Save Public Land at Abbotsford Convent

Threat to our public open space intensifies at Abbotsford Convent!

So, you thought that Heritage Victoria rejected the application to build on the remaining open spaces at the Convent?

Well, that was the first application -- the one that located a five classroom school building directly on St Mary's Paddock, used by the Collingwood Childrens Farm (CCF) for grazing pasture for the last 30 years of its operation.

Now Steiner has submitted a new proposal will take away access to public open space, prevent future restoration of open space, close off views and cause fragmentation at the Abbotsford Convent - a precious inner urban Heritage site which the community fought a 10 year campaign to save from development, maintain in public hands and protect for ongoing future restoration.

The proposal involves the private Steiner school building 4 classrooms and associated walkways and structures, claiming about 1000 m2 of public land for a new fenced school playground and rotunda with some works on St Mary's paddock (the "goats paddock").

The new proposal is similar to plans rejected earlier this year by Heritage Victoria (with over 2,400 objections).

However, this proposal, which many in the community are unaware of, has been approved by Heritage Victoria; despite the Local Council (City of Yarra), National Trust and local community objecting to it.

Please sign the petition here:
http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/save-public-land-at-abbotsford-convent.html

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[dydelite]

Leave public land ALONE!!

[politimat]

Well done! - T

[aussie45]

Clever and to the point. Well done Hank.

[NearAbbeyRoad]

Can't they expand onto private land and leave public land alone?