JaiM
Reviews
"Re: Losing it's charm due to unwanted development"
Years ago it used to be lovely, leafy and peaceful.
Now, like many other areas it is starting to be affected by property developers looking to knock down and rebuild.It isn't too bad yet, but you can already see the way it is heading.The old centre on Hannah street is not being renovated or refurbished. It is being knocked down to give way to flats and the shops inside will be replaced. Trees that are protected and are required for a healthy environment are starting to be annhilated. The schools are still good in the area but it no longer has the village charm it once had.It is all building noise, large lorries and building works. We longstanding residents do not want to see it become open to high rise flats and overpopulated. Like some other people who are sad to see this happen, we are moving further out to ensure we maintain peace and quiet.
Not great for
- Too much building going on
- No traffic lights on itersection of Kirkham and Beecroft roads
- Bus service on Murray Farm Road hardly existant
Beecroft/Cheltenham is still a very nice place to live. Admittedly there has been a lot of undesirable development in the area particularly around the village and along the trainline with loss of trees and aesthetic features. Once all the major construction sites leave the chaos will subside and the peace and quiet will largely return and I think Beecroft Village will retain some of its village atmosphere albeit with some apartments and a few more people about . It may take some years but the trees will grow back and the place will regain some of which was lost. A lot of residents feel deeply and care about the place and do a lot to maintain and improve the character and environment of the suburb. This gives me confidence in the suburbs future. As you probably know vast areas of the Beecroft/Cheltenham contain protected federation houses with great character and idyllic english style gardens. Knockdown and rebuild developers will have a minimum impact in those areas. However the western side of Beecroft containing predominately 1960/70 family houses maybe more susceptible to future development of the dreaded "Mcmansions" and plain townhouses with plague parts of sydney. As you said it is still alright at moment but I'm hoping it will not be too bad. For me the Bushland in Beecroft/Cheltenham is very beautiful, many of the houses and gardens have great character/charm there is still somewhat of a country feel to place even with all the development. A lot has changed recently but things can be improved.