Cockatoo Island Bridge
Following a Cockatoo Island Trust Development forum, David, along with other participants, expressed concern over the Island’s physical isolation and working solo, David proposed a new pedestrian/cycle bridge to link Balmain-Rozelle township with the ‘new cultural centre proposed for the island (Refer to Walking on Water article).
Regarding the proposal David met up with Tom Uren in his beautiful Rick Leplastrier designed sanctuary. The long serving former Labor Federal Member was Minister for Urban and Regional Development in the Whitlam government from 1972 to 1975. He established the Australian Heritage Commission and consequent compilation of the Register of the National Estate. In Sydney, Uren promoted the restoration and re-use of derelict inner city areas such as the Glebe Estate and Woolloomooloo, the reclamation of Duck Creek and the creation of the Chipping Norton Lakes Scheme. [10] He was a key player in the creation of the Towra Point Nature Reserve. Tom was highly supportive of the Bridge project and having grown up and living again in Balmain, Tom thought that the proposed location of the crossing at the end of Punch Street was historically and ‘community’ appropriate.
Exploring the Island’s potential as a cultural centre and the flow back in employment for the municipality, David managed to gain the support of former Leichhardt Mayor, Jamie Parker, former Institute of Architects’ President, Richard Dinham, Architect Philip Cox AO and Tristram Carfrae, Arup Engineers’ leading Structural Engineer who sponsored an in-house Design Competition which produced some awe inspiring Bridge Designs. (Refer photos)
Regarding the proposal David met up with Tom Uren in his beautiful Rick Leplastrier designed sanctuary. The long serving former Labor Federal Member was Minister for Urban and Regional Development in the Whitlam government from 1972 to 1975. He established the Australian Heritage Commission and consequent compilation of the Register of the National Estate. In Sydney, Uren promoted the restoration and re-use of derelict inner city areas such as the Glebe Estate and Woolloomooloo, the reclamation of Duck Creek and the creation of the Chipping Norton Lakes Scheme. [10] He was a key player in the creation of the Towra Point Nature Reserve. Tom was highly supportive of the Bridge project and having grown up and living again in Balmain, Tom thought that the proposed location of the crossing at the end of Punch Street was historically and ‘community’ appropriate.
Exploring the Island’s potential as a cultural centre and the flow back in employment for the municipality, David managed to gain the support of former Leichhardt Mayor, Jamie Parker, former Institute of Architects’ President, Richard Dinham, Architect Philip Cox AO and Tristram Carfrae, Arup Engineers’ leading Structural Engineer who sponsored an in-house Design Competition which produced some awe inspiring Bridge Designs. (Refer photos)
Uren was Minister for Urban and Regional Development in the Whitlam government from 1972 to 1975. He established the Australian Heritage Commission and consequent compilation of the Register of the National Estate. In Sydney, Uren promoted the restoration and re-use of derelict inner city areas such as the Glebe Estate and Woolloomooloo, the reclamation of Duck Creek and the creation of the Chipping Norton Lakes Scheme.[10] He was a key player in the creation of the Towra Point Nature Reserve.
David Aitken’s vision for Circular Quay, submitted to a design competition in the 1980s.
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