THE landowner wanting to develop a 240ha business park along Moreton Park Rd in Menangle has called on the community to get involved in the process instead of flatly rejecting the proposal.<\/p>\n
Landowner and business-man Ernest Dupere, of Menangle Pastoral, likened his proposal to the Norwest Business Park near Castle Hill or the new Macquarie Park in northern Sydney.<\/p>\n
Mr Dupere said the development would include large areas for recreation and parks, provide much-needed local employment, and improve access to vast areas of the Nepean River.<\/p>\n
But residents have again voiced their opposition, handing a poll to Wollondilly Council last month with 442 signatures.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll we\u2019re trying to do is undertake an investigation, and out of that comes some suggestions which would form the application,\u201d Mr Dupere said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe outcome would be we would dedicate a large part of land for public recreation. If we plan it properly we can enhance the amenity of the area. The inter-modal rail track is not planned as part of this project. It\u2019s more a technological\/research business park. We\u2019ve invited the community to comment and we\u2019re trying to work with them.\u201d<\/p>\n
He said a small group of residents had a general \u201cphilosophical objection to change\u201d in Menangle rather than an informed opinion.<\/p>\n
Proposed land uses include offices, light industry, warehousing and logistics and wholesale\/trade retail.<\/p>\n
Wollondilly Mayor Col Mitchell said 70 per cent of residents travel outside the shire for work daily.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor 12 years I\u2019ve been trying to get employment-generating land in Wollondilly,\u201d he said. \u201cWe\u2019ll listen to the people on this. I would be opposed to residential but not to industrial (development).\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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