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Kingswood
Homeless for a night
skyscraper
Story Emma Grodzicki
Story Emily Crane • Photo Melinda Jenkins
A development application (DA) for a nine-
ANTHERS Chief Executive Offi cer (CEO),
storey building on the Great Western Highway,
Glenn Matthews, is preparing to sleep out in
Kingswood, has been approved this week.
Pthe cold at Luna Park to support the St Vincent
The development will take place on lots 21 and
de Paul CEO Sleepout.
22, which currently holds a service station that is
In a bid to understand what it is like to be homeless,
not in operation.
Mr Matthews will join CEO’s from around Australia
The DA foreshadows a mixed-use building,
next month, to raise important funds for the St Vincent
which will accommodate retail and commercial use
de Paul Winter Appeal.
on its ground fl oor and four lower levels of basement
“I think being a CEO I have been very lucky in life.
parking. The fi rst level will also be dedicated to
I am in a privileged position and here is an opportunity
commercial use, with the next two to eight levels
for me to help out a very worthwhile cause,” Mr
providing residential apartments.
Matthews said.
Applicant Vince Hardy spoke in support of the
Participants will be doing it tough, with only
DA at Penrith City Council’s meeting on Monday.
cardboard boxes as shelters and sleeping bags for
“It’s on the doorstep of two major institutions
warmth.
in western Sydney – one being the University of
“Most homeless people wouldn’t even have a
Western Sydney, the other being Nepean Hospital,”
cardboard box or the luxury of a sleeping bag,” Mr
he said.
Matthews said.
A major award-winning Sydney design fi rm had
“I think it is going to be fairly uncomfortable, but
been engaged for the development, and architect
not as uncomfortable as it is for the people we are
Daniel Szwaj said the fi nal design was created as a
helping.”
result of discussions with Council.
Panthers is getting behind its CEO by organising a
Aspects taken into design consideration include
raffl e and fundraising morning tea with staff.
varied transport access with pedestrian and bicycle
“We have a really big focus within our organisation.
facilities, as well as ways to counteract rail vibration
We have been inundated with people wanting to buy
and potential noise impacts from Kingswood Hotel.
raffl e tickets,” Mr Matthews said.
Councillor Greg Davies described the outcome
“I am pleased I can make some form of a
as outstanding and said Penrith “desperately
contribution.”
needed” this sort of development.
In NSW alone, the St Vincent de Paul Society
“When it’s fi rst built, yes it will probably look
operates nearly 40 homeless services, including hostels,
out of place, but you’ve got to start somewhere,”
women’s refuges and family services.
he said.
St Vincent de Paul Society CEO, John Picot, said
Councillor Mark Davies expressed similar
homelessness is a frightening issue; one that should have
pleasure with the plans, which he believes will take
no place in Australia.
the city into its next stages.
“The fact that so many of the country’s business
“The rail line and shops are very old and
leaders are prepared to experience one night of
dilapidated, so I’m hoping this will be a catalyst
discomfort in order to grasp the enormity of the
for other developments along that stretch,” he
disadvantage experienced by others, is humbling,” Mr
said.
Picot said.
The DA was approved, however Councillor
“They are putting up their hand to say they care,
Ross Fowler was not happy with its five-year
which is not something everyone is prepared to do. I
consent, so the motion was amended to approve
know that previous participants say the night is a powerful
consent for three years.
experience that changes perceptions forever.”
In order to build on the site there will need to be
The CEO Sleepout will take place at Luna Park on
signifi cant excavation, and with the site currently
Thursday, June 18.
holding a service station, Cr Greg Davies requested
To show your support for the St Vincent de Paul
Council keep “a close eye” on where the excavated
Winter Appeal, you can sponsor Panthers CEO Glenn Panthers CEO, Glenn Matthews, will experience what it is like to be homeless when
waste ends up.
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Matthews by visiting
www.ceosleepout.org.au. he participates in the St Vincent de Paul CEO Sleepout.
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