Powerhouse Parramatta

I object to the demolition of these heritage buildings in Parramatta. In Australia we have lost, through wilfull destruction, so many sites and buildings of historic and cultural significance please don't demolish two more.

I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because..character buildings and their past history is so important to our children now and in the future.Demolishing our history is a soulless unintelligent and ignorant act .This is not a democratic pursuit,because it has not been put forward into a referendum according to our constitution.

I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because to demolish heritage listed buildings is a horrendous proposition. Having grown up in Parramatta I constantly bewail the destruction of our heritage - so much has been lost.
Please consider an alternative site.

I object to the proposal for many reasons - place, purpose, policy and political manipulation. Although the decision to relocate the Powerhouse Museum to Parramatta has been changed, I wish to voice my objection should it be revived by the very powerful arts lobby.

I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because..

Heritage is irreplaceable. Don't go down in history as being part of the team responsible for one of the worst planning mistakes in Parramatta's long history.
So much has been lost already.

Please be the voice for all of us who cherish the rich history of our country that Parramatta holds. Once it's gone...it's gone forever.

I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because..there has been too much heritage buildings lost to development already. The Willow Grove and St George Terrace is one of the last remaining heritage buildings and is only a small area of Parramatta.

I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because Australia need to preserve such heritage. Plus the Powerhouse is no longer moving so why the demolishion.

I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because it will destroy two beautiful and significant heritage buildings . There are other possible sites for the Powerhouse Museum without destroying beautiful and significant heritage buildings .

I 'oppose the demolition' of St George's Terrace and Willow Grove in Parramattta.
These two beautiful buildings are a valuable and significant part of the local history in the Parramatta district and for all Australians.
These buildings are part of our great Australian heritage. They should be preserved and continually recognised accordingly.

I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because there is already a Powerhouse Museum, in a Central location, at Ultimo and to move it to Parramatta would come at further cost to the heritage of Parramatta, with the destruction of historic Willow Grove and St Georges Terraces.
It seems a 'no-brainer' to leave the Power house Museum in its present location and let Parramatta keep it's heritage buildings and realise the existing Parramatta Council vision for a public square alongside the river.
There is then the opportunity to create a brilliant Museum and cultural destination at historic Cumberland Hospital Precinct in North Parramatta.
Growing up in the Parramatta area, I saw many beautiful old buildings disappear from Parramatta. The city has become a glass and concrete jungle, with few reminders of its heritage and a subsequent loss of ambience.
Once these buildings are gone they cannot be replaced and Parramatta has lost another layer of its history. Please stop this destruction and leave these buildings alone and the Powerhouse Museum in its current location. If the Powerhouse Museum has to be moved, live it somewhere else. However, its current location has proven it's worth. It is already well located. Yes, the land may be valuable and some company be willing to pay mega bucks for it. However, no matter how much they are willing to pay, our heritage is not for sale.
It is really such a simple issue, the need to preserve our history, to remember our roots. Yet, it seems to be for sale and that we, the people, have no say in the matter. To destroy these buildings and deny the vision of the Council, seems an act of wanton destruction.
Leave Parramatta its heritage and the little grace and ambience it has been able to retain. It cannot afford to lose more and not can we, who can already see what's been lost.
How to convince people who are set on destruction for short term gain that reminders of history and heritage once gone, cannot be replaced. Life is not just about money and big business. It is about quality of life and knowing where we came from. It's in your hands.
Please:
Leave the Powerhouse Museum at Ultimo, where it is well placed for all Sydneysiders. Located at it is it speaks of a progressive Sydney. At Parramatta, it would forever be linked with destruction,
Keep Willow Grove and St Georges Terraces, create a public square by the river, in line with Council's vision
Finally create a brilliant Museum and cultural destination at historic Cumberland Hospital Precinct in North Parramatta. My aunt died there, give the place some joy, to lighten the sadness that happened within its walls.
Our past matters please do not destroy it. If we forget where we came from how can we know where we are going?
Once more, it's in your hands. Please do not support the destruction of our past. There is no real need, just a desire - or so it seems - to destroy for destruction's sake. If the Powerhouse Museum has to be moved - though who would understand why, unless in monetary terms - then move it somewhere else and leave Parramatta's heritage alone, safe from these destructive impulses.

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Thank You.

I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because it is wilful destruction of our heritage to create a museum! That is absurd.

I am delighted that the NSW Government has decided to keep the beautiful old Powerhouse building and Museum in Ultimo where I have spent many hours over many decades and now urge you to Save Willow Grove and St Georges Terraces and support the Parramatta Council vision for a public square alongside the river. This is much more in keeping with the State Government's own Western District Plan for the ‘Parkland City’.

I also love the idea of a Museum of NSW and cultural destination at the historic Cumberland Hospital precinct in North Parramatta

We are at risk of losing all our histories white and black through careless, short-sighted development. Please think long term and please think creatively not destructively.

I am not a resident of Parramatta but I am a regular visitor from the Blue Mountains and a councillor within the Western Parkland City.

I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because of the impact on the local heritage in Parramatta. We need to protect our history, and this is a significant part of Sydney’s history.

Please find a way to save Willow Grove and St George’s Terraces.

Please reconsider this project and protect the heritage of Parramatta.

I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because.. Once Parramttas Heritage is gone - its gone for life!!

Its not rocket science just a simple email outlining your objection to the project. In the governments own reports it states : Willow Grove and St Georges Terrace are one of a kind in the Parramatta CBD and their lose would have a significant impact on the community's connection with heritage"

There is a simple solution. A three point plan .

Keep the Powerhouse Museum at Ultimo
Create a brilliant Museum and cultural destination at historic Cumberland Hospital Precinct in North Parramatta. (Read more here)
Save historic Willow Grove & St Georges Terraces, and realise the existing Parramatta Council vision for a public square alongside the river

Parramatta Councillor Donna Davis spoke on air with Ray Hadley on 2GB last week about this which you can listen to here

I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta Project. This is because it entails the destruction of Willow Grove Villa and St Georges Terraces.

As a qualified teacher of History, I find it absurd that these historic buildings, which are examples of living history, with strong, active community involvement, are to be demolished for a museum where historical artefacts are curated, catalogued and displayed out of context. How ironic that the government's desire to enrich the cultural and social environment, through the construction of a museum, entails the destruction of buildings that embody the existing social and cultural heritage.
These buildings, which are highly prized by the local community, need to be properly considered in an environmental impact study in regard to their value to the social history and Victorian architectural fabric of Parramatta. Indeed, these buildings are rare examples of architecture of their kind in the CBD. The ongoing destruction of historical sites in the city makes the retention of these sites of vital importance to the historical integrity of Parramatta.

Yours faithfully,
Rian Willmot BA Dip Ed

Parramatta is of unique heritage value to the history of Australia as its second settlement, seat of colonial government and the 'Cradle City'. It is imperative to maintain the layout and pattern of land use of the City and the architectural items surviving from the first hundred years of settlement. Visitors from Australia and Overseas travel up the River to see a historic site NOT a repetition of 21st century development.
I am totally committed to there being a world class museum to present the history and technological development of Parramatta and west; to act as a co-ordination point and focus for the heritage sites of the city each telling their own story. However, such a museum will NEVER be the Powerhouse Museum which SHOULD REMAIN in the Ultimo Powerhouse to tell a really powerful story in an appropriate building opposite the Original Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences in Harris Street.

Keep the Powerhouse Museum at Ultimo
Create a brilliant Museum and cultural destination at historic Cumberland Hospital Precinct in North Parramatta.
Save historic Willow Grove & St Georges Terraces, and realise the existing Parramatta Council vision for a public square alongside the river

I wish to strongly object to the proposed Parramatta Powerhouse project. I strongly oppose the demolition of Willowgrove and the St Georges Terraces. These are important buildings of our heritage and they should be preserved and cherished, not destroyed! I strongly support a museum in the Parramatta precinct, but not at the expense of these buildings. I believe there are other, more suitable and central sites that have already been suggested that could be used.

Please value our heritage and preserve these buildings. Once they're gone, they're gone forever! They're far too unique and significant for such a fate, and are becoming increasingly rare. Please preserve them for the generations to come.

With thanks for your consideration.

Kind regards,
Emily Barling.

The attached document PDF is my comments regarding the proposal for the powerhouse museum being moved to Parramatta . I am against the proposal as it is structured but for a museum at Parramatta North.

Regards,

Laurie Bennett

I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because..
While I totally understand the importance of the proposed new Powerhouse Museum, this cannot be built at the expense of loosing building such as Willow Grove and St Georges Terrace!
I refuse to believe that some alternative plan cannot be put in place to preserve these irreplaceable heritage buildings no matter what the cost.

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I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because..Once a part of “history” is pulled down it can NEVER be replaced. It’s so very sad “we’ have already lost so much to make way for progress ? Similar to Aboriginal rock art,etc..it’s a special piece of history for Sydney. For school kids and others to visit. Please have the SENCE to honour the little original part of history in Sydney