The NSW Minister for Planning, Kristina Keneally, announced yesterday morning that the state government would hand over control and management of the site to Leichhardt Council under a 99-year lease because the Sydney University plan for the site “would not have delivered an outcome the community could support”
We at Sydney City Farm are thrilled at this outcome. The way is now clear for us to work hand in hand with Leichhardt Council and the other community interests on the site, to create a city farm at Callan Park that will showcase the Leichhardt Municipality as a leader in sustainable technologies and education.
With the recent success of environmentally aware candidates in the local council elections, we now have real reason to hope for a greener municipality, a greener Sydney and, a more sustainable world for the future.
The SCF committee will be meeting with Leichhardt Council soon and
we’ll keep you informed of further updates as they happen.
23/10/08
at 09:13
Bloody brilliant! Go City Farm!
23/10/08
at 09:32
This is fantastic news - thanks to the SCF team and everyone who has shown support!
23/10/08
at 10:48
This is the best news I’ve heard in a long time. The farm is such a no-brainer to me - it’s so obviously the right thing to do. I’m so glad that there is now real hope for this project, and on the ideal site for it.
23/10/08
at 11:45
Just want to congradulate you all for your hard work in saving this site . Congradulations and thank you for all your work. I hope to be involved at a later date when a little less engaged in other things. Liz Powell
23/10/08
at 15:12
i’m glad that progress is being made to make “Sydney City Farm” a reality ! !
23/10/08
at 17:25
This is the best news I’ve heard in a long time - I’m such a fan of CERES and Collingwood Children’s Farm and would LOVE to see this project happen in Sydney - we need it and our children need it!!
23/10/08
at 18:42
That is just wonderful news! Thank you to all of those who have put time and effort into this vision which is now one step closer to reality.
27/10/08
at 07:36
What a fantastic day the Norton Festa was - and everyone was so happy with the fact that Leichhardt Council now have the lease. Well done everyone and thanks for sticking with the vision. It WILL happen!!!!!!
27/10/08
at 10:27
That’s absolutely brilliant. Amazing that the governemnt has listened to what the community wants for a change. Well done, can’t wait for the Sydney City Farm to become a reality.
29/10/08
at 07:17
This is great. I can’t wait to help and get involved, am passing on information as it comes out. Thanks for the brilliant people who have been so dedicated so far.
12/11/08
at 07:53
Great to have the park in the control of the local community.
Fantastic news!!
19/12/08
at 08:39
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Interestingly, this was on CNN last week….