CHARACTER FAILURE

HINDMARSH 'CHARACTER & HERITAGE' ZONES FAIL -

COUNCIL PLANNERS CALL FOR ACTION.

March 2013 Brompton.

City of Charles Sturt Planning Department's ”STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS REPORT“ has recommended that a major portion of the residential character and heritage zones in Bowden Brompton be delisted. The areas indicated by the report are as follows:

Let us face facts, fellow residents! Our heritage items are so old they no longer 
represent current – let alone future – circumstances! And before anyone has the cheek to suggest otherwise, I will allow no blame laid at the feet of the professional Charles Sturt Council staff for the rapid percentage rise of non-conforming buildings in our area. Nor indeed, should blame be cast on the ALP which has run the Council since 2002. They have worked fruitfully with the Council planners

We need to shoulder the blame ourselves for these zone failures. Be honest – have we managed to be vibrant and edgey place-makers in our urban setting? Looking at the restored workmen's cottages, one sees only the non-performing and lazy capital investments of the '80s. No, the failure of the residential character zones is a direct result of our own character faults. How could we expect that a few mosaic pots and stobie pole paintings could protect us from the future?

The Council will recommend high density mixed use zones as the only effective way to prevent “resident sabotage” of a vibrant future town. I for one just hope that the zone failure does not spread to other areas. It may only be a matter of time....

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THREE OVERHEAD CRANES AT SCALI'S WAREHOUSE CHIEF STREET

Hindmarsh residents who fancy heavy duty container cranes are in for a treat when these three beauties get going at Scali's Warehouse. 

Currently stored at the northern end of the site between Chief and West Streets Brompton, owing no doubt to the current Residential Zone in play, they will need the Government's Bowden Village Rezoning Plan to go thru before they can be erected. 

Once the block bounded by West Street, First Street, Chief and Hawker Streets is listed as "Mixed Use" the cranes are certain to become a highly noticeable addition 24/7 to an area which at present is overwhelmingly residential in character.

About Nick Scali Limited: 
(This is an extract from Scalis’ Annual Report. They intend to have a high through-put of shipping containers at their Chief Street site.)

Nick Scali Furniture was founded over 45 years ago and is now one of Australia's largest retailers and importers of quality furniture.

Nick Scali Furniture imports in excess of 3,000 containers of furniture per year, specialising in quality leather and fabric lounges, dining rooms, bedrooms and occasional furniture. There are currently 28 showrooms located in NSW, Victoria, Queensland and South Australia under the Nick Scali brand.

Nick Scali Furniture will continue to expand in existing and new markets

Australia wide.

Nick Scali Furniture has distribution centres in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane & Adelaide to ensure the respective markets can be served efficiently.

Nick Scali Furniture's capacity to import directly from manufacturers worldwide in large volumes ensures that the lowest possible price is offered to the consumer - ensuring the best value for money.