REASONS TO SAVE PYRMONT POINT

•  The Water Police site is public land, our land, and should not be handed over to private developers for short-term gain;

•  The departure of the Water Police is a major opportunity to create a public foreshore park - the opportunity will be lost forever if the land is handed to developers;

•  The existing small green area is already a haven for locals and people from other areas - the addition of the Water Police site could create a genuine recreational area, along the lines of Rushcutters Bay Park, which is also surrounded by high density development;

•  The state government fought for the commonwealth's harbourside defence lands to be accessible to the people as parks - it should do the same for our own state public lands;

•  A park would beautify the Harbour - another building development will not;

•  Pyrmont Point has cultural and heritage significance eg:

•  Location of the Pyrmont Beach

•  Adjacent to heritage listed sandstone cliffs

•  Was a favourite picnic spot of John and Elizabeth Macarthur in the 19 th century

•  Was the site of the famous Pyrmont Baths

•  Was the site of the 16 footer Flying Squadron

•  Was covered in native flora, especially Moreton Bay figs - and could be again;

•  As a park, could still have "working harbour" uses e.g. a ferry wharf;

•  There is already too much foreshore development in the area - you just have to visit the area to see that;

•  The addition of up to 400 cars for residents and commercial users right at the end of Pyrmont Point would have major traffic repercussions right through Ultimo-Pyrmont, especially at peak times, adding to already difficult traffic conditions;

•  The amount of open space per resident is below Sydney Council's own targeted figure - and it is diminishing further, as the population increases;

•  A Council study identified a shortfall of 8.5 hectares of open space in Ultimo-Pyrmont;

•  Open space is defined loosely and includes walkways, unsuitable areas and awkward "pocket" parks - there is even less useful recreational area for genuine recreation by the public than the figures indicate;

•  The planned development does not include genuine green passive recreation areas;

•  The development, with buildings up to 13 storeys is likely to create a shadowed canyon in Harris Street ;

•  The development is likely to overshadow buildings all morning on the western side;

•  The development is likely to overshadow the affordable housing buildings in the afternoon;

•  Sydney Harbour is a recognised around the world as a tourism destination - people come to see a beautiful harbour, not high rise residential buildings;

•  The people already own the land; it could be transformed into a public park at low cost.