Preserving the Past, Protecting the Future
Potts Point Preservation Group
The Potts Point Preservation Group (PPPG) is a community-driven organisation committed to protecting the unique heritage and social fabric of Potts Point, Elizabeth Bay, and Rushcutters Bay.
As locals with no political bias, we advocate for responsible progress that respects the area’s rich architectural and cultural history.
URGENT: PLEASE SIGN THE PETITION
We need your support to STOP the ongoing destruction of the genuine affordable housing in this unique area of Potts Point, Elizabeth Bay, and Rushcutters Bay. Developers are destroying affordable housing and replacing it with unaffordable housing and this destruction of one bedroom, and studio apartments must cease.
The NSW Government’s recent and controversial legislative changes enable developers to sidestep existing, successful “real” affordable housing schemes to deliver profitable “luxury” apartments. We know that State legislation can be changed with the stroke of a pen and Paul Scully the NSW Planning Minister could do this through regulations or similar.
The rules passed last year by Sydney City Council to specifically adopt protection of no more than 15% dwelling loss must be imposed on ALL projects. The blatant destruction of affordable housing protection faces strong and consistent opposition from Council and our demographically diverse community. The fact that NSW government has written so many ‘work arounds’ for developers that destroy community needs to be STOPPED.
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Our Goals
We are committed to protecting the unique heritage, architecture, and community of Potts Point, Elizabeth Bay, and Rushcutters Bay. Through advocacy and action, we aim to preserve the character of our neighbourhood for generations to come.
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A Voice for the Residents
The Potts Point Preservation Group aims to be a cohesive, balanced and effective voice for all those who live and work in Potts Point, Elizabeth Bay and Kings Cross. We are all locals and have no political bias or agenda. We are not against progress or change, but it should be appropriate and support the special attributes of the community.
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New Urban Plan – Creating a Heritage Precinct
The PPPG wants greater recognition of a consolidated Potts Point, Elizabeth Bay & Rushcutters Bay precinct as a special living and historical community requiring specific protection and preservation. PPPG want to work with City Council in the preparation of a new urban plan for Potts Point, Elizabeth Bay and Rushcutters Bay that identifies and endorses its collective distinctive architectural heritage, historical features, social significance and contemporary amenities. This plan will guide and support appropriate development, density and activities in the precinct.
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Maintain Housing Stock, Affordability and Diversity
Current redevelopments in the area are resulting in major loss of housing stock with attendant elimination of affordable accommodation. The loss of long-term, less-affluent residents is impacting on the diversity of the neighbourhood which is one of its most attractive and enduring features. All this is at complete odds with State Government policy to increase affordable housing in Sydney. We want to maintain housing stock, preserve affordable housing (particularly studios and one-bedroom apartments) and retain the broad diversity of our residents.
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Raise profile of the area as a tourist destination
The goal is to maintain the innate beauty and liveability of the precinct and to foster an understanding and appreciation of its unique attributes. With its harbour setting close to the CBD, it has an exciting, bustling and eclectic vibe with the residential and commercial elements closely intertwined. The small footprint (1 sq. km) makes it the perfect place to walk and explore the tree-lined streets and family and pet-friendly parks. Everywhere one is surrounded by examples of Sydney’s architectural and social history from colonial times to mid-20th century and at the same time choose from a smorgasbord of the best restaurants and coffee shops in Sydney. The area is a harmonious home to the widest range of residents from wealthy to the less affluent and proud of its broad diversity. We want to raise the profile of the area so that it can be seen as a landmark heritage and socially significant locality and promoted as an important destination for Sydneysiders and tourists.
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Heritage protection for our significant 20th century architecture
The PPPG will advocate for proper heritage protection for 20th century architecture, particularly Art Deco and Modernist apartment blocks in the Potts Point / Elizabeth Bay Area.
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Foster high-rise redevelopment of Kings Cross
The Challenges We Face and Why Your Voice Matters
Loss of Affordable Housing: The lack of protection for 20th century building is contributing to unnecessary redevelopment in the area, with the almost complete loss of purchase or rental of affordable studio and one-bedroom apartments.
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