NIMBYs, a pub and Zimmermann. The most Sydney property story ever
As vaunted fashion brand Alemais tries to convert a historic pub into its flagship store, some very fashionable neighbourhood NIMBYs came out in force.
When Alemais owner Lesleigh Jermanus and her retail veteran husband Chris Buchanan set their sights on converting a historic pub into the fashion brand’s first store, the pair kicked a hornet’s nest of community opposition.
Almost immediately after the plans went public last week, the development application sparked a groundswell of community activism opposing the brand’s plan to convert the $6.2 million Village Inn in Sydney’s Paddington into a retail outlet and co-working space. Locals seeking to preserve the well-heeled inner-city suburb’s history and character are not impressed.
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Samantha Hutchinson is the AFR's National Reporter. Most recently, she was CBD columnist for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. Before that, she covered Victorian and NSW politics and business for The Australian, the AFR and BRW Magazine. Connect with Samantha on Twitter. Email Samantha at samantha.hutchinson@afr.com.au
