I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because I’m sure a better solution can be found without destroying our beautiful heritage buildings.

The whole plan needs to be reconsidered.

Dear Sir, I wish to strenuously object to the potential destruction of historic and beautiful properties to build new and probably ugly modern buildings.

It's not like there is a lack of space anywhere in Australia. Please do not proceed with demolishing a historic property for no good reason except to replace it. Go to a vacant block of land somewhere, or demolish an ugly modern block of units somewhere - something red brick and out of the 60s that no-one will miss.

I look forward to some genuine good sense being shown in this matter.

I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because under the current proposal heritage buildings are to be destroyed when there is a better alternative and outcome which I would ask you to consider.

Willow Grove and St Georges Terrace are one of a kind in the Parramatta CBD and their loss will have a significant impact on the community's connection with heritage. This is an old country and I respect the indigenous heritage and I would ask that the same be given to these buildings which are my heritage from more recent times. Under the current plan these buildings will simply be destroyed and replaced with modern day concrete, steel and glass.

Once Willow Grove and St Georges Terrace are destroyed so is a link with our past, the people and their history. Too many historical buildings have come under threat and lost in the making of today’s Parramatta and I would ask that on this occasion we take note of how historical architecture is retained in major cities across the world. Given the choice people and community, whilst accepting modern day buildings are often architecturally beautiful and engineering marvels in their own right, seek to retain the historical relevance of our pioneering forefathers and their buildings of significance. Future generations deserve the right to enjoy them and know their history and place in the building of this great country. Once it’s gone it’s gone forever.

There is an alternative and simple solution to the conundrum of losing Parramatta history whilst providing the Power House Museum; which ironically itself offers today’s and future generations a historic look at our technology through recent history. Ironically much of that technology on show extended out from the industrial revolution of 1781 which gave this country the tools and technology to become what it is today.

The birth place for this revolution is Ironbridge in the UK. Fortunately the town has retained its history and much of its buildings and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It could have been knock down and rebuilt many times over the years but fortunately remains as a historic symbol of how the technology and determination spread out across the world and subsequently established modern Parramatta. Please let us embrace and keep our heritage in Parramatta, a town which became an important part of establishing this State. We can like many great cities of the world retain important heritage whilst building for the future. It really should not just be a cycle of knock down and rebuild, the alternative proposal offers far greater value to the community and visitors to Parramatta for generations to come:

· Keep the Powerhouse Museum at Ultimo. (Which is itself of historic significance and part of Sydney’s early 20th century development.)

· Create a new Museum and cultural destination at the historic Cumberland Hospital Precinct in North Parramatta.

· Retain the historic Willow Grove & St Georges Terraces, and realise the existing Parramatta Council vision for a public square alongside the river.

I wish to object to the demolition of both Willow Grove and St George's Terrace which are one of a kind in the Parramatta CBA and their loss would have a significant impact on the community's connection with heritage.


I have not made any reportable political donations I am simply a very concerned resident who cannot believe this demolition is even being considered.


Why do different rules seem to apply to this project?


I hope you will listen to the community and not proceed with this demolition.


I wish to have my name withheld from being published.

I strongly object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project.
From the beginning, this project has flown in the face of communities both in Sydney city and Parramatta. It is a blatant example of government plans being completely out of step with the wishes of the people, and a complete disregard of expert opinion, such as the Powerhouse staff, who should naturally have been the chief advisors on any such project.

I urge your department to abandon this project and
• retain the Powerhouse Museum at the present Ultimo site
• desist in the planned demolition of Willow Grove and the George Street Terraces at Parramatta
As part of the Western Sydney community, I am not impressed by our Premier's patronising defence of the project: "One-third of NSW’s population is in western Sydney and they deserve to have an iconic cultural institution."
In fact, we are perfectly capable of travelling to the city and do not mind visiting cultural institutions such as the Powerhouse where they stand. We do deserve rather to have our heritage protected and wishes respected. I trust you agree.

I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because heritage buildings being destroyed for no sensible reason, the Power House Museum should stay exactly where it is. The incredible cost of this superfluous move is absurd, especially in these trying times.

I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because.. Wake to yourself and stop being a government in the pockets of developers. That's our heritage.0

I'm emailing to object to the destruction of heritage buildings in Parramatta to make way for the proposed Powerhouse Museum.
In terms of both environmental and heritage preservation, I would expect that a far less important site could be secured for this project.
With few heritage sites remaining in the city it's important to retain them for the local community and as a valuable cultural resource.
I would hope that the NSW State Government would preserve them for future generations.

I would like to submit my objection to the destruction of Australia’s heritage in Parramatta for the Powerhouse Museum relocation. I thought the idea of the Powerhouse Museum was to highlight our history yet we are demolishing heritage that belongs to the whole country. I cannot understand why these buildings would not be incorporated into the design of the building.

The State Government has destroyed so much of our heritage already including losing hundreds of trees for other projects in Sydney, an absolute disgrace. Bring on the election so we can get rid of this destructive Government. Saving our heritage listed buildings should be compulsory as I thought heritage listing meant saved forever obviously not.

I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because you are building a museum which show of our history and past yet two heritage listed buildings will be torn down. A disgrace that is Australia’s heritage not just Parramatta’s. I hope the green bans work.

I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because..We have very few original houses left in Parramatta.We need our history ,we don’t need to destroy it..please save Willow for feature generations to enjoy.