adverse impacts causing significant congestion for local traffic.

The approved redevelopment of the Parraween Street council car park allows an extra 100 cars to access the street. Pathways proposes an additional 134 spaces for onsite cars accessing Parraween Street. This will significantly increase traffic congestion on an already busy local road frequented daily by residents, locals, commercial delivery trucks and peak hour motorists. (Transport for NSW have refused Pathways access using a Gerard Street entrance/exit).

PEDESTRIAN SAFETY
Parraween Street is designated a High Pedestrian Activity Area because pedestrians can access a large number of services located on the street, or in the near vicinity, including childcare, schools, medical and allied health services, gym, restaurants, cafes, shops, pubs and cinema. Pedestrian safety is at risk given the predicted significant increase in traffic volume.

As there are no pedestrian crossings at either the Parraween or Gerard Street exits of the proposed narrow through link, the public benefit of this link is dubious given the heightened risk of vehicle-related pedestrian accidents. This is potentially very dangerous.

I thank you for your time today.

The project negatively impact the family friendly suburb . It would lead to issues with traffic, parking and pedestrian safety.
A permanent loss of heritage with the size and bulk of the proposed building overshadowing the beauty and charm of beautiful suburb.
Thank you.

Re: Submission (SUB-61923959). I strongly object to the Pathways Cremorne Seniors Housing Development Application proceeding as the planned multicomplex facility is NOT in the public interest. We have lived in Parraween street since 2021 and this is a wonderful neighbourhood and community to live in and should remain as it is currently is. The heritage of these buildings should be preserved and not be demolished or altered as they are apart of history. Parraween street is a popular street and is frequented daily by cars, trucks and pedestrians which already is a traffic concern. Adding to this with age care staff, residents and their visitors will further impact the ability to use this streets current facilities, infrastructure and cafes. I hope that you can reconsider the development and move it to a more appropriate area as the current proposal does not fit within this great neighbourhood.

Re: Submission (SUB-61923959). I strongly object to the Pathways Cremorne Seniors Housing Development Application proceeding as planned for the following reasons: I am a local resident & I strongly object to the Pathways project
The proposal to demolish the houses & cottages on Parraween Street which hold heritage & chartered would ruin the community of Parraween Street. This is a place where the locals frequent & enjoy the areas social aspects, taking this away to replace with a multi-story facility will be devastating to the community.
This multicomplex facility is not in the public's interest & it will detrimentally effect the streetscape & the village atmosphere for the locals who live in the area in so many ways - traffic, parking, impact to the village centre, loss of character & heritage of the area, creating a dark/wind tunnel by overshadowing the street by adding a multi storey building
This 8-storey building proposal does not respect the culture or residential aspect of the area, it is massive overdevelopment of the site & would negatively impact the local communities. Please do not allow our heritage to be destroyed.

Re: Submission (SUB-61923959). I strongly object to the Pathways Cremorne Seniors Housing Development Application proceeding as planned because this multicomplex facility is NOT in the public interest. There are major concerns which will detrimentally affect all those who live, work or visit this vibrant village centre in the heart of Cremorne including: loss of heritage, massive height, bulk, and scale, as well as significant issues with traffic, parking and pedestrian safety.

My wife and I have lived in Parraween street for the past five years. We do not object to seniors' accomodation in principle but we do object to the Pathways multi complex facility of between 4 and 8 storeys on Parrawaeen street and Gerard street, Cremorne. Firstly heritage will be lost. The developer plans to dismantle, store and then rebuild several of the cottages that he says meets the heritage-significant- threshhold.It will not!Secondly,Parraween street is a short, narrow,street that has become a "rat run" between Military road and Gerard streets. The impact on traffic, parking, pedestrian safety & retail-trade during and after construction will be immense. We would strongly urge the Department of Planning & Environment and the Independent Planning Commission to protect Cremorne's vibrant village atmosphere and cultural heritage & put the local community's interests ahead of a 4-to-8 storey multi complex facility the height, bulk & scale of which will forever impact on the lives of the of us who live, work
& visit this part of Cremorne.

Re: Submission (SUB-61923959). I strongly object to the Pathways Cremorne Seniors Housing Development Application proceeding as planned for the following reasons:

This multicomplex facility is NOT in the public interest. There are major concerns which will detrimentally affect all those who live, work or visit this vibrant village centre in the heart of Cremorne.

SIZE AND SCALE
The 8-storey building on Gerard Street is 28.7 metres high.

The building will be 16.7 metres higher (+139%) than the 12-metre maximum height permitted in the North Sydney LEP 2013 and is therefore not consistent with both the objectives of the LEP and the R4 zoning of the site. The height is cited as being “complementary and compatible to the context” of the existing 8-15 storey high rise blocks on Gerard Street. This is unreasonable. These unit blocks are a stark reminder of the now obsolete North Sydney LEP controls which were in place in 1970s.

This proposal is a massive overdevelopment of the site. It distorts the cultural significance of the place and does not respect the heritage of the single storey character cottages.

The scale of the 8-storey Gerard building and the 4-storey additions to the back facades of the historic cottages will be clearly visible above the low-rise cottages on Parraween Street. The size of the structures is completely out of context with the Parraween streetscape that is recognised for its village atmosphere and character and is totally unsympathetic to the heritage significance of the historic cottages.

HERITAGE
North Sydney Council is in the process of permanently listing these cottages (nos. 50-56, 70-72, 78-88 Parraween Street) as local heritage items following independent reports from heritage experts Lucas Stapleton Johnson (LSJ) which found these 12 cottages met the threshold for heritage significance.

TRAFFIC DURING AND AFTER CONSTRUCTION:
Parraween Street is a busy local suburban road in constant use due to high density residential housing and public access to numerous commercial premises along the street, including childcare, medical and allied health services, gym, restaurants, cafes, shops, and the very popular heritage listed Orpheum cinema. With up to 10 heavy vehicle trucks per hour accessing Parraween Street, there will be severe adverse impacts causing significant congestion for local traffic.

The approved redevelopment of the Parraween Street council car park allows an extra 100 cars to access the street. Pathways proposes an additional 134 spaces for onsite cars accessing Parraween Street. This will significantly increase traffic congestion on an already busy local road frequented daily by residents, locals, commercial delivery trucks and peak hour motorists. (Transport for NSW have refused Pathways access using a Gerard Street entrance/exit).

PEDESTRIAN SAFETY
Parraween Street is designated a High Pedestrian Activity Area because pedestrians can access a large number of services located on the street, or in the near vicinity, including childcare, schools, medical and allied health services, gym, restaurants, cafes, shops, pubs and cinema. Pedestrian safety is at risk given the predicted significant increase in traffic volume.

As there are no pedestrian crossings at either the Parraween or Gerard Street exits of the proposed narrow through link, the public benefit of this link is dubious given the heightened risk of vehicle-related pedestrian accidents. This is potentially very dangerous.

I thank you for your time today.

Kind Regards, Luke Hardaker.

This project is disguised as a state significant project to circumvent the planning system. In fact, it is the opposite it will cause detrimental impacts on Cremorne as they want to demolish cottages which heritage value have been confirmed by the Land and Environment Court as well as elevate a building with a height exceeding the current height limit by 139% in a very dense area where there is no metro line in the proximity. I recommend the Department warns the developer to comply with rules and refrain from gaming the planning system.

I strongly object to the Pathways Cremorne Seniors Housig Development Application proceeding as planned for the following reasons.

HERITAGE
The Heritage Impact Statement submitted with the application concluded that “individual buildings do not meet the threshold, there are no heritage requirements for retention”.
This was NOT the conclusion of experts and authorities which lead to action to list the properties on the local heritage register.
Council is in the process of permanently listing these cottages (nos. 50-56, 70-72, 78-88 Parraween Street) as local heritage items following independent reports from heritage experts Lucas Stapleton Johnson (LSJ) which found these 12 cottages met the threshold for heritage significance based on multiple criteria. Their findings were supported by the State Government’s gateway approval (31 July 2023) to process Planning Proposal 3/23, currently on public exhibition, to heritage list the cottages.

Heritage will be lost: The developer intends to dismantle, store on site and then reconstruct 52, 54 and 56 Parraween Street plus only the frontages of 78 and 80 Parraween Street. Unfortunately, the process of dismantling will destroy much of the original fabric of the cottages, as was the case when the historic homestead Willow Grove in Parramatta was dismantled. The proposal to only recreate facsimiles of 70 and 72 Parraween Street does not respect the heritage significance of these two cottages, as per the reports by LSJ.

HEIGHT, BULK AND SCALE
HEIGHT: The 8-storey building on Gerard Street is 28.7 metres high.
This height should NOT be approved as it is not compatible with current controls.
The building will be 16.7 metres higher (+139%) than the 12-metre maximum height permitted in the North Sydney LEP 2013 and is therefore not consistent with both the objectives of the LEP and the R4 zoning of the site. The height is cited as being “complementary and compatible to the context” of the existing 8-15 storey high rise blocks on Gerard Street. This is unreasonable and unjustifiable. These unit blocks are a stark reminder of the now obsolete North Sydney LEP controls which were in place in 1970s.

BULK: The proposed bulk should NOT be approved.
This proposal is a massive overdevelopment of the site. It distorts the cultural significance of the place and does not respect the heritage and character of the single storey historic cottages.

SCALE: The proposed scale should NOT be approved.
The scale of the 8-storey Gerard building and the 4-storey additions to the back facades of the historic cottages will be clearly visible above the low-rise cottages on Parraween Street. The size of the structures is completely out of context with the Parraween streetscape that is recognised for its village atmosphere and character, and is totally unsympathetic to the heritage significance of the historic cottages.

TRAFFIC, PARKING AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY
TRAFFIC DURING CONSTRUCTION: The proposed volume of construction traffic will have severe adverse impacts on the public.
Parraween Street is a busy local suburban road in constant use due to the street's high density residential housing and the public requiring access to numerous commercial premises located along the street, including childcare, medical and allied health services, gym, restaurants, cafes, shops, and the very popular heritage listed Orpheum cinema. With up to 10 heavy vehicle trucks per hour accessing Parraween Street over the duration of demolition, excavation and construction, there is high probability of severe ongoing impact on local traffic congestion.

PARKING DURING CONSTRUCTION: On-street parking, already at a premium, will become scarcer, greatly affecting residents and adversely impacting local businesses.
The proposal claims that during demolition and construction, there will be 60-150 onsite workers who will use public transport or carpool daily to get to the site, thus reducing demand for local parking. This claim is pure conjecture. There is an equally high probability that workers will drive and park near the site, depriving locals of the ability to park near Cremorne's commercial centre.

TRAFFIC AFTER CONSTRUCTION: The proposed number of onsite car spaces should NOT be approved.
The approved redevelopment of Council's Parraween Street car park will allow an extra 100 cars to access the street. Pathways proposes an additional 134 spaces for onsite cars accessing Parraween Street. This will significantly and permanently increase traffic congestion on an already busy local road frequented daily by residents, locals, commercial delivery trucks and peak hour motorists. (Transport for NSW have refused Pathways access using a Gerard Street entrance/exit).

PEDESTRIAN SAFETY: A significant uplift in traffic increases the risk of PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENTS.
Parraween Street is designated a High Pedestrian Activity Area because pedestrians can access a large number of services located on the street, or in the near vicinity, including childcare, schools, medical and allied health services, gym, restaurants, cafes, shops, pubs and cinema. Pedestrian safety is at risk given the predicted significant increase in the volume of traffic.

The pedestrian link between Parraween and Gerard Streets is potentially DANGEROUS.
As there are no pedestrian crossings at either the Parraween or Gerard Street exits of the proposed narrow through link, the public benefit and amenity of this link is dubious given the heightened risk of vehicle-related pedestrian accidents.

I respectfully ask that all the above issues are carefully taken into account to deliver a better outcome not only for Pathway residents but also for the general public who enjoy all the social and commercial amenities and benefits that Cremorne currently offers.

Whilst I support the Porposal generally I submit it should be subject to the following:
!. Set back from Parraween Street equivalent to other 4/5 storey residentail developments on Parraween Street;
2. Commitment to maintain the public park between Parraween and Gerard Streets (other similar parks and arcades have not been well maintained by North Sydney Council);
3. A drop off area to allow for pick up/drop off by visitiors and family to the facility.

This development should not go ahead. Council and the community have already strongly opposed it as it represents:
- over-development in a local street that already has been over-developed on the other side of the street.
-further negative traffic impact in a street that is already negatively impacted by car and truck traffic.
- loss of residential amenity through over development, making the street unliveable for residents.
- Buildings are over the allowable building height. The developers only want to increase the height to make more money for themselves ( they admitted this at the neutral bay viewing). They have no regard nor care for existing residents who call this street home.
- Outdoor roof areas will negatively impact privacy of surrounding neighbours.
- Loss of green space- this is already an issue in the area and this development makes it so much worse.
- loss of heritage houses. The community wants to keep them and they are heritage listed.

Cremorne is an incredibly valuable location to young families with children, with various schools located very close to the proposed site of the Pathways Cremorne Senior Housing: it would be an absolute shame to make these young families relocate, when we have such a vibrant suburb. Furthermore, I am also concerned about how this project would destroy the character of the historically significant Parraween Street cottages, which are cherished by the locals.