Opinion: Barangaroo’s ‘phallic forest’ a monument to Sydney’s impotence | Clover Moore
Has the process of development in Sydney changed much since the Rum Corps held sway? It seems not.
Under their scheme, higher buildings were located to the south of the site, stepping down to the north, with a generous entry from Millers Point and the whole precinct was carefully integrated with the city. But the key was to keep the entire foreshore as public land, with continuous green spaces and harbour pools.
Then, in 2012, with a Liberal government installed and under a conveniently devised planning instrument – “unsolicited proposals” – a casino was imposed on the site approved by both major political parties.This 75-storey gaming facility and luxury apartment tower is now located on planned public foreshore parkland, overshadowing the harbour and blocking views to and from the Observatory and Millers Point. As well, the delivery of the 2.
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