This is the personal blog of Ian Ker, who was Councillor for the South Ward of the Town of Vincent from 1995 to 2009. I have been a resident of this area since 1985. This blog was originally conceived as a way of letting residents of Vincent know what I have been doing and sharing thoughts on important issues. I can now use it to sound off about things that concern me.

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Friday, January 24, 2014

Threat to Vincent's Heritage

The City of Vincent doesn't allow demolitions unless there is a development approval for the property.

The City of Perth does allow demolitions with no development approval - and does so simply for the convenience of the property owner.

City of Perth has approved demolition of the Michelides Building on Roe Street, simply so that the owner can use the site as a storage and car parking site for renovation of an adjoining property - with no guarantee of acceptable redevelopment afterwards. Indeed, the owner will have the City of Perth over the proverbial barrel to subsequently approve any development (good, bad or indifferent) or be faced with a vacant block there for an indefinite period.

Mind you, Cr Rob Butler appears to think that a vacant site is better "in the context of the orderly and proper planning and the wider amenity of the area" than retaining at least the key elements of the existing building.

B*****ks, Rob.

Yet another reason for opposing the Barnett/Simpson proposed amalgamation of (most of) Vincent and the City of Perth.
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