In one development in Swanwalk Rd, the developer, as usual, aims to clear fell the site. How lucky that the developer is able to live on a property that has enough open space to accommodate the palm. Isn't it unfair that the developer can enjoy trees where he lives, but on his development sites, residents lose out by the sheer lack of them. What a pity we existing residents who have to live with the developer s proposals can t expect the same priorities the developer has for his home and his surroundings paralleled in their developments - a quality home surrounded by quality trees. Let's create an environment we can live in - not move away from.
Market demand needs more analysis in terms of urban consolidation.
One or two years would be the average occupancy in this type of development. If urban consolidation is the objective, this housing type is not providing the solution. In Chelsea, for every new block of mirror image units sold, there is a greater number of existing residents moving and houses and units for sale or let. If Chelsea wasn t being overdeveloped and residents amenity lost and destroyed, people would not be moving. Our present responsible authority, Kingston City Council, is not responsible for historic decisions pertaining to the number, mix and location of housing in Chelsea being unbalanced in favour of multi-unit development.