I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project if it involved destruction of historic Willow Grove and St Georges Terrace

History is part who we are as a society. Developments need to acknowledge and respect our heritage.

I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because it seems decisions are being made to demolish heritage listed buildings that will never be replaced. I grew up in the Parramatta area. There are plenty of vacant sites where the Powerhouse museum can be built if it is moved from Ultimo. This is another example of people making decisions without taking in consideration the public viewpoint or those of older generations. 'Out with the old and in with the new!'
Please reconsider the relocation of the Powerhouse museum.

I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because it is a Sydney Museum that should remain at Ultimo in its present
location showing the complete collection in its present format, please listen to the experts.
The people of Parramatta would love a new unique museum telling their story of 60,000 years of settlement of First people
and the early days of transportation of Convicts to this land. The remaining heritage buildings are proof of this essential story
that must be told. The Cumberland Hospital site at North Parramatta would be perfect with that fantastic Female Factory as the jewel in
crown that would rival any other heritage building in Australia,.The overseas visitors would love it let alone the poor natives of Australia.

The City of Parramatta has been the victim of greed by the developers and lost for ever so many heritage buildings Willow Grove MUST
be retained and St George Terrace MUST also be retained at all cost. No further heritage buildings should be demolished as Parramatta will
have no soul.

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A final plea, listen to the people of New South Wales, Common Sense must prevail.

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I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta Project because:

1. There is a viable and desirable alternative in the Fleet Street Heritage Precinct. The Fleet Street Proposal is more in keeping with the history of Indigenous custodianship of the Parramatta region, with our convict past and with the earliest development of Australia as a British colony.

2. The Powerhouse Parramatta project requires the destruction of Willowgrove and the St Georges Terraces, both important European heritage sites. I commend the Government on their recent decision to retain the much loved historic Powerhouse Museum site at Ultimo, and urge a reversal on the plan to destroy these equally important and much loved historic buildings in Parramatta.

3. The current proposal for the Powerhouse Parramatta project does not allow for the existing Parramatta Council vision for a public square alongside the river. Public outdoor space is at a premium in Parramatta, as we have seen during the Covid19 restrictions. I visit Parramatta often as my daughter, son-in-law and grandson live there. Like many Parramatta residents they have no backyard, and make use of healthy outdoor spaces for exercise and recreation.

I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because I do not want the significant heritage sites to vanish from Parramatta. I grew up in the area and live nearby still, and as a child enjoyed these sites, my children also had school excursion to some of them.
I have 2 books on the history of Parramatta’s historic sites, it’s what makes Parramatta beautiful. There are buildings in the Cumberland Hospital that could be used for a museum without destroying Willow Grove or St George’s Terrace and replacing with ugly building not in keeping with the historic value of the area.
Please save these sites for future generations to also enjoy.

I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because..to create something new at the expense of another is just destruction.
I am an Australian who can trace my family tree back to well before the British arrived in Australia.
I value and respect my family’s role in creating the Australia we know today.
Architecture goes hand in hand with the People in early Australia.So of course, the architectural history is so important.
Every piece of beautiful original architecture still standing, is a testament to the fortitude and skill of our forebears and should be treasured.
They all should be heritage listed for protection.
Parramatta played an important role in the establishment of early Sydney growth, and to destroy its early history/architecture is a crime.
The personal opinion of individual counsellors who are short lived in their roles, have no authority to decide to destroy any such property.
An agenda to “develop” at the expense of cultural and historically important existing buildings is I believe immoral.
Your role I believe, is to be the caretaker of such historically important structures, for generations to come.
Also, the high immigration level in the Parramatta area today, should be encouraged to appreciate the historical value of their region.

I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because..you can’t continue to destroy what little heritage we have in this country. It’s not yours to destroy.
By all means, build a museum but there are other places to build.

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