debate & analysis

Kids from this area used to be there with skates. It was a huge recreational space for 14-17 year olds. Now the poor kids have nowhere to go. They have no choice but to go to units they hire to hang out…”.

So the recreation they had with skateboards has been taken away, which was great because there were lots of young people doing that, which is sport and is very beneficial”.

“Those buildings are going to be very tall, and that whole street is going to be dark (…) The tower doesn’t let the sun shine on the other side”.