Macquarie Network ::: 2GB | 2CH | LIVENEWS | STREET CORNER | RUGBYLEAGUELIVE | WHAT CAREER | AMAZING AUSTRALIANS :::
Thursday, 20 November 2008

Sydney’s building boom may come to a standstill

18/08/2008 8:42:00 AM.  | Victoria Owens
A series of infrastructure projects could come to a halt over fears they'll cause chaos across Sydney's CBD.

More than $140 billion has been set aside for the projects aimed at boosting Sydney's transport, retail and business sectors.

But before the work has even begun the Premier is urgently seeking an audit of the plans amid fears they'll create a chaotic building boom throughout the CBD.

Among the major plans that will likely bring the city to a halt are track work at St James, Wynyard and Martin Place stations and the redevelopment of Pitt St Mall, Barangaroo and the CUB site on Broadway.

Planning Minister Frank Sartor says he's confident all will go ahead regardless.

“I’m personally confident that all these projects will happen, but it’s just worth having a close look at staging of them to make sure all the good news is good news and we’re not in the meantime disrupting the city…”

YOUR SAY




 


 

500 characters maximum. 500 characters left.


 

* Required field

 
Register to receive daily news and sports details

YOUR SAY

Geoff no doubt Hicks was stupid - no doubt he trained with these people...I personally don't care about the man - I think he has... Concerned Liberal, Minto on Hicks breaks silence, sparks calls for terrorism law changes

Angela, don't go to a finance company for a personal loan - go to a bank - they are much more helpful (as helpful as... Concerned Liberal, Minto on Credit card providers increasing rates despite cuts

idiot is all i can say you don't take a 15 month old out at night on a b.l.o.o.d.y wharf for christs sake how dumb... pamela willows, brisbane on Police try to piece together Tathra drowning tragedy

Henderson..you are a liar...I have NEVER backed Bush, McCain, Palin (you made all that up to suit your derranged view of life. If not then... Geoff Bolton, Lane Cove on Hicks breaks silence, sparks calls for terrorism law changes

Or to look at it another way: the US and various deputy Sheriffs were having a great time lording over the whole world and blowing... darren carrow, brisbane on Hicks breaks silence, sparks calls for terrorism law changes