DEAR News Of The Area,

I CANNOT believe the stupidity of the NSW State Labor Government thinking that a 450 unit residential development east of the railway line is a good idea.

As Alexander Hamilton said: “Are you out of your goddamn mind?”

Public open space is revered the world over.

Think Hyde Park London, The Domain Sydney, Central Park New York.

Exactly the same planning process as we are going through in Coffs Harbour now happened then, only 150 years ago.

Thank goodness those earlier politicians had foresight, vision and tenacity.

They prevailed against the vocal development lobby with $ signs in their eyes.

This is our generation’s one chance to make this space available for everyone, not just happy apartment buyers with $1 or $2 million to spend.

Sorry, I nearly forgot to mention the narrow, already chaotic, access through a train level crossing and the lack of car parking every Sunday morning.

Please get your greedy fingers off our lovely Jetty foreshore.

Regards,
Doug GAYFORD,
Coffs Coast.