I can only strongly agree with Paul McCarthy and others that the creeping up, by stealth, of height limits in the Byron CBD is an important issue and could lead to the ‘Goldcoastification’ of Byron if not resolved.
But there is another process going on that could further diminish the character of Byron. This is the ‘Tweedification’ of Byron. So many beautiful old homes are being demolished and replaced by units or townhouses, many of which appear to be shoddily built for quick profit and have very few environmentally positive features in their design. I don’t know if Council has the power to designate particular houses as heritage, it’s a great pity if it doesn’t.
For four decades The Echo has printed the stories some people loved, some people hated, and some pretended not to read. If you want us to keep telling the truth, the real truth, not the sugar-coated version. We’ll need your support to keep the presses rolling. 
