Members of the TFPG have held meetings or had dialogue with: Crs Adamthwaite, Langford, Belcher and Pauling; Mayor Cr Fraser; CEO Cameron and various Council staff.
We have continued to push the case for early community consultation about Council’s plans for the foreshore. We believe that this is a major reason why Council has now embarked on the recent extensive communications campaign (Lakes Mail, Newcastle Herald, letterboxed cards and on line tools (https://shape.lakemac.com.au/future-toronto). This is certainly a significant achievement and we hope that as many people as possible avail themselves of the opportunity to comment on the Shape Lake Mac website.
What we have discovered from all of the meetings is that Council and Councilors cannot understand that their proposal for 4-6 storey residential/tourist/commercial development at 4 Bath Street/1B Victory Row (adjacent to the RMYC) is at odds with what the community wants.
What we have discovered from all of the meetings is that Council and Councilors cannot understand that their proposal for 4-6 storey residential/tourist/commercial development at 4 Bath Street/1B Victory Row (adjacent to the RMYC) is at odds with what the community wants.
In addition, they will not countenance including the Bath Street site in the Foreshore Masterplan so as to explore all reasonable options, even though they recognise that this site is actually public foreshore land. Rather they talk about 'integration' with the masterplan and are determined that something will be built as a fait accompli (def. a thing that has already happened or been decided before those affected hear about it, leaving them with no option but to accept it.)
The TFPG is not accepting that the most appropriate use of the public foreshore land is a 4-6 storey building.
The TFPG is not accepting that the most appropriate use of the public foreshore land is a 4-6 storey building.
A public meeting to explain the community group’s view is planned for 4th September 7 - 8.30 pm at the Toronto High School. Please put this date in you diaries.
There will be a presentation from TFPG as well as by Cr Jason Pauling on behalf of Council and then a Q&A session.
Flyers are being distributed and there will be media releases.
There are now over 3000 petition signatures and many comments have been added on line.
Please continue to let Council and Councillors know your ideas and consider writing a letter to the editor.
Campaign updates are available at tfpg.org.au
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