Kings Cross Devotees Are Fkn Furious At That High Rise Redevelopment Plan

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October 23, 2016

Following the announcement of a massive redevelopment proposal that could see the heart of Kings Cross’ nightlife district demolished to make way for two luxury apartment towers, a slew of concerned parties have voiced their unequivocal goddamn disapproval.

John Ibrahim, famed nightclub owner and legitimate Kings Cross mainstay, took to Twitter to deny rumours originally quoted in the Daily Telegraph that he supports the proposal:

I am personally glad that the sale of a whole chunk of Kings Cross did not go through. The media reporting was wrong.

— John Ibrahim (@johnibrahimsyd) October 23, 2016

A change is needed in KX, but not something so dramatic. There is an oversupply of luxury apartments in Syd suburbs but there is only one KX

— John Ibrahim (@johnibrahimsyd) October 23, 2016

Keep Sydney Open also issued a short response to the news on its Facebook page, saying the proposal is incredibly damaging and ultimately short-sighted:

Independent Sydney MP Alex Greenwich, who has previously expressed his support for the Keep Sydney Open and its calls to ease lockout laws, decried the proposal as damaging to the region’s culture:

We should be supporting the vibrancy & diversity of Kings Cross, not replacing it with mega buildings in an already tightly populated area.

— Alex Greenwich MP (@AlexGreenwich) October 23, 2016

Some have gone further by drawing a more explicit link between lockout laws and the redevelopment plans. Matt Barrie, who famously penned an essay encapsulating the business community’s opposition to the Baird government’s lockout laws, thinks this was the plan all along:

This was always about property & money and never about health & safety #nswpol #auspol https://t.co/QL0erDf71c

— Matt Barrie (@matt_barrie) October 23, 2016

That same sentiment has been echoed by others who are gobsmacked by the move:

If you live in Sydney & don’t think the sell off of kings cross is the dirtiest deal in history then you’re part of why this city is dying.

— Danielle Rose ?? (@D_Rose_XO) October 23, 2016

Sad thing about Kings Cross development story is, if it goes ahead, it’ll result in a massive payday for some mega dirtbags #somuchforkarma

— Björn (@BjornHund) October 23, 2016

Looking at Kings Cross. This country is so fucking corrupt. If you have enough money you can buy a premier and do whatever the fuck you want

— Robert Elessar (@AsapRobE) October 23, 2016

How is the Kings Cross high rise deal not a blatant sign of corruption? And no one gives a shit. Aussies are apathetic as fuck.

— Robert Elessar (@AsapRobE) October 23, 2016

If the plan moves ahead – and, judging by how legitimate the Daily Telegraph made it out to be, it will be – you can expect many more livid takes on the issue in the months to come.

Source: Twitter.
Photo: Brian Cor / Getty.