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Westmoreland St

Hands off Glebe and Grapevine Correspondent reply to Council

GG correspondent replies This still does not answer the concerns that have been expressed to me – especially the fact that the central plantings make life difficult for residents – they no longer have direct access to neighbours across the road, indeed can not even see their houses particularly well. Getting around in wheelchairs, on […]

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Westmoreland St

Council responds about changes to Westmoreland St.

Council answers The City of Sydney is planting trees to improve our streets and increase canopy cover for a greener future.  Trees reduce summer temperatures, improve air quality, reduce stormwater runoff and provide habitat for birds and wildlife.   We’re planting trees in new median planter beds throughout our local area. Westmoreland Street, Glebe is […]

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Westmoreland St

Changes to Westmoreland St opposed

  The Original article in GG Feb 2014 Proposed “Silent” Changes to the Glebe Scene   This is one of the streetscapes of Glebe which we all know and love – the wide open vistas and tree-lined avenues that are Westmoreland, Derwent and Mt Vernon Sts. These views are under direct threat from City Council […]