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Johnston St, Annandale in 1800s (Wikimedia) Chester St, Annandale We need to make better use of our road reserve to provide underutilised land for pedestrians, public transport, trees, vegetation and cycleways.    Pyrmont Bridge Road Climate Council: "Our ability to get around – safely and without barriers – is fundamental to our quality of life, wellbeing and participation in society. Transport connects us to everything: our communities, workplaces, friends and family, education, healthcare and all the essential services we need." - Shifting gear: The path to cleaner transport, 2023, https://www.climatecouncil.org.au/resources/shifting-gear-the-path-to-cleaner-transport/ Trees 19thCentury photos of Annandale on the verge of Johnston St. But by federation shoulder trees appeared in Haberfield and subsequently elsewhere. The trees planted on the shoulder of the road, predate the rise of cars, bitumen and concrete. "The idea I think was that the trees were for a canopy...

Last night I attended the ARUP-UTS Zunz Lecture: Resetting our cities Good speaker and panel on Infrastructure Climate Change and Super Funds: Ainsley Simpson, Infrastructure Sustainability Council’s CEO Craig Kerslake , Managing Director, Nguluway DesignInc Michelle Tabet , Founder and Director, Left Bank Co Emily Gentilini , Sustainability and Built Environment Policy Specialist, Arup Dr Scott Dwyer , Research Director, Institute for Sustainable Futures Lots of money in Infrastructure...but we need better stories the highlight was Wiradjiri Architect Craig Kerslake. When people became the river | Illustration: Craig Kerslake Belonging to Country – yindyamarra winhanganha, 3 July 2022 ,Words by Craig Kerslake, https://www.architecture.com.au/archives/reading-architecture/belonging-to-country-yindyamarra-winhanganha

There is an experimental Vehicle to Grid (V2G) Kerbside Shed at ANU in Canberra.  V2G is where Electric Car Batteries become part of the Grid - feeding in electricity when demand is high and storing it when demand is low. International review of vehicle-to-grid technology: An interview with Dr Bjorn Sturmberg, ANU            

  Should we scrap parking Meters on Norton Street Leichhardt and Darling Street Balmain and Rozelle?    It will still be short term parking to ensure turnover and we could extend the time for offstreet parking with paid parking instead of a fine.   The revenue like that from Street advertising to go to Local Main Street improvements and maintenance like streetsweeping and cleaning.   https://www.facebook.com/MarghanitaDaCruzGreens/posts/104801608 Car Park Ashfield

Instagram Post and Map 30 May 2020 Walk to Marrickville Alex Trevallian Square, Marrickville Road, Marrickville Yesterday afternoon Jo and I took a lovely walk down Marrickville Road. The footpaths were busy with people social distancing outside shops. Cafes were popular with people flocking back to enjoy breakfasts in the sun. I relished my first Pho accompanied by fresh basil, bean sprouts, chilli and lemon  in many months. I could feel it doing me good! We also ran into Nicole who has started #TheVilleFoodPantry in Illawarra Road (at Westpac)

91 Port Phillip City, VIC (Resolved) That the National General Assembly (NGA) calls on the Commonwealth Government to amend the Telecommunications Act 1997, to improve the existing standards for the delivery of so called “low impact” facilities, by introducing guidelines or other regulation that requires enhanced consultation with the community and other stakeholders and consideration of community amenity in the design and placement of facilities. Objective: Telephone companies licensed by the Australian Communications and Media Authority as 'carriers' can install so called 'low-impact’ facilities without seeking state, territory planning or council approval. The location of “low impact” facilities, such as roadside cabinets, (small) radio communications dishes and antennae, cable pits, and public payphones, are not regulated because their size means they are meant to have a low visual impact and be less likely to raise planning, heritage or environmental concerns. ...