July 2024 – FOKE – Friends of Kuringai Environment

Heritage is just so important

Sharon Veale, Heritage Adviser, will speak at the Housing Crisis Forum on Wed 7 August at NSW Parliament House Theatrette 6.30pm

#Environmental crisis for Sydney #Failure of NSW Government to protect Sydney's urban heritage #Heritage crisis for Sydney #heritage is integral to sustainable and equitable urban development #Heritage preservation for Greater Sydney #Housing affordability crisis #housing crisis #Housing Crisis Forum on Wed 7 August 2024 6.30pm #No TOD community engagement #Rezoning of heritage conservation areas #Sharon Veale and heritage conservation #Sharon Veale on planning and heritage #Sharon Veale on Planning and Heritage in a Mongrel city #Sharon Veale talks to Save Greater Sydney Coalition Forum #Sharonn Veale talks at Housing Crisis Forum 7.8.24 #Sydney's burgeoning population #Sydney's climate crisis #Sydney's housing inequity crisis #TOD alienating sense of belonging #TOD and heritage #TOD drivers of heritage destruction

Housing will continue to be dangerously expensive

Michael Pascoe, Author & Journalist, will speak at the Housing Crisis Forum on Wed 7th August at NSW Parliament House Theatrette 6.30pm

#Housing affordability #housing crisis #Micahel Pascoe talks at Housing Crisis Forum 7 August 2024 #Micahel Pascoe talks on fixing our housing crisis #Micahel Pascoe talks to Save Greater Sydney Coalition #Michael Pascoe #NSW Government's Housing Policy will not address housing affordability crisis #NSW Housing Policy #Public housing crisis #Unaffordable housing #Unaffordable housing crisis

Koalas and Green Spaces

Saul Deane, Urban Sustainability Campaigner, will speak at the Housing Crisis Forum on Wed 7th August at the NSW Parliament Theatrette 6.30pm

#housing crisis #NSW Housing Policy #Saul Dean environmental campaigner #Saul Deane #Saul Deane Environment and Housing #Saul Deane talks at Housing Crisis Forum on Wed 7th August #Saul Deane TEC #Saul Deane Total Enviroment Centre #Saul Deane Urban Sustainability Campaigner #Save Greater Sydney Coalition #Saving Koalas #Saving Sydney's Koalas #Saving Sydney's urban environment Save Greater Sydney Coalition Forum 7.8.24

Dr Peter Sheridan AM argues for Heritage

Dr Peter Sheridan AM will speak at the Housing Crisis Forum on Wed 7th August at the NSW Parliament Theatrette 6.30pm

#housing crisis #NSW Housing Policy #Peter Sheridan #Peter Sheridan & NSW Housing Plans #Peter Sheridan & Save Greater Sydney Coalition #Peter Sheridan & SGSC #Peter Sheridan Heritage & Affordability Advocate #Peter Sheridan on heritage & affordability #Peter Sheridan speaks to Housing Crisis Forum #TOD

Labor’s housing approach is a failure

Scott Farlow MLC, Shadow Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, will speak at the Housing Crisis Forum on Wed 7th August at the NSW Parliament Theatrette 6.30pm

#housing crisis #Ku-ring-gai #Ku-ring-gai Council #Ku-ring-gai Environment #Ku-ring-gai Heritage. #Ku-ring-gai Overdevelopment #Ku-ring-gai Planning #Ku-ring-gai Urban Forest #NSW Housing Policy #Scott Farlow #Scott Farlow on Labor's housing reforms #Scott Farlow says Labor's housing approach is a failure #Scott Farlow speaks to Save Greater Sydney Coalition Forum #TOD

Fixing our Housing Crisis

Attend the Forum and hear how to fix our housing crisis without destroying Greater Sydney on Wed 7th August at NSW Parliament Theatrette 6.30pm

Update on Ku-ring-gai Housing Policy

For those Ku-ring-gai residents attending the Housing Crisis Forum on Wed 7th August at the NSW Parliament Theatrette 6.30pm this Mayoral Minute provides an important update

#housing crisis #Ku-ring-gai #Ku-ring-gai Council #Ku-ring-gai Environment #Ku-ring-gai Heritage. #Ku-ring-gai Housing Policy 16 July 2024 #Ku-ring-gai Mayoral Minute on Update on Ku-ring-gai Policy #Ku-ring-gai Planning #Ku-ring-gai Urban Forest #TOD #Update on Ku-ring-gai Housing Policy

24,000 homes unoccupied in a housing crisis?

The Australian Bureau of Statistics has identified 24,000 Sydney dwellings “inactive”. Yet another reason to attend Housing Forum on Forum on Wed 7 August at NSW Parliament House Theatrette 6.30pm

#24000 empty dwellings in Sydney #housing crisis #NSW Housing Policy #Shortage of affordable housing #Unoccupied aparments

A ‘reform’ riddled with holes

Attend the Forum to hear what the Minns Government is not talking about and why on Wed 7th August at the NSW Parliament Theatrette 6.30pm

Please write letters to the Upper House Crossbench calling on them to SUPPORT The Hon. Scott Farlow, MLC & Shadow Minister for Planning’s DISALLOWANCE BILL opposing the Transport Oriented Development (TOD) program across Greater Sydney, including in Ku-ring-gai.

#Ku-ring-gai #Ku-ring-gai Council #Ku-ring-gai Environment #Ku-ring-gai Heritage. #Ku-ring-gai Overdevelopment #Ku-ring-gai Planning #Ku-ring-gai Urban Forest #NSW Housing Policy #Scott Farlow's Private Members Bill #Seeking Crossbench support for TOD Disallowance Bill #TOD #TOD Disallowance Bill

Join us at FOKE Stall

Gordon Markets on Sunday 11 August 8am-2pm

FOKE E-News July 24

Find out how you can help protect Ku-ring-gai – a place of outstanding heritage & environmental significance.

#Ku-ring-gai #Ku-ring-gai Council #Ku-ring-gai Environment #Ku-ring-gai Heritage. #Ku-ring-gai Overdevelopment #Ku-ring-gai Planning #Ku-ring-gai Urban Forest #NSW Housing Policy #Scott Farlow's Disallowance Bill for the TOD #TOD #TOD Disallowance Bill

The Koala documentary

New evidence debunks the ‘scientific justification’ for logging critical koala habitat. Knowing this, it is more important than ever to see this documentary.

#Housing threats to Minns Housing Plans #Ku-ring-gai #Ku-ring-gai Biodiversity #Ku-ring-gai Council #Ku-ring-gai Environment #Ku-ring-gai Overdevelopment #Ku-ring-gai Planning #Ku-ring-gai Urban Forest #NSW Housing Policy #The Koala Documentary #TOD

Vale Don Brew

FOKE member Don Brew (1935 – 2024) was honoured by Ku-ring-gai Council for his fearless and dedicated advocacy for Ku-ring-gai’s heritage.

#Don Brew #History of NSW Government's attacks on Ku-ring-gai's heritage and environment #Ju-ring-gai Council honours Don Brew #Ku-ring-gai #Ku-ring-gai Conservationist #Ku-ring-gai Council #Ku-ring-gai Environment #Ku-ring-gai Heritage Advocate #Ku-ring-gai heritage campaigner #Ku-ring-gai Heritage. #Ku-ring-gai Overdevelopment #Ku-ring-gai Planning #Ku-ring-gai Urban Forest #NSW Housing Policy

Hope – Interim Heritage Order

Ku-ring-gai Council is working hard to protect Ku-ring-gai’s 23 Heritage Conservation Areas.

#Gordon #Gordon HCA #Gordon Heritage Conservation Areas #Interim Heritage Area for Ku-ring-gai's 23 heritage conservation areas #Interim Heritage Order for Ku-ring-gai Heritage Conservation Areas #Killara Heritage Conservation Areas #Ku-ring-gai #Ku-ring-gai Council #Ku-ring-gai Environment #Ku-ring-gai Heritage. #Ku-ring-gai Overdevelopment #Ku-ring-gai Planning #Ku-ring-gai Urban Forest #Lindfield Heritage Conservation Areas #NSW Housing Policy #Roseville HCA #Roseville Heritage Conservation Areas #TOD

It’s YOUR home. YOU don’t have to sell

The Transport Oriented Development and Well-Located Housing SEPPs have triggered a surge of interest among developers, leading to a frenzy of activity akin to a gold rush. Developers are increasingly reaching out to homeowners with offers to secure “Option Contracts” for the future purchase of their land.

#Developers #Dodgy apartments #Ku-ring-gai #Ku-ring-gai Council #Ku-ring-gai Environment #Ku-ring-gai Heritage. #Ku-ring-gai Overdevelopment #Ku-ring-gai Planning #Ku-ring-gai Urban Forest #NSW Housing Policy #TOD

Attend, listen & watch TOD Inquiry on Wed 24 July

The final public hearing on the Development of the Transport Orientated Development (TOD) will be held in the Macquarie Room, Parliament House, Sydney on Wed 24 July, 2024

#Ku-ring-gai #Ku-ring-gai Council #Ku-ring-gai Environment #Ku-ring-gai Heritage. #Ku-ring-gai Overdevelopment #Ku-ring-gai Planning #Ku-ring-gai Urban Forest #NSW Housing Policy #TOD #TOD Upper House Inquirty 24 July #TOD Upper House Inquiry

FOKE Talk, July 2024

Read FOKE’s newsletter ‘FOKE Talk’, July 2024 to find out the latest issues facing Ku-ring-gai.

#345 Pacific Highway #375 Pacific Hwy Lindfield #Dr Zeny Edwards #Ku-ring-gai #Ku-ring-gai Bushfire threats #Ku-ring-gai Council #Ku-ring-gai Environment #Ku-ring-gai Heritage. #Ku-ring-gai Overdevelopment #Ku-ring-gai Planning #Ku-ring-gai Urban Forest #Lourdes Retirement Village #NSW Housing Policy #TOD #TOD Upper House Inquiry #Vale Jennifer Harvey

FOKE’s President Report, 22 May 2024

Read Kathy Cowley, FOKE President’s Report that tells the work that FOKE has done to protect Ku-ring-gai over the past year.

#FOKE's President's Report 22.5.24 #Friends of Ku-ring-gai Environment #Kathy Cowley #Ku-ring-gai #Ku-ring-gai Council #Ku-ring-gai Environment #Ku-ring-gai Heritage. #Ku-ring-gai Overdevelopment #Ku-ring-gai Planning #Ku-ring-gai Urban Forest #NSW Housing Policy #TOD %FOKE

Good news – Lourdes planning proposal rejected

Retirement Village owner, Levande’s amendments to redevelop the Lourdes Retirement Village, 95 Stanhope Road, Killara has been rejected by the Department of Planning following the Sydney North Planning Panel (SNPP) decision in December 2023. Yesterday FOKE received the news they have been rejected by the Minister’s delegate.

#Ku-ring-gai #Ku-ring-gai and bushfire #Ku-ring-gai Council #Levande #Levande Lourdes Retirement Village #SNPP rejects Levande amendment to redevelop Lourdes Retirement Village #Sydney North Planning Panel. #SNPP

Hope – Council’s legal action

Ku-ring-gai Council Vs NSW Government is expected to proceed from Friday 19 July 2024.

#Ku-ring-gai #Ku-ring-gai Council #Ku-ring-gai Environment #Ku-ring-gai Overdevelopment #Ku-ring-gai Planning #Ku-ring-gai Urban Forest #Land & Environment Court #NSW Housing Policy #Summons

Hope – Scott Farlow’s TOD Disallowance Bill

The Hon. Scott Farlow, MLC & Shadow Minister for Planning introduced a Private members Bill into the Legislative Council to disallow the Transport Oriented Development (TOD) program across Greater Sydney, including in Ku-ring-gai.