Please find attached

I wish to object to the planned HISC Project SSD-65595459. See attached correspondence.

Please see attached documents for my objection.
Mario D'Amico

Please find below my concerns and comments associated with this application.

LOSS OF PUBLIC GREEN SPACE
The Hunter Indoor Sports Centre (HISC) will be destroying 3 sporting ovals that are currently well utilised.
The proposal seems contrary to Paul Scully’s position “remains committed to having more public, green space”.
Given the increased population associated with the Broadmeadow Strategy, where will the current and future population access
public green space. Once destroyed, it is irreplaceable.
I do currently use the 3 ovals for recreation, as do many others.

LAMBTON HIGH SCHOOL (LHS)
I was a past student at LHS as were my 2 children.
The ovals were regularly used for PE and lunch time sports. LHS currently lease the ovals for these uses as well as an evacuation point. The ovals being in immediate proximity make their use practical. The alternatives that HISC are proposing will not provide a practical alternative. Noting, Arthur Edden Oval is being touted as one alternative because of its proximity to LHS, but it is fenced and the home ground to the Lambton Jaffas who participate in the Northern NSW Premier League. They will limit the availability to their ground to maintain a high-quality playing surface.
With the growth of LHS over the years, green space within the school boundary has been sacrificed. This makes the green space amenity the 3 ovals currently provide even more important.
With the removal of phones at NSW Schools (which I support), the availability of green space will be more in demand as the students move away from being phone zombies, there will be an increase in demand for green space as a healthy alternative.
I hope any review will provide teachers of LHS to be able to make submissions. I understand they are currently prohibited to comment and raise their genuine concerns.
The increased population from the Broadmeadow Strategy will increase LHS school population and increase the demand for green spaces.

PASHA STORM JUNE 2007
During this storm the water level rose to the bearers and joists in my property at Rex Avenue New Lambton, I was fortunate. Any slight change in the flow of flood water will have significant impact on my Rex Avenue property. Raising the level of the 3 playing fields to “flood proof” the proposed HISC could have catastrophic impact on Rex Avenue and neighbouring properties.
My property insurance is now more than $4,800. If HISC negatively impacts on the current flood levels of Rex Avenue and the neighbouring streets, Insurance will become unaffordable. Will the HISC compensate the residents?
The HISC will exacerbate the flooding on existing roads. Significantly impacting traffic flow.

CYCLE WAY
Increasing foot traffic leaving HISC across the Cycle Way parallel to Monash Road will be dangerous for both cyclists and pedestrians. There have been serious injuries to pedestrians leaving the Hockey Centre.

INADEQUATE PARKING
This proposed building of the HISC will exacerbate traffic challenges when events are held at MacDonald Jones Stadium.
The HISC assessment that each car would carry 4 to 5 people, is simply wrong. This means the calculation of required parking is grossly understated. Traffic will overflow into the nearby streets. I hope the review process will have a thorough review of the parking demands and impacts to the neighbourhood.
To say events will be co-ordinated between MacDonald Jones Stadium, The Hockey Centre and HISC is false. It doesn’t happen now. The NRL will schedule games irrespective of what is happening at the Hockey Centre at that time, and this will also apply to the HISC.
To rely on overflow parking using MacDonald Jones car park as an alternative is flawed. Basketballers will park in the closest spot. The risk to residents is this will default to the nearby streets. Also, with the proposed increase in concerts and other events at MacDonald Jones Stadium the overflow option will not be available more frequently, again impacting residents.

GENERAL IMPACT ON RESIDENTS
The HISC can operate to 11pm 7 days a week. This will mean that basketballs will be dribbled around the streets at all hours. These streets are generally quiet apart from the occasional late NRL Game. HISC proposal will have a 7 day a week impact on residents.
There has been a late inclusion of outdoor basketball half courts, this will have an impact of lighting and noise to nearby residents.
The surrounding streets are not wide. With the expected increase in street parking, there is a significant risk that Fire Appliances will struggle to get quick access to a house on fire.
The traffic report seems to exclude impact on local streets.

GENERAL CONCERNS
There is an outstanding land claim on Wallarah Oval, how will this impact the HISC proposal?
Where is the $90m coming from to build the HISC? Surely it can’t proceed without funding being guaranteed?
There has been no genuine consultation with Lambton Residents!

Please find attached my objection to the project