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David Aitken was pushing for high line at Circular Quay in the 1980’s He even submitted plans to the then Labor State Government. He is now excited that the high line is back on the agenda 6th May 2022 Photo: Steven Siewert David Aitken along with Architects Anne Rubbo and Kurt Seitler submitted a concept plan to the Circular Quay Competition for the Cahill Expressway in the late 80’s following promises by Labor to demolish the structure after completion of the first Harbour Tunnel. We proposed instead of demolition, opening up the quay square at ground level by removing the nasty infills to the structure and providing a glazed two storey Pavilion to the existing expressway deck that would form the Quay Passeggiata. This  of course was long before the New York Highline so people didn’t have such a Trope to visualise the scheme with and most of the judging panel lacked any creative vision and put it into the too costly basket even though our scheme, like the Opera House would rely on some State Lottery funding as per our slogan:  BUY QUAY LOTTERY TO WALK THE QUAY   Also development sketches done by architect Fang Xu some years later when we were trying to incorporate this scheme into the Connecting Sydney Harbour and Cockatoo Island pedestrian and cycle way around Sydney Harbour.  Photo: Supplied Composite

‘It’s time’: Four decades on, architect’s vision may finally see the light

In the 1980s, David Aitken proposed turning the Cahill Expressway into a high line. Now the politicians finally agree.

  • Michael Koziol

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Former Labor ministers Eddie Obeid and Ian Macdonald.

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John Fahey and his wife Coleen, after his decision to retire from politics.

John Fahey, a people's premier, remembered at state funeral

The two-hour long service and Mass held at St Mary’s Cathedral brought together a remarkable collection of current and former political leaders.

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John Fahey and Rod McGeogh celebrate Sydney winning the 2000 Olympic Games, in Monaco in 1993.

Fahey's achievements were born of hard work and merit

As a Catholic from a working-class background, the former premier wasn’t the typical Liberal Party recruit of the time.

  • Matt Kean, John Brogden and Matthew Hingerty
John Fahey was a boss, a wise counsel and a colleague to Joe Hockey and other future Liberal ministers.

The John Fahey I knew: A people's premier with a determination to serve

He loved people and people genuinely enjoyed his company. That helped make made him one of the most formidable grassroots politicians of his generation.

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John Fahey.

Former NSW premier John Fahey dies, aged 75

He played a crucial role in Sydney's bid to host the 2000 Olympic Games.

  • Megan Gorrey

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