Category Archives: Urban Renewal

Honeysuckle Plan Fails to Connect With City

Posted on 1 March, 2019 by Newcastle Greens

Last month the Hunter and Central Coast Development Corporation (HCCDC) released the ‘Honeysuckle Foreshore Public Domain Plan’. It presents ‘design concepts’ and ‘artist impressions’ for public areas in Honeysuckle West, along the last remaining area of undeveloped foreshore. The Plan … Continue reading →

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Removal of Pedestrian Mall in Hunter Street No Solution to Choked City

Posted on 27 June, 2018 by John Mackenzie

Greens Councillor John Mackenzie says a move to turn the Hunter Street pedestrian mall into a road with a higher speed limit is the consequence of planning decisions “choking the city”. Newcastle City Council approved an “East End streetscape” plan on … Continue reading →

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Here’s how you can help with the Greens Newcastle Council Election campaign

Posted on 25 August, 2017 by Newcastle Greens

If you’re looking for a rad way to meet the best people Newcastle has to offer, spread the good word about the Greens (especially regarding our excellent candidates running in the Newcastle City Council Elections) and enjoy the lovely winter … Continue reading →

Posted in 2017 Newcastle City Council, Clean Air, Climate Change, Development, Drugs, Education, Elections, Energy, Environment, Health, Homelessness, Housing, Issues, Local Community, Local Democracy, Planning, Public Transport, Rail Line, Refugees, Trees, Urban Renewal | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Candidate Forums for Newcastle Council Election

Posted on 25 August, 2017 by Newcastle Greens

  Here’s your opportunity to meet, hear from, and ask questions of your local candidates in the Newcastle Council election: 29 August: Aesha Awan will be speaking at the Ward 4 Candidate Forum organised by ConnectAbility at Wallsend Library https://www.facebook.com/events/111515282852290/ … Continue reading →

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GREENS LAUNCH COUNCIL CAMPAIGN TO PUT COMMUNITIES FIRST

Posted on 21 August, 2017 by Newcastle Greens

MEDIA RELEASE GREENS LAUNCH COUNCIL CAMPAIGN TO PUT COMMUNITIES FIRST 21 August, 2017   The Greens today launched their campaign to contest all four wards and the Lord Mayoralty in the upcoming Newcastle Council election. Lord Mayor and Ward 2 Candidate … Continue reading →

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More bluster and bullying from Baird on the Newcastle rail rezoning

Posted on 13 October, 2016 by Newcastle Greens

The Newcastle community, and Newcastle Council, must not be bullied by the Baird Government to support UrbanGrowth’s rezoning plans for the Newcastle rail line. The veiled threat by Transport Minister Andrew Constance that Newcastle Council is “robbing the people of … Continue reading →

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Green Streets – News and Views from the Newcastle Greens

Posted on 23 October, 2015 by Newcastle Greens

Making our urban forest safer ‘Beautiful terror’ in art Community energy powers on Who will revitalise Newcastle? A tale of broken promises T4: Multinational trump locals – again How TAFE is being sacrificed on the altar of ‘competition’ And lots … Continue reading →

Posted in Clean Air, Climate Change, Coal Expansion, Container Deposits, Education, Local Community, Local Democracy, Newcastle Port, Planning, Public Transport, Rail Line, Trees, Uncategorized, Urban Renewal | Leave a comment

Public funds not handouts for developers

Posted on 10 March, 2015 by Newcastle Greens

MINE subsidence is a major constraint to Newcastle’s revitalisation, but the state government should not be undermining our public infrastructure fund by giving handouts to private developers, as they have recently announced. We need a sustainable, equitable and long-term solution, … Continue reading →

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Run-down public sites need “Renew Newcastle” type approach to stop demolition by neglect, say Greens

Posted on 20 February, 2015 by Newcastle Greens

The Greens candidate for Ward 3, Nevenka Bareham, today called for a systematic and cooperative approach for identifying and re-use of deteriorating local public buildings and sites in the Newcastle area. Ms Bareham said that she had recently been contacted … Continue reading →

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Put NEW back in NEWCASTLE – Forum with Senator Scott Ludlam – October 4th

Posted on 14 September, 2014 by Newcastle Greens

Newcastle Greens PRESENTS SENATOR SCOTT LUDLAM & Other Guests A Smarter Newcastle A Smarter Future a forum of leading Newcastle citizens to discuss Q&A the future direction for the city and the region Saturday Evening Event 4th October 2014 SAVE … Continue reading →

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