I strongly object to the tower crowding, the loss of view of view, outlook and the overshadowing caused by the group of highrise towers on Hay st.

I attach a a formal objection

See attachment

This is really bad planning.

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I am a local resident who strongly objects to this development.

The development of Darling Harbour over the past 100 years has managed to maintain a relatively low rise corridor on the western side of the Sydney CBD. The current proposal involves the conversion of the existing public space occupied by the Entertainment Centre into Commercial High Rise Apartments that will destroy this corridor. This will set a precedent for other similar high rise developments in the area. For example, apartments over the Imax Theatre and an increase in height of the Novatel Rockford Darling Harbour. Once this space is sold to commercial interests it will restrict more imaginative uses of this site in the future.

This development is being pushed by the need for a larger Convention complex to attract more overseas business. I am not convinced that this development will achieve this goal. If it is so important than why wasn't a more integrated structure completed on the larger Barangaroo site. There are also serious concerns about altered vehicle and foot traffic in this area caused by this development. This has received limited coverage in their submission.

Please see my full submission in the attachment.

Best Regards,
Graeme

Letter of objection in PDF format attached.