This the final submission to the Draft Landscape Structure Plan by Friends of Callan Park. Friends of Callan Park are in general support of the Draft Landscape Structure Plan. The Plan and the commitment of an initial $10 million to begin implementation of the plan is a long- awaited …
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At last! Progress…
Great news: $10 million for the Landscape Structure Plan for Callan Park A grant of $10 million as ‘a down payment’ – to quote Rob Stokes, the Minister for Planning from last Thursday's announcement– is to be spent on the enhancement of the parklands of Callan Park. After decades of neglect a …
Kirkbride – what’s next?
The NSW State government has decided to move expeditiously to secure a tenant(s) for Kirkbride, the former home of the Sydney College of the Arts and the original asylum buildings at Callan Park. The Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE) announced on 17 June 2020 the …
Current Work at Callan Park
It’s wonderful to see the improvements to security, stone wall and building renovations undertaken by Planning staff at Callan Park. …
Living with the Pandemic
Dozens and dozens more people than usual have visited Callan Park – keeping a safe distance – the place is literally a life-saver. If ever there was an argument for the public health benefits of Callan Park this is it. …
