Walker Group’s artists impressions of planned development at Toondah Harbour, published by the Redland City Bulletin recently, attract plenty of criticism in letters to Redlands2030.
The Bulletin published two new images which portray open space but not the 3,600 apartments which would be built on reclaimed wetlands between the Grand View Hotel and Cassim Island.
Was this, as one letter writer suggests, an attempt to influence the Redland City Council elections?
Our cover image, painted by the community at World Wetlands Day, ensures that the scale of ten storey apartment blocks built in Moreton Bay’s tidal wetlands is not overlooked.
Alternative impression of apartments next to Toondah Harbour prepared by the community at World Wetlands Day
Artists impressions of Toondah missed the 3,600 apartments
Redland City Bulletin – 10 March 2020
Wow! When I opened the latest Redland City Bulletin (RCB) and couldn’t believe what I saw.
It headlined the release of artists impressions from the Walker Corporation about the Toondah Harbour residential development. Was that really news or mere propaganda?
These images are a long way from reality. Even I could vote for the development depicted. I expect many Redlanders might join me. But most of us know the reality and have questions like:
But where are the other 3,550 apartments?
Why do the images rely on the natural setting in the Bay to be appealing?
Why doesn’t the story tell the readers that the existing residents and users of G.J. Walter Park who already enjoy the existing view of the Bay and will lose out?
Where are the cars of ferry commuters, residents and visitors to the water park?
The ugly truth is that the 3,600 apartments, up to 10-stories high, built on reclaimed land IN the Moreton Bay Marine Park and in the Moreton Bay Ramsar Wetlands have deliberately not been shown. This is blatant propaganda and the RCB should be ashamed to be part of it, especially with the Local Government elections so close.
I’m gobsmacked that the RCB could even consider running such propaganda so close to an election.
B.H.
Cleveland
Toondah artists impressions “disgraceful misrepresentation”
Walker Group’s artists impression of part of its proposed development at Toondah Harbour
I was really disappointed that the Redland City Bulletin published the disgraceful misrepresentation supplied to you by Walker Group of what the Toondah Harbour residential development MAY look like.
All grass and park land with a tiny insert of the harbour and little of the massive unit blocks proposed.
This was obviously timed to influence the up coming elections.
It makes you wonder. If they feel the necessity to produce such a glossed over image, what else they are trying to hide.
R.J.
Cleveland
Jetty and airport at Cleveland Point
Cleveland Point – showing land purchased by Redland City Council for $3.6 million
I understand there is timely demand from Mayor Karen Williams, who wishes to be re-elected later this month, for a jetty on the Redlands coast.
Coincidentally, I have a proposal. A jetty is an expensive proposition for ratepayers, but my company would be willing to provide it completely free, as part of a sustainable, eco-friendly development of, say, 1,600 dwelling units, parkland and cafe/restaurant hub, which could be built out into Moreton Bay.
At Cleveland Point Ms Williams’ council has already conveniently spent $3.6 million acquiring three house blocks, thus obviating the need for any further land acquisition.
A small airport could also be included, to reduce congestion on Redlands roads and ensure that traffic is not further slowed from its current acceptable crawl.
Final details of this proposal, such as where people will park their cars while visiting this world class development, would be dealt with upon completion of the necessary approvals (naturally commercial in confidence).
Yours in anticipation
J. J.
Sheldon
Editor: A version of this letter recently appeared in the Redland City Bulletin
Irresponsible artists impressions
Artists impression of part of its planned Toondah Harbour development
Irresponsible?
I believe it is reprehensible and irresponsible of the Redland City Bulletin (RCB 10 March 2020) to put on its front page an “artist impression” of the proposed Toondah Harbour Development, which has not yet been approved, so close to the Council elections.
The “impression” is false as it neither reflects the high-rise needed to accommodate the planned 3,600 dwellings, many of which will likely be on reclaimed land, nor the parking spaces for at least 4,500 cars.
J.D.
Cleveland
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