GREENBANK people power - sign the E-petition

Governments - Queensland Government especially with the SOUTH EAST QUEENSLAND REGIONAL PLAN SEQRP have been writing and talking about ecologically sustainable development   ESD and sustainability.

The eight hundred local residents who gathered on the grounds at Greenbank - outside the hall - to hear CEO for ULDA Mr Paul Eagles and his chief planner Steve Connor appreciate the time given by these busy men to listen to our community concerns. That is also a huge contribution from the local citizens to help our planners developers and government achieve the best possible outcome for our global community.

However using a word or expresion to describe an activity doen't make it so. In 1992, the Commonwealth Goverment offered its own definition of ESD

Ecologically sustainable development is using, conserving, and enhancing the community's resources so that ecological processes, on which life depends, are maintained, and the total quality of life, now and in the future, can be increased.

This description can in no way be applied to the current high density housing proposal which may / may not be appoved before any semblance of community engagement with freedom to access background studies ground truthed and peer reviewed by local specialists.

ULDA is coming to Greenbank 9 March 2011

Why don't we all wear GREEN shirts for the meeting on 9th March to show the ULDA that we are a UNITED community standing as ONE?

This is a real indication of PEOPLE POWER and the hard yards being covered by the community and team leading.

Previously ULDA were unwilling to meet with the community - we have persuaded them to come and listen to us.

WE MUST ENSURE THEY TAKE COPIOUS NOTES - IF NOT THEY ARE NOT LISTENING!

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Contacting our political representatives in all levels of government - local state and federal - is important.

Their contact details are here at http://www.savegreenbank.com.au/page1.php

MASCOT Tevvy is still advertising acreage living and space?

See you at the meetings. Well done team!

DEVELOPMENT @ GREENBANK BEFORE TOWN PLAN

 which provides for appropriate consultation period for current residents citizens and voters in Logan is not appreciated.

The solidarity for this opinion was expressed at a local meeting held at the grounds of the Greenbank community Centre Wednesday 9 February.

According to the ULDA, this is less than 1% so why are we concerned? When the ULDA comes to your area the opportunity for appropriate community consultation disappears. ULDA is the URBAN LAND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY which is another level of legislative authority which answers only to Minister Stirling Hinchcliffe. Most people are surprised to learn that development at Greenbank - East and West of Teviot Road, and the proposed investigation North Maclean Enterpise Precinct are all part of the Greater Flagstone Area. This area is targeted by State government to be home to over 120,000 people in our lifetime.

People living at Teviot Downs currently enjoy an open acreage living lifestyle which our native wildlife share. The wider Greenbank community has even larger acreage blocks where many wilflife carers live rehabilitate injured creatures. When you live on 320 m2 blocks there is little room for the kangaroos or wallabies.