What do you value about the site?
by admin 3:02pm, 4 June 2008
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What features of the site do you particularly value? How might these be preserved in future use?
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agrant
Jun 06, 2008 05:09pm
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The open space is valued and I worry the residential and aged housing will reduce this
Project Manager
Jun 08, 2008 11:25am
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Many thanks for your input, these are the kinds of issues that we will be discussing and will take on board when reporting back to Government.
Thanks again
Chris Wark (GHD Stakeholder Solutions)
SJP
Jun 25, 2008 11:51pm
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The current open space with a continuum between school oval and community oval.
It is great to have such a large green area in the middle of our suburb that is so well used by the community, so visually pleasing, and so well located re other community facilities ie church, shops. Its aesthetics, great location and utility are fantastic compared to equivalent areas in surrounding suburbs. This is an asset that should not be destroyed!
It is crucial for the future of Cook as a family-oriented suburb that the school grounds and the adjacent oval are NOT sold off to anyone nor developed. The school grounds is not a suitable site for residential or any 'built' development. None of the development options suggested are acceptable.
The Government's intention in insisting upon development across the Cook school oval (despite ongoing community opposition)is to ensure that a school can NEVER be opened there again. This vindictive act destroys the options of future governments and residents forever. If the Govt was serious about wanting any credibility as thoughtful town planners with any respect for current and future residents, (and they were so financially inept that they needed to sell off prime public land), then they might have at least proposed developing the land on the fringe of the site, thereby maintaining the core community hub of the suburb as open space. This would have kept all options for the school site open and maximised flexibility into the future.
Once this prime school community land is sold to developers, its gone forever. With the current very strong birth rate in Cook and surrounding suburbs, and with all public schools surrounding Cook already full, this awful sell-off will prove to be a very short-sighted, extremely unpopular (except for developers), and foolish thing to do. Please preserve our suburb!
debn
Jun 29, 2008 07:06pm
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How many times does the Cook community have to keep saying that we want to preserve the remaining green open space in our already highly developed suburb? We said this in the Towards 2020 "consultation", in the Purdon & Associates "consultation", and now in this "consultation"!!! KEEP THE REMAINING OPEN SPACE!!@!@
cookres
Jul 16, 2008 06:32pm
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SJP very rightly and eruditely reflects my own concerns for not just the suburb of Cook, but for the "bush capital". When the concrete goes down - we can't go back. Don't get me started on 'super schools'.
I recommend high rise development on the site of the Jon Stanhope Memorial Arboretum to alleviate housing issues. The views of the city from there are wonderful and it's miles from any existing residential development. At least 30 metres. For you developers - the sky's the limit.
And who knows - in times of drought and oppressive summers, it could act as a fire break!
buddha1502
Jun 26, 2008 04:12pm
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I certainly disagree with any development proposal that would diminish the availability of open green space for all members of the community to use and have access to. Having recently moved to the ACT I am surprised with the findings of the report as to the rapidly aging population in the suburb. As the mother of a young child I am frequently out and about around Cook during the day and certainly see a large number of other parents with young children. It is also interesting to note that although I have had my daughter on a number of nearby childcare centre waiting lists since before she was born, it is unlikely I will find a place for her before I am due to return to work later in the year. This certainly points to a strong demand for services in the area for young children...far beyond the current capacity. The current open space always seems to have many persons, dogs and children using the oval and nearby play equipment. This is an importanat community resource that should not be endangered.
cookres
Jul 16, 2008 06:48pm
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buddha 1502,I strongly agree with you. We already have in place the perfect infrastructure for your child and possibly subsequent children - if only the current government would allow us to utilise it. I don't believe the Koala Preschool building is ample enough for a community hall - but it is perfect for it's original design. A preschool building. Cook is regenerating and I hope young switched on Mums like you can galvanise our community to ensure that the foresight of previous urban designers may prevail. I will march in your army.
gum tree
Jul 12, 2008 03:39pm
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Urban high density infill is not the answer to a housing crisis when we a loosing the amenities of existing suburbs. Green space is vital for biodiversity and healthy living and also to reduce the 'heat bank affect' which rooves and concrete create. We must think of future generations with a warming climate and retain what we have left. The CSIRO have studied the health and viability of greener suburbs agains place like Gangalin, Please, leave some green for the future.
greenspace
Jul 30, 2008 09:46am
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Cook Primary School Green Space is a vital link in our community. I have lived in Cook for 15 and raised 2 children within this community and still use the green space. It would be devastating to loose it to housing. We already have an obesity problem in our society and this is an area children play sport in. The buildings can be useful for lots of community activities. Part of the green space can be converted into a community vegetable garden. Their are so many viable options, and housing in my opinion isn't one of them. Please think about our children and the community at large.