Height Controls Needed for Brunswick

Immediate action is needed to stop high rise towers in Brunswick, according to Labor supported candidate for South ward, Christopher Anderson.

“Twelve, Fourteen and Fifteen storey buildings are not medium density.”

“Brunswick is a medium density suburb, and it should remain a medium density suburb,” Mr. Anderson said.

“Twelve, Fourteen and Fifteen storey buildings are not medium density.”

“Whether it’s the proposal for a fourteen storey building on Albert Street, or the towers proposed for the bottom of Lygon Street, we need action to prevent towers of such volume happening.”

Mr. Anderson has called on council to act and ask the State Government for interim height controls.

“If council adopts the Brunswick Structure Plan at its October meeting, it can ask the State Government for height controls at the same time.”

“This will rein in the high rise proposals and limit height across Brunswick.”

“I am very confident that the State Government will agree to impose interim height controls.”

“More needs to be done to protect the amenity and character of Brunswick.”