With regard to the Great Wall of Ambience article, (Mercury 26) this is becoming typical in the Illawarra
In Helensburgh there are 3 lots of supposed 2-storey buildings. Actually 3 storeys if you count the basement parking that comes out onto Club Lane behind, something that Council does not count as a storey.
These blocks have a courtyard in the middle, the only trouble is how does fire emergency get in there? There is only about 16cms between the blocks!!
At a community meeting a high profile developer and an even higher profile consultant said they would be shops with residences above. But no there isn't.
Now they home units with a media room! A place where you keep your computer. Isn't that a good one?
The units are built right to the edge of the footpath with just a small wall right at the edge. They have taken a slice of Sutherland's highrise and transplanted it into the middle of Helensburgh.
Alan Bond
Your Opinion Counts. Have your say in this column next week. Click here >>>>>> | 
If you are ALL too backward to realise that FITCH will afford you a 10c a litre discount on fuel for next 400,000ks
by BILL SHEATHER
07 Apr 09 19:12