Direction 8 A Centre Proud of its Heritage and Culture Buildings and places of historical significance will continue to tell the story of our past. Buildings and spaces will be investigated, restored and protected to achieve an appropriate balance between preservation and sympathetic alterations and additions. Campsie’s multicultural identity will continue to be supported and celebrated. Areas of special character, such as Beamish Street, will be protected and enhanced through built form controls that retain its fine grain historic character and mix of retail uses. What do we know? · Campsie is located on the land of the Darug (sometimes spelt Dharug, Dharuk or Daruk) tribe or language group. · Council’s vision for reconciliation is “To create a strong, harmonious and richer community by encouraging our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents to share their heritage and culture with people from other cultures to ensure all of our different traditions, customs and stories are valued - Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan June 2020 - June 2022”. · The City centre is home to a diverse range of heritage items and areas of special character. · Heritage and historic character can be lost through urban development and requires planning interventions for its protection.
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What are we proposing? Heritage is integral to Campsie’s identity and the connection of people to place. This includes both physical heritage and intangible aspects of heritage such as social heritage, memories and rituals. History told through buildings, spaces, artwork and signage helps to tell the story of Campsie. The Master Plan will ensure that the distinctive history of the city is celebrated while it experiences growth and change. This includes embracing Aboriginal and shared history. Planning controls and public realm improvements will work hand-in-hand to showcase Campsie of the past, present and future. We will conserve heritage items and areas. Alterations and additions to heritage items will complement and not detract from the heritage significance. New development will complement existing heritage items and conservation areas in a modern context.
