YOUR SAY: Riverwood plan objections just NIMBY-ism

Is the development near good public transport? Yes. Does being right on the M5 ramps mean the impact on traffic is nothing? Yes. Is it near good sports facilities, some literally across the street? Yes. Is it near a good shopping area? Yes. Is it bordering a massive amount of green space? Yes.

If we can't build affordable new homes for people at a place like this site in Riverwood, where can we?

Unless an alternative site is proposed that is better, I think the opposition is simply NIMBY-ism. A Cook, Lugarno

Last week an article by Kayla Osborne was encouraging more diversity and people of all abilities to stand for election as Councilors. How that this diversity and change benefited the local community in many ways. In this article, Bayside Council supported this, as did Sutherland Council. What about good old Georges River Council with their long term Councilors? The quote from the paper said it all "Georges River Council did not respond to the Leaders request for comment." Enough said about the attitude of 'our' council. John, South Hurstville

Wow! Such an exciting day in Peakhurst. Our Paralympic Basketball Team has just been announced for Tokyo. My wonderfully talented neighbour John McPhail is part of the team. John was in The Leader (11th December 2007) when he was awarded the Long Tan Leadership and Teamwork Award. In the years since John has married the beautiful Jillian, they have seen the world while John played Basketball. They are a very special family, and our entire neighbourhood wishes John all the best while representing his country yet again, but this time as an Olympian. Another Peakhurst success story. Elaine Cameron, Peakhurst

The Leader had a headline "surplus properties saved for now" about the sale of properties by this cash strapped council. In it, Mayor Greene said the next council could reverse the decision. We residents are hoping that we do get a fresh Council and reject those rusted-on Councilors. Especially the, shall we say, colourful identities subject to investigation. It is time for some new thinking from independents and not towing the party line or how it was done before. Look where that has got us. Name and address supplied.

A strip of shops at Pindari Road, Peakhurst Heights, should be developed into housing as there is plenty of car space and room. This area has a bus route to the local station, childcare, schools and parklands. A development should be considered like at Mortdale and Penshurst. Vicki Tsamardos, Peakhurst

I hope there is no truth to the rumour Georges River Council is considering a 12 story Development Application for the Mortdale RSL. Are they making decisions behind closed doors out of our sight and without any public input? This should be brought to your readers and the communities attention now before it goes too far. John Lawler, Oatley

When it comes to making decisions that reflect the community's wishes it purports to represent, it seems there are several sets of "tin ears" at Georges River Council.

With Council Elections in September, voters should alert themselves to this and seek out genuine candidates motivated by serving the residents and ratepayers. Mark Hanna, Bexley

The image of fencing published by the Leader wasn't shared with the community, which is evident if you compare it with the current image posted on the Councils website (search Gardiner Park FAQ), not on plans hung up around the park and not on letterbox flyer handouts.

Residents impacted by the fence behind the grass field never have been consulted or have reported issues with dangerous balls flying in their yard. Why not tree screening instead of fences? I am a resident boarding the park. We all are distraught for this unreasonable spending and bad planning without ever being consulted, nor has a noise assessment been completed. The fence also is not 3 x 6 meters around at Adore or Arncliffe synthetic fields, so why at Gardiner Park? As per the Plan of Management, Gardiner Park is meant to be an open space and is a heritage-listed park that now is divided by fences.

The council fails to address residents concerns and keeps building the field despite a pending court process. Who is paying for it if it all has to be reversed, I wonder? The costs for this expensive project are already well beyond the anticipated 2.5 million. Isn't an accumulated $124 million funding shortfall by the Bayside council enough not to waste ratepayers money further and start listening to what the community wants? Maria Ellensohn, Banksia

Recently we had a glimpse of Lugarno's future if the 31-lot subdivision in Boronia Pde goes ahead.

We drove along Forest Road just after 8pm from Riverwood direction and were diverted into Boatwright Ave. We were to go past Bottlebrush Ave (which was blocked off) and up to Taffs Ave back onto Forest Road. But traffic coming from the Lugarno direction was also diverted into Taffs Ave to follow this detour in reverse. Within minutes the traffic was at a standstill. Parked cars in Boatwright left a single lane for this two-way traffic and the ensuing debacle was inevitable. Eventually, Bottlebrush Ave was reopened, and some vehicles were able to escape back onto Forest Road. This sort of congestion is exactly what residents in Lugarno can expect if objections to this proposed overdevelopment (raised by the Save Glenlee Action Group) are unsuccessful. Most of Lugarno's roads are narrow, all have parked cars, and unfortunately, single lane access is more common than not.

The entire peninsular will be impacted as ALL traffic must use Forest Road to enter and leave the area. I call on the Georges River Council, the Planning Panel and the Land & Environment Court to reject DA2021/0181. Carol King, Lugarno