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Location of Proposed Stacks Leaked

25/7/2017

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​The proposed location of ventilation stacks for the Beach Link Tunnel have been released, alarming residents in Nth Balgowlah, Balgowlah and Seaforth.
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While many accept that the tunnel is inevitable, the proposed location of stacks near schools and residences is totally unacceptable.

According to recent reports in the Sydney Morning Herald, there will be a tunnel entrance in Serpentine Crescent and ventilation stacks in either North Balgowlah (corner of Bangaroo Street and Serpentine Crescent ) or Balgowlah (Dudley Street).
 
It is not entirely clear from the diagrams whether the ventilation building will be near the corner of Bangaroo and
Serpentine, with the stack further away in Serpentine, or whether the two will be together.
 
If in Dudley Street, it is not clear where in the street this would be located. In all cases, the proposed stack is right beside houses, especially if a stack is located within North Balgowlah itself.
 
On the north western side, there is a tunnel entrance and a ventilation stack proposed for Judith Street in Seaforth. This also is right beside houses.  The location will be coping with extra traffic due to the doubling in size of the Wakehurst Parkway.
 
While the RMS continues to hold public meetings, the information provided to date has been sketchy leaving residents feeling they are being kept in the dark.
 
Education Minister Rob Stokes was recently quoted as saying that “there was no way in hell” he would allow stacks near schools, and yet he allowed ventilation towers to be constructed near schools in the city’s inner west as part of WestConnex during his time as planning minister.
 
Clearly the plans are well underway for the $14billion underground toll road linking the Northern Beaches to the inner west as shown by the leaked documents to the Herald and ABC.
 
While it may be too early to confirm any design details about the project until geotechnical work is completed and an alignment developed, we must remain vigilant to ensure that any adverse impacts are managed to protect the health of our community.

Have you attended a public meeting?  What do you think?

7 Comments
David Sidd
27/7/2017 07:03:31 am

Can we please rally together to ensure this does not happen - either the building or the stack itself. Why can this not go further up the burnt bridge bypass near freedom furniture- no impacts there!

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Michelle egan
2/8/2017 07:19:22 am

More roads is not going to solve the problem. Large expenditure for what? More cars more pollution and more traffic within Manly where there is already too much traffic and no parking. What a waste of time. How can we convince them that trains to drenches Forrest would be a smarter longer term solution.

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Michele McSharry
2/8/2017 07:46:45 am

Totally agree. The northern beaches and hospital should be connected to the Sydney new metro network. more cars, roads and car parks is so shortsighted, and will not improve our quality of life. Imagine a city with walkable streets and rapid underground metro networks over a spaghetti of roads and car park buildings.

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Michelle Washington
2/8/2017 08:51:00 am

Totally agree with the previous Michelles. We must not be distracted by debates about locations for stacks and potential emissions. This is the wrong project resurrected from last century to tackle last century problems. Let's not be fooled by names. This is not a link. It is an extension of WestCONnex. Before you support this project please go and have a look at the impact of WestCONnex in Haberfield.

It will be a massive scar on the Northern Beaches, attracting more traffic, creating congestion, pollution and reducing the walkability and amenity of our neighbourhoods.can you trust the same people who as

There is still time to stop this project. We need to ask government to publish reports assessing options. We need to ask government to share work to date on design, traffic forecasts and impacts, tolls etc.

We need to call for proper consultation with communities discussing options not just a motorway option.

The Northern Beaches deserves better.

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Mike Armstrong
2/8/2017 09:41:32 am

Each person should attend & express their objection.

at the meeting at North Balgowlah Primary School on Thursday 3rd

August at 7pm re the tunnel



SEAFORTH/ NORTH BALGOWLAH TUNNEL INFORMATION MEETING

Thursday, 3rd August 2017 at 7pm Balgowlah North Public School - School Hall All welcome.

Dear residents, businesses, schools & community groups,

You are invited to attend a meeting this Thursday evening, 3rd August 2017 at Balgowlah North Public School which will be an information session from Marco Corrent and Neil Christiansen, members of the Seaforth/ North Balgowlah Tunnel residents group.

Marco and Neil have spent countless hours analysing the proposed Northern Beaches Tunnel route and suggesting alternatives to RMS that eliminate the impact on our local community.

Marco & Neil have ongoing meetings with the RMS and James Griffin and will be providing a community group submission this week.

The BNPS P&C feel that it is essential for everyone in the community to understand the impact that this project will have on our suburb and surrounding locale.

Once the is project is signed off, there is no going back. We are facing a long and extended construction project right on our doorstep that will change the feel of our suburbs for good. Think Frenchs Forest roadworks, add in a tunnel as well and this should paint the picture!!!


We look forward to seeing you.

Sincerely


BPNS P & C

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Candy Bingham
2/8/2017 11:19:04 am

Thanks Mike for letting us know about this meeting.I'll be there and encourage others to come.

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John Wilson
2/8/2017 11:42:18 am

Has this tunnel got Federal road funding or has the RMS reinstituted the old DMR is more important than Public Transport fight. I hope not because while public transport costs money to operate it is efficient at moving people saving billions in congestion reduction. People vote their cars can't.

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