Crowdfunding: A New Tool for Leichhardt Residents to Fight Overdevelopment
As the Inner West Council continues to push its "Our Fairer Future" plan—threatening to double the density of Leichhardt and demolish up to 70% of our existing housing—our community is at a crossroads. We are fighting a David vs. Goliath battle against state-backed developers and massive infrastructure shifts. However, as the fight gets tougher, a modern resource is becoming essential for local activism: Crowdfunding.
Funding the Legal Fight Fighting a massive rezoning project requires more than just passion; it requires expert legal advice and heritage assessments. In many Sydney suburbs, communities are turning to Crowdfunding to hire planning experts and lawyers to challenge development applications (DAs) in the Land and Environment Court. When the Council ignores our petitions, a well-funded legal challenge is often the only way to protect our sunlight, our trees, and our local character.
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