Christian Brothers' High School Lewisham is one of a few Sydney private schools demolishing residential property to add new facilities, but questions have been raised about whether the expansion plans are appropriate during a housing crisis.
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It's one of the latest examples of a private school knocking down residential property to expand as Sydney grapples with a housing crisis.Instructions: Use left and right arrow keys to control image transition86 The Boulevarde, Lewisham before it was knocked down. / The land now. "Our current plans are to provide our students with additional playground areas and learning spaces for our primary students and for students experiencing learning difficulties," he said.
"One of the pieces of feedback I get from residents is that they feel like Christian Brothers is taking over their neighbourhood," he said. Waverley College wants to replace multiple houses with an "outdoor space", an extra tennis court and building.The school said it had communicated with residents through "letter drops, door knocks and drop-in sessions" and tenants would "have their leases respected until completion".
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