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community comments

Through our extensive consultation, tens of thousands of people commented on what kind of City they want Sydney to be.

Messages were received through our website, on the Future Phone and at community forums and presentations.

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City of Sydney Foyer – December 2007

"I think what is critically important is the public domain reinvigorating the streets, the squares, making the parks dynamic parts of the city as well as fantastic green spaces as part of the city. Public transport has to be an absolute priority and the city should get the state government to be creative about lots of public transport we are decades behind. That is the most important thing."

Live Green – 25 August 2007

"In 2030 what I want for the City of Sydney is an efficient tram system, the infrastructure is possibly already in place just needs to happen. More renewable energy sources being used such as the possibility of wave power or wind power. Definitely less cars. More sustainable building practices and more restrictive building codes to enforce those type of developers and possibly the renovation of older areas that aren’t ecologically sustainable to develop them to be more ecologically sustainable."

Customs House – 05 October 2007

"I would like Sydney to be a place where people could come into city squares with their families where they could enjoy family time together in an environment where they can enjoy also the beauty of our city including its harbour. I would like to see walking tracks I would like to see cycle ways as well. I am obviously aware that business needs to continue and I would hope that the walkways and cycleways could be joined effectively with business. I would like a clean and green city that caters for people in all areas of their life. "

Customs House – 05 October 2007

"My idea for Sydney is to have more open public space in the future and to have more parkland, gardens, more nature, more artwork, sculptures work from local artists and also less cars, less road transport in the city and to make the city more available to the walking public rather than road transport. OK thank you."

Glebe Street Fair – 18 November 2007

"We would like to see rent a bicycle where you can pick up bicycles for a limited amount of time and use them on the constructed bicycle ways in the city and the inner west."

Customs House - 06 October 2007

"What I would like to see is our city to be more people friendly. Get rid of the cars as much as we can provide walking spaces, make certain that we do not lose any of our parks and make it a place for people for children particularly so it is friendly and we make the most of our wonderful city."

Customs House - 06 October 2007

"Hello I think the city should have much more affordable housing so that people can have the opportunity to live in the city. I also think the buses and public transport should be a lot cheaper, much more efficient. I think that the spaces there should be a lot more open spaces grassy play areas for children particularly in various suburbs in the city for example Paddington, Glebe Newtown. Much more safe open public places for children and families to play. But essentially good affordable housing so that people can live in the city and be able to afford and live in the city."

Newtown Festival – 11 December 2007

"I think King Street Newtown should be turned into a car free space with a tram and buses only with cars diverted around the space itself. I think it would be so much nicer it is such a cultural hub as it is. But it would be so beautiful to have seating out in the street and to have more public space to have a little bit of an area where people can wonder around and more greenery because it is a really beautiful area. More dog parks and more community art and art devoted to local members of the community remembering the quintessential characters of the community that people wouldn’t necessarily remember."

Live Green – 25 August 2007

"A city of the future will be a city of green links. One where the city can use design to activate spaces, will have liveable streets and an emerald necklace that runs from Moore Park around to Victoria Park via Green Square. East-West links.

City Talk - 11 September 2007

"I would like to see more open spaces and better preservation of Sydney’s architectural heritage because it is one thing to have a good city to walk through or a good city to visit but if we do not preserve the buildings that made the city through its different time periods then we are losing part of the city and we are missing I think some of what the vision for Sydney 2030 is all about."

Danks Street Festival – 21 October 2007

"I live in the Alexandria area and I think that the Green Square Centre is going to be a great asset for our area and I also think that perhaps we need a few more parks and cafes with the new apartments precinct that are coming up that are actually opened on Sundays as a lot of the cafes aren’t open and it would be great that you could have somewhere to go with families or with friends on a Sunday so parks and cafes are what I am up for. Thank you."

City of Sydney Foyer – December 2007

"My idea for the future of Sydney is that we should start exploring the underground city centre. In particular getting in some bars, that kind of working over night. I think we should improve our train lines particularly central and town hall. I think we should kind of go towards the direction that Melbourne is heading in the café culture - a lot of the small of alleyways and lanes that can be used for different purposes and styles."

Live Green – 25 August 2007

"Hi, I believe in 2030 we should have an integrated transport system. That we need to pedestrianise more of the city and improve the light rail and increase cycling access to the city in a safe and durable way."

City of Sydney Foyer – December 2007

"I think we need to have community gardens where people can grow their own food. It is going to be a huge problem to get more locally grown food. You have to really encourage that because once the price of oil goes through the roof the price of food will go up with it. That is my idea."

Erskineville Youth Centre - 02 October 2007

"I think that we should have a couple of more facilities for young people in the area, not just Erskineville, but Redfern, Waterloo, Newtown and all the inner city areas and I think we need a pool and some more creative ideas, more cultural background, you know indigenous days, stuff like that."

Martin Place - 23 October 2007

"I want less coal and more energy efficient things in the city."

Customs House - 06 October 2007

"I would like more parks and more bike ways so I could bike around the city and not rely on public transport. Thank you."

Surry Hills Festival - 2007

"I would like more cool little bars and pubs and more places to ride your bike, more money for public schools".

St Vincents College - 2007

"In the future I hope that Sydney is more ecological sustainable, upholds the values of multiculturalism but keeps our Australian identity by protecting our heritage areas."

Newtown Festival – 11 December 2007

"Don’t underestimate the important of live music particularly when it is free, because independent musicians will do anything to get their music out there. Encourage art in any form whether it is street art, fashionable art, anything."

St Scholasticas - 9 November 2007

"I want Sydney in 2030 to be a place where everyone is treated equally and a place where we can all feel safe in our homes and a place where I can feel safe and respect everyone."

Newtown Festival – 11 December 2007

"I would like to see Sydney being run by green energy. Renewable energy sources are very important because eventually coal is going to run out and obviously polluting forms of energy and that is not a very sustainable way to run the city."

St Scholasticas 9 November 2007

"For the year 2030 we think there should be better public transport and ore of it so it is more reliable so less carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere and less cars and traffic and will help global warming and be safer for pedestrians. We also want to protect parks and stuff that are sometimes being sold off to developers because they are important public space."

Sydney Uni - 15 October 2007

"The economy has got to be one of Australia’s biggest challenges in the coming decades. With China on the boom with their population and industrialisation. I believe that the key to achieving a better economy for Australia is to expand ties within the Asia-Pacific region."