I’m wondering how long before the temporary emergency disaster relief housing project on Prince Street, Mullumbimby becomes permanent, or has that happened already? Don’t get me wrong, I’m all in favour of affordable housing developments to help alleviate the accommodation crisis in Byron Shire, but I believe it can be done with some regard for environmental aesthetics and ecological sustainability.
In this day and age, with all the interest in carbon footprint and passive solar design, any council that prides itself on being ‘green’ should be concerned about the look, feel and function of low-cost housing. There’s plenty of wonderful examples from the tiny house movement, but Byron Council has flunked dismally with this project, which looks more like a mining camp than eco-friendly housing.
Or is it just a nice little earner for some vested interests?
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