I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because..
While I totally understand the importance of the proposed new Powerhouse Museum, this cannot be built at the expense of loosing building such as Willow Grove and St Georges Terrace!
I refuse to believe that some alternative plan cannot be put in place to preserve these irreplaceable heritage buildings no matter what the cost.

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The attached document PDF is my comments regarding the proposal for the powerhouse museum being moved to Parramatta . I am against the proposal as it is structured but for a museum at Parramatta North.

Regards,

Laurie Bennett

I wish to strongly object to the proposed Parramatta Powerhouse project. I strongly oppose the demolition of Willowgrove and the St Georges Terraces. These are important buildings of our heritage and they should be preserved and cherished, not destroyed! I strongly support a museum in the Parramatta precinct, but not at the expense of these buildings. I believe there are other, more suitable and central sites that have already been suggested that could be used.

Please value our heritage and preserve these buildings. Once they're gone, they're gone forever! They're far too unique and significant for such a fate, and are becoming increasingly rare. Please preserve them for the generations to come.

With thanks for your consideration.

Kind regards,
Emily Barling.

Keep the Powerhouse Museum at Ultimo
Create a brilliant Museum and cultural destination at historic Cumberland Hospital Precinct in North Parramatta.
Save historic Willow Grove & St Georges Terraces, and realise the existing Parramatta Council vision for a public square alongside the river

Parramatta is of unique heritage value to the history of Australia as its second settlement, seat of colonial government and the 'Cradle City'. It is imperative to maintain the layout and pattern of land use of the City and the architectural items surviving from the first hundred years of settlement. Visitors from Australia and Overseas travel up the River to see a historic site NOT a repetition of 21st century development.
I am totally committed to there being a world class museum to present the history and technological development of Parramatta and west; to act as a co-ordination point and focus for the heritage sites of the city each telling their own story. However, such a museum will NEVER be the Powerhouse Museum which SHOULD REMAIN in the Ultimo Powerhouse to tell a really powerful story in an appropriate building opposite the Original Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences in Harris Street.

I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta Project. This is because it entails the destruction of Willow Grove Villa and St Georges Terraces.

As a qualified teacher of History, I find it absurd that these historic buildings, which are examples of living history, with strong, active community involvement, are to be demolished for a museum where historical artefacts are curated, catalogued and displayed out of context. How ironic that the government's desire to enrich the cultural and social environment, through the construction of a museum, entails the destruction of buildings that embody the existing social and cultural heritage.
These buildings, which are highly prized by the local community, need to be properly considered in an environmental impact study in regard to their value to the social history and Victorian architectural fabric of Parramatta. Indeed, these buildings are rare examples of architecture of their kind in the CBD. The ongoing destruction of historical sites in the city makes the retention of these sites of vital importance to the historical integrity of Parramatta.

Yours faithfully,
Rian Willmot BA Dip Ed

I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because.. Once Parramttas Heritage is gone - its gone for life!!

Its not rocket science just a simple email outlining your objection to the project. In the governments own reports it states : Willow Grove and St Georges Terrace are one of a kind in the Parramatta CBD and their lose would have a significant impact on the community's connection with heritage"

There is a simple solution. A three point plan .

Keep the Powerhouse Museum at Ultimo
Create a brilliant Museum and cultural destination at historic Cumberland Hospital Precinct in North Parramatta. (Read more here)
Save historic Willow Grove & St Georges Terraces, and realise the existing Parramatta Council vision for a public square alongside the river

Parramatta Councillor Donna Davis spoke on air with Ray Hadley on 2GB last week about this which you can listen to here

I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because of the impact on the local heritage in Parramatta. We need to protect our history, and this is a significant part of Sydney’s history.

Please find a way to save Willow Grove and St George’s Terraces.

Please reconsider this project and protect the heritage of Parramatta.

I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because it is wilful destruction of our heritage to create a museum! That is absurd.

I am delighted that the NSW Government has decided to keep the beautiful old Powerhouse building and Museum in Ultimo where I have spent many hours over many decades and now urge you to Save Willow Grove and St Georges Terraces and support the Parramatta Council vision for a public square alongside the river. This is much more in keeping with the State Government's own Western District Plan for the ‘Parkland City’.

I also love the idea of a Museum of NSW and cultural destination at the historic Cumberland Hospital precinct in North Parramatta

We are at risk of losing all our histories white and black through careless, short-sighted development. Please think long term and please think creatively not destructively.

I am not a resident of Parramatta but I am a regular visitor from the Blue Mountains and a councillor within the Western Parkland City.