Posted to Waverley Leader (9/3/2013) on 13/3/2013 at 12:27 PM
Comment on "Former Brandon Park Secondary College site could be home to four-storey residential development"
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/east/former-brandon-park-secondary-college-site-could-be-home-to-four-storey-residential-development/story-fngnvlxu-1226592463666
Hadn't the former school created more traffic congestion than a 4-storey development?
Whether it is going to be a school, medium density dwelling development, business use or community multi-purpose building, we must understand the demographics of Brandon Park better. It is nice to have schools close to where the students reside, but then are the other schools in the area fully utilised? Holmesglen and Chisholm TAFEs are accessible by buses, and there are enough schools in the region. Be mindful of economy of scale.
There are times Brandon Park Shopping Centre carparks are seemingly full, but I can always find a space. Just have a look at the commercial building next to the shopping centre; there are still floors of unoccupied office space.
If a four-storey development is permitted, I can foresee Centro will apply permit for an extension of the shopping centre to go up to four storeys as well.
Property prices around Brandon Park have gone up leaps and bounce since the region was rezoned as Wheelers Hill. Further rezoning can only be a bonanza to the existing property owners.
Land is a scarce resource. I hope that there is balance of dwelling and recreational use of the site.
Comment on "Former Brandon Park Secondary College site could be home to four-storey residential development"
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/east/former-brandon-park-secondary-college-site-could-be-home-to-four-storey-residential-development/story-fngnvlxu-1226592463666
Hadn't the former school created more traffic congestion than a 4-storey development?
Whether it is going to be a school, medium density dwelling development, business use or community multi-purpose building, we must understand the demographics of Brandon Park better. It is nice to have schools close to where the students reside, but then are the other schools in the area fully utilised? Holmesglen and Chisholm TAFEs are accessible by buses, and there are enough schools in the region. Be mindful of economy of scale.
There are times Brandon Park Shopping Centre carparks are seemingly full, but I can always find a space. Just have a look at the commercial building next to the shopping centre; there are still floors of unoccupied office space.
If a four-storey development is permitted, I can foresee Centro will apply permit for an extension of the shopping centre to go up to four storeys as well.
Property prices around Brandon Park have gone up leaps and bounce since the region was rezoned as Wheelers Hill. Further rezoning can only be a bonanza to the existing property owners.
Land is a scarce resource. I hope that there is balance of dwelling and recreational use of the site.
