A sudden, ugly proposal to rezone more of Mount Jerrabomberra for low density housing estates was raised at the last Council meeting before the election. It was lost. The election showed how little voters realise the importance of getting in early when Council exercises its planning powers. It's too late to grumble after things happen. We have two shopping malls with Target, Woolies and Coles that turn their backs on the main street and funnel shoppers away.
Every second shop is closed on the main street and trucks thunder through.
There's a current proposal to expand the Leagues Club empire just behind the main street. Small businesses will be critically affected as it threatens their access lanes. I bet the new business promotion groups won't say boo. The mere promise of a cinema complex in the new development may sway the electorate, we won't be thoroughly informed. I stood for Council inspired by our bid to get a park for the people in the flats of west Queanbeyan and annoyed by the Spotlight development.