Peter Newman presented at the Cockburn Community Wildlife Corridor public meeting that was held on the 12th of February 2017 at the Cockburn Wetlands Centre.
11. But are we needing strong politicians to show
greenies who is boss…? LIKE TRUMPolitics
or
Can we see this is just plain stupid and
morally wrong?
Like the Fremantle train, old growth forests, Ningaloo and shark baiting….
15. What are the economics of the alternative?
Outer Harbour Fremantle Waterfront Development
Employment 11,000 direct jobs when the 1600 ha is
fully developed
7,265 direct jobs when 15.7 to 29 ha
of land are redeveloped
Gross Regional
Product
$13.9 billion Net Present Value over 20
years
$4.4 billion Net Present Value over 20
years
Investment $5 billion Net Present Value of external
investment initially
$3.5 billion Net Present Value of
external investment initially
16. Benefit Cost Ratio of 2.15….
WITHOUT CONSIDERING….
• The need to clear environmentally sensitive bushland and
• Removing the negative impact of container trucks on the city and
suburbs.