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| Posted by: erich on 18/06/2008 07:04 PM (Read: 260) |
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Community Meeting and BBQ ... |
| Posted by: erich on 10/06/2008 02:50 PM (Read: ) |
Contact us on 3876 6926 and attend one of these community meetings ...
We had a great community meeting with over 30 residents and business operators attending. The message from everyone is clear ...
Don't take our homes, don't make the road bigger, explore safety and transport alternatives!
Email: kittycarra@gmail.com to find out more
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More buses Less cars:
Thank you Brisbane for your support!!
Signing the parliamentary petition sends a clear message to the Queensland Government that we want sustainable solutions, not short term fixes. It will save not just this house but 28 other homes along this street, and the two heritage listed fig trees outside the little shop.
Also if you have a story or a comment to make about the house please leave us a note.
Things to do:
- Sign the petition
- Email or tell all your friends what's happening. Get them to "visit Save the Fairy House dot com"
- Tell Andrew Fraser's office what you think of the idea: Telephone: 07 3368 3208, Fax: 07 3369 4283, Email Andrew: mount.coot-tha@parliament.qld.gov.au
- Contact the our Brisbane City Councillor Peter Matic, and find out what he is doing to stop this: Telephone: 07 3403 2520 Fax: 07 3403 2523 Email: toowong.ward@ecn.net.au
- Write a letter to the
- Leave a note in the forum sharing your views and ideas
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Some of what people have said so far...
We have been touched by the many heart-felt comments we have received. Please keep them up and maybe the politicians will get the message that we want a fun, sustainable city not more free-ways.
- "It is an absolute landmark. All efforts should be made to save it."
- "I have lived in Brisbane now for about 7 years and ever since I discovered this house I have been intrigued. It is places like this that make a city interesting, that keep people interested in things outside of themsleves and that enrich us with its history. It would be a crying shame to lose such a piece of history and beauty. I do not want to see the Fairy House destroyed and would love instead to see it preserved!!!!"
- "SAVE THE FAIRY HOUSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
- "Its my favourite house in Bardon please don't destroy it. I use to walk along there when I was younger imaging who lived there and that the statues would come alive after dark. Please don't take that away from other children"
- "In light of the historical significance of the houses and street scape of the area and the current environmental impact of vehicles, I think that alternatives, like increased public transport might be a better option...will more vehicles continue to use the road with the ever increasing price of fuel if they have good reliable transport in the local area."
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To the Queensland Parliament:
Queensland residents draws to the attention of the House our opposition to any proposal involving destruction of the “Fairy House” (24 MacGregor Terrace, Bardon), as outlined in options 2 and 3 of the Main Roads MacGregor/Jubilee Terrace Planning Study. The Fairy House is a cherished local icon that has been loved by local residents and passers-by for generations.
Your petitioners, therefore, request the House to implement sustainable alternatives, especially enhanced public transport and traffic minimisation.
Sign here ...
Read what people have said.
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Main Roads is investigating options for improving traffic flow along the section of road between Bardon and Ashgrove.
Option 1 would include making the uphill route two lane all the way through and replacing the Latrobe Tce roundabout with lights. Option 2 and 3 include resuming 28 homes and tearing down Bardon's famous "Fairy House"
The Fairy House was built in the 1950's by a Russian architect who built it in the style of his home town. The house includes fairytale figures on the fences and busts of Wagner and Beethoven on the face of the building. In 2001 it was heritage listed by the BCC as a culturally significant site not least for the fact that the architect was the same man who designed the Ski Lift that took revellers to Cloudland.
More about the house ...
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You can see Main Roads' plans here and get a broader area map at Google Maps
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Created on 2003-02-04 10:24:27 by admin
Updated on 2008-07-23 08:28:50 by Kitty
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