Today’s Caulfield Leader –
Development protesters have got it right
REGARDING the proposed Murrumbeena Rd/Emily St developments, I totally agree with the protesters. Buildings of this size are not appropriate in the area for all the reasons stated (‘‘Flat out protesting’’, Leader, December 14). I live in Omama Rd and there was a recent proposal to build eight units in our street. A number of residents attended the Glen Eira Council offices at the time of the submission, which was rejected by council as being inappropriate for the area. However, by the time it went to VCAT, the council had done a backflip and did not dispute the building of six units with only one visitor parking space. I can only imagine the impact in an area that is already notorious for its railway crossing.
Green land disappearing
LITTLE wonder Glen Eira has the lowest (amount of) space, they are developing there like crazy. The Caulfield Racecourse reserve is a classic example. Public land about to be developed into 23-storey buildings, and hardly anyone is really questioning it. In a decade or two, the racecourse club is said to have plans to sell the whole course for development. This means no more park in the centre and no trees or green areas.
Developers close in
UNDER the highly controversial planning scheme Melbourne 2030, developers were given a free hand to develop all over Melbourne, with no regard to the effects on the people. Now with this report, we are seeing the damage it is doing to our way of life (‘‘Space race as Glen Eira feels the big squeeze’’, Leader, January 18). It’s time for a change of direction quick smart.
Glen Eira Debates 
January 25, 2011 at 12:33 PM
Residents are finally realising how a council that is pro development is going to ruin their lives. councillors can expect more and more protests until they start to do their jobs and initiate a fair dinkum rewrite of the planning scheme. This time I hope they’ve got enough brains to make sure that resident’s views are paramount.
January 26, 2011 at 8:03 AM
When the Glen Eira Councillors and Administrators are at Caulfield Racecourse today enjoying the MRC’s hospitality (snouts in the trough) watching the City of Glen Eira Handicap (no pun intended) lets hope they spare a moment to think where will cars park when they develop the current open space – or is that asking too much?
January 26, 2011 at 5:07 PM
I put $10 on my omen bet “Be Positive” in the City of Glen Eira Handicap and it got third! Paid well too.