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25.01.2022 Victoria has just committed a record $5.3 billion to social and affordable housing. It’s an impressive and necessary sum. But at the same time, the NSW Government has committed just $812 million, less than $300 million of which will be invested this financial year. It’s not enough not nearly enough. ... If we are to end homelessness and housing stress in NSW, we need urgent and more significant investment in social and affordable housing.

24.01.2022 The Drying Green, our new 6,200 square metre park in Green Square, is starting to take shape! The early site preparation works are under way, and when it's finished it will connect our beautiful library and new aquatic centre with green space, picnic areas and public art. It is one of more than 40 new parks and playgrounds the City is working with developers to provide for residents in the Green Square area.... We were able to secure the space for The Drying Green through careful planning and negotiation with developers. It's one of the ways we're working to provide for the needs of our growing community.

23.01.2022 Over the last five weeks, City staff have distributed 20,000 reusable masks to vulnerable people who may not have otherwise had access to them. Last week I helped distribute masks to Waterloo residents at the OzHarvest pop up supermarket. It's a credit to the everyone in our community that we've been able to limit community transmission, and we can’t afford to be complacent.... These reusable masks will keep our community safe as we all do our bit to beat Covid-19 in Sydney.

22.01.2022 Earlier this week, I joined Mike and the Surry Hills Creative Precinct to share how we’re supporting small business, creatives and our community toward a Covid recovery. You can watch the full video here: https://www.facebook.com/SHCPinc/videos/316300113143875

22.01.2022 When we announced our vision for a new Central Square a few weeks ago, we released eight artist impressions. The images give you a sense of the broad range of activities that could take place in the new Square from Lunar New Year celebrations to Vivid Sydney light displays, outdoor film screenings and bustling groups travelling to work or study. Today, in a typical and almost laughable Daily Telegraph hit-piece, I’m accused of being "divisive" and "one-eyed" because one of ...the images suggests the Square might be used for... a climate rally. I'll post that terrifying image in the comments. While some on our Council may be "gobsmacked" that the City would consider its public spaces being used to demand climate action, I’m proud that this is part of our vision. The City is committed to addressing climate change, and Council has publicly endorsed the efforts of the School Strike 4 Climate movement. Central Square could be a home for markets, parties and concerts, a great place to walk through or sit and enjoy a coffee or a space to rally as a community. Let's hope by the time it's completed there will be no need for climate protests. Until that time I'm proud the City's public spaces (along with their myriad of community functions) can play host to inspiring movements demanding urgent action.

21.01.2022 Tonight, the Federal Government will hand down the budget. It is expected to fund construction projects that create jobs and stimulate the economy this must include serious investment in social and affordable housing. The pandemic has intensified the homelessness crisis, and with a looming recession many are set to face new economic hardship and housing insecurity.... Everyone deserves a home. I implore the Federal government to invest in housing to stimulate the economy and move us towards ending homelessness.

19.01.2022 The pool at the Gunyama Park Aquatic and Recreation Centre officially holds water! Like the pool, I’m brimming with excitement and can’t wait to see it completed in the coming months.

18.01.2022 The wonderful little Kings Lane Reserve in Darlinghurst has just received a much needed upgrade! With wider stairs, improved pathways and more plantings, it’s a small but wonderful change.

15.01.2022 No community should have to put aside a day to mourn the mounting tally of those they have lost. But for the trans and gender diverse community, that’s what Friday 20 November is for. For over a decade, the City has supported a candlelight vigil in Surry Hills, alongside other community groups.... However, due to Covid-19, this year we will gather online. Join us at 7pm to remember transgender people who are no longer with us friends and family who faced unacceptable discrimination and rates of violence, who did not receive the protection and respect that should be a human right for all in our community. Event: https://whatson.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au//transgender-day-o

14.01.2022 The Sydney Park skatepark is really coming together! Work should be complete in the next few weeks.

07.01.2022 Yesterday we announced a $20 million plan to help breathe life back into our city centre, safely. We will set up outdoor performance stages in key city locations, fund live music and performance in venues, bars and restaurants, and deliver a summer of outdoor dining. Together with the State Government, we are transforming Sydney into a 24-hour alfresco city over summer and beyond.... This will help our city businesses survive in the short-term, and create new opportunities to thrive in the long-term.

05.01.2022 Our wonderful Sydney Park bike track has won an award! The twists, turns, hills, traffic lights, bridges and tunnels of our bike track let kids enjoy riding their bikes, while teaching them how to do it safely. And now the track has taken home the gold award for landscape design at the DRIVENxDESIGN 2020 Sydney Design Awards.... Thank you to Turf Design Studio + Environmental Partnership, Alluvium, Fiona Robbé, Sydney Civil, Hargraves Urban and Aileen Sage Architects for working with us on this project. This superbly designed space has been a really valuable addition to one of Sydney’s best parks.

04.01.2022 This is good news out of South Australia. Our renewable future is looking bright!

04.01.2022 That’s right, it’s coming back. If you missed College Street cycleway as much as I did, welcome it back on Sydney Your Say! Proposals for cycleways on College Street, Liverpool Street and Oxford Street are online now and we’d love your feedback: https://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au//have-your-say-new-cyc

03.01.2022 There's something quite calming about watching a pool fill up! Watch as the hydrotherapy pool at Gunyama Park Aquatic and Recreation Centre nears completion.

02.01.2022 In Sydney, we drink over a million cups of coffee every day. That creates a lot of coffee grounds, which mostly end up in landfill. We're trying to fix that. Residents taking part in our food scraps recycling trial can put grounds in food waste bins, and we turn that waste into fertiliser.... We’ve also supported Chippendale social enterprise Kua with an innovation and environmental grant to help them bring their coffee-grounds recycling program to life. They sell their coffee beans to businesses and homes across Sydney and ask for the grounds back. The grounds get turned into skincare products by Raise The Bar or used in compost at Randwick Community Garden and Camdenville Community Garden in Newtown. So far Kua has saved over 3,000 kilos of coffee grounds from landfill and profits from their sales have helped coffee farmers in Uganda manage the effects of climate change. Today is International Coffee Day. I hope you were able to mark it by supporting your local cafe through this challenging Covid-restricted period. Now, consider how you could start recycling grounds from your home brews.

02.01.2022 Have your say on the future of Oxford Street! We’re currently investigating planning changes to breathe new life into the famous strip and secure the area’s creative and cultural future. It’s one of our great and best known streets and we're committed to building on its reputation as an iconic gay and lesbian precinct and a centre of buzzing activity both day and night.... We want to know what you think Oxford Street and surrounds should look and feel like and how we can help support more cultural, creative, entertainment and late-night activities. You can share your ideas for Oxford Street’s future with us here: city.sydney/oxford-street

01.01.2022 The physical distancing measures required to prevent another devastating outbreak of Covid-19 are continuing to impact the livelihoods of many in our community. This is especially true in our hospitality sector and CBD, as many continue to work from home. So the City has officially extended our support measures for small businesses, community and cultural organisations until March 2021.... Importantly, that includes our work to make it easier for businesses to operate on footpaths and streets. We know the coronavirus loves the indoors, so we’re making it easier to be outdoors. We want to ensure our city businesses survive, and create new opportunities to thrive in the long term.