WHAT began as a struggle between Frasers Landing’s developer and existing residents ended in a round of applause at Tuesday night's council meeting.
More than 40 residents banded together in a united front to hear councillors approve modifications to the inital Frasers Landing proposal, effectively forcing the developer to keep part of its promise of a secure hamlet community by the waterfront.
Multiple deputations were received regarding Fraser’s Landing’s proposal to turn land initially earmarked for hamlet living into free-standing lots including Mandurah MLA David Templeman who argued residents bought into “a visionary proposal”.
Mr Templeman praised the development for its former award-winning status and urged councillors to hold the developer accountable for the commitments they made to the residents almost 10 years ago.
Resident Tania Stewart made a passionate plea to city councillors not take away the lifestyle her fellow residents had built.
“We are not prepared to give up without a fight,” she said. “This is our life, this is our lifestyle. The lifestyle (Frasers) promised us was never delivered.”
Fellow resident Gordon Freeman said he and his now late wife bought into the development after they were ‘wowed’ by the Frasers proposal but argued the proposed amendments were “patently ridiculous” and not what the existing residents bought in to.
Councillors agreed with residents, despite giving earlier preliminary approval for the development to be amended, with six hamlet lots to remain instead of three as the original plan proposed.
The change means residents living near the water will keep their hamlet lifestyle without the issue of free-standing interfaces.
Read more online at mandurahmail.com.au
More than 40 residents banded together in a united front to hear councillors approve modifications to the inital Frasers Landing proposal, effectively forcing the developer to keep part of its promise of a secure hamlet community by the waterfront.
Multiple deputations were received regarding Fraser’s Landing’s proposal to turn land initially earmarked for hamlet living into free-standing lots including Mandurah MLA David Templeman who argued residents bought into “a visionary proposal”.
Mr Templeman praised the development for its former award-winning status and urged councillors to hold the developer accountable for the commitments they made to the residents almost 10 years ago.
Resident Tania Stewart made a passionate plea to city councillors not take away the lifestyle her fellow residents had built.
“We are not prepared to give up without a fight,” she said. “This is our life, this is our lifestyle. The lifestyle (Frasers) promised us was never delivered.”
Fellow resident Gordon Freeman said he and his now late wife bought into the development after they were ‘wowed’ by the Frasers proposal but argued the proposed amendments were “patently ridiculous” and not what the existing residents bought in to.
Councillors agreed with residents, despite giving earlier preliminary approval for the development to be amended, with six hamlet lots to remain instead of three as the original plan proposed.
The change means residents living near the water will keep their hamlet lifestyle without the issue of free-standing interfaces.
Read more online at mandurahmail.com.au
