This land is not suitable. It is currently utilized by a number of sporting clubs, schools and the neighborhood. There is also massive traffic congestion in the surrounding streets when there is and event on at McDonald Jones Stadium or simultaneous events at the stadium and the Newcastle International Hockey Centre. The parking allowed for us simply not enough and the narrow streets will become congested also

I object to the proposed site of a new basketball stadium. There are many other sites in the Newcastle area suitable for a new stadium without causing the loss of playing fields for numerous soccer, cricket and football teams that currently use
the oval.not to mention students of Lambton High School. Parking will be horrendous for the local residents. It’s bad enough when games are on at McDonald Jones Stadium. The old Newcastle gas works is a much better choice for the new stadium & parking.

I am fiercely opposed to this proposed development - as a resident of New Lambton, we use that park for recreational purposes with our children as does a lot of the local community. Our children will attend Lambton Public School and we are appalled that they won’t have an oval to play sport on. This goes against all healthy living standards.
The parking situation is already a huge issue and on major events at Macdonald Jones stadium, parking is overcrowded and traffic is congested. Having this development with exacerbate parking and traffic issues.
Taking away green space from our community is appalling and we are so opposed to this development.
There are so many other more suitable sites across the Hunter region, which can house this development where parking and traffic is not an issue and where green space is not taken away from our children and community. Please reconsider, this is shameful.

To whom it may concern,

I am writing in opposition to the Hunter Indoor Sports Centre development at Wallarah and Blackley ovals.

The importance of protecting green spaces in our community cannot be understated, for many and varied reasons.
- The identified location is an area known to flood. Maintaining green spaces in these areas is vital to our city’s flood management plan, including the ability to withstand flood events, and recover from the destruction caused by flood waters, into the future (in the context of likely increasing flood events due to climate change)
- The identified ovals are frequently and regularly used by the neighbouring school community, as well as many various local sports clubs, of different codes, and for recreation by many local community members. These community groups and individuals will be unfairly displaced by this development. This will lead to significant occupational deprivation (ie the cessation of sport, recreation and leisure activities) for various groups and individuals within our community, leading to further detrimental physical and mental health impacts, including the loss of community connection on their local outdoor natural environments.
-The health benefits of accessing natural environments, especially in urban areas, is proven. Mental health and physical health are significantly improved by spending time connecting to outdoors, especially in green areas that are large enough to gather with groups of others (such as these ovals). More and more development occurring in our city, upon pockets of green, natural environment, diminishes access to this by connection with natural environments for many in our community.
- Loss of trees and tree canopies, and the substantial benefits that they bring, especially as development increases at an unprecedented rate in this city (without adequate re-planting initiatives to replace what has been removed).
- Loss of habitat to animals and wildlife.
- Increased congestion at an already congested location with inadequate infrastructure (roads, car parks) to handle the an immense increase in traffic that will occur when existing, neighbouring sporting facilities are hosting events at the same time.

This is not an extensive list. Please review all entries before making a decision about proceeding with this development, on behalf of our community.

See attached document outlining my objection to this project

I grew up playing and refereeing basketball at Newcastle Basketball and so did my whole family. I worked at the organisation for a few years and watched as it has slowly deteriorated as it has gotten older. I no longer live and play in newcastle but have fond memories at the stadium and wish the association to have a space to grow into for the years to come.

This document responds to the SSD 65595459 in relation to the Environmental Impact Statement for the Hunter Indoor Sports Centre to be located on Wallarah and Blackley Ovals, Turton Road, New Lambton.

I strongly object to this proposal for the following reasons:

· Major Loss of Green Space
· Loss of a playing area for sports clubs, residents ,1200 school students of Lambton high as well as other schools.
· Excessive traffic movements in Turton, Young, Wallarah, Monash Roads
· Excessive noise emanating from the HISC
· Excessive noise outside the HISC with pedestrian movement and transportation vehicles for passengers as well as commercial vehicles.
· Inadequate parking onsite as well as surrounding streets.
· Lighting 24/7
· Operational hours are outside the NSW Government regulations
· Permanent interruption for the students of Lambton High not only in construction phase but also when operational
· Flooding impact greatly intensified
· Loss of trees and native species
Parking is a major concern for this HISC project. When McDonald Jones hosts NRL, Soccer, Concerts or other major events the surrounding streets are heavily congested. The adjacent Hockey Association also needs to be taken into consideration. Adding another venue with grossly inadequate parking will deeply impact not only on local residents, but patrons and players as well.
Regards
Richelle Armstrong

I wish to express support for this project. This will give residents of the Hunter a higher quality sport venue.