Why this slice of land on Sydney Harbour might be harder to sell than expected
The Australian federal government's plan to sell the HMAS Penguin defence site in Sydney is facing significant hurdles due to environmental and heritage concerns. An ecological assessment identified 16 threatened species on the land, complicating potential redevelopment efforts.
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The conflict illustrates the tension between government asset liquidation and the preservation of biodiversity and heritage in urban environments.
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Share A A A Endangered trees, powerful owls and historic scout halls have emerged as new frontlines in the battle over the future of HMAS Penguin as environmental and heritage assessments threaten to complicate the federal government’s plan to sell sections of the prime waterfront site in Sydney’s north.
An independent ecological assessment commissioned by Mosman Council has identified 16 threatened plant and animal species within the Middle Head defence precinct, raising questions about the site’s development potential and the environmental and planning hurdles facing any private buyer.
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