Moriah College Redevelopment

The project will enhance the education capabilities of the school and advance it in to the future.

Moriah is an important community hub
• Moriah College is a place of belonging for our whole community and we welcome many community members
to participate in events and activities at the College. A variety of major communal organisations utilise
Moriah’s facilities for their events and will be inspired to bring their programs to our new, flexible spaces.

Moriah College is an important part of our community, providing an outstanding environment for our children to learn in a modern Orthodox Jewish tradition. The school represents the only viable option particularly at a secondary level for parents who want their children to receive the benefit of a Jewish education and is an integral part of our beliefs and customs. As part of this, the school needs to continue to evolve to ensure that it provides contemporary teaching and learning methods. The College has designed the upgrade of facilities to optimise the use of space on the site and trying to minimise the impact on surrounding residents and amenities. Considerable effort and expense has gone into improving traffic flow and redirecting traffic away from residential areas.

This upgrade will benefit the community through providing new spaces for events and activities as well as being a safe and welcoming environment for students to excel.

I support the redevelopment proposal as Moriah College is a valuable community hub and is in need of an upgrade to meet the demands of its students and improve their educational environment .

The upgrade of facilities at the Moriah College Campus is of utmost importance to the children atteding the school as well as any prospective new students. A newer, modern facility is desperately needed to better suit the growing needs of all students.
Given the number of children attending an improved traffic flow for not onl the families of the school but for surrounding neighbours.

I believe the project is absolutely necessary for the school and the Sydney Jewish community.
It will enable the growth of the school and is essential for the Sydney Jewish community, especially being the biggest Jewish school in NSW. The land will be well utilised and the facilities provided will be enhanced.
The traffic conditions will be greatly improved, which is vital for the local residents and thus should be supported.

I support the project because:
Creating updated, contemporary learning spaces and new recreational spaces
• Modern, high quality spaces are needed to suit contemporary teaching and learning methods. Moriah College is currently experiencing a shortfall of appropriate learning spaces, with some existing buildings inefficient and outdated. The College proposes to upgrade its school facilities to
create contemporary learning spaces that inspire innovation.
• A new agile and adaptive study centre will offer a flexible, modern High School library-space that will house a book collection and support innovative learning in a technology-rich environment.
• The project will offer more spaces where students can get together, to allow for greater social interaction and enhance collaborative knowledge sharing.
• The proposed design includes the construction of a new building, which will maximise spatial resources and leverage more opportunities for students to enjoy green, open spaces.
Improving traffic flow for everyone, including surrounding neighbours
Moriah College has actively designed a proposal to improve traffic congestion within the Queens Park area including:
• A new internal ‘ring road’, which will ensure all High School vehicle drop off and pick up will improve traffic flow, and keep more cars on campus and off local roads
• A Green Travel Plan, which seeks to create a modal shift, encouraging greater use of public transport, walking, cycling, and car-pooling, rather than private vehicle use. This is expected to reduce private vehicle use by 10% and will include more than 100 additional bicycle spaces, showers, change rooms and lockers.
• Staggered arrival and departure times for different cohorts of students will help reduce traffic congestion during the peak traffic periods
• The redirection of vehicle access away from residents on Queens Park Road by relocating the main entry and administration of Moriah College to York Road and Baronga Avenue, further reducing potential impact for near neighbours
• Most importantly, as part of the proposal, Moriah College will be upgrading the Queens Park / York Road intersection and the York Road / Baronga Avenue intersection further providing real and sustainable solutions to the traffic issues facing the Queens Park precinct as a whole. Moriah has been working collaboratively with Waverley Council to ensure these intersection upgrades will occur prior to development of the new facilities.
Sustainable growth delivered in a staged approach
• The proposed upgrades enable Moriah College to grow sustainably. The school currently has capacity for 1,680 students and is seeking an increase of 17% across Early Learning through to Year 12 that will be delivered in a staged approach over the next 15 years. This equates to a 1% increase per annum.
Moriah is an important community hub
• Moriah College is a place of belonging for our whole community and we welcome many community members to participate in events and activities at the College. A variety of major communal organisations utilise Moriah’s facilities for their events and will be inspired to bring their programs to our new, flexible spaces.

We are in total support for this wonderful project.

I feel that the upgrade of the Moriah College school will contribute to the upgrade of the Queens Park area as a whole. The use of new facilities will not only benefit the Moriah community but will be extended to the broader community and be very useful. The proposed Traffic improvements will have far reaching positive effects for the surrounding area and beyond.

This project will allow for the continued growth of the community and will offer parking and traffic solutions to minimise the impact on the community around the school.

The redevelopment of moriah will help reduce traffic congestion by keep cars on site and taking up residential car spots

Key benefits of Moriah’s proposal to upgrade facilities at the
Queens Park campus
Creating updated, contemporary learning spaces and new recreational spaces
• Modern, high quality spaces are needed to suit contemporary teaching and learning methods. Moriah
College is currently experiencing a shortfall of appropriate learning spaces, with some existing buildings
inefficient and outdated. The College proposes to upgrade its school facilities to
create contemporary learning spaces that inspire innovation.
• A new agile and adaptive study centre will offer a flexible, modern High School library-space that will
house a book collection and support innovative learning in a technology-rich environment.
• The project will offer more spaces where students can get together, to allow for greater social
interaction and enhance collaborative knowledge sharing.
• The proposed design includes the construction of a new building, which will maximise spatial resources and
leverage more opportunities for students to enjoy green, open spaces.
Improving traffic flow for everyone, including surrounding neighbours
Moriah College has actively designed a proposal to improve traffic congestion within the Queens Park area including:
• A new internal ‘ring road’, which will ensure all High School vehicle drop off and pick up will improve traffic
flow, and keep more cars on campus and off local roads
• A Green Travel Plan, which seeks to create a modal shift, encouraging greater use of public transport,
walking, cycling, and car-pooling, rather than private vehicle use. This is expected to reduce private vehicle
use by 10% and will include more than 100 additional bicycle spaces, showers, change rooms and lockers.
• Staggered arrival and departure times for different cohorts of students will help reduce traffic congestion
during the peak traffic periods
• The redirection of vehicle access away from residents on Queens Park Road by relocating the main entry and
administration of Moriah College to York Road and Baronga Avenue, further reducing potential impact for
near neighbours
• Most importantly, as part of the proposal, Moriah College will be upgrading the Queens Park / York Road
intersection and the York Road / Baronga Avenue intersection further providing real and sustainable
solutions to the traffic issues facing the Queens Park precinct as a whole. Moriah has been working
collaboratively with Waverley Council to ensure these intersection upgrades will occur prior to development
of the new facilities.
Sustainable growth delivered in a staged approach
• The proposed upgrades enable Moriah College to grow sustainably. The school currently has capacity for
1,680 students and is seeking an increase of 17% across Early Learning through to Year 12 that will be
delivered in a staged approach over the next 15 years. This equates to a 1% increase per annum.
Moriah is an important community hub
• Moriah College is a place of belonging for our whole community and we welcome many community members
to participate in events and activities at the College. A variety of major communal organisations utilise
Moriah’s facilities for their events and will be inspired to bring their programs to our new, flexible spaces.

According to proposals traffic will not effect residents

I have reviewed Moriah College development application and think it is a very well thought out development, with very detailed consideration given to community and neighbourhood concerns.

The development is very badly needed by the school, which is one of the major providers of children’s education in the area. The new facilities will greatly enhance the educational offering provided by the school.

And critically, at the same time, will not hinder, but in fact benefit the neighbouring areas.

Moriah College has been in the local community of Queens Park for over 30 years. The local community have always been considered in all aspects of school planning. I feel this new development will continue to consider the local neighbours by providing new traffic arrangements with a 2nd internal ring road and staggered start and finish times to alleviate the traffic congestion. The new development will provide amazing learning opportunities for the students and further generations.

The plan to develop an internal ring road to remove traffic congestion from the surrounding streets will have a positive impact on the local area and will improve traffic flow. More importantly, there are plans underway together with Waverley Council to review the intersections immediately surrounding the campus.

Key benefits of Moriah’s proposal to upgrade facilities at the
Queens Park campus
Creating updated, contemporary learning spaces and new recreational spaces
• Modern, high quality spaces are needed to suit contemporary teaching and learning methods. Moriah
College is currently experiencing a shortfall of appropriate learning spaces, with some existing buildings
inefficient and outdated. The College proposes to upgrade its school facilities to
create contemporary learning spaces that inspire innovation.
• A new agile and adaptive study centre will offer a flexible, modern High School library-space that will
house a book collection and support innovative learning in a technology-rich environment.
• The project will offer more spaces where students can get together, to allow for greater social
interaction and enhance collaborative knowledge sharing.
• The proposed design includes the construction of a new building, which will maximise spatial resources and
leverage more opportunities for students to enjoy green, open spaces.
Improving traffic flow for everyone, including surrounding neighbours
Moriah College has actively designed a proposal to improve traffic congestion within the Queens Park area including:
• A new internal ‘ring road’, which will ensure all High School vehicle drop off and pick up will improve traffic
flow, and keep more cars on campus and off local roads
• A Green Travel Plan, which seeks to create a modal shift, encouraging greater use of public transport,
walking, cycling, and car-pooling, rather than private vehicle use. This is expected to reduce private vehicle
use by 10% and will include more than 100 additional bicycle spaces, showers, change rooms and lockers.
• Staggered arrival and departure times for different cohorts of students will help reduce traffic congestion
during the peak traffic periods
• The redirection of vehicle access away from residents on Queens Park Road by relocating the main entry and
administration of Moriah College to York Road and Baronga Avenue, further reducing potential impact for
near neighbours
• Most importantly, as part of the proposal, Moriah College will be upgrading the Queens Park / York Road
intersection and the York Road / Baronga Avenue intersection further providing real and sustainable
solutions to the traffic issues facing the Queens Park precinct as a whole. Moriah has been working
collaboratively with Waverley Council to ensure these intersection upgrades will occur prior to development
of the new facilities.
Sustainable growth delivered in a staged approach
• The proposed upgrades enable Moriah College to grow sustainably. The school currently has capacity for
1,680 students and is seeking an increase of 17% across Early Learning through to Year 12 that will be
delivered in a staged approach over the next 15 years. This equates to a 1% increase per annum.
Moriah is an important community hub
• Moriah College is a place of belonging for our whole community and we welcome many community members
to participate in events and activities at the College. A variety of major communal organisations utilise
Moriah’s facilities for their events and will be inspired to bring their programs to our new, flexible spaces.

A new internal ‘ring road’, which will ensure all High School vehicle drop off and pick up will improve traffic flow, and keep more cars on campus and off local roads.
The redirection of vehicle access away from residents on Queens Park Road by relocating the main entry and administration of Moriah College to York Road and Baronga Avenue, further reducing potential impact for near neighbours.
Modern, high quality spaces are needed to suit contemporary teaching and learning methods. Moriah College is currently experiencing a shortfall of appropriate learning spaces, with some existing buildings inefficient and outdated.

I believe that this project will have a significant impact on the Mariah community and the education of children in the eastern suburbs. It is an upgrade that is essential and Australia needs more investments into education (especially given recent comparisons with oecd member nations)

Moriah is in need of an update and improvement as the college is a major beacon within the community and employs hundreds of people as well as providing outstanding education for its students.