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SUBURB UNDER THREAT: MP CLAIMS
■ The ‘village heart’ of Blackburn is under threat, North-East Metropolitan MLC Richard Welch has told State Parliament. “I rise today to share concerns on behalf of the residents of Blackburn regarding the future of Blackburn Village in the activity centre that has been designated over it,” Mr Welch told the Legislative Council. “For generations Blackburn Village has been more than a commercial strip, it has been a genuine community hub and a home to family-run cafes, local grocers and small businesses that have served that community very well, but the character is deeply under threat. “The Blackburn activity centre is opening the way for anything from six- to eight- to 12- to 20-storey buildings in the village heart. “Surrounding residential streets may see buildings of six to eight storeys as the preferred heights. “If there is social housing, there is no limit – it may go higher. There is no binding consultation. “There are sweeping changes. I recently spoke with an owner of the local fish and chip shop on South Parade, which has served the community for over a decade. “They told me that once this plan is put into place, they will be forced to leave and will be
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