Member for Macquarie Fields Anoulack Chanthivong MP has slammed the Berejikilian Liberal Government’s new Precinct Plans for Ingleburn, Macquarie Fields and Minto, labelling them ill-conceived and misleading.

“Make no mistake – this is an attack on the suburban character of our area to line the pockets of greedy developers,” he said.

“The Berejiklian Liberal Government wants to take the bulldozers to our established suburbs to make them unrecognisable with high-rise development, bringing in thousands of new residents without a single commitment to new infrastructure.

“Where is the funding for the new schools, road upgrades, pedestrian facilities, cycle networks and community infrastructure? The Government has wiped it hands of responsibility when it comes to providing essential services.”

Mr Chanthivong pointed out several misleading artist’s impressions in the Precinct Plans:

1. The image showing the redevelopment of Redfern Creek and Victoria Road depicts 2-storey townhouses when, in fact, 6-storey apartment blocks are destined for the site .
2. An illustration at Minto shows blue skies and smiling faces but the artist’s impression actually turns the suburb’s only commuter car park into a mixed-use building .
3. Ingleburn’s Oxford Road looks picturesque but there is no parking in the main street.

“The Government is trying to pull the wool over our eyes with pretty illustrations and artist’s impressions but the reality is a much bleaker picture,” he said.

“Spin doctors are out of control trying to cover up what this really is – a pay day for developers."