The new Powerhouse Museum at Parramatta has been declared a state significant project, in what opponents say gives the Berejiklian government license to override community or council objections to the bulldozing of historic buildings on site.
It specifies demolition of the existing four-level Riverbank car park, Willow Grove and St George's Terrace. "Because the Berejiklian government does not have the community on-board, it will ram the Powerhouse Museum through the approvals process," the shadow treasurer said. In NSW the public had, had no say in the site selection assessment and on the museum’s themes and content, she said. The public had yet to see the shortlisted competition designs, let alone voice a preference.Ms Havilah, however, said the community would be actively involved throughout the planning process and the museum's development and programming – informally and formally – to ensure the new museum met the needs of the populace it served.
Another public building so poorly designed it can't produce 1 watt of it's own power needs, doesn't recycle grey water or turn sewage into energy. Well done Sydney for enforcing piss poor building energy efficiency standards in your planning & building code.
Its currently great in the city as it's easy to get to as a tourist, but will they make the trek out to Parra
'Forging ahead' = Ignoring Community
Why spend the money on the planetarium when the light pollution is so bad? Good decision.