Sydney's Oxford Street desperately needs significant investment to make it a world-class entertainment, shopping, community precinct which we are all proud of. This is the home of Sydney Mardi Gras and the heartland of the LGBTI community. There has been no significant investment in the street for decades, the buildings are crumbling, shops closed and nightlife has declined. It's an embarrassment and not what we want for our beloved Oxford Street. 

The petition is to support the City of Sydney's change to the planning code which allows commercial properties on Oxford Street to add an additional two levels on top of existing height limits and also add an underground level. The new levels need to be bars, restaurants, entertainment, hotels, office space, community space, gyms, retail. An entertainment precinct. The plan is not for more residential. 

We support the planning change and request it to be approved ASAP so that significant investment can come to the street to bring world-class entertainment venues, underground live music venues, rooftop bars, new hotel accommodation, community space, workspace, play space that is LGBTIQ+ friendly. 

We want world-class architecture with heritage facades maintained. Nightclubs that are open. Shops that are open. A street which is alive with amazing buildings that have been restored and reimagined with global design competitions and world class architecture. 

Supporting these planning changes which provide additional floorspace will ensure that the investment into the street can happen. 

Further information from the City of Sydney here: https://news.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/articles/city-sydney-oxford-street-planning-proposal

Sydney Morning Herald Article about planned changes: https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/it-will-be-returned-to-its-heyday-taller-buildings-and-rooftop-bars-to-transform-oxford-street-20210520-p57tnt.html?fbclid=IwAR1b6zP1GOMsou0vpYN9qPlZGqTKPmDT6haVO6WDMjbATAekBTxF3DbnpG0