I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project as currently because it demolishes the historic and beautiful Willow Grove.

I heard the minister on air this week talking about a new approach to development planning where you take account of, and respect, the historical aspects of the place. By doing so new developments take in a more interesting and distinctive character rooted in, and arising from, their particular place. What better approach to the development of the new powerhouse at parramatta - build the new whilst making a feature of the historic features.

Please reconsider your approach and incorporate the historic assets including Willow Grove into the design for a more unique and interesting solution. Parramatta deserves no less and future generations will thank you for it, as has been proven by saving the QVB, Macquarie Street Sydney etc.

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I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because..all change is not good , and this certainly will not do our city of Sydney any good at all , inner city and west .

I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because it is unthinkable that precious heritage buildings such as Willow Grove and St. Georges Terrace be destroyed. They cannot be replaced. Exquisite buildings lost for ever and it need not happen. Go with the Three Point Plan - a wonderful solution for the people of Parramatta and beyond.

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I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because..Parramatta needs to keep its heritage building for future generations to observe, enjoy and learn from their history.

Our future generations need to understand the importance of the colony's second settlement which was led by Governor Arthur Philip and appreciate how our country grew from the early settlements.

I agree that Parramatta and the people of the west deserve more museums however, not at the expense of our heritage.

PLEASE DO NOT DESTROY OUR HISTORY

I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because.. Parramatta has a
significant role in the history of Settlement in Sydney and Willow Grove
is part of our history. It would be sheer vandalism to demolish these
buildings. But then the State Government are nothing but vandals anyway.
Parramatta deserves a museum but not at the expense of losing our
history. SAVE Willow Grove and build a museum elsewhere!

I object to the demolition of Willow Grove & the St Georges Terrace Buildings for the purpose of continuing with the Powerhouse Parramatta project because..

We have to few of our heritage buildings left throughout Australia & with Parramatta's place in our history I would have thought the State Government

would have wanted to do everything in it's power to preserve what we have left.

Either change the plans so they include these buildings as part of the museum.

Move the Museum to another part of Parramatta. Toward the University & the heritage buildings there.

Maybe the Museum could become part of Parramatta Gaol. Built inside the walls with parts of the Gaol as part of the Museum.

I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because Willow Grove and St Georges Terrace are one of a kind in the Parramatta CBD and their loss would have a significant impact on the community's connection with heritage. Any use or development of the site must incorporate these buildings in a sympathetic way.
Ideally I think this site should become a public space along the river and consideration should be given to creating a brilliant Museum and cultural destination at historic Cumberland Hospital Precinct in North Parramatta.

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I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because. Our history is very important to all. I am a 5th generation Australian and my family came out in 1792 as convicts on the second fleet and I truly believe that our historic buildings are very important to keep. The powerhouse museum is to house historic items. So why are we even considering pulling down our historic buildings.

At present Parramatta has a nice mixture of new and old and I honestly think it is a fabulous city.. We can't afford to lose any more of our history, Keep Parramatta unique for our next generations to enjoy.

I strongly object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because as someone located in Queensland, we have seen the devastation of what happens to heritage and culture when heritage buildings are torn down.

We need to preserve what is already there as our heritage buildings will never exist again and find development alternatives!!! It is a travesty that your government can avert. BE THAT GOVERNMENT.

Thank you

I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because I am tired having to defend our built heritage.

We have simply destroyed too much of our history. Sydney was once the most glorious example of Victorian Heritage in the British Empire, but since the 1960s we have torn it asunder. Enough!

We have no 19th century theatres left in the city: The Palace, The Tivoli, Her Majesty's, The Regent, Theatre Royal have all gone - albeit the Theatre Royal rebuilt upon the demolition of the Hotel Australia. And on that point, our two grandest 19th century hotels: The Australia and the Metropole - gone. Can you imagine London pulling down the Savoy, the Ritz or Claridges?

It is death by a thousand cuts and it must stop. There are plenty of alternative sites for museums and the like - old industrial estates etc. Find somewhere else for your Powerhouse Museum - or better yet, leave it where it is.

Leave Willow Grove alone.