Melbourne 2024. (Artist’s impression.)
Sunday Age, February 3, 2013. Approval by PPV.
The Age, New powers speed development projects. January 21, 2013.
The Age, Apartment frenzy. December 31, 2012.
29 Jan
Some recent depressing media coverage
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Our Position
It all started in early 2010...
The Orrong Group represents the 99% majority of local residents fighting the towers: 2 x 16 storey, 2 x 15 storey, 2 x 13 storey, 1 x 11 storey, 2 x 9 storey and 2 x 7 storey 1 X 5 storey plus shops townhouses and maintenance buildings.
This development means traffic gridlock, overflowing train stations and tram stops, no more on-street car parking, a blighted skyline and less privacy for current residents. It will also impinge on adjoining public land. It defies the lowrise local residential style.
This development will set a precedent for further development.
This is a rare opportunity for Stonnington to increase open space, develop a school or a stellar medium density residential development. We do not need another Docklands.
Already we know that Toorak Station is within developers' sites. How long before Hawksburn and Armadale are redeveloped?
Stonnington Council - after much campaigning - refused the permit but developer Lend Lease successfully overturned this decision at VCAT. This VCAT decision is in turn being appealed in the Supreme Court in April 2013.
Our opponent is smart, moneyed, experienced and well connected. We won't win this without your help.
Lend Lease has 'consulted' but never compromised. They entirely underestimated our ability to fight their plan.
Reading this is just the beginning - we need you to work with us to fight the towers.
The Orrong Group 