Public Rally 2pm Sunday June 28th at Commonwealth Reserve, Nelson Place, Williamstown

Save Williamstown has organised a public rally for this Sunday to oppose application C75 to amend the

Hobsons Bay Planning Scheme.

Organisers expect a considerable turnout given that approximately 500 concerned citizens voted unanimously

to oppose the proposed amendment at a public meeting held at 9am on Saturday 6th June 2009.

There is a high degree of anger within the community about the application, particularly with the news that the

developer's application may threaten jobs in the midst of the downturn. Local residents are highly concerned

that both BAE Systems and the Port of Melbourne Authority have expressed doubt about the “ongoing viability

of their local operations” to Williamstown member, Wade Noonan. Save Williamstown also understands that

Mobil is considering it's own position on the development proposal.

“The last thing this community needs is news that permanent decent jobs have been threatened due to a

desire to make a quick profit.” Said Save Williamstown spokesperson, Godfrey Moase.

The rally will be a colourful public spectacle with some interesting creative twists.

Amendment Application C75

The main principles of the proposed amendment is to rezone industrial land to residential and to

increase height limits from 3 storeys to 46.5 metres (12-16 storeys) in the area adjacent to Nelson

Place, Kanowna Street, Cecil Street and Ann Street near Point Gellibrand in Williamstown. The

applicant is Urbis.

SW Press Release 02.pdf