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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
National
Michael Parris

Traffic, height drive residents to fight Wallsend seniors complex

An architectural drawing of the proposed redevelopment.

Residents living near a proposed $98 million seniors housing and childcare complex at Wallsend say the project is a "gross" over-development which will increase traffic problems and overshadow a nearby park.

The Newcastle Herald reported three weeks ago that Charlestown company SNL had lodged a development application with City of Newcastle for six multi-storey buildings comprising 237 apartments, 307 parking spaces, a 106-place childcare centre, gym, cinema, cafe, library and hairdresser off Victory Parade next to Brickworks Park.

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