We oppose the new lights  at the courts because:

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• Lack of due process.

• Altering the proposal and the reason hidden from the local community.

• No proper consultation process.

• No normal notification of decision making meetings.

• Council’s Report one sided.

• No Traffic Report.

• Statement of Heritage flawed.

• No recognition of and contrary to Recommended Management of the Bi- Centennial Coastal Cliff Walk.(1)

• Prior to work commencing SCPAG wrote repeatedly to Woollahra Council asking for a halt.

• Questionable conflict of interest.

• Light poles and courts incompatible with natural environment. 

• Massive rocks, boulders and green vegetation removed from the area.

• Much bigger cemented over area than size of two courts.

• Park changed from a shared environment.

• Loss of important passive recreation area and a popular dog off leash area.

• Light poles incompatible with park’s Plan of Management 5.2: "Preservation of  the park’s skyline is of great importance.  Council should prohibit those developments which threaten to obstruct the natural skyline of Christison Park."(2)

• Light poles obstruct the natural skyline and views and vistas.

If you want  to help preserve NSW heritage and environment, please sign our petition.