TOD - Key Site 6 Macquarie Park

Dear DPHI / Holdmark,
Sadly, there is not enough exhibition time for our parish council or Together for Ryde to make a submission on this proposal.
However, can I please ask Holdmark to address the findings of the Macquarie Uni Vertical village research? See https://verticalvillages.org.au/
In particular, could Holdmark consider releasing indefinetly or on a fixed term basis free accomodation for a residential chaplain?
Many thanks,
John Chappell
Senior Minister, St John's North Ryde

Whilst I support the project, I wish to see an increase in the number of apartments available as well as the number of storeys in each building. I also wish to see housing set aside for essential workers like teachers, nurses and police

I support the project but think the 10% AH charge should be maintained.

Please find attached submission.

This submission is on behalf of the landowners (The Trust Company (Australia) Limited as trustee for the Keppel REIT (Australia) Sub-Trust 6) of the neighbouring property at 6 Giffnock Avenue, Macquarie Park (Lot 103 DP1267452).

We would like to raise the following key concerns with the proposal -

- Engagement – as landowners of the neighbouring site, Keppel REIT were not consulted during the pre-lodgement phase for the SSDA. Keppel REIT would invite Holdmark and the project team to engage directly to discuss key aspect of the proposal.

- Amenity – the proposal seeks substantial variations over the height and FSR controls. Consequently, overshadowing, visual impact, privacy and other impacts from the built form are of concern. Further analysis is required to further mitigate visual impact, privacy and overshadowing impacts.

- Affordable housing – the proposal seeks to reduce the affordable housing component of the development compared to the required 10%. By reducing the affordable housing component, there is concern that this will increase the burden on other development sites to carry the deficit to achieve the government’s target of affordable housing provisions within the Macquarie Park Precinct.

- Drake Avenue – there are proposed works to widen Drake Avenue. It is unclear from the Traffic Impact Assessment whether there will be any traffic and access impacts to 6 Giffnock Avenue and other neighbouring sites during the construction of the road widening works. Further detail should be provided.

- Child-care centre – market demand for the proposed childcare centre – the economic impact assessment provided as part of the SSDA package does not provide an assessment of the demand for the quantum of childcare spaces proposed. Question is raised regarding the appropriateness of the scale of the childcare centre provided.

Keppel REIT intend to provide a more detailed submission regarding the above matters under separate cover. In the meantime, we thank the Department for providing the opportunity to make this submission.

Please see attached PDF for comments.

I support the project, I believe it will significantly improve housing affordability and availability in the area.

I would however like to see the number of units and storeys significantly increased as well as units set aside for essential workers.

Housing supply is key issue in Sydney - the proposal is well located in close proximity to Macquarie Park metro station and will assist in providing quality dwellings in a well serviced location.

I support the project but do not suppport the Clause 4.6 variation to reduce the Affordable Housing Requirement.