Appropriate development of former sand mining sites ‘‘could be a fantastic opportunity for a renaissance of the Kurnell peninsula,’’ Cronulla MP Mark Speakman told State Parliament last night.
However, he said the latest proposal by the Holt company, Besmaw, was ‘‘far too dense for a site affected by aircraft noise and poorly serviced by transport infrastructure’’.
Mr Speakman was responding to a call by the National Parks Association, Southern Sydney branch, to oppose a plan for up to 2000 homes, a large shopping complex and a business park.
The MP said development ‘‘represents a threat and an opportunity’’.
‘‘If overdeveloped or blandly developed, it would represent further degradation of the Kurnell peninsula,’’ he said.
‘‘However, I believe if the various stakeholders act in good faith and engage with each other, an attractive outcome can be achieved’’.
Mr Speakman said the time was right because it would coincide with the 250th anniversary in 2020 of Cook’s landing, the decline of heavy industry on the Kurnell peninsula and the existing severe degradation of the Besmaw site.
More in the Leader next week.
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