Powerhouse Parramatta

I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because it’s NOT YOURS TO SELL!!!! It belongs to the people. And you guys keep selling off our assets for short term gain, not to mention destroying our history! Have a look further ahead to the consequences you bunch of narrow-minded numpties!!!

I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because this development will not only destroy key historical sites in Parramatta (Willow Grove & St Georges Terrace) but it is also a poor plan which fails to consider the flooding; a prominent feature of the proposed site. It is also a missed opportunity to utilise the Fleet Street heritage site as the location for the proposed Powerhouse museum. I see the development of Parramatta as necessary and positive, but this development is not in line with community wishes or expectations. Please reconsider this development.

I wish to have my name withheld from being published with this submission. Please also note that I have not made any political donations.

I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because..

I object to the Parramatta Powerhouse; a project that will see two significant items of heritage demolished. These unique buildings date back to the 1800s and represent a vital part of Parramatta's heritage and history. To lose them when we could look to build elsewhere is an unacceptable outcome for the area.
Instead, this space should be retained and embraced as public space for the community (something sorely needed with the height and density of surrounding developments) while we instead look to construct elsewhere; perhaps the Cumberland Hospital Precinct.

I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project being built on the proposed site. I object to the demolition of Willow Grove and St George Terrace. I believe that that proposed Power House building is not a complete museum and that the proposed site cannot house all of exhibits. A lot of the areas will be open to retail and entertainment sites as I am led to believe.

Willow Grove is a beautiful building of its time and should be preserved. St George Terrace has been allowed to fall into a terrible mess. The terrace for years has been allowed to be damaged by tenants.

As a child when I visited Parramatta Park and saw the bathhouse near Government House and I could never understand how the people would have had a bath with no walls. This is an example of heritage buildings being destroyed by seemingly upgrading them. There are many buildings in Sydney that have been upgraded and to my way of thinking destroyed. It does not happen in Europe or the UK.

Look at how Parramatta promotes Elizabeth Farm and Hambleton Cottage and Government House. There is not much left of our heritage Parramatta. Recently the State Government destroyed the oldest pub in Parramatta at night due to the fact that the objection of the people would be too great for them to handle.

So I object to the destruction of Willow Grove and St George Terrace and plead that the Powerhouse Museum be moved to a bigger site that can take all of the exhibits.

I strongly object to the proposed demolishing of Willow Grove and St George's Terrace. These buildings complement the existing heritage buildings that exist in Parramatta. The new proposed structure is not unique and its type could easily be reproduced in any other international city. The beauty in these old buildings is quite hard to reproduce and unique to Australia.

Regards, Justin

I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because;
1. The proposed location requires the demolition of hi storicWillowGrove and St George Terraces, both of which are irreplaceable and an essential part of Parramattas heritage.
2. The proposed location on the riverbank of the Parramatta River is subject to sudden, regular and severe flooding putting exhibits and visitors at risk.
3. Parramatta, as the 2nd CBD, and Western Sydney deserve a first class museum capable of hosting international exhibits rather than the proposed one which seems to be more an events, exhibition venue.
4. The proposed location negates the vision of the Community as expressed through Parramatta City Council to have the area as a Public Square
5. Parramatta has a far more suitable site for a world class Museum, in an area not prone to flooding in the historic Cumberland Heritage Precinct.

I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because of the destruction of the three heritage listed buildings which Ms Berejilkian promised to retain, among other reasons. The present site is not architecturally or structurally feasible and the plan is widely condemned and unpopular. Ms Berejiklian needs to start listening to her constituents instead of to development mad councillors.

I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because I believe we should save the heritage buildings that we have.
To destroy Willow Grove and the St George Terraces to build such an ugly building in Parramatta, would be so sad.
Let’s value the little heritage that we have left.

Jan Chivers OAM

My objections to the proposed Powerhouse Parramatta in its current form and location are deep felt as a descendant of Granny Smith, great grandson of a Burnside gardener, grandson of a worker in the local woollen mill, son of a mother who went to Parramatta High and married my father in St. John’s in Parramatta. My younger sister competed in eistedf

Parramatta’s heritage buildings and the open spaces around them link the layers of the past and bring them to life in ways history books, photos and other records never can.

These sacred sites (and sights) are active archives, cultural artefacts that people of all ages can enjoy, live, breathe, learn from, share and remember.

These places are shelters, classrooms and playgrounds for intellects, spirits and ideas to exercise.

The identity, sense of belonging, pride and health of growing children, working adults and senior citizens who live in Parramatta depend on these places as individuals, families, friends and communities, for sharing and interaction.

Please think again, be creative, innovative, imaginative and visionary. Please save these buildings and spaces for the future. Please do not kill and bury them

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I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because we should Be preserving our heritage not destroying it.
Please give careful consideration to this decision. It is a shame, so called progress is not always what is right. Please look at the recommendations to preserve the Powerhouse Museum.
Patricia Ryan

I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because of the complete disregard for existing heritage in the Parramatta area. It's bad enough we lost our much loved 1950's era pool, we are in the brink of losing two much loved buildings (Willow Grove and St Georges Terrace) in the name of progress. It seems this government is intent on destroying heritage regardless of what the community thinks.

Many thanks for taking the time to read this email

Australian history to be demolished.

There is a far more harmonious and less brutal solution: keep the Powerhouse museum at Ultimo, where it is suited.
Then convert the historic Cumberland hospital precinct into the world class living museum that Parramatta deserves;
That way the Willow Grove estate and the St George Terraces will be preserved for the future, for the public to treasure.
Parramatta adores not only the building of Willow Grove, but the Gardens too.
Not to mention that the site of the Cumberland heritage precinct has so much more room for a museum to be accommodated, as well as being less susceptible to flooding like the Willow Grove site.

Parramatta has a proud history as one of the country’s earliest white settlements. Parramatta wants to keep every remaining example of heritage it has!
If you take away the historic buildings of Parramatta: Parramatta Looses its very claim to fame and it’s fundamental backbone of history and community.

Above all : a museum is meant to protect and preserve heritage; not destroy It!
Heritage buildings should never never ever pay the price for a museum!

Please do not let Australia down!

Extremely sincerely:
Cody Newnham
Member of the Australian National Trust.

I would like your organisation to note that I object to the state government Powerhouse Parramatta development which will demolish heritage listed buildings in Parramatta.
Instead how about keeping the museum at Ultimo, create a brilliant Museum and cultural destination at historic Cumberland Hospital Precinct in North Parramatta and
save historic Willow Grove & St Georges Terraces, and realise the existing Parramatta Council vision for a public square alongside the river.

To Whom it may concern,

I object to the Parramatta Powerhouse because I do not believe that demolishing Willow Grove and St George's Terrace to construct the museum is ethical or justified and would be a great loss to the community and future generations to loose these heritage listed buildings. These buildings belong to the people not the government. I have not made any reportable political donations.

Regards
Lana Cooper

I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because the location is completely unsuitable. By all means have a museum in the Parramatta area but not at the expense of historic buildings which can never be replaced. Future generations will not thank us for a museum which destroys our heritage.

I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because I oppose the destruction of the historic buildings Willow Grove and St Georges Terraces. These buildings have significant heritage value to local residents like myself. Please stop bulldozing heritage buildings in our community for the sake of 'progress'. I would like to see a museum that celebrates the heritage elements in Parramatta not one that destroys them. Also, the proposed powerhouse design is an eyesore.

I object to the Power House Museum project as I do not want to see Willow Grove demolished.

I grew up in Parramatta during the 1950's, 1960's and for the first half of the 1970"s. I have warm and vivid memories of walking past Willow Grove as a child and admiring its architecture and beautiful gardens! I walked past it whenever I visited David Jones or the Parramatta Swimming Centre which was really quite often! What lovely memories to retain some 60 years later! As children growing up in Parramatta we were very much aware of the city's colonial history and we were proud of all these beautiful old buildings - Old Government House, Experiment Farm, Hambledon Cottage and Willow Grove. We were surrounded by our past and I believe that this gave us positive ambitions for our future. Back in those years these old houses were still occupied by private residents, Elizabeth Farm was occupied by the three Swan sisters. One of them taught piano, another elocution and I think the other taught violin. My Dad was only the third person to own our property since it was granted to Surgeon Harris after whom Harris Park was named. The local history was real to us. Parramatta is the cradle of our nation and these old buildings must be treasured and preserved . They must become a feature of Parramatta to demonstrate our country"s early years - similar to what has been done at The Rocks.

Old buildings such as Willow Grove and St George Terrace must be preserved .

There is no sense in destroying a magnificent living museum with a fascinating history to build another. This would be such a tragedy.

I am not a member of any political party.

Yours Faithfully,

Marilyn Brown

I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because I am a direct descendant of James Bloodworth. If you don't know who he is, he was the first convict brickmaker. He designed and built the first government house in Sydney and also Old Government house in Parramatta.

I literally cry each time I see a heritage building be demolished. I have always done this for as long as I can remember. Even before I knew of my descendancy from J Bloodworth. So it all made sense to me when this information came to light ....

It sounds ridiculous but I feel mentally scarred each time I watch the destruction of Australian building history. I have even had to see a psychologist about why it hurts so much to see the blatant disregard for the history of our buildings.

I bet I'm not the only Aussie who feels this way.

Please stop this ...

The Powerhouse needs to remain where it is and more importantly Willow Grove needs to remain intact ...

Please respect our history.