Not so fast flogging off such prime public assets; rather than a developers smorgasbord, we need more parks & public spaces, connected streets, schools & social services.
Don’t rashly trash the historic treasures of #publicsydney for #privatisedsydney
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The big white lie..
& the dwarfing reality
So why did a previous NSW Govt sell out air rights at Central?
On a site so small that the tower has to billow out over platform 1?
& how much was this sold for?
#publicsydney flogged off as #privatisedsydney
But of course, it’s diminutive scale is towered over by the glowering boofhead buildings, that so hog the Barangaroo foreshore, symbols of a corrupted process …
#publicsydney
#privatisedsydney
The bold volumes & sheer mass of the former Drummoyne Water Tower.
Enduring but certainly in need of some TLC.
Was #publicsydney, now #privatisedsydney, perhaps explaining its neglected state…
The civic character of the former Newtown Post Office, proudly build on the King St / Erskineville Rd corner in 1893 under NSW Govt Architect #WLVernon.
Emblematic #publicsydney, Disgracefully sold off in 1990 to #privatisedsydney
SMH right to criticise previous Govts selling off precious public land, but it’s a far more widespread failing than just school land.
As cities change & inevitably increase in density, crucial to retain public land for flexibility & future public use
#publicsydney far better than #privatisedsydney
Monument to unsolicited proposals from flash rats with gold teeth to fuck public land in broad daylight in full view of the public who own it, aided by Viagra provided by expedient politicians. #privatisedsydney
Packer’s Sydney Casino
From concept to reality.
- easy as when harbourfront public land gifted to suss private interests, with tender, without disclosure
#privatisedsydney
Just spoke this morning with #simonmarney on @abcsydney radio about the ongoing travesty that is Barangaroo, & the ongoing tendency towards #privatisedsydney
Then received this lovely email from a listener;
At the opening last night of the @salondemobile exhibition @tinshedsgallery.
Our mobile took our #publicsydneypuzzle, & exploded it vertically to shown in red all the sale or leases of public land in the city centre since 1980 = #privatisedsydney.
Dates & $ shown where known
