Council is encouraging residents to have their say on the public exhibition of two options for the Mortdale Local Centre Master Plan.
Mortdale is identified as one of eight local centres in the Georges River Council Local Strategic Planning Statement 2040. To guide future development in Mortdale over the next 20 years, a draft Master Plan was prepared in early 2021. As a result of community feedback the Council resolved in September 2022 to endorse two options for the Mortdale Local Centre Master Plan to be placed on exhibition.
The two options will be on exhibition from Wednesday 10 May to Sunday 9 July 2023. The options aim to create employment opportunities, increase residential choice, and improve the public space network.
Mayor Nick Katris said, "We know from the community's input to the Master Plan preparation in 2021 that the community loves the current village feel of Mortdale, but is concerned about change".
"Our community is concerned about increased traffic and prefers low or medium density development as opposed to high rises like Hurstville or Kogarah.
"I encourage everyone to be involved in this public exhibition; it's an opportunity to assist Council to make the best decisions for the future of Mortdale."
Following the exhibition, all submissions will be reviewed, and a report will be prepared and presented to the elected Council. The Councillors will determine the next steps for the Master Plan.
Residents can provide feedback or comments on the two revised Master Plan options via three scheduled in-person/online workshops. Participants need to register for a session via Council's Your Say webpage, registration is essential. Each workshop will have the same content.
- In Person Workshop – Thursday 25 May 2023, Time: 11.00am-1.00pm, Location: Mortdale RSL, 25 Macquarie Place, Mortdale.
- In Person Workshop – Thursday 25 May 2023, Time: 6.00pm-8.00pm, Location: Mortdale RSL, 25 Macquarie Place, Mortdale.
- Online Workshop – Thursday 8 June 2023, Time: 6.00pm-8.00pm, Location: Zoom (online).
Physical copies of the options on exhibition can be viewed at:
- Georges River Civic Centre - Corner MacMahon and Dora Streets, Hurstville.
- Hurstville Library.
- Clive James (Kogarah) Library and Service Centre.
- Penshurst Branch Library.
Residents can make a submission using the appropriate form on Council's Your Say webpage.
