I can already barely ever get on a bus around the area. And beyond the overpopulation it’s just a severe lapse in taste to build excessively large buildings like this. It ruins the entire neighborhood which is very charming now, but won’t be with these buildings extended to up to 38 stories.

I would like to strongly oppose the modifications to the development plans for 903-921 Bourke Street Waterloo.

The proposed increase in height and the excessive amount of extra units being built is a gross departure from the originally approved concept.

I’ve lived here for over 35 years and have seen quite a few changes.

Firstly we don’t need anymore cars clogging up our local streets and taking away the parking limited parking spots for local residents. An additional 233 apartments with only 20 parking spaces is unacceptable.

Waterloo metro is a long walk and I can see lots of pressure being put on public transport that many residents already depend on.

There’s not enough amenities and services already and this area has a large number of people living on low incomes, using food banks, on drug and alcohol treatment and just out of jail. We need more services not more high rise.

The proposed height of the new buildings is outrageous. It would take away the character from Waterloo. So many homes will lose their sun during winter and many of the older homes are cold already in winter.

We don’t need another supermarket. There’s 2 Cole’s, Aldi and a Woolies’s all within 500 metres.

I’m all for progress but this seems to be a cash grab from a development that was already approved for a large number of units.

I’m not educated person but how is building units for profit even come under a state significant project?

Thank you
Suzanne Robinson

The newly proposed update to the project will block our balcony view, making it hard for my family to travel with the increased population in the area, and will probably reduce our property value. Not to mention the noise and pollution from the construction.

The impacts
The impacts of this development will include:
1. Infrastructure strain — the extra residents would place unacceptable pressure on local roads and public transport, all of which are already stretched. Services such as the 304 bus and peak-hour trains from Green Square are already at or near capacity, and buses often pass by because they’re full.
2. Shortage of amenities - Public amenities are already under pressure and are unlikely to keep pace with the additional residents. Even now it can be difficult to find a place to sit and work at the library. This development would add further strain and make an already crowded situation worse.
3. Visually overbearing development - The proposed height is far too large for its surroundings and is out of character with the existing neighborhood. Its scale would dominate the local streetscape and create a serious visual impact, undermining the current character of the area.
4. Overshadowing impacts - The two oversized towers proposed at 903-921 Bourke Street, together with the tower proposed at 881-885 Bourke Street, would create significant cumulative overshadowing during the winter months, affecting a large area of nearby homes, streets and public open space.
5. Wind tunnel effects at street level - which reduces pedestrian comfort and makes the public domain unpleasant to use.
1. Parking pressure — the additional 233 apartments are being matched with only 20 extra parking spaces, which is clearly inadequate and will push more cars onto already congested local streets. This will worsen parking competition for existing residents, visitors and businesses, especially in an area already under heavy development pressure.

I’m a renter. I live within a reasonable distance of this site. More supply like this will help housing affordability for me and continue to live within this area.

Unless there’s been new spots added since the previous DA for this site, the only real suggestion I would make is reducing parking spots not dramatically I’ve seen some people raise objections based on congestion and I think we can have a cake and eat it too if we just continue with the development and reduce the parking spots to resolve that matter without throwing out the baby with the bathwater.

Given proximity to the metro site It doesn’t sound unreasonable. I’m personally happy for the economists and analysts experts to figure out what that number is so that feasibility isn’t an issue, if nothing changes whatever, it’s enough people checked. Understand some people just want parking spots And parking spot are needed to get feasibility over the line in some cases. But Every place I’ve lived I’ve never used the parking spot and there were several vacant spots depending on the area (places closer to the CBD had more vacant spots).

Otherwise, I’m looking forward to the site providing more homes

I reside in Potter street. The height of the buildings will impact on birdlife - aware many birds fly across that area on way to nesting at moore park. The new proposed project will negatively impact on traffic - already an issue . Can take 30 minutes at peak time trying to get through traffic lights on Lachlan street. Many nearby units are vacant so not demand, local buses full due to reduced services

I’m against revised plans. The neighbouring area is densely populated as is. What provisions are made to support extra residents as is?

I object to this project since it was first proposed. There have been major changes noted (originally 376 apartments and now a proposal for 580). This shifts the impact significantly on the local community. The public transport (buses) in this area are already heavily strained (due to a large number of students living in this area within proximity to UNSW). This makes the buses crowded and uncomfortable for residents and Transport NSW has not increased their frequency of services. The area just doesn't have the capacity to accomodate a large number of extra residents. Parking is also extremely limited, and locals struggle to find a park that isn't metered. The further impact of a taller building also impacts sunlight and for those apartment complexes directly across the street that are not as high. This is a small and dense area and already and really doesn't have the capacity for a major development like this. It would be better suited to an area like Green Square (where multiple transport options are in place including a major train line).

I object to this project due to the large shadow this property will create impacting all those living around this development. The street traffic, parking situation and over use of parks are over crowded enough in zetland without this massive addition.

The extra number of residents proposed to be housed in this development would put extra strain on the bus services in the vicinity, including the 304 and 320 buses (though not 392) that pass nearby, usually full in the weekday morning so that no one from the top of Bourke street and lower Redfern and Surry Hills. This is already a major headache. Street parking will similarly be worse than it is.
The development is very tall and overbearing, and is proposed to be even taller. Aside from the physical issues around wind tunnel effects (which I have experienced in other locations where I have lived and worked) this is inappropriate and overshadowing other buildings. I have no terrible objections to the previously approved plans (we need more residential building in the state), these overly large building as too much and will encourage other local developers to ask for greater heights.