The billionaire has secured approval for his 30-year vision to revitalise Wollongong despite anger from some residents whose ocean views would be blocked.
Billionaire Bruce Gordon has secured approval for a $400 million redevelopment in Wollongong despite anger among some residents over the prospect of their beach views being blocked by the planned 120-metre-tall building – the tallest in the NSW south coast city.for the WIN Grand in late 2021, which proposed to redevelop several blocks in the middle of the Wollongong CBD, with residential towers, office space, health facilities and retailers.
Planning approvals have been held up by the heights of the proposed buildings and become a hot topic in Wollongong, with some residents angry about the development’s three main buildings, which could disrupt their views.But the NSW planning authorities gave the green light for the project late last year. “Birketu welcomes the Southern Regional Planning Panel’s approval for the proposed WIN Grand development in the Wollongong CBD,” a WIN spokesperson said.
“We will have 90 per cent of what is a lovely view to look at [gone], and one that we paid pretty heavily for with our life savings.“We’re not getting any younger either. Who is going to look after the little people’s interests?” The proposed development would include residential towers, office space, health facilities and retailers.
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